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Valentine's Day Dinners in Miami
Valentine's Day is this Friday, February 14 and if you haven't made your dinner reservations, we suggest you stop whatever you're doing and get on that!
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Luckily, just about every restaurant in Miami has a special offering. From complimentary champagne to dining in the dark, here's a rundown of romantic offerings in the sexiest city in America -- Miami.
All prices are exclusive of tax and gratuities (except if noted) and reservations are strongly suggested (in other words, don't bring your lovely to the finest restaurant in town on V-Day expecting to be waltzed in without making a phone call first).
Angelique Euro Cafe is hosting a $49 prix-fixe Valentine's dinner all weekend long. In case the dinner lasts until the next day, enjoy a petite brunch from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. with limitless mimosas for $14.
Area 31's executive chef Wolfgang Birk offers special à la carte items, including five-spiced poached foie gras ($22), seared diver scallop ($19), and butter-poached lobster ($29). Guests can take home special edible chocolate body paint, and five lucky tables (chosen at random) will receive an additional gift from Exhale spa.
Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room's
gorgeous view accompanies a three-course dinner, accompanied by a violinist. For $95 per person, you can start with octopus carpaccio served with a fried oyster salad; then enjoy beef tenderloin accompanied by truffle bread and butter pudding and seared foie gras for an entrée (other offerings are available). The evening ends with a salted chocolate délice topped with Kahlúa crème fraîche and lychee mousse.
Batch Gastropub invites singles and couples to celebrate Valentine's Day. Couples can enjoy dinner, including a bottle of Champagne, for $60 per person. Or come as a singleton and buy someone a special Valentine's $5 dollar shots from across the bar.
The Bazaar by Jose Andres a nine-course pre-set tasting menu is $175 per person and includes a complimentary glass of champagne, Osetra caviar cone; smoked oysters with ice and smoke, and apple mignonette; dragon fruit ceviche tuna with pecans, and lime hibiscus.
Biscayne Tavern is hosting a special beer dinner with Chicago's Goose Island Brewery. Fifty-five bucks per person (plus tax and gratuity) gets you a four-course menu including baby beet salad, three-mushroom risotto, New York steak with potatoes and bacon, and flourless espresso chocolate cake. Each course is paired with a brew from Goose Island. Dinner is Friday, February 14, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Bocce Bar is offering a Valentine's Day five-course prix fixe tasting menu. Priced at $55 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), it features Kumamoto oysters with lemon granita and fennel pollen, followed by pappa al pomodoro with Mazara gamberi crudi. The pasta course consists of braised short-rib ravioli with burro fuso. Pan-seared branzino with farro and wilted kale follows. End the evening with a caramelized strawberry and champagne millefoglie. The $75-per-person meal includes wine pairings; $55 per person without the wine.
Brother Jimmy's BBQ in Brickell is hosting a family-friendly Valentine's Day celebration that singles will also enjoy. Kids 12 and under can enjoy a free homemade meal. Then starting at 9, DJ Vertigo plays for your dancing enjoyment. Ladies can enjoy a complimentary signature "pricked by a throne" cocktail.
City Hall is hosting a dark dining event on Valentine's Day. The four course dinner is served blindfolded, allowing your other senses to kick in. $75 per person includes four course dinner with wine pairings, tax and gratuity. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Call 305-764-3130 to make a reservation.
De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean is offering a special three-course dinner by chef Douglas Rodriguez, including Ecuadorian shrimp ceviche & tostones, Cuban sandwich crispy sticks, Florida lobster thermidor and smoked ribeye. Lovers' red velvet cake with chocolate ganache cream chantilly and pomegranate for dessert. $130 per couple.
Dolce Italian at the Gale South Beach offers lovers a decadent Valentine's Day menu available throughout the weekend. The four course prix fixe dinner includes sensual flavors like oysters, lobster, foie gras and truffles, and is priced at $149 per couple.
The Dutch has special à la carte dishes, including a whole roasted snapper a la chalaca for two, fresh fish covered in a light vegetable crudo with a spicy kick, served with a Florida citrus salad, palm hearts, and local mustard greens ($68). For dessert, pastry chef Joshua Gripper offers the "Chocolate Lovers Grail": chocolate custard, milk chocolate chantilly, passionfruit, and white chocolate sorbet, served with local strawberries, almond meringue, and caramel chocolate sauce drizzled on top ($18 for two).
The Federal Food Drink & Provisions is serving up a Valentine's Day "affair" entitled "The Encounter". For $60 per person, enjoy a five-course meal that includes foie gras mousse, oysters, duck agnalotti, venison chop, artic char balik, and strawberries and cream.
Florida Cookery hosts a four-course dinner that includes a complimentary glass of prosecco; amuse-bouche of oyster with pearls, followed by crab bisque with sweet corn dumplings; local sturgeon, cauliflower purée, brown butter hazelnut, and pomegranate; and surf and turf (braised short rib with salsify and English peas and sautéed diver scallop with Peruvian potato and blood orange). Two sweets are offered: A palate-cleansing pre-dessert of passionfruit semifreddo is followed by a white-chocolate cheesecake with raspberry coulis. Cost is $75 per person.
The Forge is offering a three course dinner that includes oak-grilled filet mignon, lobster thermidor, and aalmon oscar served with jumbo-lump crab meat. $75 per person.
Location Info
Area 31
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, FL
Category: Restaurant
Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room at Conrad Miami
1395 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL
Category: Music
Batch Gastropub
50 SW 12th St., Miami, FL
Category: Restaurant
The Bazaar by Jose Andres
1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Biscayne Tavern
146 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL
Category: Music
Bocce Bar
3252 NE 1st Ave., Miami, FL
Category: Restaurant
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
901 S. Miami Ave., Miami, FL
Category: Restaurant
City Hall Restaurant
2004 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL
Category: Restaurant
De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean
101 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Dolce Italian
1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
The Dutch
2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Florida Cookery
1545 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
The Forge Restaurant/Wine Bar
432 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
FB Steakhouse
4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
1237 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
Category: Music
Icebox Cafe
1855 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL
Category: General
Le Bouchon Du Grove
3430 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL
Category: Restaurant
Macchialina Taverna Rustica
820 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Meat Market
915 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Radio Bar
814 1st St., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Music
Rusty Pelican
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL
Category: Restaurant
4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Serendipity 3
1102 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
Category: Restaurant
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill
3250 NE 1st Ave., Miami, FL
Category: Restaurant
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Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal
From: The Picky Eater
Quick Facts
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cook Time: 5 min.
Total: 10 min.
Unlike those heavy milk-chocolate indulgences, adding raw, unsweetened cocoa powder makes this dish healthy with tons of antioxidants and polyphenols.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 267
Calories from Fat 81 (30%)
(15%)Total Fat 10g
(9%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
(2%)Cholesterol 5mg
(3%)Sodium 61mg
(6%)Potassium 210mg
Total Carbohydrate 37g
(22%)Dietary Fiber 6g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(23%)Protein 11g
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Claire E. (Weber) Grubb, 96, of Hanover Twp., formerly of Hellertown, died Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Fountain Hill. She is the wife of the late Barry C. Grubb who passed away Dec. 30, 2010.
