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Ben Griffith was in a hospital room trying to recover from a collapsed lung when a doctor told him he had cystic fibrosis.
All was quiet for a minute, except for the typical hospital sounds. Machines beeped and whirred. Nurses traversed the halls. Then came the sound of his mother sitting nearby starting to cry.
Griffith was told the disease was genetic, but nobody in his family had dealt with it before. Twenty-one years of age, he had spent most of his life believing he had a common case of asthma.
With his parents by his bedside as his doctor told him about the disease and how the average life expectancy was the late 20s or 30s, the shock continued.
"Because I went 21 years without knowing, I basically had to learn to live all over again," Griffith said.
Cystic fibrosis, or CF, is a disease that affects the glands that create mucus in a person's body, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. It causes the body to produce mucus that is thick and can cause blockages in lungs and other organs, which can be fatal. The disease can lead to other problems, like cysts and fibrosis (scar tissue) in the lungs, as well.
Griffith said CF was once considered a death sentence for anyone who was diagnosed with it. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, children with the disease weren't expected to live past elementary school as recently as the 1950s.
Now, people with the disease are expected to live into their 30s because of medical treatments that did not exist then. Griffith said he has heard of people living into their 40s and 50s — even 80s. He said he is hopeful that scientific advances will continue to allow people with the disease to live longer lives.
When Griffith was 20, he traveled with the Cleveland-based New Life Drama Company. While on the road, he began having some health problems, and a hospital doctor told him he had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. It, like CF, can cause mucus to build up in the lungs, among other issues.
He later moved to South Carolina and became "very, very, very, very ill." Doctors did a scan and found only one of his lungs was working properly. The other lung had collapsed due to the pressure a large amount of mucus had put on it. After another test came the bedside conversation that revealed he had CF.
For the month or so he remained in the hospital, Griffith said he was busy going through "the stages of being scared." There were a lot of uncertainties, including the doctor's implication he would not have a normal life expectancy.
"It changed my whole life around," he said.
Now his schedule gets planned around pills and breathing treatments.
More than 70 percent of all people who have CF are diagnosed before the age of 2, meaning that treatments can start earlier. Because he went so many years without treating the disease, Griffith said his body is "playing catch-up." But he's not letting that stop him.
"I don't allow CF to have limitations on me," Griffith said. "I give CF its limitations."
He doesn't have the energy of an Ironman triathlete. He said he has to take extra care not to catch colds or viruses because of what his respiratory system has already been through.
The key, he said, is being determined to keep the disease from getting in the way of his personal goals.
Griffith is originally from Kentucky, but moved to Cleveland in 2008. He is now a 23-year-old looking back at his diagnosis. The shock has subsided, and he said he's now much more determined to live life to its fullest.
He has been taking classes at Cleveland State Community College, spending time with his new wife, Aly, and planning his future career.
"CF is not a death sentence," Griffith said. The difficulties of the disease have taught him the importance of living one day at a time.
"The only thing it stops me from doing is what I let it stop me from doing," Ben said. "It cannot stop you from dreaming."
Griffith said one challenge has been changing his career plans. He said it was his dream to be a soldier in the U.S. Army, but his disease prevents him from gaining the necessary medical clearance to serve.
Instead, he is in college studying criminal justice with the hope of eventually working with a police department.
"I've always wanted to serve in the Army," Griffith said. "Another form of public service would be criminal justice."
He explained his situation was pretty typical for adults with CF. Even if they are able to manage the disease well, it can still limit their job possibilities.
As with any disease that is not discussed on a daily basis, Ben said many people — including potential employers — have misconceptions about how CF affects a person's daily interactions.
"I just want people to be aware that CF is out there," Ben said. "Often they hear about it, but they don't know what it is."
He said some assume the disease is "just like" asthma, while others ask him if he has something that is contagious.
CF is not the common cold; it is a disease that results from defective genes passed down from ancestors and found in a person's DNA.
Griffith said he was the first person in his family to be diagnosed with the disease, which left his family sad, shocked and angry that doctors had not found out he had it earlier.
Despite their shocked reactions, Griffith said he wants people to know how appreciative he is of his family's support. He added it must not have been easy for his family to see one of their own not doing well.
"My family has been my biggest support," Griffith said, mentioning his wife, brother and parents. "My family has been so patient through all of this."
Griffith and his wife, Aly, know the day-to-day difficulties of living with the disease.
They recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary. Though they knew Griffith's battle with CF would be part of their lives together, Aly said it actually drew them closer to each other before they even got engaged.
Aly said Griffith was her "best friend" for two and a half years before they got married. When Griffith was diagnosed, she said she was shocked, but it did give her a sense of urgency to let him know she loved him.
"Honestly, it just made me closer to him," Aly said. "When that happens, you want them to know exactly how you feel."
She said she does not know what it is like to deal with the disease and that it has been hard to see her husband struggling with it. Watching a loved one deal with a serious health issue can be quite stressful, she added.
However, Aly has chosen not to focus on the stress.
She echoed Griffith's explanation of living day-to-day. The result is trying to focus on things that matter instead of having silly conflicts over things that don't.
"It's easier for us to see how valuable time is," Aly said. "I think it [Ben being diagnosed with CF] was a blessing in disguise. It just makes us stronger."
She listed some things — one of them being the fact that she and her husband celebrated their first anniversary in a home of their own — to show that they have made a good life together despite the uncertainties of Griffith's health.
"We have so many blessings," Aly said. "We can't just focus on the one bad hand we were dealt."
Griffith said he is hopeful for the future as he and others wait for a cure to be found for CF.
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug called Kalydeco, which treats the causes of CF in people with one of the most common genetic types of the disease. In February, the company that manufactures the drug, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., announced that it was entering phase three of clinical trials.
While waiting for science to catch up with the disease, Griffith said he plans to live well. His advice to others walking in similar shoes is to keep going and stay positive.
"Life can be taken at each moment at a time," Griffithsaid. "You can enjoy life. It's not a limit on you. It's a limit on surroundings around you."
Two local events to raise money for CF research, the Great Strides walk and 65 Roses 5k [3.1 mile] run, will take place on April 13 at Lee University. For more information on how to get involved, visit the event website, www.leeuniversity.edu/greatstrides, or call 614-8406.


