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On the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a group called Minnesota 9/11 Truth wants you to think again about what happened that day.SEE ALSO: FEMA yanks Minn. coloring book with 9/11 terror attack image The group has a full-page ad just inside the back cover of today's City Pages print ed ... More >>
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Starting on Thursday, June 20, and continuing through the weekend, the solstice storms swept through the Twin Cities, tearing down more than 2,000 trees in Minneapolis alone and knocking out power to more than 600,000 Xcel Energy customers -- including many local restaurants.For restaurants, being w ... More >>
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Tony WebsterThe Minneapolis tornado struck May 22.The Federal Emergency Management Agency has already awarded Minneapolis $16.33 million to help pay for tornado damage to public property, but that's where it's drawing the line. Private businesses, homeowners and renters found out yesterday ... More >>
Tony WebsterNorth Minneapolis is cleaning up.Since Sunday's tornado hit north Minneapolis, people have been clamoring for a way to help the victims. Now, all that community spirit has been corralled into an organized, practical relief effort. The City of Minneapolis has set up a Disaster R ... More >>
Victims are going to be closer to their neighhborhoods.The shelter set up by the city and Red Cross at the Northeast Armory in the immediate wake of Sunday's tornado is closing down and moving to the North Commons Recreation Center. The city made the move to keep those at the shelter closer ... More >>
Federal assistance could help homeowners, as well as renters.The FEMA folks have arrived in north Minneapolis to help tally up a dollar amount on the tornado damage, a precursor to some city residents being eligible for federal disaster assistance. The threshold for aid is $6.4 million worth ... More >>
The process of seeking federal assistance has started.As expected, the Minneapolis City Council voted this morning to extend Mayor R.T. Rybak's disaster declaration in the wake of Sunday's tornado. It also heard that preliminary damage estimates are running north of $166 million.
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The Bush administration may have had no plan for dealing with natural disasters, but its efforts at using the media to contain criticism are unstinting as ever. This short dispatch from Reuters late yesterday: The Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Tuesday that it did not want news photogr ... More >>
A week after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, we've heard from politicians, pundits, survivors, aid workers, and editorialists. Here are just a few of the notable comments coming out of the tragedy... "We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn't do it, but God did." -- Re ... More >>
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"They don't have a clue what's going on down there," Mayor Ray Nagin told WWL-AM Thursday night. "They flew down here one time two days after the doggone event was over with TV cameras, AP reporters, all kind of goddamn--excuse my French everybody in America, but I am pissed." --AP, Allen G. Breed ... More >>
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Shallow cuts: Efficiency at Head Start
Jeanne Agri of Southern New Hampshire Services, using the same talking points as her counterparts in other Head Start programs across America, told the Union Leader that a 5 percent cut in federal funding means closure for Head Start in Hudson and Newmarket. Cuts are planned in Hampton Falls.
"We need to pay attention to what this means to families and to children," Agri warned. She's right. Let's do so.
None of those three programs was full. Hudson serves just 18 pre-school students. They will be given priority for acceptance into the unaffected Nashua program barely one mile away. That's a four minute drive. Only 15 Newmarket area children are in Head Start.
They may be reassigned to nearby Epping or Portsmouth. The program in wealthy Hampton Falls was larger than needed, so cuts there were probably overdue. In all, a few families may be inconvenienced, but an extensive program serving needy children in Hillsborough and Rockingham counties remains firmly in place.
Although the value of its services is not clear, Head Start has long been politically untouchable. Before the sequester, spending rose year after year even though research from liberals and conservatives showed that it is a well-intentioned boondoggle with no measurable lasting impact on the children it serves. Even with the 5 percent cut, its federal budget is higher than in Fiscal 2011. Next year, spending in New Hampshire will still be nearly $14 million.
Agri defends Head Start's goals of school readiness and family self-sufficiency. "If there wasn't a need, we wouldn't have any waiting lists," she argued. That's not so. Free government benefits are generally over-subscribed, even if the program is not truly needed.
She said sequestration forced SNHS's board to analyze demographics and "painfully" determine which towns and cities have the highest need for service. Good. That's what every responsible private company and non-profit organization ought to do at budget time. If these tough, fair decisions would not have been made otherwise, across-the-board budget cuts were indeed overdue.
The service reductions planned by SNHS are neither arbitrary nor deep. They provide more proof that while the sequester is not the ideal way to control inefficient spending, it works.
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Alcoa installed the webcam three years ago and the streaming images of the eagles draw millions of viewers.
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Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act March 31st, 2014
Mr. Speaker, my question for the government is rather simple.
Historically, Honduras is undemocratic, does not respect human rights and mistreats its citizens. Drug trafficking is rampant and the extent of corruption is extraordinary.
Why does the government not have the will and the strength to use a free trade agreement to impose international laws or Canadian values in order to ensure a better future for Honduran society?
My question is simple. I do not see the government making any effort to head in that direction.
Petitions February 26th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I would like to present two petitions today. The first is from Saint-Paul-l'Ermite parish in Repentigny and the other from Saints-Simon-et-Jude parish in Charlemagne.
Reports show that mining companies are problematic. These petitions call for the creation of a legal ombudsman mechanism for responsible mining.
The Office of the Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor is ineffective. We need to create a legal ombudsman mechanism that can receive, investigate and assess information and make its findings public so that remedial action can be taken.
Support for Volunteer Firefighters Act February 25th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, as I was saying, my hon. colleague introduced an extraordinary bill. It is not very costly, and it addresses a problem that can be fixed in the blink of an eye. Yet again, however, the government is trying to avoid the issue and pretend it is not that important. The government often says that it wants to work together and is waiting for suggestions. Here we have a suggestion that could go through very quickly.
The Conservatives say that because only 5% of federal public service employees are volunteer firefighters, it is not up to the government to fix this problem, but there is no cost associated with this bill. Some provinces have already implemented legislation like this, and it is working very well. The government looks pretty lazy in this case.
When it is a Conservative bill and they want to talk about helping volunteer firefighters, their bill is extraordinary. When anyone tries to bully our volunteer firefighters or prevent them from responding, that is a problem. I do not understand. Following that logic, should there not have been volunteer firefighters in Lac-Mégantic? Did some businesses in neighbouring communities prevent firefighters from responding? If there are volunteer firefighters who collect employment insurance benefits and work from home, will the government tell them that Canadian labour standards do not help them and that it needs them to work in an office instead of respond to help the community when there is an emergency? We would end up with fewer firefighters, or maybe none at all who can respond.