Born in Hellertown on April 21, 1916 to the late Truman and Susan (Molnar) Weber. Claire was a secretary for the office of Principal for the former Hellertown-Lower Saucon High School for many years until retiring.
Survivors: Sons: Barry J. and his wife Andrea D. of Allentown, Tye A. and his wife Susan M. of Jacksonville, TX; sister: Verna Sterner of Hanover Twp.; grandchildren: Thor and Matthew Grubb and Joanna Stewart; great grandchildren: Isaac and Logan Grubb and Jakob and Jensen Stewart. Predeceased by Grandson, Erik H. (June 10, 1989).
Services: Private services at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Hellertown. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown.
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My name is Gavin/Garrett!
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I am already neutered, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Gavin and Garrett are very special boys. They love attention and love to be hugged. They were born around May 2009. They play very nicely together.
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- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Vails Gate already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Vails Gate breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Shorthair breeders who help with Domestic Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Vails Gate paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Motel in Carmel near Carmel Beach
Situated in the city center, this motel is close to Carmel Chamber of Commerce, Carmel Beach, and Pebble Beach Golf Links. Also nearby are Carmel Plaza and Galante Vineyards.
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Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired high-speed Internet access. This motel offers access to a business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This Carmel motel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and a television in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge is a smoke-free property.
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Pixbags DSLR Bags Make Your Cameras Look Like Stuffed Toys
July 8th, 2011
Almost all of the bags and cases that I've seen for SLRs are either black or brown and just plain boring. While I get that it's for practicality's sake, it does very little for aesthetics, which I'm sure, matters to a lot of people.
Especially girly girls who want their camera wraps to look stylish or at least reflect their personal style. That's probably what the people behind the Chocmuf online store on DaWanda (which is like Europe's version of Etsy) had in mind, too, with their line of Pixbags camera wraps.
A wide variety of quirky and colorful designs are available from Chocmuf's storefront. Choose from comic book inspired prints, checkered bags, wraps decorated with floral designs, among others.
The Pixbag camera wraps are padded so your DSLR will be snug and secure in it. All of them are handmade and come in three different sizes, so you can find one that will fit your camera perfectly. These Pixbags range in price from about $72 to $79 (USD). The seller also has some battery grips and wrist straps available in store so you can carry everything easily.
These Pixbags are definitely something to check out if you're looking for something colorful, unique, and creative to carry your digital SLRs in.
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This is so cute. I want to avail this. I want a color pink bag with hello kitty design. I want to give it to my daughter. I think this can be used as school bag. What are its dimensions? I am also making bags but not for kids. I am the owner of Isidora Designs.
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Organised by the Guernsey Arts Council the first ever Guernsey Literary Festival took place in 2011.
Of course, the inaugural gathering would not have been complete without the author of the The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Annie Barrows. Other featured authors have included Louis de Bernieres, and Michael Morpurgo.
It seems that the organisers have opted to go a biennial format with the next event scheduled for 2014.
Who? 2014 Kate Adie OBE, poet Luke Wright, curator and historian Dr Lucy Worsley and broadcaster and crime policy campaigner Nick Ross +
Four well known authors have been announced as guest speakers for Guernsey's literary festival..
When? May 15th - 18th, 2014
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Previous Festivals? Louis de Bernieres, Michael Morpurgo: War Boy to War Horse, Emily Cockayne: A History of Neighbours, Annie Barrows, Tim Binding, Mary Horlock, Edward & Olivia Chaney and John Cooper Clark & more
Visitor Information? A heady mix of stunning scenery and the best of contemporary living, Guernsey is the perfect destination. Inspiring walks along the cliff paths, rambles through the rural interior or lazy days on the island's beautiful beaches, Guernsey has it all.
St Peter Port, the island's capital, is a bustling harbour town, a tapestry of architectural styles that tell the story of the region's changing fortunes. Here bistros, restaurants and boutiques jostle for your attention, while in the harbour ferries are readied to take you to the sister islands.
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Too Cold || Black Butler - SebaCielWord Count: 843 words
Notes: In which Ciel doesn't want to get out of bed because it's too cold and Sebastian finds a way to get him out, much to the other's displeasure.
It was cold. So very cold. No matter how many times Sebastian insisted that he had to get out of bed and attend to his daily duties, Ciel refused, shoving his head under his pillow. If he got out, then he would lose the warmth his blankets provided. This was why he hated winter. It was always so cold.
''Young master, how many times are you going to make me ask you to please get out of bed.'' Sebastian asked with a forced smile.
Ciel groaned, his voice muffled, causing the butler to sigh in exasperation. There was definitely no way he was going to get the boy out from under the covers, especially on a day as cold as this one. It seemed that the season had particularly picked that day to be the coldest. Glancing towards the windows, Sebastian could see the snow fall softly to the ground and a slowly fo
Cor Glaciei | A Kuroshitsuji Oneshot"Sebastian, by your estimation...will this be my last Winter?"
Ciel Phantomhive gazed out the window of his study, hands clasped behind his back as he watched a generous powdering of fat, fluffy snowflakes add to the already covered grounds of the Phantomhive Estate. His watchful butler, Sebastian Michaelis, was in mid pour before tilting the teapot upright, an expression of bemusement on his face. "My Lord? It is unlike you to make such and inquiry so sud-"
"Did I stutter, Sebastian? Will vengeance be mine in the coming year?" Ciel turned to cast a cold gaze at the demon who would ultimately consume his very being. The demon who would make a feast of his soul. "I grow tired of this game. Prolonging the inevitable is a fool's errand. So tell me, is this my last snowfall?"
Sebastian sat the teapot down.
"Should you wish it to be so, we will put all of our efforts towards the cause of fulfilling our contract, Young Master." What could have brought on a conversation like this, Sebastian w
Christmas NightTrudging through the snow
In a carriage made for three
Through the town we go
Sebastian, listen to me
Yes my lord, you say
Without a word or plea
On the my lady's word I go
Guard dog on the way
The Queen needs my help
With a letter sent for me
Through the town we go
Sebastian, we must hurry
Zombies on the ship
Demon dog put to sleep
All the problems are averted
Now it's time to eat
Yum, Yum, Yum
Sip, Sip, Sip
This one is my favorite
Sebastian I need
Sebastian I want
Yes my lord, you make it
The snow is now falling
Innocent white flakes
Peaceful and selfless
Dreamland must wait
It's still early
A quarter past ten
I will wait to meet this man
Who wears a hat and suit in red
The town is quiet
Santa is no where to be found
Sebastian – Yes my lord
Christmas is safe and sound
Another awakes as I rest my eyes
He is a man dressed in black
And loves a surprise
Not a creature stirred
As the town fell silent
Upon this night
Nothing was violent
All the demons were gone
Black as night on ChristmasAll characters belong to FUNimation... Oasis belongs to me.
This is my Christmas story entry for http://www.deviantart.com/journal/Winter-Contest-419270707
"Blackness surrounds them... dark fills their lungs... they are lost without light I can feel it..."I think," but the one they call Sebastian? He isn't capable of hiding his demon power very well now is he? It's almost as if he takes pride in it... and now sweet Ciel can protect himself through the night... but for how long? What is your opinion on the topic Grell?