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Visitation was held Monday, August 8, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. at Cleveland Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Funeral Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Mid-South Baptist Church in Cleveland. Burial followed in the Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville. Pastor Dan Fortner officiated.
Bruce was born on April 15, 1949, to Henry and Alice (Roberts) Gresham in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He attended Murphy High School and had obtained a Master's Degree from the Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, La. He married Evelyn Paul on May 2, 1970, in Foley, Ala.
Bruce was a former Cleveland Police Officer and a retired vehicle inspector from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. He was the Pastor at Mid-South Baptist Church for over 30 years. He served his church in every capacity, loving each member and seeing to their needs. He was a huge BAMA football fan and also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Evelyn Paul Gresham of Merigold; two sons, Daniel Edward (Angie) Gresham of Cleveland and David Paul (Teague) Gresham of Richmond, Va.; one grandson, Nathan Gresham of Cleveland; and one granddaughter, Delaney Heinz of Richmond, Va.
Pallbearers were Junior Cobb, Melvin Steadman, James Dill, Ricky Moody, Caleb Gilbert, Stephan Gilbert and Ricky Stone.
Honorary pallbearers were Earl McCown, Lanny Mosley and his officer friends from MDOT.
Memorials may be made to Bruce's favorite charity: St. Jude's Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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The future of American motoring will be--at least in part--battery-powered. Now, from unveilings at last month's Detroit auto show to updates from plug-in startups and entries for the Automotive X Prize, it's becoming increasingly clear that the lithium-ion pack is what will get us there. Almost every top-tier carmaker has announced plans to use the technology, but they haven't exactly said when we might see roadworthy li-ion-powered vehicles. The consensus is that they'll probably start to appear in the 2010 to 2012 time frame--though no one's promising anything.
Even though lithium-ion already runs everything from laptops to screwdrivers, the reality remains that only a handful of smaller companies actually make these electric cars for production (or soon will). And whether it's AC Propulsion (a converted Scion xB), Aptera (a sleek three-wheeler), HST (a plug-in Shelby Cobra), Hybrid Technologies (an all-electric Mini Cooper) or even Tesla (a high-performance sports car), none of these startups put out large quantities, and the vehicles they do make are pricey. It all comes down to that battery.
So what's up with the final push before li-ion is finally ready for prime time? We checked in with the lab rats from Detroit to Silicon Valley to find out when emissions-free driving will switch from dream to dealership.
Issue No. 1: Battery Chemistry
Sounds simple, right? Pick a chemical makeup and run with it. Not so fast. "There are as many, if not more, recipes for these batteries as there are companies that supply them," says Denise Gray, director of hybrid energy storage systems for General Motors (click here for our full interview). "Automakers need to experiment to find which works best for them. That takes time. We need them to perform as a function of driving style, location and climate. They need to deliver both power and range when needed, every time it's needed."
Like other batteries, those that use lithium work by shuttling ions (electrically charged atoms or groups of atoms) between their electrodes. When they're charging, the ions travel in one direction. When they're discharging, they go in the other. The most widely used have a positive electrode made from cobalt or manganese oxide and a negative electrode made from graphite. The electrolyte (the material through which the ions pass from one electrode to the other) is a lithium-based gel or polymer. These types of batteries are mainly used in laptops, and are not well-suited for the automotive environment, where they're subject to rapid discharging and recharging, much higher power demands and extremes of heat and cold. The problem is that the chemistry isn't stable enough, so batteries suffer from overheating--and that can have an explosive effect.
The most promising electrode chemical makeups, then, involve nano-engineered materials like phosphates of iron, lithium-titanate spinel and, most recently, bundles of silicon nanowires. Making an electrode out of these tiny particles increases the available surface area for the ions to bond to and exchange electrons, avoiding a bottleneck that used to result in deformation (and diminished effectiveness) of traditional materials like graphite. The smoother-flowing electrode decreases the battery's internal resistance and improves its ability to store and deliver energy.
Some battery companies have battery recipes that are ready for series production now, at least for mild hybrids. Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls/Saft, one of the industry's top manufacturers for outsourcing hybrid chemistry into Saturn's Vue series and Mercedes' diesel hybrid (details on next page), has been touting research it calls NCA, which has been approved for mild and full conversions by OEM powerhouses. "It has demonstrated the required combination of power, range, safety and longevity," says Mike Andrew, director of Government Affairs and External Communications at Johnson.
Meanwhile, Toyota appears to be close, if not locked into its chemistry, for a demo fleet of plug-in hybrids. In Detroit earlier this month, Toyota's president Katsuaki Watanabe said they would be accelerating development to have a large-scale (an estimated several-hundred-to-a-thousand-vehicle) test fleet in service by 2010 or earlier. When pressed, he said these demo cars could be on the road by late 2009. So, in order to meet that target, we hear Toyota has the chemistry nearly finalized for their first-generation of electric cars.
Even so, there doesn't seem to be a clear winner here or a one-size-fits-all solution. "The chemical makeup will, in part, depend on application," says Dave Vieau, CEO of battery supplier A123 Systems. "One type of lithium-ion might be better for use in hybrids, while another is better for plug-ins." As PM detailed last year in a cover story on plug-in research, A123 is one of the leaders in this field, with phosphate particles in its electrodes that shrink to about a hundredth of the size of the oxide particles used in existing li-ion batteries. That was good enough to score the MIT geeks at A123 a massive contract with GM to work on its Chevrolet Volt, the power system for which they're currently developing.
And it's going to take a lot more practical application to figure what works over the long run. "It'll take companies like AC Propulsion and Tesla to put some products on the market to see what works and what doesn't," says Tom Gage, president and CEO of AC Propulsion, makers of a Scion-based electric vehicle conversion they call the eBox. "Right now, the market is too small for the top tiers to produce anything."
Issue No. 2: System Integration
This is where one of the major bottlenecks lies, because simply choosing a battery isn't enough. It must work seamlessly within the vehicle, communicating with all major systems and working in unison with the vehicle's drive system. Needless to say, synching everything up doesn't happen overnight, though Gage insists the timetable "wouldn't be different for any new tech being put into a car. It takes about three to six years for this process to happen."
There are some promising developments, however, including GM's E-Flex plug-in hybrids, such as the Volt. "We're in the middle stages of our research and development," GM's Gray says. "We're getting great data in the lab, but a lot has to come together if this is going to happen by 2010 or 2011." Talk about research in motion: At the Detroit auto show, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said that driveable "mule" prototypes of the Volt would not be produced until this June. He had previously said that the company would have these vehicles on the road a couple months earlier.
