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right to wear jeans to the office September 2-5. The money raised was then donated to one of the selected
Kids Day organizations.
ImOn Communications is again a proud sponsor and participant of Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake, February 5 - February 28! 41 ImOn employees raised $3020 and bowled to help this great LOCAL organization make a difference in our community. Find out more about the organization and the event www.beabigcr.org.
ImOn Employees Participate in National Random Act of Kindness Week
During National Random Act of Kindness Week, February 10 - 16, 2014, ImOn employees were asked to carry out a random act of kindness during their normal work day. The goal of participating in Random Act of Kindness week was to create a culture of kindness and to take the time to realize a small act of kindness really does go a long way. Below is a list showing the many ways ImOn employees passed on some kindness to our customers and our community.
ImOn Communications donates $1000 Scholarship to Mount Mercy University
Students Naomi Fisher and Rachel Vaughn each took a half-court shot at a $1,000 scholarship during the men's basketball game against St. Ambrose on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014.
During the fall 2013 semester, Mount Mercy University's student alumni group Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.) offered students a chance at winning one of two scholarships if they participated in an athletic attendance punch card initiative, and could sink a shot from Hennessey's half-court. Fisher and Vaughn, both nursing students, were randomly drawn as the finalists.
Thanks to the sponsorships of ImOn Communications and Kirk Sadilek with Principal Financial Group, both ladies walked off the court with $1,000 gifts toward their education –even though both shots missed the hoop. "One of the most important parts of being a local provider and consistent with our mission is giving back to the communities we serve," said Abbie Patterson, ImOn Marketing and PR Coordinator. "It is an honor to have the opportunity to support the University and the students."
"It meant a lot to know that a university cared about its students so much that they would give the money to them even though the rules were explicit on making the shot in order to get the scholarship. I have nothing but pride for Mount Mercy and being a Mustang," said Ms. Fisher.
"Whether the students made the half-court shots or not, our sponsors wanted to make sure that they walked away with their scholarships," said Josie Takes, alumni relations coordinator. "Naomi and Rachel were great sports, and S.T.A.T. is happy they will have a little extra money to help with their education costs."
"This gift makes my dreams of studying abroad in Italy next semester and graduating with a nursing degree next spring so much more realistic," said Ms. Vaughn. "I cannot express my gratitude enough!"
EIFFH raised 148,386 meals in 2012. This year's goal is 200,000. What can YOU do to help?
Eastern Iowa Freedom From Hunger
Tanager Adopt a Family
ImOn Communications proudly donated 3,292 items to HACAP's Freedom from Hunger donation drive. Those 3,292 items of food totaled 1,787 pounds, which will create 1,489 meals for local families in need.
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) provides service in six counties (Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington) and their mission is to help people develop skills to become successful and build strong communities. Take some time to see how HACAP and their Food Reservoir help our local community and how you can get involved.
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Freedom Festival Flag Donation
Thanks to the generous donations from ImOn customers and employees, we were able to proudly donate two bags full of worn out American Flags to the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival! On July 4th at 5pm, the flags will be used as part of the Freedom Festival event: Flown with Pride, Retired with Dignity. Local Boy Scouts and veterans show the history of the American Flag, and will then retire the donated flags on-site with a formal ceremony. Thank you to everyone who donated flags for this great Cedar Rapids event!
On May 10th ImOn Communications donated time and material to two agencies in need of wiring for phone, Internet or cable TV, as part of United Way's Day of Caring 2012. Eight ImOn technicians volunteered their time and helped install wiring at Jane Boyd Community House and St. John of the Cross Catholic Worker House.
ImOn's Customer Care Department proudly donated $250.00 to the Cedar Valley Humane Society. After meeting their March goals, the staff decided instead of receiving a reward, they would make a donation to a local organization. ImOn's Customer Care Department works hard every day to provide excellent customer service for our customers, this is another way they show how much they care about the community ImOn serves.
"The Customer Care group was passionate about giving to the Humane Society and their giving won't stop with this. They are working on other ways to stay involved with the organization. I couldn't be more proud of this team!" Chelsey McDill--Manager Customer Care
Founded in 1901, the Cedar Valley Humane Society helps place thousands of animals into new adoptive homes and returns hundreds of lost pets to their owners every year. Not affiliated with any other agency or organization, they rely solely on private donations for everything they do.
ImOn heard your voice! Congratulations to Families Helping Families who received the most votes in our "Have a Voice in Our Community" campaign. They will receive a full page color ad in the Sunday, April 1 Gazette courtesy of ImOn. A BIG thanks to everyone who voted and to all of the organizations who make our community a better place to live!
To kick-off ImOn's anniversary celebration, we spotlighted nine great LOCAL non-profit agencies. YOU helped ImOn give back to our community by "Liking" our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ImOnCommunications, and voting for the non-profit you would like to see receive a donation from ImOn. The spotlighted non-profit agencies included:
Cards for Chance
ImOn collected and mailed almost 80 Christmas cards for Chance Franck, a Hopkinton boy who has been ill at U of I Hospitals and Clinics. Before slipping into a coma on November 22, he told his parents that his Christmas wish was to receive 300 Christmas cards. He has since woken up and is at home recovering with his family and lots of Christmas card greetings!
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Tanager Adopt a Family
Once a month ImOn employees deliver hot, nutritious meals to older adults with Horizons Meals on Wheels.
ImOn believes in giving back to the community we serve and volunteering with Meals on Wheels is a great way to do that. ImOn employees who have never volunteered before discovered the power of giving back through connecting with the recipients of these meals. This has been such a rewarding experience for our employees.
"This was a great volunteer experience and opened my eyes to how easy it is to give back to the community I live and work in. Being able to give back like this is so rewarding.
The people we delivered to were so thankful. It made me realize how much of a difference one meal could make to someone. It wasn't just the food either; it was knowing that someone cared about their well being.
Even after volunteering only once to deliver meals, I could see how much of an impact it made on the local community, and we can't wait to volunteer again."
-Megan Twachtmann
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Theatre Cedar Rapids
ImOn is extremely excited to be the Main Stage Sponsor of Theatre Cedar Rapids for the 2012 season!
