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Restaurant workers who keep it all running
You know those articles about celebrity chefs who parade about on the Food Network? This isn't one of them. Rather, this is about the restaurant workers who get no glory. It highlights the individuals who work steadfastly, passionately, and humbly, often with little recognition other than an occasional pat on the back from their managers. They're the backbone of a restaurant, the engine that keeps the whole machine moving forward, but sadly, their contributions remain largely invisible to the average diner.
When the Straight called up people in the restaurant industry to ask them to single out a few of these local unsung heroes, we received a powerful response. This outpouring of enthusiasm wasn't just because there's an excess of candidates. It's indicative of an industry that relies on workers who are frequently taken for granted by the general public and go unacknowledged by the food media.
Tony Minichiello, owner of and instructor at the Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver (2725 Main Street), is passionate about refocusing attention from so-called celebrity chefs onto everyday workers. "The fact that we have to write about our unsung heroes tells us there is an issue. There shouldn't be any unsung heroes. Everyone who cooks your food should be a hero," he says during a phone interview. Minichiello is disgusted by the glorification on reality TV of diva chefs who belittle and abuse their staff. He feels that this has led to a belief by the public that it's okay for restaurant staff to work long, arduous hours for little thanks and little pay. "It's too bad they have to make a large sacrifice. We're not in a Dickens novel," he says.
Here, we take a look at three people—a sous-chef, a prep cook, and a server—who represent the thousands of unsung heroes in Vancouver's food and beverage services. These individuals know all too well what it means to start off in an entry-level position in the industry, work like crazy, and through lots of elbow grease and stick-it-out determination take on more and more responsibility. They may not be as high-profile as those at the very top of the restaurant chain of command, but these are the people who keep restaurants across the city running day in, day out.

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The benicia strawberry variety is making headway in Southern California, where it shares the stage with a handful of other university and proprietary varieties.
In the Oxnard district alone, benicia acreage increased from 62 in 2011 to 1,165 in 2013, according to the Watsonville-based California Strawberry Commission.
Deardorff Family Farms, Oxnard, Calif., planted a small amount of the benicia in 2011, it accounted for one-third of the company's berries last year and more than half this season, said David Cook, sales manager.
"It has really nice, deep red color, good size and good shape," he said, adding that it has "exceptional flavor" early in the season.
The san andreas, which comes on a little later than the benicia, is heavier during the last half of the season and has good size and good production, he said.
Both varieties are fairly sturdy in the rain, Cook said.
Watsonville, Calif.-based CBS Farms grows the benicia, san andreas and palomar varieties in the Oxnard area, said Charlie Staka, director of sales.
"The benicia worked well last year, and we hope it works as well this year," he said.
It offers early production and large fruit, which comes in handy for Valentine's Day demand for stem berries, Staka said.
The Palomar is an early producer and offers good-tasting, flavorful berries, he said.
Irvine, Calif.-based Orange County Produce LLC grows mostly the san andreas variety, said partner Matt Kawamura.
The benicia accounts for less than 15% of the company's volume, but Kawamura said he'll "be keeping an eye on it."
"The san andreas works for us," he said.
Labor is the biggest issue.
"The san andreas allows us to pick steady and easily without big spikes," Kawamura said.
"The fruit quality is excellent, and it's got great flavor."
Watsonville-based California Giant Inc. is trying the benicia, said Cindy Jewell, director of marketing.
"It's one more option," she said, as the company seeks the right variety for the right growing region.
It's a short-day variety, so it's designed to be used in the southern districts, she said, adding that it has good disease resistance and good flavor.
The plant has a lot of leaves, which can protect it during cold weather, she said. "But it could be harder to pick," since the harvester has to dig through the plant to find the fruit.
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01 September 2011
As I return from my holidays I hit the very busy late August period at the brewery. We are gearing up for the Faversham Hop Festival on the 3rd and 4th of September. This is a town wide celebration with live music, morris dancers, brewery tours, market stalls and much much more.
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Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer, is preparing for a weekend of fine Kentish food, beer and entertainment as 20,000 people celebrate the 21st Faversham Hop Festival.
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What a treat the oyster festival goers of Whitstable had on the 23rd July down at the Duke of Cumberland. A fantastic array of Champagnes from the esteemed house of Taittinger was presented along with a delicious range of canapés to tantalise the tastebuds The stables at the back of the Duke were the venue for two master classes on Champagne presented by the wine educator, Quentin Sadler.


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A Sacramento man suspected of holding three men captive in a Fort Bragg apartment and torturing them for three days is due in Mendocino County Superior Court Tuesday for his trial.
Shawn M. Lane, 24, faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse resulting in great bodily injury, false imprisonment, animal cruelty, making threats and failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge.