Johnson Controls/Saft may be further along--to a degree. Its team will supply the li-ion battery pack for Mercedes-Benz's S 300 diesel hybrid in 2010, which will be a mild hybrid sold only in Europe (a gas-hybrid version will hit the U.S in late 2009). "We've cleared many of the battery management hurdles," Andrew says. "We not only do the chemistry development but we build the cells, we do the assembly, we design control algorithms and software. And we provide the battery management hardware." The cells needed for a mild hybrid and those required for a plug-in application are vastly different in terms of voltage, amp/hour capacity and depth of discharge. So even though the battery on the Benz will likely be the first mass production lithium-ion pack for a major OEM, a more powerful Johnson Controls/Saft pack won't be coming to market for at least a year, probably more.
Issue No. 3: Production
After overcoming the first two hurdles, the industry would then need to figure out where all of these batteries are actually going to come from. "They need to be produced in high quantities and with a high level of quality control," Gray says. A source inside Toyota tells PM that getting the lithium-ion packs into mass production--not the chemistry--is the company's biggest hurdle. On a trip to Japan late last year during which we drove a plug-in Prius prototype, Toyota engineers admitted to PM that producing cells en masse while upholding the company's usual quality was proving very difficult. Still, Toyota is close to making production work, and they will be opening a new lithium-ion battery production line at the joint-venture Toyota/Panasonic plant soon. Judging by the timetable for getting the plug-in demo fleet on the road, we'd guess this new line will finally begin producing batteries toward the end of this year.
But Toyota won't be the first major manufacturer to begin production of the miracle pack. Last Thursday, Johnson Controls/Saft broke ground on a new lithium-ion line at their Nersac, France, battery facility. This plant will produce the Mercedes batteries as well as packs for other possible European hybrids that have yet to be announced. However, Andrew tells PM that it would be unlikely that this facility would produce packs for vehicles built in North America. The company remains under contract to make Saturn's plug-in Vue a production reality by--surprise, surprise--2010 or 2011. Keep reading for an look at that and other vehicles racing to be the first battery-powered ride on American roads.
Cadillac Provoq
This transplants the Chevrolet Volt's futuristic powertrain into a Cadillac package. But this time, it's a hydrogen fuel cell E-Flex system--the General's fifth-gen forray into fuel cells, this time with a li-ion pack. The concept, actually unveiled last month at the Consumer Electronics Show, is said to travel 300 miles on a tank of hydrogen. That's 280 miles on hydrogen alone, plus another 20 on pure battery energy.
Chevrolet Volt
The star in GM's plug-in lineup--and, along with the Tesla Roadster, maybe the most high-profile electric car of them all--this so-called "series hybrid" lit up the buzz machine in January 2007. Now the General has big plans to commercialize the concept as it becomes production reality, with a small engine powering a generator that can charge a secondary battery for long drives.
Chyrsler EcoVoyager
Unveiled as part of a trio of concepts from Chrysler's Envi group last month in Detroit, this purely electric vehicle claims a 40-mile range. A 200-kw electric motor drives the front wheels, and a 16-kwh lithium-ion battery module powers the whole kit-n-kab. When coupled with the advanced hydrogen fuel cell range extender, total driving range is upped to 300 miles.
Dodge ZEO
Another of the Chrysler concept musketeers, this battery/electric vehicle is powered by the common electric motor driving the rear wheels. Driving range is 250 miles with the integration of multiple lithium-ion battery modules for a total energy rating of 64 kwh.
Fisker Automotive Karma Hybrid
Built in a collaborative effort between the hybrid experts at Quantum Technologies and the Bimmer and Benz modders at Fisker Coachbuild, this $80,000 sedan was unveiled in early January at the Detroit auto show. It will be powered by a four-cylinder engine and an electric motor backed by a lithium-ion battery pack. Fisker says the car can drive in electric-only mode for 50 miles on a full charge using so-called Stealth Drive. A second drive mode kicks in the four-cylinder engine and could be capable of hitting 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and topping out at 125 mph. The roof has a solar panel, too--to help with charging, and to cool the interior when the vehicle is parked.
Jeep Renegade
Yet another electric vehicle from Chrysler, this concept comes with the same 40-mile, 16 -wh lithium-ion battery module as its partners in plug, but it incorporates electric motors on each axle for true four-wheel-drive capability. Range extends to 400 miles thanks to an electric generator coupled to a small-displacement BlueTec diesel engine. It's capable of achieving an equivalent petroleum fuel economy of--wait for it--110 miles per gallon.
Mercedes-Benz S 300 BlueTec
This is a low-slung mild hybrid, which means that it's equipped with an electric power-assist motor and doesn't work on electric power alone. When added oomph is needed, the electric motor kicks in, providing faster acceleration. The S 300 mates the 2.2-liter BlueTec diesel four-cylinder to the new mild hybrid set up to peak out at 413 lb.-ft. of torque. The luxury sedan gets 43.6 mpg, a particularly impressive number considering the girth of the S-Class. Energy is stored in a small li-ion battery pack mounted underhood. It's out late in 2009 or 2010 in Europe.
Saturn Flextreme
Built in collaboration with Opel, this concept uses a diesel version of the E-Flex system found on the Volt. It can connect to a standard wall outlet and draw 34 miles of electric-only propulsion from a 3-hour charge. The electric motor is powered by a li-ion battery; additional electricity can be generated by a 1.3-liter turbodiesel engine for a 440-mile total cruising range.
Tesla Roadster
After a nearly two-year wait, the first high-performance, li-ion powered roadster from Tesla hit the streets last week. The basis for this eletric sled is a British-made Lotus Elise. The 3-phase, 4-pole AC electric motor develops 255 hp and propels the 2000-pound two-door from 0-to-60-mph in just under 4.8 seconds. The price of admission to this fun-to-fling sportster is pricey, however, at $98,950. But early test drives have all been very high on this battery-powered roadster.


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Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro
High-end establishments in smart Leblon cluster around restaurant row Rua Dias Ferreira. For innovative Brazilian cuisine with a French twist, reserve a table at Chef Roland Villard's award-winning Le Pré-Catelan in Copacabana. Travel back in time with a visit to the opulent 19th-century Confeitaria Colombo tearoom in downtown Rio. Kitchens are usually open until midnight. Most downtown restaurants are closed for dinner and do not operate on Sundays. A 10-12% service charge is generally included, but check the bill.