".... oh Bassy <3..."
"i thought u liked the Under Taker... what's wrong with you?"
"Hmm? Oh I'm sorry were u talking to me? I didn't hear you."
I slap him on the face leaving a bright red gash on his cheek. "Pay attention when I'm talking to you! I'm head of the reapers now and it's your job to listen to me! Now that its dark on a day that brings people
A Phantomhive Christmas DayAll characters/Settings used belong To FUNimation Entertainment. Emily belongs to me.
Ciel looked at me, a large frown covering his face. I could tell he was upset, but then again, he was always upset.
"Where are we going, Emily?!" He asked finally looking forward.
"I dunno." I answered. "All I know is that Sebastian has a surprise for us." He looked at me again, his good eye glaring at me. Our blue eyes locked. "Stop glaring at me." I snapped. "I swear-"
We heard running feet and I saw Mey-Rin running down the hallway, and behind her...
"Lady Elizabeth?" I exclaimed. "What a marvelous surprise! How long have you been here?"
Elizabeth looked at me. "Not long." She said. "I can make you so pretty!"
I allow her to led me to my room and pull out the blue dress that she bought for me. When she turned away, I quickly put it on, and she tied it. She slipped on the ring that she had also bought me. I thanked her. She smiled and walked out of the room, declaring: "
Crimson SnowI walked slowly. The snow around me covered the world in a silent white. White. I hated this colour. I hated snow. I hated winter. And I hated Christmas. What is whit this stupid tradition of all your silly humans. White Christmas. Green Trees. Brown Gingerbread. Everything is golden and green and white.
In this times I wanted to cover everything in red, even more then normally. Red is the only true colour. It shows passion, fervour. This colour is alive with love and warmth. Not like this god damned white. Just empty space. Cold, empty, lifeless space.
Around me where people. Little children, smiling and laughing, parents, grandparents, couples. Everybody was happy about this cold abomination, that was falling from the sky.
Oh, how I would like to cover it with their crimson blood. Turn the white into passionate red.
But I can´t. Even if I wanted to.
So I needed to endure this sickening white and this happy people. Another thing I hated about this time. Couples. Everywhere you l
Snowflake (Willam Spears X OC)
The man stretched his scythe piercing the young girls heart, watching the memories of this little human, deciding whether to allow her to live or end her life.
The memories ended "Your too young... But.." He adjust his glases at the bridge of his nose then said "Your life has to end now". He collected the young girls memories to his scythe and with that, her life ended.
He turned his back againts the corpse and looked at his to-die-list. "Well she's the last, I better go back."
"Will darling~" someone called. His brows twitched as he heard this voice. He did not dare to look back, but instead he continued walking.
"Hey Will! Don't ignore me!"
He turned around to look at the annoying man, " Mr Sutcliff, if you're going to flirt with me again you better not, i have important things to do!" He said.
"Oh William, still as cold as ever, but you know I like it when you're like that, it's attractive!" Grell said fidgeting.
William sighed the turned his back, he knew bett
Here's my submission. God I hope I didn't miss the dead line because of my computer.
Yeah, sorry about that, kind of go carried away hope you don't mined having to read it all. Wont happen again. I'll try to keep it under 5 or so thousand next time.
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Become a part of history in the making as the SPPL NY Major Qualifier debuts here! We've got lots of media coverage lined up for this event, and Rich "PBJunkie" Struth and T.J. Allcot will both be on hand taking tons of pics. Paintball Sports is going to provide generous feature coverage, and I'll be working with TJ and Junkie to get stories and pics in other major paintball magazines, too. This is a great chance to get your team coverage!
Smart Corps & Voodoo will be there, along with other top teams from our area. Northeast players, you face each other in fun scenario games all year... come on out and show everyone you've got what it takes to play the intense woodsball action of the SPPL!
Plenty of hotels in the area, and GORGEOUS terrain on the field. Schloob somehow bent space and time to make it from JFK airport to Cousins Plattekill in 45 minutes flat, so it's not a bad drive for anyone from NY, NJ, Connecticut or PA.
Post here if you're coming, or still thinking about it and have questions, or want to go but are short a few players. We're here to help. It's been a long time coming, it's time for the Northeast to have our own SPPL Qualifier and we better make a good showing!
Breaking news from Schlooby, on his way back from Oregon. Five teams are already in for the NY Qualifier... let's MAX THIS ONE OUT, guys!! The Northeast has the largest concentration of scenario 'ballers anywhere... let's show 'em what we've got!
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- 1Hi! I wanted to bring something up that really surprised me & I'm not sure what to do about it. First of all, let me say that we have a number of males in our nursing program, and they are top-notch, fantastic, helpful, compassionate, and mature - I really enjoy having them around. This is in no way a comment on male nursing students. But here's what's going on.
A couple of the young male nursing students in my Master's (!) program think it's funny when our instructor talks about problems involving genitalia. They giggle in class and basically don't act like I would imagine someone studying medicine would act. Okay, okay, it may be unusual to hear an instructor speak frankly about the vasalva maneuver or imperforate anuses on newborns if one is not used to hearing about such things. But COME ON, we're in nursing school!
What's bothering me is that a couple of the guys have apparently been talking about me - I've had a couple of comments shouted to me across the cafeteria, and just recently one of them walked up to me after a big test and said, "Hey, X tells me you have an imperforate anus. Is this true?" Then he just stood there staring at me, I guess waiting for my response.
I'm just not sure how to respond to this kind of comment. I am a woman in my mid- to late- forties, and I guess I don't expect to be spoken to this way by a colleague. The two guys who are saying these things are younger than me, by the way - one is in his twenties, and one is in his thirties. As far as I know, I haven't said or done anything to make these guys mad, but I feel like I'm being picked on/harrassed. It's so immature and frankly embarrassing for me that I guess I've been too shocked to respond or do anything about it. How do you think I should handle this line of questioning? I want it to stop right now, and I certainly don't want to respond in a way that will just exacerbate this behavior. I feel like nursing school is stressful enough, and I just want to do my best, graduate, and become an awesome nurse.
- 5Oct 14, '13 by BostonFNP, MSN, DNP, NP GuideIgnore them and they will go away.
- 5Oct 14, '13 by mrsboots87I have no idea why adults (male or otherwise) would think it ok to speak to you like this, or act this way in general. Ignoring them may work, but you are better off telling them that you dont appreciate the way they are talking to you as it is degrading and rude. Tell them if they continue that you will take further action. I doubt they want to lose there spot in class and will stop. If they continue to act this way to you directly, or if it gets worse, then work your way up. You can notify your instructor. There are policies at most, if not all, campuses that have policies against this type of behaviour. Especially when they are picking on another student. You shouldnt have to feel embarrassed or asked off the wall questions in attempt to arouse you while at school.
- 2Ha! That's funny! I was actually thinking about talking to my advisor about this, but I don't want to cause a big stink because I really do think these guys just don't have the maturity to understand the implications of what they're doing & I figure they deserve a chance to self-correct. But I do want them to understand that what they're doing seems (to me, anyway) to be a little sinister and hostile. And I want it to stop asap.