Are they trying to privatize firefighting and make it even more costly? We are lucky that some people are prepared to dedicate body and soul to volunteer for the good of a community and its businesses. That is so important when there is a fire. These people take their own time away from their families to train, to be available, to stay connected to people and to help us out of difficult situations.
We cannot yet afford to have full-time, paid firefighters in all of our communities, which is why we have volunteer firefighters. How is it that, although these days the government is saying that essential services are wonderful, the Conservatives do not want to participate in our discussions about the obstruction and blocking of those services? We have introduced a bill. Why not send it to committee? Why not support it so it can be studied? Why not hear from witnesses and prove how problematic this issue is?
I will talk about what I know. I wore a uniform for much of my life. I was part of those essential services. I saw friends who volunteered, who took courses, who put their families aside so that they could help their communities, in the broad sense. Not once did I ever see those people hesitate in any way to be there for their communities or to help others. When I had a chance to share a meal with them and ask them what they thought of being a volunteer firefighter, they said it was amazing, but that their employers sometimes prevented them from being present and sometimes made things difficult. Their employers intimidated them and threatened to dismiss them if they were not available to work. That is a real problem.
It is absolutely crucial that we co-operate and come up with standards to ensure that everyone can work together. Actually, I think my colleague's bill is rather sad, because this kind of obstruction is unacceptable. It should not exist. Congratulating our volunteers and thanking them for their commitment is all well and good, but it is absolutely unacceptable that their employers prevent them from volunteering when they are prepared to save children or to save seniors from a fire—which happened recently—simply because the employers need them to sell a product. This is civic engagement in a global sense. I recognize that some businesses and employers who have volunteer firefighters as employees are also making a sacrifice, as this has repercussions on scheduling or on the operation of their business, in terms of ensuring that they have enough staff available at all times. That is to be expected.
If we need such a bill, it means there is a problem. Unfortunately, in our society, we tend to solve problems through legislation. I am completely open to having a dialogue, but unfortunately, that does not happen in the House of Commons.
We find ourselves in a situation where they absolutely do not want to listen. The Conservatives have it in their heads that their idea is the only good idea. They are not prepared to hear that a problem needs to be fixed as quickly as possible. We are even proposing a very inexpensive solution. The problem could be solved very quickly. Unfortunately, once again there is obstruction. They are not interested because it is not their idea. I just cannot understand that.
We have an opportunity to solve a problem, to educate the community, to listen to society and to make it possible for our volunteer firefighters to do their job in any circumstances. The government must set an example. The bill will not necessarily have repercussions for SMEs, but it does set an example.
The provinces have clearly taken a position by pointing out that volunteer firefighters are essential and that their work should not be hindered. Why does the federal government not do the same and set an example?
The Conservatives want to set an example by establishing a volunteer firefighter tax credit, but they are not willing to set an example with a bill. Tax credits for volunteers is a good idea. I tabled a bill in that regard. I completely agree with it. However, first and foremost, I would like to see volunteer firefighters protecting communities in emergency situations—like the one that recently affected our seniors or the train disasters—instead of being told by their employer that he would rather see them working at the office than saving people's lives by fighting a fire. That is wrong.
Support for Volunteer Firefighters Act February 25th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, today I have the honour of rising to speak to a vital topic. We need to get to the heart of the issue so that we can help volunteer firefighters, who are so essential to our communities.
We find ourselves in a rather unusual situation where civilian first responders are being kept from performing their duties. We must start with mutual respect and an understanding of what is required if we want society to function and if we want current dynamics to be respected. I was dumbfounded to learn that a bill had to be introduced because the private sector is keeping volunteer firefighters from doing their work.
This is a worthwhile bill that will cost the federal government very little. It can send a clear message to the private sector that all forms of volunteer work and civic engagement—especially in essential sectors—are necessary and should be encouraged. Individuals engaged in such work should not be impeded, intimidated or ignored.
I am my party's philanthropy critic, and this situation does not apply only to volunteer firefighters, but also to everyone involved in the community and volunteer sectors. If we start impeding people from contributing to the well-being of society over the long term, our society will be weaker and poorer as a result. It will be dangerous.
When volunteer firefighters are dealing with a crisis, whether it is a flood or fire, the standards are becoming increasingly restrictive. Services in the municipalities are increasingly professional. Volunteer firefighters are required to be more and more effective and they must all participate, without exception. If 18 firefighters are called to an emergency, they must all participate. How can we accept that one or two people are prevented from being there during an emergency?
That is what is happening now. People who work for private companies and government services are prepared to put their personal lives aside to help others, to support them and save them. They are there for us during a flood or a train explosion, when there are victims and consequences, as we have seen.
If firefighters in every municipality had not come out because of the restrictive standards, what would have happened? Unfortunately, our community does not have the means to hire full-time firefighters.
Gaétan Brassard February 13th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, this week I spoke with Gaétan Brassard, a 61-year-old man from my riding.
Mr. Brassard is in a very difficult position. He earns barely $10,000 a year and has serious health problems. He has to use a walker. His life has been so depressing in the past two years that he admitted that he had considered taking his own life with a gun.
The problem is that he is not the only Canadian in this situation. Millions of people are in the same situation. When I think of the government's cuts and then Canada Post's cuts to services, I think of Mr. Brassard, who will have to go pick up his mail with his walker.
We have a serious problem. Honestly, our citizens deserve better. Mr. Brassard deserves better, and in 2015, the NDP will provide something better.
Canada Post February 11th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, the problem is that when they make proposals to ensure Canada Post's long-term viability, the Conservatives censure 86% of a report that proposed solutions.
We in the NDP are prepared to support any proposal that could ensure Canada Post's survival, while saving jobs and maintaining the integrity of service to Canadians.
Why censure this report? What rescue plan did this government dismiss?
Business of Supply January 28th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, we are talking about a CEO who earns a great deal of money to make an ordinary decision like this, about $10 million lost and about a sham of a public consultation process.
Canada Post belongs to the people. It provides a public service to seniors and to persons with reduced mobility.
I asked the question once before, but I will put it now to my honourable colleague. They say two-thirds of households while we say one-third. Are those who have been forced to use community mailboxes since the 1980s satisfied with the service they receive?