Hilltop dining
Much of the charm of Aprazível comes from its setting in a hilltop mansion.
Tables spill out over the gardens and patios, offering views of downtown
Rio. The kitchen serves up a variation on Brazilian cuisine using many
ingredients from the Nordeste region. The signature main is the peixe
tropical, grilled fish in an orange sauce, served with coconut rice and
baked banana.
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Tues-Sat Noon-11pm; Sun Noon-6pm
Rua Aprazível 62, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2508-9174
Giuseppe Grill
Meat heaven
With outstanding steak, an affordably priced wine list, and excellent and
attentive service, what's not to recommend? The house specialty is beef. You
can choose from grilled beef or slowly roasted beef on a charcoal grill.
Both options include numerous cuts -- prime rib, Argentine chorizo steak,
filet mignon, and rump steak as well as beef ribs, pork, and chicken.
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Mon-Thurs noon-4pm and 7pm-midnight; Fri-Sat noon-1am; Sun noon-11pm
Av. Bartolomeu Mitre 370, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2249-3055
Le Pré-Catelan
Amazonian gourmet experience
Even after a decade as one of Rio's top celebrity chefs, Roland Villard still
manages to offer diners a "wow" every time at Le Pré-Catelan. Inspired by a
trip to the Brazilian rainforest, he spent several years researching his
10-course menu of exclusively Amazonian dishes. Guests browse pictures and
descriptions of all the ingredients and dishes, such as the
Tucanaré brandade with coconut milk.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 7:30-11:30pm; Thurs-Sat 7:30pm-midnight
Av. Atlántica 4240, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2525-1160
Mok Sakebar
Japanese flavours
This establishment has a sushi bar offering creations like tuna marinated in
green apple wasabi or dragon roll with eel and shiitake mushrooms. In the
restaurant, try mains such as tender grilled duck breast or spicy seared
tuna. In the sake bar, sample 30-year-old vintages or tempting cocktails
like ginger-mandarin caipirinha.
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Mon 7pm-1am; Tues-Thurs noon-3:30pm and 7pm-1am; Sat noon-1:30am; Sun 1-11pm
Rua Dias Ferreira 78, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2512-6526
Traditional Brazilian barbecue
Porcão is a churrascaria operating on the rodizio system where you can munch
to your heart's content while enjoying spectacular views of Sugarloaf
Mountain. It's one price for all you can eat (dessert and drinks are extra),
and once you sit down, an onslaught of waiters comes bearing all manner of
meat which they slice to perfection on your plate.
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12pm-12am; Sun 12pm-11pm
Av. Infante Dom Henrique s/n, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/3461-9020
Easern Mediterranean fare
Arab has a terrific waterfront patio (on Copa beach) and delicious Middle
Eastern cuisine. The excellent lunchtime buffet offers chickpeas, lentils
and grilled vegetables alongside mains like roasted chicken with apricots
and couscous with cod. For dinner, share mezzes (appetizer plates) combining
hummus, baba ghanouj and savoury pastries with ground beef or lamb.
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Mon 5pm-1am; Tues-Sun 8am-1am
Av. Atlântica 1936, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2235-6698
Espirito Santa
Simple excellence
Espirito Santa proves there's no great secret to success -- a cute
restaurant, a great patio looking out over Santa Teresa, and excellent and
inventive Brazilian cuisine. Chef Natacha Fink hails from the Amazon, and it
shows in her menu. The signature starter is the tambaqui "ribs" -- made of
tambaqui (a popular Amazonian fish) lightly breaded and served with a pesto
of jambu herbs.
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Mon-Tues 12pm-6pm; Wed-Sat 12pm-12am; Sun 12pm-10pm
Rua Almirante Alexandrino 264, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2507-4840
Oui Oui
Tapas bites
Tapas has finally made it to Rio at Oui Oui, which has created a wonderful
menu of 20 small dishes that can be combined into a very satisfying meal.
Try a refreshing Moranguito cocktail (sparkling wine, strawberries, and
mint) and a portion of caramelized spareribs served with a pumpkin and goat
cheese puree, topped with toasted almonds.
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Tues-Sun 7:30pm-1am
Rua Conde de Iraja 85, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2527-3539
Thai with a twist
Over the last 10 years, chef Marcos Soudre and his wife Sandra have made
Sawasdee in Rio into one of Brazil's finest Thai restaurants. The menu can
be a bit overwhelming (it is huge), but everything is delicious so be
adventurous. How about grilled fish with shiitake risotto and passion-fruit
curry or grilled duck breast in tamarind sauce?
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Sun-Tues and Thurs 6pm-midnight; Fri-Sat 6pm-1:30am
Bistro na Rua Dias Ferreira 571, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2511-0057
Zazá Bistrô Tropical
Funky dining
Zazá is Rio's funkiest eatery, serving up a creative menu of South American
cuisine fused with Oriental flavors. Ask for a spot upstairs where everyone
sits on the floor, surrounded by candlelight and enjoy deliciously grilled
squid salad served on a bed of greens with an orange vinaigrette, or an
order of mini-acarajés (dumplings made of mashed beans and spicy
shrimp) served with tomato chutney.
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Sun-Thurs 7:30pm-1am; Fri-Sat 7:30pm-1:30am
Rua Joana Angelica 40, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2247-9101
Bibi Sucos
Healthy snacks
The overhead menu at this popular neighborhood juice bar is refreshingly
straightforward: juice, juice, and juice. You pick a fruit combination, and
into the blender the ingredients go. It's trendy in newly health-conscious
Rio to add on a scoop of protein powder for strength, guarana for energy, or
pollen for general health. Bibi also sells hamburgers, grilled-cheese
sandwiches, and a variety of Brazilian savory pastries.
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Opening Hours
Daily 8am-2am; later on weekends if busy
Av. Ataulfo de Paiva 591, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2259-0000
Churrascaria Carretão
Bargain barbecue
For a churrascaria meal without breaking the bank, try Carretao. It's an
all-you-can-eat rodizio system: Meats are delivered to your table by a
constant parade of waiters carrying a variety of cuts, and you can help
yourself to a large buffet with a selection of salads, sushi, and even
grilled fish. Carretao also serves up a variety of pork, sausage, chicken,
and turkey cuts.