Jury selection begins Monday. The prosecution and defense attorneys are expected to make opening statements Tuesday morning, and the jury should begin hearing witness statements the same day.
The trial is expected to last four or five days, according to prosecutor Tim Stoen of the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office. Andrew Higgins of the Mendocino County Public Defender's Office represents Lane.
They spoke with a 24-year-old Redwood Valley man who said he'd been beaten and held against his will for three days in an apartment, where he reported being hit with a wooden stick, a cane and a metal thermos, according to the FBPD.
The man had bruises and small cuts, but refused medical treatment.
Officers learned hat the suspect, identified as Shawn Lane, 24, was still in the apartment with two other people and served a search warrant. They spoke with Lane and two men, both of whom were allegedly being held there against their will. Both men, one of whom was 65 years old, reported that Lane had physically and mentally abused them.
Officers found that Lane had an outstanding arrest warrant from Sacramento for custody time owed in an elder abuse case, according to the FBPD.
Officers also learned during follow-up interviews that Lane had allegedly killed a cat in the apartment in front of all three men. The cat's remains were found buried a block from the apartment, according to the FBPD.
A Mendocino County District Attorney's Office investigator assisted in the case.
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Intellectuals and SocietyThe influence of intellectuals is not only greater than in previous eras but also takes a very different form from that envisioned by those like Machiavelli and others who have wanted to directly influence rulers. It has not been by shaping the opinions or directing the actions of the holders of power that modern intellectuals have most influenced the course of events, but by shaping public opinion in ways that affect the actions of power holders in democratic societies, whether or not those power holders accept the general vision or the particular policies favored by intellectuals. Even government leaders with disdain or contempt for intellectuals have had to bend to the climate of opinion shaped by those intellectuals. Intellectuals and Society not only examines the track record of intellectuals in the things they have advocated but also analyzes the incentives and constraints under which their views and visions have emerged. One of the most surprising aspects of this study is how often intellectuals have been proved not only wrong, but grossly and disastrously wrong in their prescriptions for the ills of society--and how little their views have changed in response to empirical evidence of the disasters entailed by those views. |
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Hey Everyone! Sorry I've been MIA...we have had several out of state visitors come through the past few weeks and now finally have the house back to ourselves! Unfortunately, AF showed up for me on September 15th so no BFP yet for me. On to October for me I guess!! I think I may have already ovulated so now I am into my 2WW again! Fingers crossed for me! I hope everyone has been doing well!!!
Haley- Glad that Kale is on the mend. Hope the rest of you guys stay healthy. Sounds like you got the refulux figured out which is good! Glad you're doing well!
Aliz- Just remember he'll be coming home soon and each day is a day closer! That's good they won't deploy him when the baby is due. Hope that holds.
Faith- Bummer about AF, but hope this 2WW brings something good!
AFM- Our hot water heater we replaced. Last night there was a big storm which washed our gravel parking space on the side of our driveway into the driveway and up next to the fence. It left a big crater where all the run off happened. DH and I ended up shoveling it back, but need to buy more gravel to fill on the holes and even it out. Oh the joys of being a homeowner.
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So I think this might be good signs for me but the past 2-3 days my bbs have been extremely sore (never get this sore before AF and never this early either!) and at the same time my lower back is so achy!! I am very fatigued in the morning - I just have a REALLY hard time getting out of my bed lol ....I should only be a few days past ovulation (I stopped temperature charting this cycle b/c I felt that I might have been stressing out too much about it)...I only noticed CM on my underwear and could tell when I was ovulating and of course we BD'd a lot!! I'm so hoping this is our month!!! I'm KMFC for sure!! This morning I was sitting down on my couch with a heating pad on my back and I just felt like I had a cold or something coming on - it did seem to pass but it was very strange. Have any of you ever had symptoms as soon as a few days past ovulation? Normally my nipples get tender shortly after ovulation and last up until AF and IF I get breast tenderness it is never this extreme. I'm just really hoping!! Oh and today my CM was like a milky egg white consistency and not creamy like normally before AF....I'm due my cycle on/around October 13 - somewhere around there (so hard to tell b/c I normally run a 28-30 day cycle depending and this month I couldn't exactly pinpoint my ovulation through BBT charting)...DH is really hoping this is our month (he really thought I was last month lol) Thanks ladies!!! I look forward to hearing from you!!
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Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Patrick Sharp, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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The way Marian Hossa sees it, there was one "plus" about the NHL lockout — more family time.
Not only did the Blackhawks winger have more time to recover from his concussion without missing any games, he was there when his young daughter, Mia, reached little milestones.
"I could spend a lot of time with her," Hossa told the Sun-Times on Sunday. "I saw her start walking, and I didn't miss those types of things. That was one plus about the lockout."