- 5Oct 14, '13 by StephalumpQuote from lorirn2bHahahahahaaaaa! I would've said "Your mom's a perforated anus," or "Your face looks like a perforated anus" but I like yours better.You could respond with "I hear you ARE an imperforate anus." And walk away.
OP, you can go one of three ways. Complain to the higher ups, ignore it, or respond to your ridiculous hecklers.
I think complaining will make things worse (the blatant stupidity may stop, but animosity will fester.) Ignoring it isn't working. And you don't come across as the type to get yourself in on the joke to diffuse it.
So...what to do, what to do.Last edit by Stephalump on Oct 14, '13
- 3Oct 14, '13 by EverlineI find that ignoring it is the worse thing you can do, as they assume you are one they can act this way toward without any repercussions. You may in fact show in your face the discomfort, yet you do nothing. It reminds me of a work situation that I had once where I had almost all male co-workers. A couple of them would come to my desk throughout the day and say something lewd or ask something personal. It was often just a sentence or a gesture. But it made me uncomfortable and created an environment that was very unpleasant for me. Only when I told them outright to stop and also informed my boss, did it stop. I first tried not to respond--to ignore it--and it got way worse. I'm not sure how to advise you, but I would calmly tell them to stop and make it clear that it makes me uncomfortable. I'd probably say something like, "When you talk to me like that it makes me uncomfortable. I want you to stop. Don't do it again." Since you say it is escalating, I would also go to the teacher and work my up from there if it did not stop and/or something was not done about it.
- 33Oct 14, '13 by meanmaryjean, MSN, RNMy response would be this: "You are no doubt aware of the Code of Conduct penalties for sexual harassment? If you're not, I suggest you get REALLY familiar with them very quickly. I would hate to have to move this any further up the disciplinary ladder than our little meeting right now. Kapisch?"
- 11Oct 14, '13 by lorirn2bQuote from meanmaryjeanwinning!My response would be this: "You are no doubt aware of the Code of Conduct penalties for sexual harassment? If you're not, I suggest you get REALLY familiar with them very quickly. I would hate to have to move this any further up the disciplinary ladder than our little meeting right now. Kapisch?"


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- ½ cup raspberry juice (1 cup or so fresh fruit, juiced)
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Toss escarole, endive, and radicchio. Add julienned carrots, beets, and jicama. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette and sprinkle with almond slivers.
Orange Vinaigrette
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Pineapple Mango Vinaigrette
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Statement on the Failure of Texas Legislature to Pass a Statewide Smoke-Free Workplace Law During Regular Legislative Session
"We are disappointed that as this year's Texas Legislative Session ended the legislature yet again failed to act on this important health issue supported by 74 percent of Texans across all demographics and political preferences. Inaction by lawmakers during the 83rd legislative session means that millions of Texans will remain unprotected from the inherent dangers of secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace.
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Stand at the intersection of public health and public policy and it won't be long before you see a wreck. Collisions are inevitable when perceived "rights" fail to yield to the public good.
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Critics of Darwin's theory of evolution point to flaws in the fossil record (no new species, no missing links) as evidence that the theory is false. But in the 1960s scientists discovered genetic material called DNA and were quick to suggest that the rate of change in DNA is evidence that confirms Darwin's theory of evolution.
While it is convenient for evolutionary biologists to assume that various DNA proteins evolve at a fixed rate, a recent study blows a hole in this theory. The September 25 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, geneticist Francisco Rodriguez-Trelles and colleagues at the University of California, Irvine, indicate the idea of a molecular clock may be hopelessly flawed. "It may be ripe for the pawnshop" say Menno Schilthuizen, writing in Science Now.
Calculating the different mutation rates for three well-known genes for 78 species, researchers found widely different mutation rates even for closely related species. "Molecular clocks are much more erratic than previously thought and practically useless to keep accurate evolutionary time," says Schilthuizen. The authors of the research conclude that the neutral theory of molecular evolution (predictable or constant rates of change) is flawed and that changes in the rate of variation are left to the vagaries of natural selection (randomness). With no evidence to confirm the neutral theory of molecular evolution, scientists say this amounts to a "denial of there being a molecular clock."
Phosphate – – – – Guanine Cytosine Adenine Thymine – – – – Sugar A DNA Nucleotide Sequence Positions of the middle four proteins differs
DNA is made up of many subunits or strings of sequenced proteins strung between a sugar and a phosphate molecule (called a nucleotide). Think of a wash line in the back yard. There are two poles (the sugar and phosphate molecules) with four proteins (amino acids – guanine, cytosine, adenine, thymine) hanging on the wash line. There are many of these "wash lines" in one gene and over time some of the proteins hanging on the wash line change their positions. One protein may be substituted for another, which is called a mutation. Difference species of life have some of the same genes and therefore the rate of change (number of protein substitutions) can be used to calibrate a DNA clock. Comparative studies of different proteins in various groups of organisms tend to show that the average number of amino-acid substitutions per site per year is typically around 10-9. Calculating backwards, scientists have attempted to use the DNA clock to determine when, let's say, chimpanzees and man diverged from the same genetic tree. There are a lot of assumptions here (even that there is a genetic tree at all) but the scientists believe humans and chimps split off from a common ancestor about 5.5 million years ago.
But the DNA clock is not so reliable. Paleontologists calculate the Cambrian explosion, the sudden appearance of a fossil record that is rich in almost every species of life, occurred about 540 million years ago. But DNA clock estimations come up with a date of 1 billion years ago for the Cambrian explosion. So there is an unexplainable 500-million year gap. Which provides the most accurate dating, the fossils or the genes?
The so-called neutral theory of evolution holds that DNA mutations (protein substitutions) accumulate at an approximately constant rate as long as the DNA regains its original functions. The differences between the sequences of the same DNA segment (or protein) in two species of life would then be proportional to the time the species diverged from a common ancestor. The undeniable problem is, different DNA protein sequences (or even different parts of the same gene) "evolve" or change at markedly different rates. For example, mutation rates in primates are slower than in rodents. This also assumes that all mutations move progressively rather than in reverse.
If what these researchers say is true, that the theory of a molecular clock is hopelessly flawed, scientists have some real reorganization on their hands. There are no less than 30 textbooks written on molecular evolution in the past decade and numerous PhDs awarded in this area of investigation. To date, no convincing evidence for a phylogeny tree has ever been produced. The evolutionary trees shown in biology textbooks are simply theory, not science. Genetics does not confirm its existence either, though it took scientists more than three decades to determine this. Few scientists are expected to abandon the theory of neutral molecular evolution anytime soon.
- Francisco Rodriguez-Trelles, Rosa Tarrio, Francisco J. Ayala, Proceedings National Academy of Sciences USA, Volume 98, pages 11405-10, September 25, 2001
- Schilthuizen, M, Molecular Clock Not Exactly Swiss, Science Now, Sept. 28, 2001.
- Dictionary of Biology, Oxford University Press, Market House Books, 2000.
- National Human Genome Research Institute
Bill Sardi is a journalist residing in Diamond Bar, California. His new book is Big God vs. Big Science (Here & Now Books, 107 pages, illustrated, $7.00) at www.hereandnowbooks.com.