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Daily 12pm-midnight
Rua Siqueira Campos 23, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2236-3435
Confeitaria Colombo
Timeless style
This stunning Victorian tearoom hasn't changed much since it opened in 1894.
Two large counters at the entrance serve up sweets and snacks with coffee or
other refreshments. The rest of the ground floor features an elegant
tearoom, where a variety of teas, sandwiches, and sweets are served on fine
china underneath a '20s stained-glass window. The upstairs is for full
lunches -- on Saturdays the feijoada (black beans and pork stew) is worth a
trip downtown. Tip: A branch of the Confeitaria Colombo is inside the Forte
Copacabana, with a smaller menu but fabulous views.
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Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-5pm
Rua Gonçalves Dias 32, Rio de Janeiro
Delirio Tropical
Healthy salads
Stop at Delirio Tropical for a lighter and healthier snack. The menu includes
delicious fresh salads such as the caprese (a layered tower of sliced
tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella), salpicao (shredded chicken with carrots
and corn). You can put together a meal with a selection of salads alone, or
you can add some grilled meat, or make a choice from the daily hot dish
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Daily 9am-9pm
Rua Garcia d'Avila 48, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/3624-8164
Deli diner
Is Paladino a deli, with jars of capers and artichoke hearts? Is it a liquor
store with hundreds of bottles? Or is it a bustling lunch bar with some of
the best draft beer in town? What matters is that the beer is cold and comes
at the wave of a finger, the atmosphere is Belle Epoque, and the sandwiches
and snack plates are delicious.
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Mon-Fri 7am-8:30pm; Sat 8am-noon
Rua Uruguaiana 226, Rio de Janeiro
+55 021/2263-2094
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Magna Veritas
I'm pretty clueless about how social media works. And restaurant chains. And people. And a bunch of other stuff.
I learnt that some people here are pussies
B Lemon is ugly.
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I was born and raised near Detroit, and my parents ALWAYS called the evening meal "SUPPER." I wonder what a "supper versus dinner" map would look like. (Somewhere I saw a map showing where soft-drink beverages are variously called soda, pop, coke, and tonic. Maybe there was another term as well, I forget. Quite interesting.)^We used to use "supper" all the time in the South. No one--at the time--ever used the word "dinner".
I don't know if they still use it.
Another one--the expression "in hospital". Or "maths". I chuckled the first time I heard the word "maths", because it sounds like someone "doing it the hard way."
I will sometimes say "in hospital" and "to hospital." Which brings up THIS question: Why do we say...
go to school
go to college
go to work
go to court
go to jail
go to church
but we say go to THE university, and THE synagogue?
BOSS: I'm sorry, but I'll have to lay you and Jack off.
SUE: Can you just jack off? I feel like shit today.
Things that come to those who wait, are often left over from whoever got there first. (source: pharmaceutical spam 2007)
"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires" - Susan B. Anthony
Hee Haw..........
That life really, really wants to shit all over me for the previous and next two weeks. I'll be glad when this is all over.
Up here in snowdrift land, the hospital (a big building with a lot of windows, but there isn't time for that now), as in "The accident victim was taken to the hospital" is replacing the standalone hospital. More rarely now would be said, "The accident victim was taken to hospital," which makes more sense, and prevents my yelling obscenities at the news reader.
The hospital moves hospital from the general to the particular; it suggests there is only one, perhaps in the entire universe.
At least "He goes to school," used in the general sense, isn't likely to gain the superfluous "the" — I hope.
You two have very valid points. I guess "the hospital" really doesn't make sense, does it?
One thing I can see about Canada is that it seems to have characteristics of both influences. For example, Canadians use the "flavour" etc., spelling, but don't use the linking "r" that the Brits do--"Cuber and America, Vodker and Gin, Laura Norder", etc.
Here's another one: In the US, the 1st floor represents the floor that sits on the ground; in the UK, the 1st floor represents the level directly above it.
What do the Canadians use?
The first floor is the ground floor, as in the U.S.
Deep thoughts: What's printed on the ground-floor button in a U.K. elevator/lift? And if there are two identical buildings, one in North America and one in the U.K., is the U.K.'s taller, notwithstanding?
Does the European Parliament dictate lift-button signage in the Sceptered Isle?
The Japanese language does the same as well. I could be wrong but I think the word for the 1st floor (as Americans would think of it) is more like "ground floor", and then 1st floor 2nd floor translate more like "storey", implying being up from ground floor.
Oh, that's so enlightening
In BCN the land has always been so scarce, and the developers so greedy, that XIXth century type of buildings were reshaped, during the second third of the XXth century, as monster wedding cakes with basement, ground floor, mezzanine, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and up to sixth or seventh floor, and then, on top, penthouse, "overpenthouse", first penthouse and second penthouse.
Do they still leave off the 13th floor on buildings that are taller?
They would, but no one knows which floor is the 13th because of the floor-numbering system. They have two 12th floors or two 14th floors, which causes no end of problems with the mail.
Besides, in Spain everyone uses Roman numerals but no one is taught them, because the government doesn't want anyone to know they might live or work on the 13th floor. Happily for the government, Roman numerals printed on elevator buttons have to be so small no one can read them.
So the 13th-floor conundrum is avoided.
It amazes me that in today's age we're still that superstitious.
^ I never liked the Marx Brothers. definitely not has brilliant as The Three Stooges.
I am only a big fan of that sequence. LOVE it. Totally. The whole movie is fine, if you ignore the infamous minstrel sequence as you ignore just all the musical interludes in their movies.
This one is not bad either... (though the rest of the movie is rather a bore)...
Then there is, of course, Duck Soup... but I never found A Night at the Opera all that much of a big deal, not even the contract sketch.
Not a pretty sight, that's why i never look.
Don't be so modest: you are a work of art.
Yes a right piece of work.
That no one will ever perform a better "Caruso" than Luciano Pavarotti
Hmm...I learned a lot. A virtual world is for those whose cannot make it in the real world.
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If you say so. xD LOL!
They say a little learning is a dangerous thing. I'd say there are more lessons to be learned yet.
Pig, perhaps it's true. Perhaps all of us on JUB are social misfits who can't function in actual society. Are you here as a member, or simply swinging by to point that out?