The 2012 Season
The Importance of being Earnest: January 27-February 18
Gross Indecency: February 10-March 3
The Wedding Singer: March 9-March 31
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: April 13-May 5
Alice in Wonderland: April 27-May 19
On Golden Pond: June 22-July 19
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The Importance of being Earnest: January 27-February 18
Gross Indecency: February 10-March 3
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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: April 13-May 5
Alice in Wonderland: April 27-May 19
On Golden Pond: June 22-July 19
Hairspray: July 6-July 28
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ImOn is a proud sponsor of the 21st Annual "Especially For You" Race Against Breast Cancer. 15,792 people participated in the race on Sunday, October 2. The race raised over $375,000 for the fund's mission too support free mammograms and other breast-care services to area individuals in need.
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Better Business Bureau
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Marion Library Foundation
Junior League
St. Pius Church
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Vampire Diaries Spinoff Rumored, To Feature Klaus in New Orleansby Matt Richenthal at . Comments
What started out as a joke on Twitter has turned into strong possibility, as Deadline confirms The CW is considering a Vampire Diaries spinoff titled "The Originals."
The series would feature Klaus returning to New Orleans and reuniting with his former protege, a character named Marcel who TVD fans are yet to meet.
Network sources say the April 25 installment of the show will be penned as a backdoor pilot for the potential spinoff, meaning it will likely focus on Klaus, Marcel and The Big Easy in some manner.
Julie Plec would write and produce any Vampire Diaries follow-up, with Phoeboe Tonkin also set to star as Hayley.
No word yet on Rebekah, Kol, Elijah or the status of any other Originals in the project.
So... WOW. Major news, TV Fanatics. Nothing is definitive yet, of course, but considering the popularity of The Vampire Diaries and the trouble The CW has had establishing other hits, it would be very hard to believe that this spinoff does NOT happen.
Would you tune in for a Vampire Diaries spinoff all about The Originals?
Matt Richenthal is the Editor in Chief of TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter and on Google+.Tags: The Vampire Diaries, The Originals
Without Klaus...I am not sure about that show myself. I love Caroline and Klaus, and everyone I talk to feels the same way...we are so wanting that relationship to grow. Caroline became a major star when Klaus came to the show. Actually, the show was better in general for everyone. Maybe you are giving Klaus his own show because he has taken over Mystic Falls, and no one in the cast is happy about the situation. Taking him off will not solve the problem unless the two shows are somehow blended. My truth: Tyler is worse than Klaus...even before he was a Vampire he had a terrible temper and took it out on everyone like a spoiled brat. Chances like this do not come along often.If Caroline and Klaus are not together on the originals, maybe a movie.
w0w..that would be awesome.All ORIGINALS in their own show,that's like a dream come true.But, i wish they keep the same cast.I
I think it's a wonderful idea, and the show will do well. But like so many ohers, I still see Caroline and Klaus together! It will ruin both shows if that relationship ends. She does not belong to Tyler...in fact that relationship makes me dislike his role. The two shows should blend together...not as regulars mind you, but as guests. However, Caroline should be one of the main stars on each show because of her relationship with Klaus.
no no noooooo!!!!! this just sucks...i am probably about tearing up. I love Klaus so frigging much and him leaving TVD would mean klaroline would never happen...that sucks cause that's the only reason i still watch the frigging show. This would just be like Max and Payson on make it or break it. We all waited for that kiss but it never happened! I really don't know why Julie would ever think this is a good idea. Theres no mystic falls without the originals...hayley should just die i mean wtf???? Is it cause the writers don't know how to write Klaus and Caroline together while Tyler's there? i mean they did it with stefan and elena and damon even though stefan was the much better guy...i hope they just cancel this stupid spin-off cause splitting those amazing characters would just mean the downfall of both tvd and the originals..what makes tvd amazing is the awesome cast..Julie open your damn eyes
If it means getting rid of Klaus on the Vampire Diaries, then I am all for the spinoff! If Plec is the writer for this spinoff, does this mean that she'll have to pass the Vampire Diaries torch on to someone else? One can only hope......
Well if a spinoff means it's the last we'll see of klaus on TVD, then I'm all for it! He's a gret actor and not bad to look at, but klaus has over stayed his welcome in mystic falls. He should have died( or at least gone away) at the end of season 3. If he were to stick around, would he foLlow the gang to college next year? Be that creeper who kids let hang around as long as he buys them Booz? That would be beyond pitiful!
As for Caroline, I can't see her switching shows (hopefully ever!)? Klaus online shippers be crazy! What relationship? They don't have one- she doesn't even like much for crying out loud! He orders her to be bitten, kills her boyfriends only family, terrorizes everyone she's ever cared for, but some jewelry and a few pictures of ponies and snowflakes has everyone shouting it's true love?! I will never understand that.
Kill him off, Keep him around, give him his own show- I don't care, just please put an end o this klausoline nonsense.
All of you who don't want the Originals to leave the show because "you'll miss them" on TVD are not thinking clearly. Ask yourself could the show really survive another season about trying to kill Klaus? I don't think so. This show needs a new threat to develop fresher stories, because at this point they have no reason to kill Klaus and Julie put herself in a corner making him the originator of their Bloodline. If he dies ,so does the entire cast so it would be extremely hard and overall redundant to find creative ways to kill Klaus with out actually killing him.
I think it's a great idea... I love the Originals so more of them would be great and by having their own show they won't be pushing out Damon and Stephan and the rest of Mystic Falls.
I LOVE Eljah, Kol and Rebecca (and Klaus of course) - I would see the premise of this show be like somekind of vampire-Dallas, where the Michealsen's fight among themselves and maybe try to gain control of the superntatural world.
Sometimes I'm not very interested about episodes talking all about the originals when I thought that it was mostly about them in season 3. It's probably still continuing but I mostly want the show to run like it used to be just like in season 1(no more Delena,bring back Stelena). ;P =|
the writers need to concentrate on one show.Some of the storylines this
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Matzo Ball Soup from Paws & GoPosted: March 25, 2013 Filed under: All Posts | Tags: cooking, food, matzo balls, oy vey, vegetarian Leave a comment
Oy vey. Oy vey.
I like matzo. As flavorless and dry as it is, I enjoy matzo pizza, matzo PB&J, and mazto balls. I really enjoy matzo balls. Their soft, spongy insides are endearing and they induce a sense of nostalgia (even though I'm not the slightest bit Jewish).
The matzo balls in the campus soup, however, were not soft or spongy. They were dense, dry, and mealy. The balls were cold and the centers were not cooked through. I didn't understand complaints about matzo bowl soup. I thought Jewish kids were being whiny. Today, I learned that good matzo ball soup might be the exception.