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"Congress has finally said 'the party's over' when it comes to conference spending. We have seen scandal after scandal because Congress has failed to do oversight. The purpose of oversight is to prevent scandals, not respond to scandals. Still, I'm pleased my colleagues took this common sense step to limit conference spending and require greater transparency and accountability. I'm hopeful some version of this amendment will be accepted in the House of Representatives on this bill or another bill in the near future," Dr. Coburn said.
Additionally, the Senate approved Coburn amendment 2058 by voice vote, amending the Service Standard requirement to encourage the co-location of Post Offices in business. Unfortunately, the Senate rejected Coburn amendment 2061, to require retirement-eligible USPS employees to retire in a vote of 33-65.
The Coburn conference amendment could save at least $65 million every year. It establishes a basic set of requirements for conference spending, including the following:
• Reduces the amount an agency can spend on conferences to 80 percent of the amount spent in 2010.
• Caps amount that can be spent on a single conference at $500,000 (unless the agency is the primary sponsor).
• Allows non-federal foundations and sources to provide financial support for a conference, but requires a listing of such sponsors and a certification that there is no conflict of interest resulting from support received from each.
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Additional background on Coburn amendment 2060 is here.
Dr. Coburn's efforts to bring transparency and accountability to spending on government sponsored conferences over the years here.
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"I think the greatest thing to do in life is play football, but at the end of the day, if that's what I'm known for, my life would be a tragedy," the Heisman Trophy winner told an audience of more than 1,800 at the 8th annual University of Mobile Leadership Banquet in April.
"When people talk about me when I'm gone, I hope they never mention football," he said. "I hope they mention that I loved Jesus, and I loved others."
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Quarterback Tim Tebow, whose athletic success and outspoken Christian faith has made him "one of the most influential persons in American culture today," captured the attention of a nation "by careful stewarding of his skill and talent as an athlete, and his unwavering conviction to honor God," Foley said.
Performances by Voices of Mobile and the University of Mobile Jazz Band entertained the crowd while showcasing exceptionally talented students from the UMobile Center for Performing Arts. A video featuring University of Mobile alumni, posted online at www.umobile.edu/magazine, shared individual stories of the influence the university has had in the lives of graduates, and how they are using their influence by "Changing Lives to Change the World."
Lightning Round
The atmosphere was casual. Tim Tebow sat, relaxed, microphone in hand, on a sofa before the single largest crowd ever assembled for a fundraising event in the history of the University of Mobile. Sitting across from him in club chairs were the evening's hosts, Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage and UMobile Director of Campus Life Neal Ledbetter. The duo asked questions, including some that had been tweeted earlier in the week by UMobile students.
Ledbetter's "lightning round" of questions – that last year prompted former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to tell students that her iPod playlist included Brahms, Mozart, Led Zeppelin and Cream – had Tebow laughing so hard at one point that he couldn't answer.
Ledbetter: "If you could be any superhero other than Tim Tebow or Jesus, who would it be?"
Eventually, Tebow was able to stop laughing long enough to respond that he guessed it would be Superman.
The last lightning round question elicited a more serious response.
Ledbetter: "Will we see 'Tebow for President' anytime soon?"
Tebow: "I don't know what my future holds, but I am very ambitious – I have a lot of goals. Whatever I can do to impact the world, whether it's politics or not, however I feel I can make an impact, that's what I'm going to do."
Competitive Nature
Phil Savage said Tebow is "one of the great champions of American sports. He has a singleness of purpose, he's tough, he's smart, and he has not nor will he ever give up."
Asked what drives him so much, Tebow said his family has always been extremely competitive and, as the baby in a family of five siblings, "I had to win just to get food off the table from my brothers and sisters."
One of the earliest examples of that competitive spirit came at his first organized sporting activity when he was 4 years old.
"I was playing for the White Sox on their t-ball team," Tebow said. "I show up to the game, and I'm so excited; I can't wait to play. Our coach gathers us all together and he says, 'Okay guys, it doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's only about having fun.'
"I was so stunned. I went up to him and I pulled on his shirt and said, 'Coach Langley, you're wrong! It's only about winning – that's when you have fun.'"
Tebow said the coach walked over to the first base dugout, looked up in the stands, and called Tebow's father down, saying, "Mr. Tebow, I think we have a problem with your son."
"Dad's like, 'Oh really? What's the problem,'" Tebow recalls. "The coach says, 'He's overly competitive.'
"My dad said, 'Okay, I'll go talk to him.' And he walks down to first base. I'm standing on first base and he comes over and leans down and says, 'Timmy, it's okay. He just doesn't understand,'" Tebow said.
Later in the outfield, he would catch balls and throw them to first base, where the first baseman would miss or drop them. So little Timmy started fielding the balls, then running to first base to tag the runner out.
By the third inning, Coach Langley called him over, told him he was doing great, but he needed to throw the ball to first base.
"I said, 'Why? He can't catch it,'" Tebow said, as the audience laughed.
Tebow said he looked forward to going to church on Sunday mornings as a child, particularly so he could ask people to guess how many home runs he had hit the Saturday before, or relate how well he had played. Even at age 4 or 5, it's easy to become self-centered and proud, he said.
So each week, his mother had him memorize a Bible verse on humility.
"As I began to grow up, it started to take hold in my life and I started to understand. God didn't give me athletic ability to brag about myself – He gave it to honor Him," Tebow said. "He could take it away at any time. So yes, I'm competitive, I'm passionate, I love it – but it can be gone at any time."
Lasting Impact
The intimate living-room setting on the platform set the stage for an evening filled with moments where Tebow seemed to be speaking personally to each individual in the room. Asked about being a leader and role model, he said he accepts that role as a "huge responsibility" to be a person who is far from perfect, but is trying to live his life the right way.
He wants to be a person that a parent can hold up as an example to their child as someone who loves the Lord and is trying to honor the Lord in everything he does.
"I'm also here to say that you're a leader, you're a role model," he said, leaning forward to address the audience. "Why? Because there's probably someone in your life that's watching you. It may be a friend, it may be a co-worker, it may be a neighbor, it may be a family member – but someone's watching you. That makes you a leader. That makes you a role model.
"The question is, where are you leading them and what type of role model are you?" he asked. "I think that's a question we all have to ask ourselves, because there is someone that is watching all of us. So ask yourself, 'Is that person's life better because they know us, or is it worse because they know us?'"
The Real Winners
Shortly after winning the Heisman Trophy his sophomore year at the University of Florida, Tebow had the opportunity to travel to Thailand and speak to 400 missionaries serving in southeast Asia, including his sister. The son of missionaries who served in the Philippines, Tebow wondered on the flight over what he could share.
"I'm a 19- or 20-year-old playing a silly game called football. These are missionaries who are putting their lives on the line every single day for the Gospel, for the cause of Christ. What do I have to share with them?" he thought.
He recalled the verses his mother had made him memorize, specifically Matthew 23:12, "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." The missionaries were humbling themselves and serving, not so people would give them a pat on the back or say "good job," but because they truly wanted to make a difference, he thought.