If you say so... I seem to have been by dragging men from the very beginning, and the doctor, taking my dad's lead, agreed to pull me out only while in the tenth month of pregnancy already
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Some esteemed British author believed that the American/Canadian system actually makes more sense.
This time, I agree. 1st floor means the first floor that sits on the ground. The second floor, of course, is the second one that sits on the ground, and so on.
The European system of the first floor meaning the "second floor up" doesn't really seem logical to me,
I've wondered something. Say, you plan on buying a house. A two-story house in the US means exactly that--two floors; the first floor (story) sitting on the ground, second floor(story) the one above it.
How do Europeans refer to this kind of dwelling? How would a European refer to a one-story bungalow?
^Touche, Lex.
I used to use that analogy all the time on AOL Chat. People would come into the From the Left and talk about what cunts the chatters were, and of course we'd all say,"Then what are you doing here? So we can get a good sniff?" and so on...
It never failed to shut them up.
that tv infommercials are getting worse and worse.
so this in the early morning and i . really, breh?
one thing about the closet/you don't have to hurry/it will be bad tomorrow/so brother, don't you worry
Floor is what is built over the ground. Your system would then "make better sense" only when a "ground floor" is built over a basement floor, wouldn't it?
As for your question, we call it a two-floor/storey/whatever house: ground floor and first floor... over a basement


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Ready to serve. Our Enamelware Serving Bowl is simple and stylish, with a nod to vintage authenticity. Its steel with porcelain-enamel finish is also shatterproof—ideal around kids and klutzes. Dishwasher safe.
Steel with porcelain enamel finish.
White with black rim.
8"diam. x 3.25"h.
Dishwasher safe; do not microwave.


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Choose the Crowne Plaza Zurich Hotel for dedicated service in the trendy Zurich West district.
The hotel is located a 12 minute tram ride from the city center and Lake Zurich. Guests arriving by car can leave their vehicle in the large indoor car park.
The 365 stylish and air conditioned guest rooms are furnished in soft natural colours providing flat screen TV, free WiFi Internet, coffee and tea making facilities, minibar, hair dryer and safe.
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Description: The American Home Classic Rug Collection is a brilliant collection of expertly handmade rugs featuring gorgeous traditional and transitional designs at remarkable prices. The dense pile is hand-tufted made of 100% wool with some styles containing beautiful Silk Highlights.
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Holidays bring joy … and food anxiety. How to cook, how to serve, and, finally, how much? In an era when we all seem to be on a diet, do you give in and make everything Grandma did?
Today's goal is not to re-create a Norman Rockwell painting, but to produce a festive meal you will be happy to serve on Thanksgiving Day. The biggest change: If you don't need to present the whole turkey for carving at the table, cook a turkey breast instead.
If you start with a fresh turkey breast, you don't have to worry about thawing it in time to cook for dinner. It will probably come with directions and a pop-up timer, but here are the basics: A five- to six-pound turkey breast roasted at 325 °F will cook in about two hours. Basting with butter or oil isn't necessary. You'll remove the skin before slicing and serving, because that's where most of the fat is.
The breast will yield about three pounds of solid white meat. A three-ounce serving—about the size of a deck of cards—contains 115 calories, 26 grams protein, less than a gram of fat, 71 mg cholesterol, no carbohydrate or fiber, and 44 mg sodium.
Here's the skinny on other holiday favorites:
Gravy. A turkey breast won't yield a lot of juice, so add some nonfat chicken broth. To thicken, start with a tablespoon of flour or cornstarch dissolved in a half cup of cold water. Stir it with a whisk. Add chopped mushrooms for a giblet texture.
Vegetables. Instead of adding things to your vegetables, let them be themselves. Steam the beans and use fresh-cut veggies as an appetizer tray, maybe with a little low-fat dip. Plain sweet potatoes -- hold the marshmallows, please -- add color to your plate.
Dessert. Skip the big pies and do a tray of mini-tarts or petit fours from a bakery or the freezer.
The great plate debate. Consider using eight-inch plates and leaving Grandma's 10-inch china in the cupboard. Smaller plates will help people choose smaller portions without having to think about it.
Fuss less. Cleanup is easier with disposable foil roasting pans. Aluminum foil makes a perfect cover to keep your turkey breast from over-browning and your outside-the-bird stuffing from drying out.
Qualify your menu. Shoot for quality, not quantity. You don't need more food than your family and guests will eat or more leftovers than you can enjoy. As you plan the menu, ask what they'd miss if it weren't there.
Call for help. You can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline toll-free at 888-674-6854 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays except federal holidays and Thanksgiving Day, when it's open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will answer e-mail questions sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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…is (well, duh) Brian Wilson. Sure, there are the three triples in the past 24 hours and my tweet which totally predicted that after the first one – there is proof – and all of the other questions and comments surrounding the Giants right now, but one piece of news that will most definitely still be news six months from now is the Brian Wilson news. Brian announced today that he is going to be missing the season, probably getting his second Tommy John surgery and just like that, San Francisco is left without a closer.
In a strange way, nobody seems particularly surprised. That's probably because Wilson hasn't really looked right for some time now and he obviously was in and out in the spring. Which makes it the elephant in the room, because everyone's surprisingly quiet.
It could be that this is reminding everyone that life is fleeting and we are all mere mortals or something along those lines, but I think the more likely thing is that we are all measuring the situation with a great deal of curiosity. After the Giants won the World Series in 2010, the question was often asked, "Who is the one player this team cannot go without in the future? Who was the special link?" Often, the answers were Brian Wilson or Buster Posey. We're a year-and-a-half removed from that post-World Series haze now and I think a lot of opinions have changed. But a bit of it still lingers, I would venture, and I think we are all now wondering if those answers will prove true or false.
It's April 15th and we're 9 games into the year. Assuming we lose Wilson now for the rest of the season as expected, that's 153 games without him. I'm not terribly strong at math, but those are a lot of games. Personally, I have a healthy amout of confidence in Casilla/Hembree/who knows, maybe even Affeldt. But in a strange way, a month or so early, we're faced with the same question we were last year, when Buster Posey went down for the year last May.