Oddly enough, in my riding, many of my constituents have told me that they are dissatisfied. Homeowners sometimes have no choice but to have a community mailbox. The fact of the matter is that they do not want one. They want home delivery. The public has not been consulted on this matter. A system that is outdated and unwanted is being forced on people.
Fundamentally, before making any kind of decision, Canada Post must serve the Canadian public, the corporation's owner. This is part of its mandate.
Could my colleague answer this question?
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns December 9th, 2013
With regard to transfer payments to non-profit organizations (excluding hospitals and universities) and the government's operational spending (O&M) to manage these transfers: (a) what have been the government's total expenditures in this area since fiscal year 2006-2007, broken down by fiscal year; (b) what has been the break-down of the government's expenditures since fiscal year 2006-2007 on internal government operations, on grants, and on contributions, broken down by fiscal year; (c) what has been the breakdown of expenditures by department and agency, broken down by program area, by fiscal year and by nature of expenditure (for example, grants, contributions, O&M); (d) what fiscal changes (for example, legislative changes to the Income Tax Act) have been put into place since 2006-2007 that directly impact the not-for-profit sector and what has been the financial result of each of these changes (for example, amount of costs or savings to the Treasury by fiscal year since the implementation of each change); (e) what cuts to transfer payments were made during each round of the four-year cycle of Strategic Reviews and as a result of the Strategic and Operational Review (also known as Deficit Reduction Action Plan), broken down by i) department and agency, ii) program activity, iii) nature of expenditure (for example, G&C, Capital, O&M); (f) how much has the government spent on the new social finance approach and what are its projected spending plans for the next few years, including a breakdown of this spending on special pilot projects discussed in HRSDC's 2013-2014 Report on Plans and Priorities—i.e., to test social partnership and social finance approaches in the area of literacy, youth and Aboriginal labour market programming, as well as through the Foreign Credential Recognition Loans Pilot; (g) which not-for-profit organizations and private firms have been chosen to test the new approach and what is the break-down of government expenditures to date and spending plans on each project, broken down by not-for-profit organization and by private firm?
Taxation November 29th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, at a time when its public service cuts are forcing more and more Canadians to rely on charitable organizations, the government continues to refuse to acknowledge the importance of this sector to our economy. Charities account for more than 7% of our GDP, generate more than $100 billion in economic activity every year and create thousands of jobs.
Will the government commit to making it easier for the charitable sector to access assistance for businesses?
Petitions November 6th, 2013
Mr. Speaker, today I am presenting a petition for Development and Peace regarding mining companies abroad. As we know, there is a lack of transparency and accessibility, which has some very serious consequences. We are hearing more and more complaints that Canadian mining companies around the world show a lack of respect. Development and Peace would like the government to bring in an ombudsman who would have significant investigative powers.


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Congress Sends FY2010 Supplemental to the President, Constellation Language Included
Congress passed the FY2010 supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 4899) and sent it to the President yesterday. The final version is the same as that which passed the Senate on May 27 according to documents posted on the House Appropriations Committee's website. That version includes further direction to NASA to continue the Constellation program in FY2010.
The primary purpose of the bill is to fund war operations. Secretary of Defense Gates has been anxious that Congress complete action on the bill, but passage was slowed by debate over whether it should fund other "emergencies" such as keeping teachers employed. The House added such funding, but the Senate rejected it. House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey (D-WI) cast a "no" vote saying he believed the bill would serve only as a "recruiting incentive for those who most want to do us ill" and called it a bill that is "a good indication of the tensions and false choices that we face," funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq while neglecting domestic emergencies in education and border security.
Wolf: U.S. Must Be Number One in Space, Not Cooperate with China
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), ranking member of the House Appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA, argued passionately today that the United States must be the world's leader in space and not cooperate with China. His remarks were made at a luncheon sponsored by the Space Transportation Association.
"I oppose cooperation with China, " he said, citing numerous reasons such as its imprisonment of Catholic and Protestant leaders, its actions in Tibet, and its espionage in the United States. Conceding that "I may be a minority in my own party" in his convictions about China, he urged the audience to "see what they're doing." He criticized President Obama's NASA proposal because he believes it would cede space leadership to China or Russia. Though he declined to state specifically whether he favored the House Science and Technology Committee's alternative to the Obama plan versus the one in the Senate, or predict how it will all turn out, he called on companies represented at the luncheon to "make the case" for the bipartisan effort put into crafting a compromise to ensure that "America is number one" in space.
Space Studies Board to Look at "Grand Questions" of Space Science and Exploration
The Space Studies Board (SSB) of the National Research Council (NRC) will hold a workshop at the NRC's Beckman Center in Irvine, CA in November to look at "Grand Questions" of space science and exploration and how to share the "adventure" with the public.
From November 8-10, 2010 at a meeting that is free and open to the public, the SSB workshop will explore the relationships between the five Grand Questions and the space research program and "how ro convey the value and excitement to the public." The questions are:
For more on the workshop and other SSB news, see the latest (April-June 2010) issue of the SSB newsletter.
NPR on the End of the Space Shuttle Program
National Public Radio (NPR) ran an interesting piece on July 24 about the space shuttle program as it closes in on its last flights.
Klaus Heiss: In Memoriam
Keith Cowing at NASAWatch reports that Klaus Heiss has passed away. Dr. Heiss was an eminent space economist. Though his economic analyses were sometimes the subject of spirited debate, no one could question his enthusiasm for space exploration and conviction of its economic potential.
Events of Interest: Week of July 26-30, 2010
The following events may be of interest in the upcoming week. For more information, see our calendar on the right menu or click the links below. Congressional activities are subject to change. Check the relevant committee's website for up to date information.
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Tuesday, July 27
Wednesday, July 28
Thursday, July 29
Friday, July 30
CSIS Releases Report on the Relationship Between National Security and the Commercial Space Sector
The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released today a report entitled National Security and the Commercial Space Sector: An Analysis and Evaluation of Options for Improving Commercial Access to Space. David Berteau, co-director of the project, said during this morning's release event that there has been a lot of interest from government in looking at this issue and that the "co-dependency" of these two sectors was not being undervalued.
The report, which builds upon a draft version released last April, includes an analysis of four options - including use of foreign launch providers, and a bigger government role in the domestic launch market - to improve commercial access to space. As related issues continue being debated on Capitol Hill over the use of commercial and foreign space assets, Mr. Berteau explained that the report provides analytical discussion of these options and does not constitute "up front endorsement" of them by CSIS or the authors of the report.