But he's ecstatic about being able to play again soon, too. He's healthy — "I'm back to normal, and I can't wait to play," Hossa said — and there's a tentative agreement in place between the league and the NHL Players' Association that should end the lockout in a matter of days.
"It was great news to hear when I woke up this morning," Hossa said. "We can move onto another page and just start playing again."
Hossa said he's fully recovered from his concussion, which he suffered in Game 3 of the Hawks' first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes on April 17. Hossa was hit in the head by Raffi Torres, who still will be suspended for it when the regular season begins.
Hossa was able to work with the Hawks' staff during the lockout because he was injured. But he was cleared medically in November.
"There was a lot of time off," said Hossa, who is in Chicago. "And I had lots of time to work on my conditioning. When I came back in the beginning, I thought I was ready, but I wasn't. The conditioning coach [Paul Goodman], the skating coach [Kevin Delaney] and the whole training staff did an excellent job with me when I was training here in September for four or five weeks or so. I'm thankful for them."


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Unless you've been living under a rock, you've likely either read or considered reading Fifty Shades of Grey. An erotic novel that began, believe it or not, as a piece of Twilight-inspired fan fiction, the book's been at the very top of the New York Times Best Seller list for two months straight—along with its sequels, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.
When news broke that the movie rights for Fifty Shades had been sold to Universal Pictures for a whopping $3 million, there was no more denying it: this steamy trilogy is officially a full-blown phenomenon. In between making office-wide bets as to who might play Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey on the big screen, we rounded up some items inspired by the story—along with choice snippets from the text itself. Enjoy.
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Grand Canyon National Park Tours
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Masergy RealD Case StudyMasergy's highly customized and feature-rich Hosted UC solution for RealD's UK office was implemented within the tight deadlines stipulated. Impressed with the initial roll out, RealD awarded Masergy with a contract for the rest of their office locations in California, Colorado, Tokyo and China. RealD also replaced its entire WAN infrastructure with Masergy's global VPLS service. Media |
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Take all the antioxidants you desire, but without ample glutathione, none of your dollars spent on those anti-aging nutrients will realize their full potential. The highest amounts of glutathione are found stored in the liver, kidneys and lining of the lungs. Glutathione is responsible for removing toxic components such as heavy metals, cancerous solvents and pesticides. These toxic body burdens originate in medications, non-organic products, foods and cigarettes.
Glutathione also protects against airbourne pollutants that can target the lungs. Plus, it bars the absorption of industrial chemicals in the lining of the intestines. Glutathione is at the foundation of white blood cell production as well as activation of T-cell lymphocytes – the cells that recognize, target and kill cancer cells.
Studies have shown that acute deficiencies of glutathione (50 percent of the world's population is severely deficient) activate expression of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, auditory and visual problems as well as musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal and neuronal infections and diseases.
Bottom line? If deficient, you will have suppressed immunity, and disease rears its ugly head!
Ample glutathione also prompts ATP production (adenosine triphosphate). ATP creates energy for your cells. Without glutathione, energy is typically substandard. Glutathione also increases strength, endurance and muscle development. Three amino acids – cysteine, L-glutamic acid and L-glycine, known as a tri-peptides – bolsters glutathione's action, helping your liver to recycle other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E.
My favorite glutathione product is made by Researched Nutritionals. Their Tri-Fortify is a liquid liposomal product, meaning the uptake is highly efficient as it passes the majority of the small intestine.
Glutathione is one of the most extensively studied chemicals of the human body. Studies focus on the decline in humans in relationship to aging and increased disease expression. Although we can find glutathione in many varied foods, processed foods, plus chemicals, herbicides, GMOs, fungicides, additives and coloring agents greatly reduce uptake and bio-availability. Taking zinc and whey isolates help to activate synthesis of glutathione. The minimum amount needed per day is 300 to 500 milligrams. If one is going through cancer treatment, it would be ideal to consider 800 or more milligrams per day in two divided doses.


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For those of you who may be unaware of Title IX, it is an educational amendment passed by President Nixon on June 23, 1972 stating in part that "no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Title IX was ahead of its time. This single piece of legislation laid the foundation for the development of future women athletes, leaders and entrepreneurs. Three direct benefactors and one father shared their story with me, as the Chicago Sky celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Title IX at the Thompson Center Plaza earlier this summer.
MARGARET STENDER, founder, Chicago Sky
Ms. Stender is beyond humble. She credits her current success as a businesswoman, mother, daughter and leader to being a participant in sports. "So much of my experience has come from the ability to play and compete. We are just now seeing the benefits of what Title IX has given not just women but the world," she says.