"I told them, 'If the world could see you through God's eyes, you would be the ones winning the Heisman Trophy, not me. Not me. I play a silly game called football, but you are pouring your life into what matters every single day, and that's what makes you great."
Tebow called making money and being famous "fake success."
"If we really want to be great, we're going to humble ourselves and serve those around us. I think that's when you get the biggest blessing, when you're serving those who can never do anything for you, who can never repay you.
"Every single day when I woke up when I was a boy, I said I wanted to be great. I never woke up and said, 'I can't wait to be average.' What can you do to be great? Serve those around you, and you will be great," he said.
A Little Courage, A Little Boldness
"Sometimes in life we do something very little to show a little courage, a little boldness – and it's amazing what God can do with it," Tebow said.
For him, that meant a decision in college to use a silver Sharpie marker to write Phil 4:13 on his eye black, referencing the verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
In the 2009 BCS Championship Game, he wrote John 3:16 on his eye black. He said God put it in his head and heart to use that verse, which is "the essence of our Christianity and our hope."
The verse was the highest-ranked Google search term over the next 24 hours, generating over 94 million searches.
Handling Adversity
On the football field in college, as a professional football player with the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets, in everyday life, there is adversity. When faced with adversity, Tebow turns to Scripture.
"I don't know what the future holds, but I do know Who holds my future. Regardless of the obstacles, regardless of the tribulations, regardless of the trials, God's not going to let me go, and He's not going to let you go," Tebow said.
"If there's a lot on your plate – that's good! It means He believes in you and He trusts you. He's given you the strength to carry out that mission. So if you're going through something tough, it's okay, you'll get through it, because God's got your back.
"That's how I get through it, having peace, having comfort, having hope, because I know God's never going to leave me, and He always has a plan for you, a plan for welfare and not for calamity, a plan for a future and a hope," he said.
A Life of Significance
Tebow said playing football is just a little part of the many things he would like to do with his life. Among those are helping children through the Tebow Foundation and the Tebow CURE Hospital in the Philippines, the nation in which he was born.
He said he wants to be an encouragement to others, just as more than 130 people were an encouragement to him moments before the banquet began.
"I probably had in that line the most people I've taken pictures with say they were praying for me. I want to let you know I really appreciate that. You never know what that can do for someone," he said.
Tebow said loving what you do, being passionate about it, and being willing to sacrifice for it make all the difference in being successful.
What is it, he asks, that you love, are passionate about and willing to sacrifice for?
"How often do we give our lives to something that's going to last forever? How often do we give our lives to something that's eternal?" he asked.
"Impacting lives. Sharing the Gospel. Sharing your faith. When we love that, when we're passionate about that, when we're willing to sacrifice for that – because far beyond winning games, that's what truly matters," Tebow said.
Extending the Influence
Tim Tebow's influence is immense, UMobile President Mark Foley said at the 8th annual University of Mobile Leadership Banquet.
So is the influence of a Christian university committed to preparing graduates to be people of faith with an understanding of responsibility to God, to others and to self sacrifice as a foundational principle of a healthy society.
"I want you to understand that is the purpose and will continue to be the purpose of the University of Mobile," Foley said. "It matters not the contrary opinions of government or the prevailing winds of society. This is where this institution will stand. And we will say so proudly and without hesitation."
Speaking passionately and pausing after each word, Foley declared, "We. Will. Follow. Jesus Christ."
The banquet hall exploded in applause.
Foley said the university is dedicated to graduating:
Men and women who have mastered a body of knowledge according to their discipline of study or their choice of profession;
Who know how to think;
Who know what they believe and why they believe it, and;
Who have the willingness and the skill to use their influence in appropriate and effective ways to change the world around them.
Foley used the example of the type of influence one high school teacher would have during a 15-year career, with 8 contact hours per day and 35 individual students encountered each hour, for five days a week during a nine-month school year.
Multiply that by the 75 education majors who graduate each year from the university, 20 years, 13 dedicated faculty members and the result is 1.2 bilion points of influence in America and around the world.
Expand that to other disciplines in the university with a total of about 400 graduates a year, and you have "the intentional expansion of the culture of Christ through succeeding generations of graduates in a work force," Foley said.
Foley asked each high school student in the audience to stand.
"You came to listen to a hero. I want to show you how to become a hero. Because I know what can happen in your lives at the University of Mobile, and because I know what can happen through your lives in the years to come, I want to invest in you," he said.
Foley announced that each high school student attending the Leadership Banquet would be offered a $20,000 scholarship to be among the next generation of UMobile graduates who are "Changing Lives to Change the World."


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Hello again friends! It's been a while since our last MozCation conversation. I'm sure you thought we'd forgotten about it, but not to worry, it's time again for another round of MozCation meetups! Last year when we introduced MozCation, we never imagined we'd end up traveling all around the world to meet fellow mozzers.
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Six year old copyright battle between Google Inc. and Belgium newspaper publishers finally comes to an end. The publishers had sued google, contending that google violated their copyright by displaying snippets in Google News and linking to cached copies of their pages in Google search. In what may be called as a win-win situation, Google Inc. and the publishers have entered into a business partnership. In 2007, Google was directed to remove links and snippets of articles from French- and German-language Belgian newspapers from Google.com and Google.be.
The newspaper publishers contended that the publishers should be paid for the content, since it generated revenue for the search engine. Thierry Geerts, Managing Director, Google Belgium stated, "This agreement comes at an important moment, in the midst of a debate how best the newspaper industry should adapt to the new digital age." To quote from Google's blog, ":From now on, Google and Belgian French-language publishers will partner on a broad range of business initiatives, in order to promote both the publishers' and Google's services, increase publishers' revenue – by collaborating on making money with content, increase reader engagement – by implementing Google+ social tools, and increase the accessibility of the publishers' content – by collaborating on the distribution of the publishers original content on mobile platforms".
The agreement to put an end to the prolonged litigation and to join hands will definitely benefit both the parties. Google will offer umpteen business opportunities to the publishers by directing internet traffic to the publishers website, while on the other hand Google will gain advantage by advertising its services on the publishers media.


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Myojo Hot & Spicy Udon Noodle Soup 7.22 oz
Product Number - 91106
Bin Number - 5184
Make an instant meal in minutes with this Hot & Spicy flavored Udon noodle soup. Udon noodles become thick and dense when cooked which makes them very filling.
Nutritional Information
|Amount Per Serving
|Calories From Fat
|% Daily Value
|Total Fat
|1 g
|2 %
|Saturated Fat
|0 g
|2 %
|Trans Fat
|0 g
|0 %
|2 mg
|0 %
|1980 mg
|80 %
|Total Carbohydrate
|54 g
|20 %
|Dietary Fiber
|1 g
|4 %
|2 g
|7 g
|Vitamin A
|0 %
|Vitamin C
|0 %
|2 %
|15 %
Serving Size: 1 bag (205 g)
Serving per Container: 1
Net wt. 7.22oz (205 g)
Noodles: Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), tapioca starch, water, salt and lactic acid.