Jewish students and mazto lovers (yes, we exist!), do not despair. The soup isn't the only matzo option. Paws & Go sells matzo and I wrote a post (last Passover) about what you can do with it.
Pesach Sameach!!
Mango JamPosted: March 13, 2013 Filed under: All Posts, Fooducated Recipes | Tags: breakfast, crazy person, dumb jam, food, jam recipes, mango jam, strawberry jam Leave a comment
I was rummaging through my freezer, looking for anything to do something with, when I stumbled upon a bag of frozen mango chunks. My first thought: "mango jam!" My second thought: "you're dumb." Jam is all about preserving fantastically fresh fruit that is bursting with flavor. Frozen fruit isn't jam-able.
But I did it anyway. I rarely listen to my second thoughts. Generally, my second thought is right and me and my first thought just end up looking as stupid as my second thought said we would (I just ignored my second thought that said: "don't write that sentence, you sound like a crazy person).
This time, however, me and my first thought triumphed. The mango jam was delicious despite being made with frozen mango. So throw your second thought that says: "don't listen to Fooducated, it won't be good" out the window and please do try this super simple recipe.
- 1 pound frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup of white sugar
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
- Throw everything in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir often until the sugar dissolves.
- Once the mango is soft enough (about 15 minutes), smush it.
- Bring the smushed mango mixture to a boil and let it boil until it thickens (about another 15 minutes).
- Let it cool.
- Enjoy!
If you're looking for some other jam recipes, try Fooducated's Figgin Excellent Jam or Strawberry Jam.
WU Restaurants: Lulu by Chef Colby WallochPosted: March 2, 2013 Filed under: All Posts, WashU Dishes, WashU's Best Dishes | Tags: food, fresh shellfish, restaurants, small waterfall, table paintings, tillamook creamery 5 Comments
Lit candles rested in small piles of shell-studded sand at the center of each intimate table. Paintings of beaches hung on the walls and water trickled down the small waterfall in the corner. Everything about Lulu, Chef Colby Walloch's pop-up in Studio 40, was calming.
Given the chance to create a sneak peek into his dream restaurant, Chef Walloch chose to go with the type food he started his career cooking: casual seafood fare from the Pacific Northwest (Chef Walloch grew up in Portland). He named the spot after his two-year-old daughter, who's his "number one sous chef at home."
The atmosphere at Lulu matched Chef Walloch's personality: quiet but confident. He clearly wasn't going to serve sous vide foie gras or deconstructed champaign infused caviar (whatever that would be), only clean, well-executed interpretations of classic dishes.
The meal began with a crab shell filled with the juices that emerge when you cook a crab.
The juice tasted more like crab than any crab I've ever eaten. It was fresh but decadent and super salty (in a good way). "This tastes like the beach," Nate said joyously. It reminded me of the summer nights I've spent on Cape Cod, happily licking the fresh shellfish drippings off of my fingers. I'll take dipping my bread in crab juice over olive oil any day.
The first course was a small square of pork belly coated in BBQ sauce with cheddar grits. It seemed like a deviation from the Pacific Northwest concept but Chef Walloch explained that the dish, like the rest of his menu, was "rooted within home." The BBQ sauce stems from his time working for a southern family. The grits came from the Tillamook Creamery, a creamy on a river near Chef Walloch's childhood home.
The grits were wonderfully creamy and slightly sharp. The cream did a good job of mitigating the sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. I was most impressed by the texture of the pork belly. I've had really dry fat-free pork belly and really jiggly fat-filled pork belly. Chef Walloch rendered the fat perfectly, deftly avoiding both of those results. The crispy outside of his pork belly gave away to a tender inside.
The next course was a mixed local greens salad served alongside a piece of steelhead that was sitting on a bed of roasted mushrooms.
Thin slices of pickled radishes added acid to the peppery local greens and strong blue cheese. The steelhead – which is a species of trout that lives in the Pacific Ocean – was covered in an acidic pesto-esque sauce. Charred, earthy mushrooms grounded the light flavors in the buttery fish and the sauce.
Chef Walloch followed it with my favorite course of the night: chowder.
Chef Walloch's Portland take on New England Clam Chowder was the night's superstar because (a) it was delicious and (b) replacing the crab with fried oysters coated in a cornbread breading was an imaginative but understated twist.
A deep bacon-created smokiness ran through the cream. On its own, the cream soup was a bit too salty for me. But with the oysters, the saltiness was replaced with wonderfulness. The breading added crunchiness, which is a texture that soups don't often include.
The next course was a heaping pile of Dungeness crab legs covered in a chili garlic sauce. Here's an action shot of Chef Patrick McElroy helping Chef Walloch plate:
When my plate arrived, I stared at it, wondering where to start. "There's no elegant way to eat this," Chef Walloch warned. I rolled up my sleeves, grabbed the crab leg openers, and started cracking away.
I've never had spicy crab before. The combination of chili, garlic, lime, and cilantro added Asian flare. Actually getting through the shell was a challenge but we were rewarded with bites of succulent, tender crabmeat.
The meal ended with chocolate cake that Chef Walloch added as a "nod back to the first dessert" he ever cooked in a restaurant. It was 1987 and the pastry chef didn't show up so Chef Walloch was forced to learn on the spot. And learn he did. I don't love chocolate (I know… it's a sin) but I loved Chef Walloch's chocolate cake.
When I cut into it, warm chocolate oozed out and into the salted caramel sauce and thick whipped cream. Every bite was decadent beyond belief. The salty sweetness from the caramel cut through the rich, bitter chocolate. Yes. Yes is all I can say.
Lulu was clearly a true manifestation of Chef Walloch's dream concept; its understated elegance could only stem from genuine passion.
As I was leaving, my friend Ish said: "it's not fair, you get to go to all of them." Ish, you're right. It's not fair and I hope that never changes. I get to eat delicious food while watching talented chefs like Walloch do what they love to do.
You can experience some of the magic too. If you'd like to attend a WU Restaurant dinner, "like" Dining Services on Facebook and join the event when they raffle off tickets for the next one. The dinners only cost $12.95. $12.95 for a five course meal is unheard of.
The very talented students over at Kuumba have posted a beautiful video about this night. Check it out:
Kuumba TV is a student group that creates short documentaries about creativity on our campus.