Ms. Stender seized the opportunity to form Chicago Sky, not because she always wanted to or knew anything about running a pro-sports team, but because she knew the community needed role models to help people learn life lessons. And Ms. Stender believes in life lessons. The lifelong lesson she learned as a result of sports was to take responsibility for yourself. "The confidence that comes from [personal responsibility] gives you the ability to lead and make change," she says. "If don't you start with yourself, you cannot lead others. I never asked people to do anything I wouldn't do myself."
MARIA WYNNE, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Ms. Wynne, an award recipient that evening, says she was humbled to be a part of this year's awardees. She is so grateful for Title IX because it made available to all girls and women, opportunities in sports and corporations that were traditionally foreclosed to them. While Ms. Wynne is ever grateful, she notes that Title IX has fallen short of materializing its goal. She makes this observation because Title IX is often associated with women and sports, and less attention has been given to its significant role in how women have access to opportunities in corporate and educational institutions. "There is more on the table." explains Ms. Wynne. "Title IX was created to address multiple disciplines that were receiving federal grants and federal funding: sciences, engineering, math. These are all areas where we can really leverage Title IX to take our girls and women to the next level."
SHEILA SIMON, Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Sheila Simon is Lt. Governor of the great state of Illinois (yes, I am slightly biased). She ran track with the men's team in college because there was no team for women; a year later, the women had their own team. Ms. Simon was instrumental in the implementation of a woman's track team at her college because of Title IX. "I just had a kid's understanding of the law," she recalls. "I told my coach that it means I can participate equally. I want to do it. I want to run." Even though she was the slowest member on the team, she finished every practice and completed every competition. And Ms. Simon has been running ever since! She says Title IX allowed her to test and push herself to the limit, which carries over, into every aspect of her life – even when she wanted to give up. "I found out that I was strong and I like being strong." At the event, Ms. Simon declared June 20, 2012 "Title IX Day" in Illinois.
ADAM FOX, president/CEO, Chicago Sky
Mr. Fox has two daughters and says the value of Title IX, on a personal level, is that his daughters "have no idea there is nothing they can't do." Title IX has its value in not only sport but socially, as well. Young girls are able to realize their true potential at an early age and be supported in reaching their goals without the internal and external barriers their mothers and grandmothers had. And for any young girl or women who were told they can't do it, Mr. Fox says, "Get a second opinion. And come see us if you want a second opinion on what you can and cannot do."
Mr. Fox made several noteworthy points, related to how sports are connected to professional success. However, I found the following point to be the most significant: "… the one thing that girls (and everyone for that matter) learn from sports is that it is okay to compete. It's okay to win. And if you don't that's okay, too; it's the climb that matters. Men have had that experience for such a long time that competition has been their advantage."
For more information on how Chicago Sky gives back the community or to get involved contact: Erika, President of Sky Cares Foundation. Sky Cares raises money to do programming for 7- to 13-year-old girls in the Chicago area that include fitness and self-esteem, and players are used as mentors as well. To get connected, go to www.chicagosky.net and get involved!


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Chicago women are known for their love of wine, design and fashion. Not necessarily in that order. On Wednesday, May 29, Chicago women will be dazzled by Nicole Miller Designs as they also learn more about Step Up Women's Network.
"What better way to network with like-minded women," says Alison Ray, co-founder of Women.Wine.Wear, a luxury event series created for women by women. "We are excited to partner with Nicole Miller and The Dana Hotel to raise awareness and the resources to sponsor 10 girls for Step Up Women's Network mentoring program."
Step Up Women's Network is a non-profit membership organization dedicated connecting and advancing women and girls. The event will be held at the Vertigo Sky Lounge (at The Dana Hotel & Spa, 2 West Erie Street) and will feature a fashion show emceed by Laura Schwartz, former White House director of events, who served eight years in the White House as the youngest female presidential appointee in history.
With no political connections, Ms. Schwartz started volunteering and answering the phones in the Office of Media Affairs. She then moved up the ranks becoming a staff assistant, the Midwest press secretary and director of television. In 1997, Ms. Schwartz moved from the West Wing to the East to become the White House director of events.
Today she's a professional speaker and author of Eat, Drink & Succeed a bestselling book on networking. Ms. Schwartz is also a respected international television commentator, based in Chicago, and was named to TCW's 100 Women Making a Difference in 2011 as she is very involved in Chicago and will be again as she emcees the Women.Wine.Wear fashion show. Ms. Schwartz took some time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions.
Who is your mentor/professional idol? I believe that life is full of many mentors – some that come into your life and stay, others that were there for a moment in your life or career and others yet that don't even know that they are a mentor to you, but rather you look to them and their life to model aspects of yours.