UPDATE: Markup Info for NASA, NOAA bills from Yesterday
UPDATE: A link to the Senate appropriations committee report that accompanies the bill, S. 3636, has been added. The text of the bill itself has not yet been posted on Thomas.
House Science and Technology Committee Markup of NASA Authorization Bill
Senate Approps Markup of CJS Bill is at 2:30 pm Thursday; Audio of Today's Subcommittee Markup Now Available
The Senate Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY2011 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill tomorrow (Thursday) at 2:30 pm. (Note that the committee's website says the markup begins at 2:00, but Senator Mikulski said 2:30. They are marking up three bills. ) The CJS bill includes NASA and NOAA. The audio of the CJS subcommittee's pro forma markup today is on the committee's website and a press release provides a broad overview of the subcommittee's action. The audio lasts only about 10 minutes. The one paragraph summaries from the subcommittee's press release regarding NASA and NOAA are as follows:
"National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - The bill provides $19 billion for NASA, $278 million above the Fiscal Year 2010 level and equal to the President's request. The total funding includes $1.6 billion for Space Shuttle operations; $2.78 billion for Space Station operations; $3 billion for development of the next generation Crew Launch Vehicle and Crew Exploration Vehicle; $5 billion for science; and $904 million for aeronautics and space technology research. The bill restructures NASA's human spaceflight programs, providing for a new heavy lift launch vehicle and crew capsule for exploring beyond low-Earth orbit, extending the life of the International Space Station through 2020, supporting the burgeoning commercial space industry, investing in new technology development, and allowing one additional Space Shuttle flight, if determined to be safe."
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It's always nice when you've 'got the ear' of city hall. In Omaha, the Mayor's Hotline is the place to ask questions and file complaints.
"Mayor's Hotline, this is Mayor Stothert," responded Mayor Jean Stothert as she picked up one of the phone.
It seems to surprise each caller that hears her voice. You can hear them each ask, 'You answer the hotline calls?'
"I am, I am answering it today, how are you?" she replies. Only in for a few minutes, but she tells WOWT 6 News she tries to make time for calls when she can.
The mayor's definitely put a new spin on the city required complaint line.
"I didn't want just a line that somebody could call, voice a complaint and they never heard back again," said Stothert.
No - the Mayor's Hotline is more than that. She said it's all about helping people out with everyday problems.
"I am so sick and tired of them building those things we can't afford, that we can live without. I agree," said one caller talking about Crossroads Mall funding.
But the most popular complaint: potholes.
"What's the size of the pothole?" said Stothert, as she jots down measurements of the hole on a pad of white paper.
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Estate, 3 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 3 Baths, (Sleeps 6-10)
This new three bedrooms, three bathrooms, beachfront villa, is located directly in front of the best beach break in all of Santa Teresa area and in the most pristine white sandy beach of the tranquil and exclusive North-end Santa Teresa, a quiet an exclusive residential neighborhood a little bit over 1 km from the center of town and close to award winning and internationally renowned boutique hotels and restaurants such as Latitude 10, Flor Blanca Hotel and Milarepa Hotel and Restaurant. Top fashion model Gisele mundchen's home overlooks Playa Santa Teresa and Matthew McConaughey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are but a few of celebrities that are frequent visitors to this piece of paradise. Casa Santa Teresa borders to the North with architectural magnificent Casa Yin Yang and to the South with another great home: Sandy Lane Estate. The combination of location, ambiance and beauty makes Casa Santa Teresa in North-end Santa Teresa, the natural choice.
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Our vision of Casa Santa Teresa is one where family and friends can share great times together while affording you space to retreat to your own areas for privacy.
Casa Santa Teresa employs a full time groundskeeper and cleaning staff to attend to your needs. For even larger groups we recommend that you also reserve Casa Don Tomas a two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, swimming pool home located in the same estate grounds. Special rental rates may apply when both houses are rented together. For details, please write.
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- Suitability:
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I was born in Costa Rica a few years back. At age 18 I left home and went to California, USA in persuit of a better education. During the Vietnam War I joined the USMC and serve with the 1st Marines in Vietnam. Upon my return to the USA from overseas I attended California State University in Los Angeles where I studied International Relations. During the 32 years I lived in the Golden State I worked at different things among them played and sang with a Mariachi Band in a night club in Los Angeles, Was Director of Data Processing for a large Insurance group in LA. Tour the end of my self-impose exile in the City of Angels I served as Comercial and Public Relations Attache for the Costa Rica Consulate General in Los Angeles, as a Consul of Costa Rica in Los Angeles, and last as Costa Rica Director of Tourism for Western United States and Canada, before retiring to go back and live in Costa Rica.
The Owner purchased this estate in 1982
Why The Owner chose Santa Teresa
Being away from my native country for more than 30 years, I came to treasure from afar the natural wonders and the beauty of Costa Rica and its beaches. Santa Teresa was but a little fishing village lost in the wilderness of the Nicoya Peninsula. I arrived here New Year's Day 1982. No one knew back then not even me that the waves and the beaches of Santa Teresa were unique and the best in the country. I decided right there and then that I needed to get me a little piece of Paradise.
What makes this estate unique
Casa Santa Teresa is unique in its looks and its size. It accommodates confortably up to 12 persons. I tried making Casa Santa Teresa spacious and confortable. Its different seating and relaxation areas and broad corridors gives everybody space to be their own. It was built in 2007 with the large family or friends groups in mind. I am very please with the outcome. Its location is also a plus. It is at the end of all the noise of the town, the best part of Santa teresa in my opinion. Another very important advantage: A new super market was built righ across the street from the entrance gates, making it very convenient to walk ang get water and daily food supplies. Being a new home I am all ears to hear from you, your ideas and feed back from your experience in my house. You see I have strong competition with neighboring home owners to be the best staying place in Playa Santa teresa. I think Casa Santa Teresa has a very good chance to be just that.


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Building Confidence
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I participated in a great conversation this week about ways to build confidence if you stutter. During a Stutter Social chat, a young person asked how some of us more "seasoned stutterers" deal with the anxiety of stuttering in certain speaking situations.
Some people shared their experiences from speech therapy, some shared from their perspective on acceptance and two of us talked a little about Toastmasters.