And I think that question is essentially, Will they grow a new core or will they falter without the old one? Semi-eternal optimist that I am, I would like to believe the former, but who really knows, until all the cards fall? (No one. But that was a rhetorical question, snarky blog readers.) In the meantime, I am awfully glad to have someone – that is, Angel Pagan – who can hit triples, even if he can't score actually afterwards. Triples are too much fun, people, and this is all about the fun, right? Well, okay, mostly about the fun. Says Emily through clenched teeth as she runs her fingers through newly straightened hair that she straightened during the extra tense moments of the game today to relieve her jumpy nerves. Perhaps I am not a source on this.
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15 Things..
A girl wants from her guy, but will not ask for.. Whatcha all think?
15 things a girl wants from her guy but won't ask for:
1. Good morning and Good night texts.
2. Pictures taken together.
3. Surprises.
4. Visiting and bringing her favorite food.
5. A hoodie with his scent all over it.
6. Really long hugs.
7. Slow dances.
8. Sincere compliments.
9. Singing her favorite songs even if it's out of tune.
10. A cute teddy bear to hug when he's not around.
11. Real, deep conversations.
12. Nonsense but funny conversations too.
13. His gentlemanliness.
14. Comfort and patience when she's in tears.
15. Telling her how much you love her.


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Attractions Phuket
Bang Thao is one of Phuket's longest beaches located in Cherng Talay neighborhood. It was formerly a large tin mining site, Phuket's main industry in the old days, but now a location of th...
More infoThe largest and closest bay to Phuket town, Ao Chalong doesn't own pristine beaches but a hub of sea transportation of nearby islands, including Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi in Phang Nga. Swimmin...
More infoA small beach located north of Patong Beach is home to a bunch of resorts and beach clubs. Dotted with rocks and coral reefs, Kalim is not ideal for swimming as much as its neighbor Patong Beach. A ne...
More infoA peaceful, quiet beach located two kilometers north of Kalim and Patong beaches, Kamala is home to Phuket's luxurious resorts and Phuket's muslim community.
More infoA 4-kilometre long straight beach with fewer visitors than its big sister, Karon. Nightlife is pretty much confined to dining and a few beer bars.
More infoKaron is a four-kilometre long beach south of Patong, making it is one of the longest beaches in Phuket. Its character is quieter with fewer tourists than Patong, with a variety of accommodation and r...
More infoKata is a sister beach of Karon, located southward from Karon Beach. The golden sand beach is best known as a home to the world-famous, activity-focused resort of Club Med. South of Kata Beach, divide...
More infoLocated between Kata Beach and the sunset view point Phromthep Cape, approximately 18 kilometers from Phuket town, Hat Nai Han is blessed with powdery sand, clear water, lush rubber trees and beautifu...
More infoNui means small in Thai Southern dialect, and that suggests the character of the beach. Hat Nui is a small beach laid Kata and Nai Han beaches. Getting there is still difficult, as the road is not yet...
More infoPansea is a compact, private-like beach at the small peninsula north of Surin and Kamala beaches. Pansea is best known as the location of Phuket's, probably Thailand's, most luxurious reso...
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Hot Picks: Brian 'Head' Welch, 'Lore' at BACinema
By Jessi Virtusio firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @JessiVirtusio April 17, 2013 12:35PM
Brian "Head" Welch, former guitarist and co-founder of metal band Korn, will speak at April 20-21 services at Calvary Church in Orland Park.
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Here is a look at top events you won't want to miss.
Suggestions include Brian "Head" Welch, former guitarist and co-founder of the metal band Korn, speaking at Calvary Church in Orland Park and BACinema's screening of "Lore" at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago.
Brian 'Head' Welch
The former guitarist and co-founder of the metal band Korn will be at Calvary Church, 16100 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park, at the 5 and 7 p.m. April 20 and 9:30 and 11 a.m. April 21 services.
He will talk about overcoming an everyday meth habit and a life of self-destruction and how he became saved after his daughter was born.
The events are free. Also, free child care will be available.
Information: (708) 429-2200, calvaryop.org.
The weekly film series continues at 7:30 p.m. April 24 with "Lore" at Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago.
Not rated, the film features brief nudity, adult situations and violence and runs for 1 hour and 49 minutes.
Reel Talk with Suzanne Patterson follows the screening.
Tickets are $7.50 or $5.50 for center members.
Information: (773) 445-3838, beverlyartcenter.org.
April 19's Weekend magazine will feature a preview of the Chicago-area premiere of "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center.
Some of these articles are already available in SouthtownStar.com's Entertainment section.
Also for April 18, 2013
The Entertainment section features a movie review of "42," which topped the box office in its opening weekend.
Jessi Virtusio blogs about music, movies and much more on Elaborating on Entertainment at blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.


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Dear Bullpen,
Look. As much as I don't like you, Wilson, I don't like being under .500 even more. I didn't want you to blow that. And as much as I like you, Affeldt, I like being over .500 more. Okay, that's not true. I care more about people than baseball games, but right this second I am pretty darn put off by you guys. I am of the opinion that there is no excuse for losing in extra innings at home. You have that unique and perfect advantage of walking off and it was your responsibility to keep this in the bag.
It was too good to be true that Sanchez was at all passable after being on IVs with dehydration from the flu yesterday and the game was actually somewhat encouraging, offense-wise. Still, you are here (::points to the ground::) and you really, really need to be here (::points to the ceiling::). Edlefsen, Kroon, heck, Joey? Where are you guys?
Maybe you need a little encouragement. Here goes. I have some really awesome rewards for you (Diamonds! Piles of gold! Armani suits! Swiss watches! Hawaii Vacations!) and I'll do my best infomercial imitation voice when I give 'em to you, but there is one little catch aside from the fact that you'll go bankrupt from the taxes, we'll send you spam for this and four more lifetimes, the diamonds are fake and we're flying you luggage class. Other than that. You have to pitch well. You can't walk people. And you really can't let the ball go from your hand to over the fence in a space of, oh, 20 seconds. That is too big a change in too short a time for the health of anyone's heart.
I get that you're trying. Really, I do. If the incitement of the prizes doesn't help, I can also recommend inspirational music and shaving off the beards. We've barely cracked the surface of my advice cauldron. Giving advice is right up there with walking on the beach in a storm and eating brownies in my life. But I'd rather if you straightened this out on your own.
We're moving on to Pittsburg/DC/New York, all of whom are in the near/at/under .500 club. With us. Gulp. A bunny (me) somewhere in the heartland is crying.