I would say that my White House mentor was Evelyn Lieberman, and I still look up to her. She's a tough, professional and smart woman who was the first female deputy chief of staff for the White House. In both celebratory as well as difficult times through those eight years, I looked to her demeanor and reactions to help shape or bolster my own – she's not unlike Secretary Clinton.
In life, it is my sister Andrea. She climbed her own ranks as did I and is vice president of Macy's North for Media Relations and Cause Marketing based here in Chicago. She finds a great balance how business can be a part of the community and vice versa, as well as how to give back and balance – or should I say fuse work and life in a job that is incredibly demanding.
When it comes to community in Chicago I look to Donna LaPietra. I have always admired Donna's commitment to Chicago and recently had the wonderful opportunity to work with her at Kurtis Productions where I learned so much professionally and personally from her – what an opportunity. Donna's approach to life, work, family and community with such a passion combined with her smart prowess is inspiring. These are just a few of my mentors – many of which are incredible Chicago women.
What are your event mantras? "We do not host events, we host guests" By that I mean we have to always focus on the guest, because no matter how beautiful the venue may be, if one guest cannot see the stage, get to the food or hear the program you will loose them. A successful event looks to each moment of the guest's experience from the rsvp process, arrivals, the event itself, the message, departures and beyond.
"The Power of the Host is in creating an event that is both enjoyable and productive" I learned from both President Clinton and Secretary Clinton that creating and event is about helping guests solidify partnerships and the ability to help them create and turn ideas into realities at what are sometimes seemingly 'social' occasions. For example, the foundation for DreamWorks was laid when the Clintons invited Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen to the 1994 State Dinner of Boris Yeltsin. In black tie, far way from Hollywood, a board room or studio lot, Steven, Jeffrey and David Ate, Drank and turned an idea into a reality as just 13 days later they announced what would be come one of the most successful studios in history – DreamWorks. The Clintons goal to create that positive productive atmosphere by bringing people together, by being the connectors and networking that helps others, was one of the inspirations for me to write Eat, Drink & Succeed: the Networking Power of Social Events. It is filled with positive, behind-the-scenes stories from the White House, Oprah Winfrey and beyond providing tools and techniques, teaching people of all ages both professionally and personally to Eat, Drink AND Succeed!
What is your favorite memory from planning events at the White House as the director of events? There were many incredible events through the more than 1,000 I was part of – such as those on the world stage like State Dinners, NATO's 50th Anniversary, America's Millennium Celebration, the Concert of the Century, press conferences…even a carnival on the South Lawn.
But one that has always stood out for me had no fanfare and no press coverage because we didn't allow it. In fact, no one hardly knew about it except a few. An incredible organization called the Children's Miracle Network brought serious or terminally ill children with their families to Washington DC once a year and would always request a White House Tour. We would, of course, arrange a private tour for this group of about 50 special visitors. Without their knowledge, the president – if in town – would stop on their tour as a complete surprise and spend almost an hour with these kids and their families talking to them about the history of the White House, making pictures with their families, high fiving and just doing a lot of smiling.
Well there it was – a moment that transcends all other splashy star studded events and that was to think we were able to create an hour or two where these kids weren't in a hospital room and parents weren't thinking about what's next but simply living in the moment with the president at the White House where it was all about them and the experience – not the illness they were facing. And then the president would eventually go back to his office – with no fanfare and no press.
That time with the families wasn't a press event to the president because there wasn't any – it was quite simply about also being a parent or a kid in high school. President Clinton even got to meet President Kennedy in the Rose Garden. He always remembered what that meant to him and how these families moved him. So there he was, simply being present, involved and creating a moment for those kids and their families. It still remains one of my favorites for that very reason. No matter what event we are creating, we are creating experiences and that is what we were able to do that day – no celebrities or fanfare required.
Tickets for the May 29th event are $75-$95 and available by clicking here. Proceeds benefit Step Up Women's Network to help sponsor our goal of 10 underserved teen girls in Chicago. Chicago's most influential women will come together for an exclusive evening of networking, philanthropy, shopping, fashion and wine. Guests will shop luxury retailers, savor delicious hors d'oeuvres and sip fine wines. The event highlight will be a fashion show presented by Nicole Miller, emceed by Laura Schwartz, Former White House director of events and author of Eat, Drink & Succeed and local community leaders Bethany McLean, Gina Marotta, Michelle Molise, Tsi-tsi-ki Felix, Elise Hofer and Shalanda Holmes walking the runway showcasing the 2013 Spring/Summer collection.


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I've read about circumcision's effects before and I can't remember the exact terminology, but it looks like you may have had some foreskin that continued to adhere to the glans of the penis on the underside. I think it's called a skin bridge I'm not sure, though.