The following are some of the ideas that we shared about building confidence. Maybe you've tried some of them. Maybe you've got a suggestion to add.
- Don't obsess or rehearse before hand. That increases anxiety and decreases spontaneous conversation.
- Consider advertising and letting listeners know that you are a person who stutters.
- Try using voluntary stuttering to help you gain some control during the speaking situation.
- Seize opportunities to speak, such as Toastmasters clubs or other speaking forums. Practice helps reduce anxiety and build confidence.
- Remind yourself that you have as much right to be in that speaking situation as the next person, that your voice deserves to be heard.
- If someone interrupts you, calmly let them know you're not finished speaking yet and then proceed to complete your thoughts, no matter how long it takes.
What do you think? Do you have anything to add?
Showing Vulnerability
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This is not directly about stuttering, but in a way, it is. This guy showed on a big stage how nerves and anxiety can get the best of any of us. The news shows are describing Mr. Bay's performance as a "melt down" and "embarrassing stage fright."
I took this a different way. I think he did us all a favor. He showed us that he's human and felt anxious and vulnerable, like we all do from time to time.
How many of us, fluent or not, can relate to what happened here?
Breathe It In – Episode 104
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Episode 104 features Jessica Stone, who hails from New York City. Jessica has her Master's degree from NYU in Mass Communication, and has been working as a copy writer in advertising for 16 years.
Jessica had set two goals for herself before she turned 30 – to get her master's degree and to live abroad. Having accomplished the first, she set out to research the second.
She found herself leaving NYC to live in London, which turned out to be for 6 years. Through that experience, Jessica learned about networking, confidence and resilience.
Listen in as we discuss early memories of stuttering, covert stuttering, anxiety and breathing. We also talk about public speaking – both Toastmasters and Transformational Speaking – and Jessica's experience with the McGuire program in London. And so much more.
Feel free to leave comments or ask questions, or just let Jessica know what a great job she did. Remember, feedback is a gift.
The podcast safe music used in this episode is credited to ccMixter.
Episode 18 of the conversations with men features Ray Welchman, who hails from South Australia. Ray is a systems engineer in a defense company.
He also runs "Feel The Fear" workshops as a licensed trainer for Susan Jeffers training. Jeffers wrote the wonderful book Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway.
Listen in as we talk about different therapy experiences, the McGuire programme, avoidance, denial, hiding and so much more.
We talk about courage, growth and Toastmasters. Ray is the president of his Toastmasters club and and often finds himself privately exclaiming "look what I'm doing now." Confidence and courage help us expand our comfort zones and grow.
Speaking of growth, see this video of Ray performing in a Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest.
This was a great conversation. Feel free to leave comments or ask questions. Feedback is a gift.
Music used in this episode is from DanoSongs.
Producer note: apologies for the abrupt beginning. Technical difficulties resulted in a few seconds of Ray's introduction being "cut off."
Listening Deeply
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At the FRIENDS conference this past July, one of the phrases I heard that really stuck with me was "listening deeply." People were asked what they hoped to get out of the conference, and someone wrote they hoped they would learn to listen more deeply.
I have heard many people who stutter say they think they are better listeners in general because they are more aware of the importance of listening and because they also talk less.
What do you think of that?
Last night, I had to give a high stakes presentation to our school board. It was important that I conveyed my message powerfully in a short amount of time. When we were preparing, my partner and I had considered doing a PowerPoint presentation or just talking without "relying" on visual aids.
We chose to NOT use a PowerPoint and to just speak, and have handouts available for further reference for board members.
The group that spoke before us had a PowerPoint presentation, and I worried that maybe we had made the wrong decision to not use a visual.
As I watched and listened to the first speakers, I also paid attention to the audience. They were not paying close attention. They were looking through handouts and flipping pages as the speakers spoke. I thought they were not listening deeply, as they were perhaps distracted by the PowerPoint presentation.
When I got up to speak, despite being very nervous, I just spoke. As I made eye contact with listeners, I noticed they were all focused on me, some made direct eye contact and they were listening. I could tell! I could see facial expressions, body language and head nods that told me they were listening.
I got the impression that they were listening deeply, as they were invited to do so by not being distracted with anything else. I think they heard my message loud and clear.
By the way, I stuttered a few times and did not feel in any way that it detracted from my message.
We all should aim to listen deeply. We might be surprised by how much we actually hear.
Stuttering To Win Votes
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An interesting story came my way yesterday. Friends from the stuttering community passed this article around – "Did Michelle Obama Fake A Stutter?" to see what "real stutterers" think of someone who may have used stuttering to exude sincerity.
Stop for a minute and think about that. Why would someone giving a powerhouse political speech at the Democratic National Convention "purposefully stutter?" To add sincerity and impact to her speech? To win the hearts of her audience members? I don't think so.
Michelle Obama doesn't need to try and win over her audience. She already is a strong speaker, and knows how to connect with her audience.
This is just one more way to confuse people about stuttering. As we know, the average person has normal dis-fluent moments while speaking. Even presidents do!
If Obama did have word repetitions, it wasn't to purposely stutter so she could come off as more sincere or authentic or likeable. She had a few moments of imprecise speech like everyone does. She wasn't using stuttering to win votes.
That's just ridiculous!
Conversational Use Of The "S" Word
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You all know that I write about my experiences involving stuttering. I have wondered what will happen when the day comes when I don't have anything more to say. Well, I am not wondering today.
Last week, I presented a training to a professional audience on public speaking and communication. The group consisted of speech therapists, occupational therapists and training coordinators who are all terrified of public speaking.
As an ice breaker, I asked everyone to introduce themselves and use one word or phrase to describe what public speaking means. Like expected, most of the responses were negative. We heard words like nervous, anxious, stressful, shaking, sweating, fear, and embarrassment. The last person said she didn't want to stutter when speaking.
I felt my face flush when she said that. I had not yet disclosed my stuttering. She provided my cue. I reintroduced myself and said my word for public speaking was opportunity. I then added, "oh, by the way, I stutter, and I am OK with it. I hope you all are too."
No one said anything, but I did notice a few glances toward the woman who had mentioned stuttering. I did not say this to embarrass her. It just seemed like the perfect time to disclose and advertise.
As soon as I did, I put it out of my mind and proceeded. Towards the end of the training, someone asked me why I had used the word opportunity.
I was the only person who had chosen a positive word to describe public speaking. I replied that it allows me to grow and push outside of my comfort zone, and that I don't let stuttering hold me back.