Soup Base:Salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, chili pepper, hydrolyzed soybean protein, soy sauce powder (soybeans, wheat and salt), beef extract powder, onion powder, garlic powder, caramel color, white pepper, leek chips, sodium carbonate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate.
- Product of Japan
- Percent Daily Values (DV) are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet
- Not responsible for typos,
inaccuracies, misinformation,
or omission stated or implied.
Product Recipe
Cooking Directions:
1. Add noodles to 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Cook 2~3 minutes.
2. Add soup base just before turning off heat
3. Serve immediately
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|by Michelle
|At one time you could order a case of a one of the flavors of this particular brand of noodle on a well known sells about everything site and get free shipping. That is not longer the situation, and the shipping makes ordering them horribly prohbitive. After looking around I once again found that AFG has the best price on this product.The noodles are very fresh tasting and soft, and the various flavor packets do have very rich intense flavor, even if you just use half the packet if you are concerned about salt consumption. Since the noodles are not fried like ramen often are, they are also lower calorie so this brand of Udon noodles are pefect for those who are looking for something with the ease of ramen but not all food qualities that some people worry about! Add a few vegetables or some leftover chicken, shrimp, steak bits...whatever you may have and you have a very tasty meal. (hint: a fresh egg cracked into a steaming bowl just before serving makes the broth incredibly rich and thick!)With the addition of just a little bit of veggies or meat, or even just that egg, this can easily be a meal. I've often split a packet with someone and made a meal of it with a half sandwich and few pickles on the side. It is very filling! Be warned though, when they say HOT and SPICY they mean HOT AND SPICY! I tend to grab this one when I have a terrible head and chest cold because the spice helps open up your breathing and you can taste it when everything else is just bland! Wonderful for cold weather days when you really need something to fire you up.
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Armoise (Mugwort)
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- Armoise (Mugwort); I thought this might be my least favorite of the bunch when I ordered it, but I wanted to give it a try (I'm not one for herbal notes usually) I was thinking about using it in lunar and clairvoyant blends and I was right; at first. My first impression was EUCALYPTUS! I hate Eucalyptus. But more and more I thought of Spruce or Fir needle oils. When it dried down it got fresh and green, but it was very fleeting overall. Definitely a top note. It has actually started to grow on me now that it reminds me more of conifers. (Posted on 2/27/13)
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Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa would like to share with the community, a photo album of the Emergency Department Replacement Project.
Here are recent photos of the project, below is a link that will display photos since the project began.
Medical Core and Standardized Exam Room
View Photo Album - Volume I - April 2010 - August 2011
View Photo Album - Volume II - August 2011 - Completion (photos will continue to be added to this album)
Groundbreaking photos
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Our conscience, which is a great ledger book, wherein are written all our offenses...grinds our souls with the remembrance of some precedent sins, makes us reflect upon, accuse and condemn ourselves.Robert Burton
Science is incapable of supplying answers to ultimate questions about why things exist and what their purpose is.Nicola Cabibbo
As our own species is in the process of proving, one cannot have superior science and inferior morals. The combination is unstable and self-destroying.William Clark
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.Robert Burton
A record, if it is to be useful to science, must be continuously extended, it must be stored, and above all it must be consulted.Vannevar Bush
On the wisdom with which we bring science to bear in the war against disease, in the creation of new industries, and in the strengthening of our Armed Forces depends in large measure our future as a nation.Vannevar Bush
Sometimes I hate having a conscience, and a stupidly thorough sense of honor.Jim Butcher
Science is wonderfully equipped to answer the question "How?" but it gets terribly confused when you ask the question "Why?"Erwin Chargaff
Magic is the science and the art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.Peter J. Carroll
Science has brought us power and ideas but not the wisdom or responsibility to handle them.Peter J. Carroll
Knowledge is not happiness, and science But an exchange of ignorance for that Which is another kind of ignorance.George Gordon (Noel) Byron, 6th Baron Byron
There are many who fear disgrace, few who fear conscience.Bartholomew of San Concordio
Science knows it doesn't know everything; otherwise, it'd stop. But just because science doesn't know everything doesn't mean you can fill in the gaps with whatever fairy tale most appeals to you.Dara Briain
The fact that in Germany the politics were of the Right and in the United States of the Left should not mislead us. In both places the universities gave way under the pressure of mass movements, and did so in large measure because they thought those movements possessed a moral truth superior to any the university could provide. Commitment was understood to be profounder than science, passion than reason, history than nature, the young than the old.Allan David Bloom
Clever men will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness; every authority rouses their ridicule, every superstition amuses them, every convention moves them to contradiction. Only force finds favor in their eyes, and they have no toleration for anything that is not purely natural and spontaneous. And yet ten clever men are not worth one man of talent, nor ten men of talent worth one man of genius. And in the individual, feeling is more than cleverness, reason is worth as much as feeling, and conscience has it over reason. If, then, the clever man is not mockable, he may at least be neither loved, nor considered, nor esteemed. He may make himself feared, it is true, and force others to respect his independence; but this negative advantage, which is the result of a negative superiority, brings no happiness with it. Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.Henri-Frdric Amiel
In science, read, by preference the newest works; in literature, the oldest. The classics are always modern.Edward George Earl Bulwer Lytton
Science, like art, is not a copy of nature but a re-creation of her.Jacob Bronowski
Design is in everything we make, but its also between those things. It's a mix of craft, science, storytelling, propaganda, and philosophy.Erik Adigard
Science demands patience.William Clark
Art is science made clear.Jean Maurice Eugne Clment Cocteau


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Blogger pays to be slapped to keep him off social media
Social media can be a pretty addictive pastime, and as any white-collar worker in the 21st century can attest, it can easily distract from a more productive workday. Maneesh Sethi felt himself in the clutches of this addiction, but rather than a 12-step program, he came up with a 1 stepper. He gets women to slap the addiction out of him.
Sethi, who runs a blog named Hack the System, turned to the place all men who need women to slap them turn: Craigslist.
It's questionable whether this is positive or negative reinforcement. A quick read of his blog makes one wonder if he enjoys the slapping. Either way, he's paying for it, so one can only presume it's working.
Watch him get slapped below!
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SALT LAKE CITY, October 28, 2012—Among the many myths that surround Barack Obama, two have proven to be particularly foolish. The first is that he is a good politician—someone who can sway voters and build winning coalitions. The second is that he is essentially a non-ideological pragmatist interested in solving problems.
On both counts, the mythical Obama has been peddled by a delusional leftist media, and may well be his undoing.
If there was any evidence that he was either, he would be looking at an easy re-election campaign. In fact, sitting presidents have held enormous advantages over their challengers, and usually have gone on to increase their base of support absent extraordinary circumstances.
The president could have improved upon his electoral fortunes and put himself in the pantheon of two-term presidents fairly easily.
Since back to FDR's unseating of Herbert Hoover in 1932, challengers have only won three times against the incumbent (Carter in 1976, Reagan in 1980, and Clinton in 1992). Each case represents a very atypical election: the incumbent never having won the presidency via election, a very depressed economy and a foreign crisis, and a strong third-party nominee in the general election, respectively.
While none of those extraordinary circumstances accompanies the 2012 election, President Obama might very well lose because his support has slipped…far. He is a sinking ship taking on water, and hopes that his support doesn't dip below 48% before election day.