I would just know that every person who is circumcised has unpredictable variations as a result of it. I've seen examples that were shocking. Yours is not such a case. But obviously circumcision does affect the penis, sometimes more than in other cases. But remember you're in a group of many, many people whose penis is quite unique as a result of nature or of the operations done to it.
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One of the most dramatic exhibitions to be held at GOMA, 'Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling Back to Earth' presents major new works by a truly global artist, whose large-scale installations and explosion events have made him one of the most innovative figures in contemporary art. Over the past 25 years, Cai Guo-Qiang has held solo exhibitions at some of the world's most prestigious art institutions. 'Falling Back to Earth' is the artist's first solo exhibition in Australia and is exclusive to GOMA.
... moreIt premieres two commissioned works inspired by the Queensland landscape - Heritage and Eucalyptus, (both 2013). The exhibition also includes Head On 2006, one of Cai's signature works. Visitors can enjoy Tea Pavilion 2013 and an interactive installation for children. Both spectacular and meditative, 'Falling Back to Earth' presents a beautiful and thought-provoking vision of our relationships with Earth and with each other - it is a must-see exhibition.
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Using white horsehair (the rarest type), artisans hand dye and braid these bracelets in the brilliant bead-like patterns of the Plains Indians. Real buffalo nickels provide the concho finish, with self-loop adjustment for a perfect fit. Measures 5/16" wide by 8" end to end. Imported.
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Rating: 4.14 out of 14 votes cast
I Bought All 3
I took advantage of a sale and bought all 3 colors. I agree that it would be nice if it were reversible or you had a choice of the Indian Head or buffalo. The Frazier design is such an iconic image, now used for the $50 Gold Buffalo 1 oz. coin.I also hope it softens a lot. There are tiny spikes of hair sticking out, especially on the adjustment knots which can feel like a wood splinter. I plan to try hair conditioner as another purchaser recommended. I frequently purchase at TA since they carry styles and shirt patterns you do not see anywhere else. Rating the store it would score 10 of 10!
South San Francisco, CA
Faded badly
Got the turquoise one last summer. Looked great when new,and not scratchy as others have said. I'm on the bicycle a lot and this faded terribly in a very short time. There's almost no color left to it. I'd say this would be excellent only if you could avoid the sunlight while wearing it.
Al LaFleche
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I love the look
I love my mine, have two, may purchase another.Hoping it does get a little softer. But if not, that's cool.
Edmond Oklahoma
Great looking bracelet
I purchased this and was very pleased with the color and quality. My daughter got one look at it and it was gone! LOL! I would order again. The small button adds very cool dimension to the bracelet.
University Heights, Ohio
I have had mine for over 6 months. Last week the nickle broke off the string' I really like this bracelet' I hope i can fix
Nice Bracelet
Just rec'd my bracelet last week and have worn it every day. I read every review prior to pulling the trigger on this purchase. My concern was the scratchiness of the bracelet but I've found that it does not bother me. I've rec'd many compliments on it already and plan to wear it until it falls apart which I hope isn't anytime soon. All in all a nice light weighted bracelet.
Myersville, MD
Great Present To Myself
I purchased this bracelet for myself because of my lifetime love of Indian Head Nickels with my hometown Buffalo mascot on it. I was very pleasantly surprised. The braiding is beautiful and the bracelet is well made. It is, as others have noted, a bit scratchy, but it is softening up after I have been rubbing some hair conditioner on it. I would love to see a bracelet made with the Buffalo side showing. I am wearing the bracelet as I wriite this review. I chose the red and taupe bracelet and am thinking of buying the blue and black one.
Columbia, VA
Very original and very nice
Love this bracelet! Got 2 of the 3 colors. It is a little scratchy at first, as many have mentioned, but goes away in a few days. Goes well with all my TTA shirts.
Whittier, CA
Very cool !!!!
I love this bracelet. It goes along with about anything I wear and I've had so many compliments on it. I'm going to buy another in a different color.
Completly Falls apart
I purchased this item as a Christmas gift for my spouse. In just 6 weeks time the horsehair completly comes undone. I was going to replace it with another bracelet that the territory ahead sells. It has a leather band and horsehair on the top but the review on that bracelet said the hair was coming off as well, that the hair needed to be snipped with scissors. This bracelet is pure junk. In time it will fall apart.
Cambridge Ma
What I expected
Nice quality built bracelet. Bought it on sale and glad I got it.
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I purchased this for myself. It is a bit on the itchy side, I think due to the nature of the horse hair, but I think as it wears it will soften. It goes well with my typical style of jewerly which is turqoise ,silver, and western. For me it was just right.
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Horsehair Bracelet
Stylish, I have two, I have gotten several compliments and they wear very well. I even wear mine in the shower.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
great gift
This was a gift for my husband. He loves it! A bit scratchy (didn't bother him) until it was broken in. He wears it everyday, great look and we are considering ordering one in a different color.