This past week, I facilitated the second of two adult education graduations in one week. I had coordinated both events, arranged for speakers, and was the emcee at the first one. One of our district superintendents spoke at both affairs. He spoke on the same theme, changing the second speech up just slightly from the one he gave earlier.
After the ceremony, and before we proceeded to join the graduates for a reception, the administrators were chatting and I happened to be close by.
I overheard one assistant superintendent say to the one who had spoke, "hey, you did a nice job. You didn't stutter as much as last week." And she laughed. I glanced at them both – she was laughing, he was not.
I felt uncomfortable. It seemed like an insensitive remark to make, given that I had stuttered openly when I had emceed last week.
Maybe I am overly sensitive. What do you think? Would you have said anything?


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Slender: The Eight Pages
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|Slender: The Eight Pages
|Parsec Productions
|Parsec Productions
|Mark J. Hadley
|Mark J. Hadley
|Microsoft Windows, OS X
|Release date(s)
|June 26, 2012
|Survival horror
Slender: The Eight Pages, originally known simply as Slender, is a free download indie-developed first-person survival horror video game released in June 2012 as a beta for Microsoft Windows and OS X, utilizing the Unity engine. The game is based on the fakeloric figure known as Slender Man, who is known for the abduction of children in dark, mysterious settings.
Slender: The Eight Pages is set in the middle of a forest during the night and is played from a first person perspective. The player's objective is to collect eight pages located in various areas of the forest while avoiding the Slender Man. Slender Man moves by teleporting. The player is equipped with only a flashlight to see through the dark; its battery life is limited and will eventually shut down permanently if left on for an extended period of time. The player character has the ability to jog, which will tire out the player and make him wheeze if jogging for too long. Slender Man occasionally appears in the player's field of vision, accompanied with loud piano slamming noises and/or static on the screen. This also results in the ability to sprint for a short period of time. Sprinting allows the player to move faster than jogging, but doing so will decrease the maximum stamina available for jogging and sprinting. A game over occurs when either the player has taken too long to find a note, the player stares at Slender Man for too long, or if Slender Man comes into contact with the player, which will turn them around and end the game. The game over screen shows Slender Man's 'face' up close and blinking static pulses. As the player collects pages, the fog in the forest grows thicker and Slender Man appears closer to the player character, though the sprinting speed slowly increases as well.[1]
Even if the player's character successfully collects all the eight pages, the Slender Man will continue to chase them. Once all the pages are collected, one is allowed to walk around for a couple of seconds in silence until it appears behind the player and ends the game. However, the end credits can be viewed afterwards if all eight pages were successfully collected, and new game modes are then unlocked. There is also a "grace period" in the very beginning of the game, during which Slender Man remains inactive for a few minutes or until the player collects the first page. However, the difficulty level increases the longer one goes without collecting pages. The end of this grace period is indicated by a repetitive stomping sound echoing in the background (also activated by collecting the first page). This sound is heard throughout the rest of the game & gradually gets quicker as more pages are collected, as well as several other layering sounds. These sounds include a low droning sound (pages 3–4), a loud wind (pages 5–6), and then a mysterious and unnerving beeping sound (page 7). Only once all 8 pages are collected, the sounds abruptly fade into silence.[2]
In Version 0.9.4 there is a "Daytime Mode" that can be unlocked. To unlock this mode, the player must beat the game as normal, but there is a different ending where the player awakes in the daytime after collecting all eight pages and being caught by Slender Man.[3] After waking up, the player can walk around in the daytime for a few seconds before the credits roll. "Daytime Mode" is simply during the day and without a flashlight. If the player beats "Daytime Mode" the ending will be the same as before, only the player wakes up at night. After the credits roll, the player will have unlocked "$20 Mode". In this mode, gameplay is the same as normal mode, except that if the player sees Slender Man a song called "20 Dollars" by American rap artist Ron Browz starts playing. This is a reference to a fan-originated meme about Slender Man, stating that if a person gives Slender Man 20 dollars, he will leave the person alone. This is the only version in which the player selects these modes in the "Options" portion of the menu screen, and this is also the only version in which two hidden modes can be played at once ("Daytime Mode" and "$20 Mode"). There is also a "MH (Marble Hornets) mode", viewing the gameplay as a 'Marble Hornets' entry. The creepy sounds and page collector has been removed, there are static bars on the edges, and the ending is a bit different. However, the "$20 Mode" was removed in version 0.9.7 due to a copyright issue.[citation needed]
From version 0.9.7 on there is ambience during the menu screen, as well as portions of the eight pages being shown. There are now links to the Slender Man mythos forums and some popular web series based on the mythos such as 'Marble Hornets' and 'TribeTwelve'. As of this version, the game was officially renamed Slender: The Eight Pages to avoid confusion with future versions such as Slender: The Arrival. "$20 Mode" has been removed due to the copyrighted material. "MH Mode" has been renamed to "Marble Hornets Mode" (simply the unabbreviated version of the title). Two new light sources are available: a glow stick with almost no light with almost no range at all, and a crank lantern with a wide range but short amount of light which must be replenished by cranking the lantern. The player can now pause the game by pressing escape, but only when there is no static on the screen as to not allow the player to quit in response to being frightened.[4]
The game is given a backstory in its sequel Slender: The Arrival.
Canon with The Arrival[edit]
- As of the most recent patch of Slender: The Arrival, this game directly ties in with The Arrival, most notably through Chapter 6: Genesis.[citation needed]
- It was confirmed that the name of the character controlled in this game is Kate, also known as The Chaser in Slender: The Arrival.
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Some publications noted the effectiveness of the game's minimalist horror approach, contrasting it with many action-based survival horror games of the time period, such as the latest Resident Evil titles.[5] IGN called Slender "pure horror", claiming "few horror games thrust you directly into the heart of fear". "Slender is the kind of game that unearths that long-lost sensation inside of you whereby you'd play a game for the addictive novelty value it possessed and not the budget that was thrown at it."[citation needed]
The official website crashed after too many people tried to download the game, leading to subsequent mirror downloads on Reddit and later MediaFire.[6][7]
A sequel to Slender: The Eight Pages, entitled Slender: The Arrival, was released on March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Slender: The Eight Pages." Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive Inc., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2013. http://www.giantbomb.com/slender-the-eight-pages/3030-39028/.