Dorm Cooking: Brussel Sprouts, Pork Jowl PastaPosted: February 24, 2013 Filed under: All Posts | Tags: dinner, food, pork jowl, serrano chile, vegetarian Leave a comment
Stop bullying brussel sprouts. Sure, they're green. And yes, sometimes they smell like farts. But they're just small little nuggetlets trying to make it in the big produce world.
I'm willing to bet my friendship with JP that if you make this recipe, brussel sprouts will quickly become one of your favorite vegetables.
On Friday night, I made some new friends and they gave me a ton a smoked pork jowl (it wasn't as sketchy as it sounds). On Saturday, while walking around Soulard Market, I spotted beautiful, perfect brussel sprouts at one of the stands. I suddenly remembered reading a recipe for penne with brussel sprouts and pancetta in the Times. Dinner was born.
I did make a few adjustments to the recipe. I bailed on the Serrano chile, rosemary, and lemon. Whoever designed the kitchen in my dorm considered counter space a luxury and decided that Wash U is luxurious enough. I have to cut everything on top of the microwave. So I try to cook with very few ingredients.
The Times article called for pancetta but I used the jowl and I think that's the way to go. If you can't track down smoked jowl, go with thick slices of bacon. Pancetta won't add smokiness and it's the smokiness that takes the bitter brussel sprouts, hot red pepper flakes, and sweet garlic to a whole other level.
This pasta turned out so well that I'm already looking forward to eating leftovers tomorrow.
- 1 pound of brussel sprouts, thinly sliced
- 1 pound of smoked pork jowl or bacon
- 1 pound of penne
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon of red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cups of grated parmesan or Gruyere
- Salt and pepper
- Cook the penne until it's just barely al dente (about one minute less than it says on the box).
- In a deep pan, over high heat, sear the jowl until it starts to crisp up.
- Drain most of the fat from the pan.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, brussel sprouts, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Saute for about 4 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Add the penne to the pan, top it with the cheese, and mix until the cheese melts and everything is well incorporated.
- Serve and enjoy!
Windcrest Dairy Blueberry Greek YogurtPosted: February 20, 2013 Filed under: All Posts | Tags: breakfast, campus executive, food, greek yogurt, maximum freshness, strained yogurt 1 Comment
Whenever I eat Chobani, I feel particularly cultured.* "I am so sophisticated," I think: "snacking on a lowfat, healthy, Mediterranean product."
Turns out, Chobani is an American company based in New York. Turns out, Windcrest Dairy in Treton, Illinois makes better Greek yogurt than Chobani.
The Bizenberger and Eickmeyer families have raising cows and selling dairy products on their farms in Illinois for over 100 years. They teamed up to establish Windcrest Dairy and have now started turning their milk into yogurt.
"Greek" yogurt actually has very little to do with Greece itself. What we call "Greek" yogurt is made by straining the product to remove the whey. Doing so removes a lot of the fat and creates a texture that falls somewhere in between regular yogurt and cottage cheese.
Apparently, "Greek Style Yogurt" is made by adding a thickening agent to regular yogurt.
Windcrest Dairy's container does say "Greek Style Yogurt" but the texture of the yogurt is chunkier, like traditional Greek yogurt. They also capture the richness and the tanginess of strained yogurt and their product is lowfat.
I don't know if Windcrest uses a thickening agent or just defines "Greek Style Yogurt" differently (I suspect it's the latter) but I do know that their containers are filled with deliciousness.
At first, the thin layer of liquid sitting on top of the yogurt turned me off. However, according to Campus Executive Chef John Griffiths, the liquid exists because Windcrest allows the yogurt to settle while already in the container to assure maximum freshness.
I mixed the layer of liquid in and took a bite. The experience was a little too chunky for me. Chobani is smooth. I mixed it a lot more and made sure to bring some of the blueberry up from the bottom.
The result: absolute yumminess. The blueberry added the right amount of sweetness and the mixing took out most of the chunks. Windcrest yogurt is about 100x more intense than Chobani's yogurt in terms of both flavor and richness.
It might be a little too much for some people. But please do give it a try! And then tell me what you think:
*No pun intended. Actually, pun totally intended.
WU Restaurants: BerBere by Chef Hayes GreenPosted: February 17, 2013 Filed under: All Posts | Tags: addis ababa ethiopia, coptic christians, food, restaurants 1 Comment
This is Fooducated's very first guest post and it's written by Brendan Ziebarth, architecture student by day, food lover by always.
Being friends with Fooducated's mastermind, Jolijt Tamanaha has its perks. As the de facto ambassador from students to their excellencies Bon Appetit and Dining Services, Ms. Fooducated gets the inside scoop.
Since I won the chance to escort Ms. Fooducated to the Rogue Chefs' secret dinner back in December, she and I cemented our friendship with an unshakeable passion for really, really good food.
Sometimes even an ambassador needs a night off. When Jolijt offered me the chance to be a guest writer on Fooducated, I jumped at the chance. I knew that whatever event she needed me to cover would be fantastic, but I wasn't quite ready for this.
At six o'clock I nervously approached the door to Studio 40, next to the WUrld Fusion station in BD and waited anxiously for the thirteen other guests to arrive. We were the lucky fourteen students who would get to try the second in a series of pop up restaurants hosted by WashU's chefs. A delightfully chipper woman scolded me as I tried to peek through the window. When the door finally swung open, I was awestruck. We had been magically transported from St. Louis, Missouri, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The tables were only inches off the ground, surrounded by burlap cushions handmade out of Kaldi's coffee bean bags by Lorni, director of the Village Dining Hall. Colorful fabrics covered the tables and hung from the walls of our teleportation device. Beaded vases filled the corners, and a series of photographs offered views like windows out onto the rugged landscape and rich history of Ethiopia. While much of the region was predominantly influenced by Islamic cultures, Ethiopia had the additional influence of Jews and Coptic Christians. This blending of cultures and flavors created a varied and unique cuisine, of which, despite the lengthy menu in front of me, we would only sample a small portion.
Chef Hayes had chosen a selection of some of the most iconic dishes of Ethiopian cuisine; it was clear that this dinner was as much the chef's exploration as it was an attempt to introduce WU students to something new.
The name of the pop up restaurant, BerBere, comes from name of a spice mixture unique to Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisines. It's a mixture of 38 different spices and herbs, including chilies, garlic, ginger, basil, fenugreek, and a bunch of stuff I've never heard of.
The first items arrived while we took a quick tour of the South 40 kitchen. There were no utensils – we would be eating with our fingers in the traditional manner of Ethiopia.