Oregon City Oregon
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First Quarter 2012 LCG Game Night Kits Are Now Available
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The first quarter 2012 LCG Game Night Kits are now available to retailers everywhere. Use these kits to increase regular player participation at your store and host official LCG Game Nights for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game, and Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game!
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Game Night Kits include enough suggestions, ideas, and materials that any group can customize their use to fit its needs. Some stores and organizers might use their Game Night Kits to run long-term casual leagues. Others might use their Game Night Kits to run one-day tournaments, and hand out prizes at the end of the day. Organizers can even choose to use them to support demo games or run more informal, open play events.
Game Night Kits are perfect for introducing new players to Living Card Games® and motivating existing players to explore these games in fresh ways. Each kit features Achievement Books that layer new challenges and accomplishments on top of regular play. Achievements offer veteran players a wide variety of game-specific challenges to tackle each week and reward new players with a sense of accomplishment as they mark these goals completed.
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McChurch. Franchised Jesus. Theological clones. Incubator congregations. Ecclesiological buffets. From the devil.
If there is a classification of church that gets put down more than megachurches, it would have to be multisite churches. Is the critique fair? Sometimes, but not always.
As we found with megachurches recently, there is plenty of good that comes with the stereotypical bad. In the megachurch research, we saw they don't really draw away members from other local churches as much as people think they do, they are healthier financially and they are growing at a faster pace than smaller churches.
The most important question any church planter can ask is "Why am I planting a church?" I have had some conversations with some great guys lately who I think are really struggling with that question.
All of us struggle with why we are in ministry on Monday morning, but we need to evaluate our motivation on a bigger scale. Let's look at what I think are some lousy reasons to plant a church and then share a great reason I recently heard.
First, the lousy reasons:
"I want to reinvent church." This one comes in a lot of flavors, but it always comes down to the bottom line of, "I have a better way to do church." More hymns, no hymns, pews, no pews, more art, more coffee, more beer, less structure, less formality. We're going to be radically sold out. We're not going to cater to Christians. We're going to go deep. We're going to go wide. We're going to be a church for people who absolutely abhor the awful church that I'm currently drawing my paycheck from.
I will forever remember as though we were standing there now, as you read these words.
The place: The walking bridge connecting the student parking lot to the bustling campus of Oral Roberts University, where the grandiose buildings and space age architecture were a daily reminder to the thousands of us students of Dr. Oral Roberts' charge to "Make no small plans here."
The time: 25 years ago.
The experience: A life-changing encounter that would set the course for my spiritual future in ways I would never have imagined when I woke up almost late for class that beautiful spring morning in Tulsa.
With a mere six weeks remaining before graduation, and with a dream in my heart far bigger than myself, I was ready to go from this incredible place of preparation to be used by God to fulfill the Great Commission and reach our world for Christ.
The gift of tongues is still very much in evidence today. It is not meant to replace normal Christian responsibilities or minimize the importance of the Bible, but it will enhance all the good things of God already in your life. Here are six great reasons for seeking and using this gift:
1. Personal evidence.The Holy Spirit uses tongues as a miraculous, abiding sign. Miracle languages confirm the inner presence of the Spirit by using the body member most dependent on volitional, human intelligence--the tongue (see Acts 2:4; 10:44-47; 19:6; James 3:8).
2. Praise declaration. Tongues initiates a prophetic gush of inspired worship and causes the heart to soar in adoration and worship unattainable by human means, creating "the fruit of the lips" (see Is. 57:19; Heb. 13:15; John 4:23-24; Phil. 3:3).
While in prayer over the vision God gave Steve Hill about the "spiritual avalanche that could kill millions," an alarming question nagged my soul: Could the great falling away already be underway? Could we be witnessing the first fruits of the great falling away even now? Are we at least seeing a shadow of the Great Apostasy?
There is much talk about Christ's soon Second Coming. But we know that Jesus will not return for a church without spot or wrinkle unless the falling away comes first … (1 Thess. 2:3). Although it's nothing entirely new, we are indeed witnessing a fast-progressing departure from sound doctrine and a holy life.
Even a quick comparison between what Scripture tells us about the last days and the manifest sin that has penetrated our generation should serve as a wake up call to every believer: Don't ignore the signs of the times. In His discussions on the end of the age, Jesus warned us not to let anyone deceive us (Matt. 24). If it weren't possible to get caught up in the Great Falling Away, Jesus wouldn't have issued such a strong warning to His followers and left a record of it for you and me.
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Are there any restrictions or limitations for a gentile owning and operating a kosher establishment? Are there any limitations or restrictions for Jews patronizing such an establishment?