- ^ Gardner, Jack (16 Sept. 2013). "Slender". Game Informer.
- ^ Thielenhaus, Kevin (September 7, 2012). "Slender Man Game – Secret Modes & Unlockables". Gamefront.
- ^ "Slender: The Eight Pages. parsecproductions.net. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ Josh Brown (July 7, 2012). "Slender – Proof of The Power of Survival Horror?". The Gaming Hub. Retrieved Jul 8, 2012.
- ^ Jeffrey Matulef (Jul 4, 2012). "Free horror game Slender is absolutely terrifying". Eurogamer. Retrieved Jul 8, 2012.
- ^ William Usher (Jul 8, 2012). "Slender Has Gamers Asking Who Is The Slender Man?". CinemaBlend. Retrieved Jul 10, 2012.
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Nostos Restaurant
- Address:
8100 Boone Blvd
Vienna, VA 22182Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
GreekPrice: $30 and under
Nostos Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://nostosrestaurant.com/
- Phone: (703) 760-0690
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 11:30am to 2:30pm Monday-Friday 5:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday 5:00pm to 10:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeout, Wine
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Nostos Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
369 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.4
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelEnergetic
fit for foodies (261)neighborhood gem (165)special occasion (155)good for groups (103)great for lunch (98)romantic (81)hot spot (74)notable wine list (58)vibrant bar scene (30)kid-friendly (16)great for brunch (10)late-night find (5)great for outdoor dining (4)scenic view (1)Show More
- Consistently OutstandingConsistentlyOutstandingVIPDined on 11/22/2014We have been several times and the quality of the food is always consistent. The grilled octopus is to die for - never rubbery or over-cooked. I have no idea how we haven't gotten one that's off after ordering it at least 20 times! The taramasalata is the best I've had. The branzino is always perfect. I prefer the meze to the entrees but that's just my personal preference. Nostos is a must-go!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great as usualasdfVIPDined on 11/21/2014The food at Nostos is always top notch, and they have an interesting rotation of specials. There is also a nice variety of Greek wines. My only complaint is that the acoustics of the dining room make it incredibly loud.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 11/21/2014Really enjoyed the octopus and the eggplant appetizer..Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NEVER DISAPPOINTED!BABZDined on 11/21/2014Great place whether with a group or for two. Our appetizer favorites are the htapodi and saganaki, we will now add feta saganaki thanks to Panos. Sometimes we ask our server to create a taste experience for us from the mezedes menu which we enjoy with an extra dry, extremely cold vodka martini. Great wine list too. Definitely save room for dessert, you will be glad you did.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hard to have a conversationOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 11/20/2014We love this restaurant except for one thing. It is almost impossible to have a conversation with friends because of the noise level in the dining room. Nevertheless, we still go there because everything else is great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- This is a real Greek restaurant!zanexecVIPDined on 11/20/2014No gyro, no souvlaki...a real gem of a traditional Greek restaurant! Lived in Greece for many years and this is the real deal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TPVADined on 11/19/2014Great food and great atmosphere. We keep coming back becuase it super great food and a really clean environmentSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great GreekBrenuartDined on 11/18/2014Very good food - everything I had was great. We got five appetizers and loved them all. I'd like to go back some time and try some entrees. The noise level was high, but as it got a little later it was better.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First time - will be back.Montespertoli06Dined on 11/18/2014While we just had a few "small plates" the dishes were perfectly cooked and full of flavor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good greek foodasalDined on 11/18/2014this was my second time at Nostos, this time was with colleagues at lunch. We were able to order several dishes and share them, and this turned out to be a good teamwork exercise in picking through the various 'mezedes' or small plates. All items were very good, but our favorite was the fried cod. Overall we'll go back, but it is a "nice" restaurant that is quaint in size and wouldn't be ideal for loud patrons or discussions.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and very accomodating.PEOIWSDined on 11/15/2014Food was amazing. We also really appreciated how accomodating the restaurant was of a large group. We originally made the reservation for 8 people and ended up with 12 people and Nostos went out of its way to accomodate us. Service was very friendly. The sea bass entree was awesome and we really enjoyed the small flaming cheese plate.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It's Greek to me!!JonahKuhioVIPDined on 11/14/2014Love this place - hoppin on Friday night - waiters are helpful to point out specials - you won't be disappointedSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Better than expected.............ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/13/2014I had not been to Nostos before but was invited by a business colleague. The atmosphere is excellent, the staff was extremely professional, and I can't say enough about the food. I will definitely be back - its a great find for me.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 11/11/2014Service is always just ok, the food is terrific, which is why I keep going back. It was much nosier than usual and we had a very hard time hearing each other.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2002VIPDined on 11/11/2014The best Greek restaurant! Wonderful menu choices. Lamb dishes are delicious. The soups are always a treat. They make the best martinis in town! Service is exceptional -- helpful, professional, and friendly without being obsequious.Special Features:
- Regrettably Just Over-the-Top NoisyJakeVIPDined on 11/8/2014Guess we got lucky on our first visit several months ago when seated in a separate room - but this time (Saturday evening with a private party in the small room), it was so loud it was not tolerable - seriously, nerve jangling loud. Noticed several people with fingers in their ears, including myself! The food is truly awesome but we'll only try this again during the week, or when we hear they have fixed it, or when we forget how nerve-wracking it is. Interestingly we'd invited another couple to join us who suddenly "had other plans" once we mentioned where we wanted to take them. This is an expensive, yet extremely worthy food place - bring your ear plugs and by all means order a salad - they are to die for! I don't usually write reviews, but people need to be forewarned!