The Dabo Kolo weren't hard to pick up. These little balls of fried dough didn't seem exotic in concept, but they had a complex flavor, which I learned was the berbere spice mixture.
They were so pop-able that I had to restrain myself so I wouldn't fill up on the dense bread. I took a sip of my Fruit Punch to wash it down.
I have suspicions about how "authentic" the drink was, but I didn't care after one sip. The punch was a huge hit, and Chef Hayes revealed the recipe:
- white grape juice
- pineapple juice
- cherry juice
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Scattered around the table were four bowls of toppings to complement our meal and cool our mouths after a spicy bite. The fresh cheese and yogurt sauce would have been disastrous to pick up with my fingers, but I braved the Tomato-Cucumber Relish and Honey-Spiced Papaya Chutney in order to sample their "pure" flavor.
The Tomato-Cucumber Relish had a little bite from some chopped onion and tang from some white vinegar, but I thought it could use some salt and pepper.
The Honey-Spiced Papaya Chutney was a completely different story.
Chef Hayes had decided to make the dish after he had used the seeds from the papaya to tenderize the goat. Again, maybe not "authentic" but I praise Hayes' ingenuity; he combined the papaya with some traditional Ethiopian flavors to create a killer new combination. The papaya was a great texture, somewhere between crunchy and squishy. The honey lit up the tip of my tongue with happy sweetness while the spice mix (more berbere?) grew to a dull burn in the back of my mouth like chipotle powder. This was clearly one of the stars of the night, and the main meal hadn't even arrived yet.
The first course was Sambossas, two beef and two lentil.
I really enjoyed both fillings. The pine nuts with the beef were a great combination, and the lentil had a nice spice mix. The crust was delicious. It was flaky and buttery. My only critique was that I would have liked a little more filling to crust ratio. The mint and bright yogurt sauce on the plate offered counterpoints to the heaviness of meat and fried crust.
Our meal arrived on a tin plate with a layer of injera bread and portions of each dish distributed across the top. To prepare for our meal, Chef Hayes started yesterday by butchering a whole goat and starting the yeast dough for our injera.
Injera is the staple of Ethiopian cuisine – it is the plate and the utensil. Not a drop of the saucy dishes are wasted with injera to mop it up. Because of how crucial injera is, it is often the mark of a quality Ethiopian restaurant. For me, a good injera is a little like a good crumpet – tangy from the yeast and pockmarked with large holes on one side and weirdly spongy.
With the arrival of the injera, I finally got to try the Ethiopian Iab. This homemade cheese was a lot like cottage cheese. The Yogurt Sauce was also quite yummy, especially the chopped mint mixed in. I thought if anything it could have been a little runnier, maybe from some olive oil whipped in.
Next I tried the Tikil Gomen – cabbage and potatoes. This dish has never been a favorite of mine at Ethiopia restaurants, and tonight wasn't much different. It always seems to be a side dish that rounds out the meal but doesn't offer much flavor. However, the potatoes were a notably good al dente texture. I thought the Ye-abesha Gomen – collard greens – were similar. They tasted mostly like the julienned and limp peppers cooked in with them.
In any case I loaded up the toppings in different combinations to see what would brighten up the vegetables. I found a good mix between the collards and the yogurt sauce. Earlier I applauded Chef Hayes' ingenuity for the fruit punch and papaya topping. I think the vegetables might have suffered from being too traditional.
The Spiced Chickpeas were, on the other hand, a delight. Loaded up with carrots and peas, they hid a sneaking heat that blossomed into a full-mouth smolder. They were also great with a dollop of the cheese curds to soothe the numb tongue.
The Doro Wat – a chicken stew served with a hard-boiled egg – was good. It is one of the most common Ethiopian dishes served in America. Often I have had this dish with a bone-in drumstick. I somewhat missed the large chunks of chicken that one pulls off the bone. The sauce was heavy on the tomato paste with a mild and somewhat sneaking heat. However the egg was perfectly hard-boiled with no grey layer around the yolk. The yolk itself was not chalky at all.
The Roasted Goat was a surprise. It sat on my plate in big chunks, threatening to leave me flossing for hours. In spite of my fears, not a single bit of goat was remotely stringy; Chef Hayes had worked his papaya-magic and created an incredible tender and edible dish! But the biggest surprise to me was the flavor. This was no mutton. This mellow fellow was my favorite dish of the night, winning my heart with a sumptuously rich, even marrow-like flavor. Given the option, I would have eaten three times as much and skipped dessert.
Except nobody would have wanted to miss dessert. It was so good that we called for second and third helpings in to go containers.
Chef Hayes had whipped up his own honey flavored ice cream. Next to it were bananas, said to be in ginger syrup, though the ginger wasn't potent. The flavor that shone through was the honey itself. Not merely sweet, this honey had a lovely floral aroma. I bit into the tiny chunk of comb sitting atop my ice cream, and a shot of ecstasy flooded my body.
Last but certainly not least was a tiny cup of coffee, prepared Bloom-style, from Ethiopian beans. It's notes of vanilla complemented the dessert beautifully, and, though it was strong, it was not bitter at all.
I had seconds of coffee as well.
With a full belly and eyes twinkling in awe, I stumbled out of Studio 40 with my handmade burlap floor cushion under my arm. I hail from the Washington, DC, area, which has one of the largest concentrations of Ethiopians and Eritreans outside of their countries – one neighborhood is even called Little Ethiopia. I have tried Ethiopian food multiple times and WU impressed me. The goat was certainly the best I've ever had.
But what impressed me even more was the fact that our chefs and Dining services staffs care so much. They definitely care about the students eating well every day. But they also care about making each meal an experience. Every dish goes through countless taste tests and continuous revisions. Even if they can't always deck out the room with fabrics, vases, and hand stitched cushions, they strive to make each bite of food transport you to a place, whether Ethiopia, India, Italy, or home. I'm sincerely moved by the passion I witnessed at BerBere, and I was reminded how lucky I am. Keep up the great work! Until next time, betam ahmesuganalew, dehna hun!
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By bureacrat85
on September 07, 2014
As someone who loves coffee-enhanced sweets, desserts that aren't too saccharine, and brownies especially, it says much that I find this recipe to produce utterly bitter bricks of anti-desserts. I've made them twice, thinking a little tinkering would improve them but that is not to be. There may exist a tasty and healthy brownie recipe but this is surely not one of them.
on July 08, 2014
The brownies were so disappointing. They were thinner than the photo. They had a bitter aftertaste which I attributed to too much coffee (I love coffee and mocha and chocolate cakes with coffee) One reviewer said there must be a typo for the salt - I agree. I took a double take but added it anyway.