Diamond Girl
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In yesterday's New York Post, two NFIB/NY members were quoted prominently in an article describing the realities of a minimum wage hike on small businesses. As I and other partners have been saying for the past few months, this will limit hiring, cause job loss and raise the cost of goods and services. Today's New York Post editorial page agrees with this assessment.
As the final state budget negotiations take place over the next couple of days, it is imperative that Governor Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader Skelos listen to what NFIB, other business organizations and most importantly, actual business owners are saying. A minimum wage hike will further weaken New York's economic opportunities and force many out of the job market.
You can send this message to your legislator's here and let your voice be heard!


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We will also be selling select Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title merchandise at our booth all summer long. Currently we have can coozies and logo decals and F.A.S.T. t-shirts are now available (S-3XL) for only $15!
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ICL Water Solutions - BK Giulini GmbH
based in Ludwigshafen, GERMANY
Water is the most diverse resource we know and it influences many different areas of life. However, it is a sensitive element and cannot be taken for granted.We as ICL Water Solutions use our expertise and decades of experience to take care of water, wherever it is needed for industrial processes or public purposes. ICL Water Solutions is part of BK Giulini GmbH, an ICL ...
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Optical Scientific Inc. (OSi) is the leader in weather & environmental sensors. Our innovative optical technology has a wide variety of applications. From road weather to flow monitoring in smokestacks. Customers can rely on our instruments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We serve an international community of users on all seven continents. You will find OSi products in ...
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wenglor is a highly innovative high-tech company with strong family roots. The headquarters is located in one of the most beautiful regions of Germany on the banks of Lake Constance. wenglor employees in 43 countries look after more than 50,000 customers world-wide.28 years ago wenglor started with the production of the first sensors in the loft of the company's founder ...
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Academic Policy Committee (APC)
Birchtree's APC is the governing body of the school that makes decisions about school staffing, budget, policy, and programs, while holding the school to the vision of the charter. The bylaws of the APC are modeled on other successful charter schools and have been reviewed by the MSBSD School Board and the State Board of Education. APC members are unpaid volunteers who welcome your feedback, concerns, ideas, and help toward improving Birchtree's program. All APC official meetings are open to the public and will be announced with notice so parents can attend and give testimony and input if they desire. Please check our website for upcoming Birchtree Parent Guild and APC meeting dates.
The APC's current members are:
- Jamey Duhamel, Chair
- Lori Berrigan, Assistant Chair
- Abigail Sheldon, Secretary
- Anna Folsom, Teacher Representative
- Solvejg Rogers, Treasurer
- Kirsten Gerrish, Parent
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Peotone airport supporters 'moving forward' without Jackson
BY TINA SFONDELES Transportation Reporter email@example.com November 13, 2012 12:42PM
Updated: November 13, 2012 2:56PM
Despite Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s absence from Congress, a group spearheading support for the proposed third airport in south suburban Peotone on Tuesday said the fight for the airport isn't over.
The South Suburban Action Conference is "moving forward" without Jackson, perhaps the project's biggest cheerleader, and is taking the lead in getting the project done, the group told reporters outside the Thompson Center.
"The starting pitcher starts the game and he does a good job, and he might last to the six or seventh inning, and then bring them closer to winning the game," said the Rev. James Hunt, president of the South Suburban Action Conference. "We are the closer. Congressman Jackson has done a wonderful job in bringing in support this far, but now it's up to us to bring it home."
Hunt stood with other members of the group to tell elected officials the group has had enough delays.
"This has nothing to do with Congressman Jackson," Rev. James Hunt, president of the South Suburban Action Conference said. "It's about jobs, it's about the people. .... If anything, the congressman's situation, it just spurred us to move on, be even more aggressive, be even more assertive and to make this thing happen."
The group is calling on Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, among others, to "fast-track the south suburban airport so it will be ready to accommodate the increase in air passengers, and generate millions of dollars in Illinois."
The project has encountered numerous setbacks over the years, including arguments over where to build the airport and who would govern it.
Jackson has pushed for a south suburban airport for years and believes the city's skies are too crowded, even with a fourth runway at O'Hare Airport. He most recently held a "people's groundbreaking" for the airport in April, in which he asked the public to bring their own shovels.
Still, Hunt quelled the notion the airport won't happen without Jackson, who left the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., on Tuesday after being treated for bipolar disorder. He has been on a leave of absence from Congress since June, and easily won election last week.


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Published on December 10th, 2012 | by Jules IKEAHacker
9Applåd storage bed
Materials: Applåd faktum top cabinet for fridge and mdf
Description: Our daughter needed a new bed. To utilize the little space she has, we wanted a bed to go under her window. The problem was that her room is only 204 cm narrow. No bed available for that in full size. That's when it hit me, lets make an Ikea hack.
First we bought three Applåd Faktum cabinets made for wall mounting above the fridge.
Size is 57 cm high, and 60 cm wide. Depth is also standard 60 cm. Total 180 cm wide. I made a frame to fill in the caps on both sides of the cabinets and fasten the mdf "bed bottom".
The skirting is cut to size. Also got help from the inspector to check that everything was up to ordered standard. |
Cabinets and frame mounted to the wall and around the cabinets. Also note the beam so I could use to sheets of mdf. |
The bed is 90 cm deep, but the cabinets are just 60 cm deep. So I made the bottom out of two sheets of mdf. One is 60 cm wide, and the one in the back is 30 cm wide. I also drilled two holes for easy lifting with two fingers. This makes the room behind the cabinets available. We us it to store an extra mattress.
~ Markus, Tårnåsen, Norway
9 Responses to Applåd storage bed
Wow! Such a neat finished piece of furniture that looks perfect in the room. Great work!
exactly what I wanted to say – well done! Grats!
Wow, I'd love that bed! It just looks like it would be really, really cozy. Also, great idea for not loosing that extra storage space in the back.
That is fantastic! Is it a standard-sized mattress on top?
Thanks for the comments Its a standard size Ikea mattress on top. 200 x 90 x 12 cm.
Kjempeflott! Great stuff, will copy
Me parece una gran idea para habitaciones pequeñas. Voy a proponérselo a un cliente mio, ahora mísmo.
It was beautifully done. Very nice and simple yet very practical. I love it!
hahaha, inspector did a great job!


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