- Great service, Mediterranean menuJJinDCVIPDined on 11/8/2014We had the cold appetizer sampler, the grilled octopus, grilled lamb chops, dolmas, grilled calamari, and traditional entree sampler. Everything was excellent, what you would expect from a high end restaurant. The service, though, stood out for me. Our server was attentive and lively even though the restaurant was packed. My mom's ice tea never went empty. We even got three desserts, even though we only ordered one! If I am entertaining my parents, or anyone else, I would not bring them to any other restaurant in Tyson's Corner.Special Features:
- Halibut was excellentOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 11/7/2014Greek appetizers were very good. My wife and I both ordered the halibut and it was very well prepared, not over-cooked, and excellent flavor. We brought our own bottle of French Bordeaux and the corkage fee was $30 - Higher that I expected, but it allowed up to have an expensive bottle since we do not know any of the Greek wines.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- repeat dinerOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 11/7/2014I have been many times and have never been disappointed!Special Features:
- FabulousSailor123VIPDined on 11/4/2014My latest favorite restaurant in Tysons. A bit hard to find, tucked in a corner of a nondescript office building. But everyone has found it, as it is always full. The food is simply delicious...perfectly prepared. Especially the seafood. Love the swordfish so much it is hard to consider anything else.Special Features:
- With Six You Get Small PlatesBruncherDined on 11/3/2014We were celebrating the retirement of a coworker who had never had Greek food before. He LOVED it! Around the table were 4 others who had the usual Greek fare - lettuce with olives and feta, gyros, and baklava. They could not believe how great REAL Greek food is. A village salad with tomatoes, capers, cucumbers, and slices of feta with a light lemon and olive oil dressing. Fried cheese. Caviar dip. Fried calamari. Grilled beef, lamb, and chicken. Salmon over spinach. Small plates were the way to go!Special Features:
- Loved it!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/1/2014My husband is Greek and his mother is an amazing cook, so we both are very critical when it comes to Greek food and usually disappointed in Greek restaurants. We absolutely loved Nostos. The food was excellent, loved the extensive Greek wine list, and the service perfect. We highly recommend and will go there again...many times.Special Features:
- Delicious Eveningkerriu73Dined on 11/1/2014Everything was wonderful except the noise level. We were happy to have our party of seven seated at a nice round table in the corner of the dining room, but it was very difficult to have a conversation with anyone except the person seated next to you. The food and service was fabulous.Special Features:
- Flavors of GreeceCandyVIPDined on 11/1/2014Whether you are a vegetarian, piscetarian or meat lover, you will find delicious choices at Nostos. The choices for appetizers are many, as well as a variety of fishes, and lamb prepared very nicely. The deserts are very special. And all dishes are Greek, through and through.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 10/31/2014My new favorite restaurant!! However they are pricy.Special Features:
- Once again - PerfectAmb1VIPDined on 10/31/2014My husband and I really enjoy lunch at Nostos. We are never disappointed. The food and service have to be among the best at Tyson's Corner. You just have to try it. I am sure you will agree with me. We retrun often and recommend it to our family and friends.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 10/30/2014The food at Nostos is always excellent, and tonight's experience did not disappoint. I love this restaurant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great date spotJimmyCDined on 10/29/2014I took a first date to Nostos. Its probably a bit pricey for a first date (especially considering mine did not work out) but its a great spot for second or third dates and couples. Also the best Greek food I have ever had and the wine selection (mostly Greek wines) is superb and they made great recommendations.Special Features:
- Yum! Brrr! What??waltVIPDined on 10/28/2014LOVE Nostos' overall; the food is amazing! We frequent the restaurant and it is often a bit on the chilly side and always very loud (maybe the acousitcs?). The tables are a bit tightly packed but the restaurant is pretty; greek blues, greys and white. When we arrived on our last visit no one even acknowledged us walking in; they had their backs to the door and were preoccupied with something. I was a bit annoyed until a waiter recognized us and gave us a warm welcome, checked the computer and showed us to our seats. Restaurant is generally a bit more chaotic when management is buzzing around.Special Features:
- What A Fantastic Spot!infoodieheavenDined on 10/28/2014Nostos is a superior restaurant in Tysons Corner. What a gem. The food is outstanding and exactly what you find in Greece. The staff is warm and friendly, exactly what you find in Greece. The restaurant is lovely, whitewashed and contemporary in design and it feels just like Greece. The waiter who took care of us recommended a crisp cold white Greek wine that was simply delicious. Try the lamb chops for lunch. They are unforgettable! I have no hesitations in recommending Nostos over any other restaurant in Tysons Corner.Special Features:
- Delicious!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/27/2014I am a foodie and am always looking for incredible food. I accidentally discovered Nostro a month ago, and have been back 3 times since. The fish dishes are exquisite and the vegetables that accompany them are flavorful and perfectly cooked. I had a few of the dips and they are fantastic (especially the eggplant dip). The complimentary bread that they serve as well as the olive tapenade set the tone for the delicious food that will follow. I had the lamb the last time I went, and it was tender and delicious. My friend had the halibut on a bed of spinach and she said it was the best halibut that she ever ate! I am simply addicted to this restaurant and look forward to many many visits.Special Features:
- SpartanmanDined on 10/27/2014We have lunched here before and loved it, our guests were taken with the freshness and value of their meals, the ambiance and the helpfulness of the waiter. One of those gems of a restaurant.Special Features:
- LynnDined on 10/25/2014Great food and service but there is no sound absorption material so noise level is up there - have to raise your voice to speak with dining companionSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent experienceGBM3Dined on 10/25/2014Went to Nostos for an anniversary. Our dining room was a bit crowded, but the noise level was acceptable. The food was excellent. We both had whole fish specials. Our waiter was Youri, and he was great. We will go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/25/2014Loved the sea bass with pistachio crust. Liked the service.Special Features:
- NoisyComtesseDined on 10/24/2014Love the food and service. Noise level near unbearable. Not romantic.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic seafoodOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 10/24/2014The grilled octopus and Branzino were as good or better than any we have ever had and we have had it many times in many great restaurants.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- work on the entriesOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/24/2014salads, bread and spread were excellent, lamb shank not as flavourful or as lean as I would have preferred, swordfish disappointing, complimentary desert excellent. Pre cocktail a good pour and mixed correctly. All in all not overpriced a little overrated but will probably give Nostos another try.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good place for family and friendsOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 10/23/2014We enjoyed the warm and discrete hospitality from mgt and waiters. They are not in your face but attentive enough. The foods were excellent and presented well. We did not drink, so there is no comment on the wine list or the bar.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Plan on spending a lot of time hereNoVaFoodieVIPDined on 10/22/2014Went for lunch with business colleagues. Place was super busy but still a group of 5 shouldn't be an issue and we had reservations. Everyone around us was seated AFTER us and yet was serviced their food BEFORE us. Ordered a shared app of the saganaki (flaming cheese) which took forever to arrive and yet within 5 minutes our entrees appeared. REALLY hate that - wouldn't order an app if my main course is going to arrive at same time. No time to enjoy the cheese which needs to be eaten when hot. Food was okay but not great. Had heard great things about this restaurant from others so maybe I need to try again


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