The photo looks delicious, but these brownies give "healthy" foods a bad reputation which is not going to help people. I threw away these brownies and looked up Alton Brown's recipe - delicious!!!!
on December 02, 2013
I like Chocolate pudding but prefer vanilia with chocolate icecream!
By Amy Meredith
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Good low-cal option. Cut baking time so brownies would be more chewy. Amy Meredith Hutson
By lrunions
on September 10, 2012
I was also excited to make these brownies after seeing the episode. They looked amazing. However they were definitely dry and the 1 1/4 tsp measurement for salt absolutely must be a typo - very salty.
By brockey
on September 05, 2012
I should of read the reviews ......less salt & sugar. They were very nice and yummy chocolate . Mine did not rise or look like the pic. I will make again and make adjustments !
By Hataxa1
on April 07, 2012
The first time I made this, I followed the recepie to the t an.d the brownies came out pretty dense. They were still good with a scoop of coconut milk ice cream, but on their own they weren't sweet enough for my taste and a bit salty.
This time I decided to alter it to make the brownies more moist and reduce the amount of regular sugar. I also followed the suggestions of other reviews to cut the salt to 1/4 of a teaspoon.
Added 1/2 cup of no suger added apple sauce, halfed the cup of regular sugar and replaced it with 1/2 of Xylitol sugar (available at Whole Foods in the baking isle. I cut the batch into 16 servings, like suggested. These changes in ingredients brought the calories down to 77/serving, 2.6g fat, and only 2g of sugar. They came out perfectly moist nd delicious!!!
By tanyahfz
on April 02, 2012
Very good but use 1/4 tsp of salt. I think the 1 1/4 tsp of salt was a typo. It's easy to make. You don't taste the instant coffee in it. It's an affordable and healthier version of those 100 calorie brownie packs.
By appgrad
on February 19, 2012
Very good! However you do need to switch the amounts of salt and baking powder, I think it is a typo. I made the recipe with splenda instead of sugar, cake flour instead of regular, and added 2 tbls splenda brown sugar; they were great! Also, it is very important to mix dry and wet ingredients in different bowls and then combine. If you still think they are a little dry try adding 1/4 cup of applesause.
By mbijou
on February 19, 2012
I was really excited to make these after I saw the episode. Honestly, they are pretty dry. Also, I found the other reviewer's comment regarding the salt very helpful. I used just 1/4 tsp NOT 1 tsp plus 1/4 tsp - I think that is an error in the recipe. The flavor of the coffee and the little bit of salt is nice, but the texture is dry. I don't know enough about baking to know how to fix it. Maybe real eggs or veg oil instead of spread?
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An extraordinarily powerful day for you, dear Scorpio, will be when both your rulers, Pluto and Mars, conjoin, November 10.
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NAAG Issues and Research
September 2007
News from Attorneys General Offices
- Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced the sentencing of a Florida man to five years? imprisonment for operating an illegal Internet pharmacy. The unlicensed operation dispensed hydrocodone without a prescription. He also announced the arrest of a former staffer at the Glades Health Care Center on charges that she abused an elderly resident at the nursing home.
- Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter announced the temporary suspension of the license of Dr. Mohamed Mekawy. He is alleged to have prescribed controlled substances via an Internet pharmacy without first examining patients. He does not hold an Indiana Controlled Substance Registration nor does he have a valid DEA number. Mekawy resides in Canada.
- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced the indictment of a Marlborough woman on charges that she obtained numerous fraudulent prescriptions for stimulants and painkillers in the names of her ex-husband and young children. She has been charged with identity fraud, insurance fraud, false health care claims, larceny, and fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance. She also announced that her office had reached a settlement with a nursing home and its owner that prohibits them from owing or operating a long term care facility in Massachusetts for ten years. A lawsuit had alleged that residents of the home were subject to physical and sexual abuse by other residents.
- Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe has partnered with the Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care to host a series of Town Hall Meetings to engage citizens in a dialogue concerning end-of-life care in Maine.
- Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon was a sponsor of the third annual Missouri End-of-Life conference, held on September 14, which brought policymakers, healthcare experts, and consumer advocates together to discuss ways to improve quality of life for Missourians.
- New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has convened a task force to study the possible effect that gifts from drug firms and medical device makers have on doctors? practices. The Task Force will consider whether the state should require firms to report gifts they give to physicians. Four states ? Maine, Minnesota, Vermont, and West Virginia ? as well as the District of Columbia already have such legislation.
- Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced the arrest of a woman wanted in Texas for allegedly stealing money from financial accounts of residents in group homes.
- Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced the arrest of a New Cumberland doctor on charges that he allegedly prescribed and filled prescription pain medication for his own use.
- Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch, president-elect of NAAG, attended a meeting with top officials of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and other stakeholders regarding prescription drug diversion.
- Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced the arraignment of a licensed practical nurse for allegedly diverting narcotics prescribed for resident of a nursing home to her own use.
- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B.Van Hollen announced the conviction of a registered nurse for diverting prescription Demerol from a nursing home resident for his own use. He will be sentenced as a ?habitual criminal? because of five prior convictions in the last three years for similar offenses.
Legislative Developments
No further action has been scheduled on S.980 since the Senate hearings in May on Rogue Online Pharmacies. One of the interesting aspects of the proposed legislation is that it would give state attorneys general authority to apply for injunctions or obtain damages and other civil remedies against an online pharmacy that poses a threat to state residents.
Pain Management
- The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has published Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Physicians, written by Scott Fishman. The FSMB plans to distribute the book to all practicing physicians in the United States. New Mexico physicians will be the first to receive the book. Other states will receive it as soon as their medical boards approve the idea and funding becomes available.
- Florida Governor Charlie Crist and his Cabinet granted a full pardon to chronic pain sufferer Richard Paey who had been convicted of trafficking and sentenced to twenty-five years? imprisonment.
- A guidance paper, ?Commonsense Opioid-Risk Management in Chronic Noncancer Pain,? has been posted on the website, Pain Topics, for download. It applies the Federation of State Medical Boards Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain to provide a practical clinical framework helping to minimize risks when prescribing opioids.