In modern times in the first world, if a gentile wants observant Jews to frequent his establishment, he should obtain commercial certification of kashrus (kosher status). The certifying agency will explain all he needs to do to satisfy their requirements, which will vary from agency to agency. And the only restriction on Jews will be to ensure that there is an agency they trust certifying the establishment as kosher. |
Let's assume here that we're starting with all-kosher ingredients, e.g. plain produce without infestation concerns; ingredients with a kosher symbol on them; kosher meat that came certified, soaked, salted, and ready to use. If a non-Jew wants to open, say, a grocery store where all products go straight from case to shelf, and only stock products with kosher certification, he's welcome to do so; though customers would be wise to double-check the labels. Similarly, most soda syrups and Slurpee-type bases are already kosher-certified; plenty of non-Jewish-owned convenience stores will gladly show an adult customer the packages of syrup or base that were used, so s/he can check for the certification. Beyond that, let's break this question into three parts: Supervision requirementsThere are matters of kosher supervision in which a Jew who keeps Shabbat and kosher is trusted more than a non-Jew (or a Jew who doesn't keep those). Kosher meat (including poultry) in particular (considering how easily and cheaply it could be swapped for non-kosher meat) requires a kosher-keeping Jew to keep an eye on it on a quite regular basis. Hence, if you're a non-Jew and would like to open a kosher restaurant that serves meat, you will need a full-time, kosher-keeping Jew (known as a mashgiach, or supervisor) to keep an eye on things. Different communities will have different standards regarding how much other work he can be expected to do as well. If you want to be open on Saturdays, well, good luck finding an observant Jew to work for you those days. Practically speaking, a kosher meat restaurant is closed for Shabbat. (Yes, hotels, catering halls, nursing homes, and other places can and do make special arrangements otherwise.) If a meat restaurant is owned by a kosher-keeping Jew, as a matter of good safeguards it's generally recommended that someone other than the owner serve as kosher supervisor. Non-meat items (let's call it "dairy" for convenience) aren't subject to the same supervision requirements; as long as there are occasional checks, and it's overwhelmingly against the business' interests to introduce non-kosher ingredients, you're good to go. Hence there are plenty of kosher doughnut shops that are owned by non-Jews; they can be open on Saturdays too. (Whereas if a Jew owns the shop, he should be closing his doors on Saturdays.) Cooking acts that must be performed by a JewRecognizing food's role with regards to culture, the Talmud mandated certain Jewish involvement in the preparation of kosher food. For bread and baked goods, a Jew should turn on the oven (or at least throw a wood chip into the fire; some commercial bakeries now have a small glow bar that the Jew turns on, then the bakery turns on the main oven element when needed). Furthermore, if you're cooking any non-baked-good food that is good enough to be served at a state dinner (so not canned sardines, but yes an entree at a nice restaurant), you must have a Jew turn on the flame first for it to be kosher -- and according to some, the Jew must also put the pot on the flame. Hence, if you're not Jewish and want to open a kosher restaurant, beyond all supervision requirements, you'll need a Jew around to turn stuff on in the mornings (and for some, to put pots on the flame all day). Again this isn't a concern for doughnut shops, as (sorry Homer) doughnuts aren't state-dinner-worthy. Jews should give their business to other Jews, ceteris paribusBased on a lecture I heard from Rabbi Breitowitz: All else being equal, Jews are supposed to support other Jews by doing business with them. So if I can buy the identical product from a Jew or a non-Jew for the same price, I should go to the Jew (and even be willing to pay "a little" more). Now kosher-supervision agencies will gladly supervise both Jewish-owned and non-Jewish owned restaurants, per the conditions above. So if I'm now debating between eating at Heimowitz's Pizza and O'Sullivan's Pizza, both of which have the same kosher certification, Heimowitz gets a certain preference. However, that's only if they sell an identical product. If I think O'Sullivan's is a lot tastier, I'm not obligated to buy less-tasty pizza (life's too short for less-tasty pizza). Though if there's the danger of Heimowitz going out of business, "it would be a great mitzva" to patronize him, but not required. (Though if his pizza's truly awful, maybe the biggest mitzva would be to advise him to try something else ...) |
Depends, if you have a grocery that resells closed products, like drinks, cookies etc I don't recall anything right now that would limit you. If you are producing/serving the food, like in a restaurant you will be limited to the rules of cashrut. There are many details, but the question is on top of that what difference does it make if the owner is not jewish. usually the only one able to open and close the restaurant (daily in the morning/evening) will be the supervisor, either only he has the key or the manager can only open in his presence, if he is late they must wait for him. on the other hand I believe you wouldn't need to sell hamets. |
A non-Jew cannot affix mezuzot. Don't make anything that would require a Jewish blessing: I know that much for sure. |