He has squandered his presidency, thinking the goodwill he enjoyed from the American electorate was guaranteed in perpetuity. He failed to nurture the acclamation of the voters.
But it would have been very easy to do so.
If he had done only one of the following three things, he would probably be talking about his second term appointments instead of wondering what he might do post-presidency.
1. First, if he had moderated on Obamacare, he would have left the Republicans no solid political ground on which to stand.
The president had at least three opportunities to soften his tone on the very (and still) controversial health care law. First was during the summer of 2009 when town hall meetings across the country erupted into concern over such a massive change in public policy. Second was when Scott Brown was elected to the Senate in Massachusetts. The third was after that election, when the president hosted congressional Republicans for a health care summit.
If at any point he had held a press conference and said, in effect, "It is clear that Americans are uneasy about such fundamental change so quickly. In the spirit of bi-partisanship and prudence, we will move forward with a plan that congressional Republicans can feel good about."
He wouldn't have sacrificed much in the way of ideology. (He is famous for claiming, after all, that the Affordable Care Act was a Republican idea). Most federal bills get modified a great deal before they take effect anyway. He would have neutered the GOP on the issues and staved off the 2010 midterm landslide. Finally, he'd be able to campaign now as a compromise and listener.
Instead, he is rightly viewed as intransigent on an issue on which most voters oppose him, and is remembered as the president who signed into law a jam-down forced through only with handfuls of legislative gimmicks and bribes.
2. Second, he could have given more on the debt ceiling negotiations to the GOP in the summer of 2011. Federal spending goes up no matter what. Even if Republicans got way more than the president was comfortable with in terms of promises to cut, the president could have taken credit for compromising, then gone on later to do what he pleased.
If a deal gets struck in Washington, the executive in chief gets the kudos. Maybe John Boehner gets some too, but what should the president care? Instead, Obama manufactured a fight where he had little to gain, and lots to lose. Congress may have come out for the worse, but there are Democrats in Congress, too, and the president missed another important chance to appear bipartisan.
3. Finally, even in the final days of his first term, he could have sealed up victory with complete transparency on the Libyan consulate affair.
The preponderance of evidence now shows that the administration officials knew it was a likely terror attack almost immediately. Whether the president wanted Americans to think it was the result of a spontaneous demonstration to avoid looking ill-prepared, or whether the truth was merely an inconvenience to his campaign is unclear. But Obama could have diffused the entire thing very quickly with an Oval Office address to the country.
"Al Qaeda chose the anniversary of 9-11 to test our resolve in the Global War on Terror. They took advantage of our goodwill and non-aggressive posture in the newly-freed country of Libya to stage an attack on sovereign U.S. soil. While we can't always predict terror attacks, we can always respond with clarity."
He could have formed a bipartisan task force to investigate what happened and ordered special forces to Libya immediately to follow up on leads. It would have put the Romney campaign in an impossible position.
Instead of projecting strength and clarity, Obama dodged and misled. It cost him dearly.
At every opportunity, Barack Obama has proven a poor politician and an even worse governor.
Which is the definition of ideological. The president had multiple chances to fulfill his promises of 2008 without giving up core liberal values, but he opted for intransigence.
In American politics, unfortunately for Obama, the intransigence of the People usually trumps.
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Marilyn Manson Got Another Woman to Agree to Marry Him
Evan Rachel Wood, we're so happy for you!
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We spotted the indie actress on the arm of artist Scott Lenhardt last night at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow offers Mario Batali a free gym membership that may be either a kind gesture or a really catty move. In our gossip roundup!
Man, who knew the clean-living types play on the same playground we do?
Maybe she's gonna play a rich cougar divorceée. Hmmm. Plus, Patrick McMullan's gonna cameo on 'Gossip Girl' ... so meta! In the gossip roundup.
What Tom Wolfe, Evan Rachel Wood, Amy Sacco, and Carson Kressley think the Big B should do with his time in the city.
Today's gossip includes a teary Laurence Fishburne, an irritable Derek Jeter, and dueling hairstylists. But we just can't get over the Cross thing.


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Sebok Lecture Series: Dr. Julie A. Johnson
Date and Time:Friday, January 18, 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Event Location:Freed Center for the Performing Arts
"Pharmacogenetics in the clinical setting to guide drug therapy decisions – progress and challenges"
Dr. Julie A. Johnson is director for the Center for Pharmacogenomics at the University of Florida's Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine as well as director of the UF&Shands Personalized Medicine Program. Her research focuses on cardiovascular pharmacogenomics, and Johnson leads a research group in the NIH-supported Pharmacogenomics Research Network with a project focused on pharmacogenomics of antihypertensive drugs. Highly regarded in the field of cardiovascular pharmacogenomics, she leads the University of Florida's efforts in the clinical translation of pharmacogenomics.
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Sewer plant receives recognition
The New Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant has received an award that recognizes the staff for its "commitment to ongoing training and advancement in wastewater technology."
The "Outstanding Wastewater Operations" award, issued by Atlantic States Rural Water and Wastewater Association (ASRWWA), was presented to the plant on May 8 in Burrillville, R.I.
"There have been many improvements completed," at the plant in the past 16 years, said Diane Johnson of ASRWWA, in a letter announcing the award. "Some of these include the removal of underground storage tanks, asbestos removal, and installation of new pumps and generators."
Chris Blane, sewer superintendent, commended the hard work of his staff.
"We've got a fairly new crew. They've gone to a lot of training and licensing tests, and it was trial by fire with Hurricane Sandy and the force main break," said Blane. "I'm really proud that they work hard to learn and to pass these license tests and the challenges of the plant."
Johnson said in the letter, that "we watched and were impressed with the response of the WPCF [sewer plant] and island town staff to the recent storm events and, in particular, hurricane Sandy."
Blane also said that sewer plant engineer Jim Geremia has been "invaluable" to the plant.
"He's been involved in the plant since the very early days of its construction," said Blane. He explained that if the plant's permit requirements change, Geremia often helps the plant adapt to these changes. Geremia has also helped the sewer personnel in emergency situations, said Blane.
The sewer plant also received mention in the May 2013 issue of Treatment Plant Operator magazine as a "Top Performer," which talks about how the plant handles the busy summer season and buildup of fats, oils and grease due to the many island restaurants.
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- Course Schedule - Study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace. There are no deadlines or due dates. Start today and we'll give you up to three years to complete it at no additional cost.
- NYIP Mentor Program - NYIP pairs you with a professional photographer for technical support and artistic development throughout your studies with us. He or she is your mentor, there to help make you better.
- Photography Student Forum - Access an online forum of students and graduates and share photos, advice, and anything else that's on your mind.
- NYIP Graduation Certificate in Professional Photography - yours upon graduation!
Who Enrolls in this Course?
- People who want to become a professional photographer
- People who want to earn money as a freelance photographer
- Experienced photographers who want to learn new skills
- Amateur photographers who want to take better photos
Where to go next?
My training at NYIP gave me the confidence to start my own business doing what I love.
- Angel D., Missouri, 2014 NYIP Graduate