- The challenges of appropriate pain management, for both patients and physicians, were the focus of an article in Delaware?s News Journal.
- The Archives of Internal Medicine had an interesting article reporting the results of a study by researchers at Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany. They found that nearly twice as many patients responded to acupuncture therapy for low-back pain as compared to conventional therapy. They also found that sham acupuncture worked just as well as true acupuncture.
- The New York Times published an article noting the lack of the availability and use of opioid medications in third world countries. As an example, the article noted that, in 2004, consumption of morphine per person in the United States was about 17,000 times that in Sierra Leone. Citizens in six countries ― the United States, Canada , France, Germany, Britain and Australia ― consume 79% of the world?s morphine, according to a 2004 estimate. The primary reason for the disparity is that doctors in developing countries have out-dated beliefs that narcotics are inevitably addictive and carry high risks of killing patients. A companion article wrote of the changing attitudes in Japan regarding opioid relief for pain.
- Harvey Silverglate wrote an article for The Phoenix, surrounding the saga of Dr. Joseph Zolot, whose license has been revoked by the Massachusetts Board of Medicine. In it, he decries the ?DEA?s bad-faith war on pain doctors.?
- A national conference on pain for frontline practitioners, PAINWeek 2007, was held in Las Vegas this month. Panelists emphasized that physicians need more practical knowledge when it comes time to prescribing opioids and that it is essential to pay more attention to elderly patients who oftentimes give up on treating their pain. During the meeting, 200 health care professional were surveyed. Close to half of those said the threat of regulation had ?significant? or ?high? impact on their practices. According to 43% of those surveyed, lack of adequate pain management education during their professional training had a high-impact on their abilities to provide pain care for their patients.
Prescription Drug Diversion
- One hundred forty New Jersey law enforcement personnel completed a three-day Pharmaceutical Diversion Investigative Training course held recently in New Jersey. It was hosted by DEA?s New Jersey Division.
- The DEA is inspecting health clinics on Montana?s Indian reservations, responding to tribal officials? concerns that there is a rampant problem with prescription drug abuse.
- An article in the Boston Globe reviewed the tension between appropriate pain management and the problem of prescription drug abuse and diversion in an article reviewing the suspension of a Needham, Massachusetts, physician?s license.
- An article in the Denver Post discusses Colorado?s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program that will allow physicians to look up drugs their patients have been prescribed from other physicians. It will be available in December or January and will contain six months worth of compiled data.
- Fifteen individuals were arrested in Puerto Rico recently and charged with violations of the federal Controlled Substance Act. According to the indictment, multiple prescriptions for controlled substances were written under different names. The prescriptions were sold at three pharmacies and all transactions were conducted in cash. Dr. Jose Victor Vazquez-Senti allegedly wrote 29,904 or more prescriptions for Oxycodone and approximately 26,904 prescriptions for Alprazolam in less than a three-year period.
- A Kentucky physician recently pled guilty to conspiracy for his part in an Internet pharmacy business. Dr. Subramanya K. Prasad admitted that, in a four-month period, he approved more than 30,790 orders for controlled substances, sometimes writing 1,000 prescriptions in one day. He admitted he had no physician-patient relationship with the clients of Affpower, an Internet pharmacy organization. Prasad will forfeit the $94,994 he earned. The owner of a Florida pharmacy also pled guilty to conspiracy and money laundering in connection with the Internet scheme. He will forfeit $831,560. Sixteen other defendants have been charged, including two other physicians.
- A New York doctor, Harry Black, and his wife have been charged in federal district court with controlled substances violations. Dr. Black is alleged to have written prescriptions for controlled substances for patients with the understanding that a portion of the drugs would be given to him for his and his wife?s use.
Other News of Interest
- The Michigan Department of Community Health has launched a new website addressing the issues of pain and symptom management. The site has sections for both consumers and health care professionals.
- A new network, the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network, has been formed. It will join together social work professionals, consumers, and stakeholder organizations in the field of hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care.
- October 6 is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. 500 concerts will be held around the world to raise funds to support and develop hospice and palliative care services world-wide.
- Dr. Sandeep Jauhar wrote an article, published in the New York Times, regarding the dilemma a doctor faces when treating a dying patient.
- The September 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) included a brief article discussing the adoption of palliative care by hospitals. The September 26 issue published an article titled ?When It Is No Longer Safe to Live Alone,? outlining the problem of self-neglect by the elderly.
- A study in the September/October issue of Health Affairs found that 60% of black Americans end up in just 10% of nursing home facilities, typically ones that have been cited for quality problems. The study also found that nursing homes in the Midwest were the most likely to be racially segregated; nursing homes in the South were the lease likely to have an unequal distribution of minorities.
- Nebraska has initiated a pilot program called the ?Ticket to Work Palliative Care Program,? that gives individuals with disabilities access to experts who help keep pain and other symptoms from getting in the way of daily activities, such as holding a job.
- Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signed a proclamation underscoring the importance of advance directives. Vermont?s on-line registry of advance directives, run by the Vermont Health Department, has been available since February. To date, about 700 people have registered their directories on-line.
- A new study, published in the September 2007 issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, examines which diseases are bringing people into hospice care. It also identifies hospice utilization by geographic region. Hospice use was highest for people with cancer, followed by kidney disease/nephritis, Alzheimer?s disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- The eighth international conference on Death, Dying & Disposal, organized by the Centre for Death & Society and ICIA at the University of Bath was held this month. More than 200 academics and practitioners from around the world gathered to discuss the latest research on issues relating to the social aspects of death and dying. Dr. Elizabeth Kasket presented a talk on the benefit of supporting doctors to help them cope with the trauma associated with a patient?s dying. Another presentation at the conference dealt with the disconnect between the medical diagnosis of brain death and the traditional view that death occurs when the heart stops beating.
- ?The Last Goodbye: Comforting Your Dying Patient? urges doctors not to distance themselves from patients who are facing death.
- The Vatican issued a statement in September reiterating that it is a moral obligation to provide food and water to patients in a vegetative state except in certain exceptional situations. Ethicists in Great Britain are concerned that the document will place health workers in a serious dilemma because the Mental Capacity Act, which takes effect on October 1, requires that the instructions in living wills be given effect and also instructs doctors to follow the directions of a friend or relative who has been given a health power of attorney.
- Stateline.org, an online publication that highlights state government matters, published an article discussing Wisconsin?s lead in establishing Aging and Disability Resource Centers. These are ?storefronts? that provide information and advice on home care services for the elderly and disabled. Forty-two states, assisted by funding from the federal government, now have set up or are beginning to set up such information centers to assist clients to obtain care in their own homes rather than in nursing homes.
- The Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin, has opened a hospice to care for dying inmates. Other inmates volunteer to care for the terminally ill inmates. In a newspaper article, those volunteer inmates shared their stories about how working with the terminally ill has affected their attitudes.
- The New York Times analyzed trends in nursing homes purchased by private investment groups and reported its finding in a September 23 article. The survey found that the typical number of serious health deficiencies cited by regulators last year was nearly 19 percent higher at homes owned by large investment companies than the national average.
- Christianity Today published a review of Stephen Kiernan?s book, Last Rights: Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System.
- An article reviewing the literature regarding measures used in looking at end-of-life care has been published in the October issue of Health Services Research.
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The Slickdeals Approach to Cable Company Negotiations
By: Gabe Goldberg (SD User: Gabegold)
February 24, 2010
For some people, their cable company is "the company they love to hate". Most folks just accept the cable company for what it is, a semi-regulated utility providing useful or necessary services. And the remainder -- often to the mystification of the first group -- just love their company, even singing its praises when cable service is discussed.
To make sense of this variation, remember that cable service is generally provided by regional monopolies, with territories granted by local governments, so features, customer services, and costs indeed vary widely. And even one company's characteristics can vary with geography, depending on factors such as local management, franchise arrangements and fees, and infrastructure age and quality.
Do your homework and make sure that you're ready to negotiate, not beg
As early as possible in this process, request your free credit reports and ensure that you're shown as being financially responsible, with all account payments up-to-date. Felicia Blow, Cox Cable's Director of Public Affairs, notes that the better a credit history is, "the more flexibility Cox has in avoiding the customer having to pay deposits and the like to get or restore service".
But separate from everything else is the need to negotiate effectively with the company, whether establishing new service, changing what's provided, or simply haggling for a better deal.
So, prior to any conversation or transaction, do your homework. Understand everything you'll need to consider and perhaps mention: competition to cable services in your area (satellite and over-the-air TV, phone company DSL or FiOS, cell phone service), services offered, service levels (e.g., Internet connection speeds, TV channel bundles), features (telephone caller-id, voicemail, speed dialing, three-way calling, etc.), list prices, bundle discounts, and current or recent promotions offered.
This is complicated enough that you want to get it right, selecting no more or less than what you need and want, while paying the best price possible. So start with a list (or, better, a spreadsheet) showing what to discuss, each item's relative importance to you, the cable company's quoted price, and any available bundles or promotions.
Make sure that you're not buying more services than you need
Just as a retired couple likely doesn't need a seven-passenger SUV and a young singleton won't rent a McMansion, don't get carried away by glittering features and services. Cox's Blow suggests remembering your "station in life" before ordering the fastest Internet connection if you'll just send email and do light Web surfing, though if you have far-flung family, a generous phone package might ultimately save money. Similarly, a killer online gamer might go for blazing DOCSIS 3.0 Internet bandwidth and skip phone service entirely, depending on cell phone connectivity.
Bundles -- combination service packages costing less than the sum of their individual components -- can save or waste money. Think carefully about whether it's worth spending more money to save some, or whether better value comes from mixing-and-matching bits from multiple providers.
Consider freebies offered but remember that they only have value if they're useful. Internet services may include spam filtering, security tools, parental controls, anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc., but compare their quality to other free and fee tools to ensure that you're getting best of breed. If you won't use them, don't let a cable rep seduce you into paying premium prices because they're included.
You'll likely be offered prepaid protection for inside cable facilities. Unless you're aware of problems, it's usually best to decline this -- it's essentially overpriced insurance against rare problems with cable wiring. The company is responsible for connectivity to your dwelling's main termination, and will usually address (Internet, TV, phone) signal quality issues at no cost. But check with neighbors regarding company service and fee policies regarding inside work.
Even customers can negotiate
Once you're a customer, you're not done chatting with your CableCo. Don't suffer service problems or billing issues silently, or just gripe to friends and neighbors. Cable companies understand they've had public relations problems and work to be better liked. Online services such as real-time customer service chats may resolve problems at 3 am. And some companies have online monitors watching for complaints in forums and on Twitter.
Even satisfied customers benefit from occasionally evaluating services and adding/deleting features, and calling to request lower prices can cut monthly bills. This can involve citing competitive services -- for example, if your neighborhood has just been wired for FiOS with promotional rates offered, you can threaten to terminate service unless the lower price is matched.
Make this more credible by mentioning that you're not tied to CableCo email addresses; note that you use Webmail service accessible through any ISP or that you have your own domain (both of which are good practices to avoid having to change email addresses when moving from one company's territory to another!). If you've suffered problems or outages, suggest that it's only fair for you to be compensated by lower rates.
You may be required to commit to service for some period in order to have fees reduced. I was able to reduce my monthly Internet cost $20, to $29.99, while getting about 30Mbps download and 3.5Mbps upload speeds -- hardly shabby, and worth agreeing to stick around for a year. If you're content to remain a customer and don't expect to move soon, that's a good bargain. Of course, watch the calendar and haggle again if your rate ever increases.
Finally, if you work with a competent and helpful rep -- whether for initial orders, account changes, service or billing issues -- ask for direct contact information, both telephone number and email address. It's immensely helpful having continuity in dealing with normally faceless businesses, and service providers increasingly recognize how much personal service improves customer satisfaction. Not all companies or reps provide this, but -- as with everything else this article suggests -- it can't hurt to ask.
Gabriel Goldberg is a technology consultant, writer, and editor. As one of two guides on AARP's Computers and Technology Web site, he wrote feature articles and answered Web board questions; he's also done this for other senior/boomer venues and AOL. He edited and wrote an IBM technology magazine and contributes to trade and consumer publications such as the Washington Post. He's written for newsletters published by EEI Communications' and Computer Economics. He has written/edited industry/vendor white papers and co-edited and wrote three technology books published by McGraw-Hill. As Media Fellow at the University of Maryland's Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, he profiles research efforts. He's acquired many friends and clients through personal networking. Gabe likes translating jargon and techno-babble into clear English, and enjoys explaining gadgets and wizardry as a radio and television show guest. Previously, he was Vice President at a small software company and also worked at IBM and in the leading-edge data center of a high-tech not-for-profit federally chartered consulting organization. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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