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Tendai Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis are both named in the front row after Mtawarira missed the game against the Toyota Cheetahs with gastro and Du Plessis played for 44 minutes after coming off the bench.
The backline also see two changes. Frans Steyn (do not qualify for the Finals Series) will be replaced by Paul Jordaan, who moves to outside centre with Tim Whitehead shifting to inside centre.
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Hold on. Aren't Liverpool supposed to be having a terrible season? Aren't they supposed to be worse than they have been in recent memory? Isn't Steven Gerrard supposed to be past it, over the hill and on the way out? And yet the Merseyside club are climbing the table after impressive performances and draws against Arsenal and Manchester City in their last two games, while captain Gerrard remains one of only 12 players and the only midfielder or attacker to be ever-present in the Premier League this season.
After a disastrous start to life under Brendan Rodgers saw them lose three and draw two of their opening five league games, the youthful Liverpool team seem to be settling in together with performances and results both improving. The hard-fought loss at Manchester United was their only defeat in their last six outings, and things are looking up for the Reds, but questions remain as to whether they are as good as recent form suggests.
An astounding stat sticks in the mind. Liverpool are one of only two teams - along with Southampton - yet to win a single game against a side currently in the top half of the Premier League table and it is plain to see that that is where the problems lie. Even though they led at both The Emirates and The Etihad in their last two games and were good value for their leads, they succumbed to pressure their opponents built on them and caved in to throw away what could have been a pair of fantastic results.
Liverpool scored four goals in those games, yet only Daniel Sturridge's wonderstrike at City had a string of more than one pass preceding it and even then, Stewart Downing found Gerrard who passed for Sturridge to hit from distance. It was hardly what could be described as a great team goal and only came after Javi Garcia failed to clear his lines on the edge of his own area. Gerrard's goal in that game was fantastic, and highlighted in so many ways his continued importance to the team, though that came directly from a clearance, while both strikes against Arsenal were the result of the opposition's defensive failures to clear the ball from danger.
What does this show, though? Firstly, that Liverpool are doing well to get into positions high up the pitch from which goalscoring chances can fall. Secondly, that they are very good at winning possession high up the pitch - only Arsenal (94) and Southampton (85) have won the ball in the attacking third of the pitch more times in the Premier League this season than Liverpool (84), with Luis Suarez unsurprisingly leading the individual charts (22). Thirdly, however, the way these goals have come show that Liverpool, in spite of their impressive passing statistics - third most possession (58.3%) and fourth best pass success rate (85.3%) in the top flight this season, which can be seen on WhoScored - tend not to be scoring goals as a direct result of their passing game, particularly against the bigger teams.
And that might just be why results against the other teams in the Premier League's top 10 haven't been up to scratch. In fact, in their 13 games against those nine teams this season, the longest series of passes they have registered directly in the lead up to a goal was four - in the Merseyside derby 2-2 draw at Goodison Park. Even then, the build up to that goal consisted of a Jose Enrique cross that evaded everyone, Suarez firing the ball back towards to goalmouth, only to be finished courtesy of a Leighton Baines own goal. The second longest of Liverpool's passing moves leading to a goal against a top-10 side was the two passes prior to Sturridge's long range strike against City on Sunday.
The fact of the matter is that while Rodgers' commitment to a short passing game is commendable and seems to be something that the Liverpool squad are beginning to enjoy some success with, it is not working against the better teams.
Of course, when you have the likes of Gerrard and Suarez in your team, and now Sturridge too, goals from range are certainly something that you can come to expect. Along with Chelsea, Liverpool have scored the most goals from range in the Premier League this season, with nine, already surpassing their tally of seven from last term. Again Suarez leads the individual rankings with four - the joint most with Juan Mata - whilst Gerrard has bagged two long range goals in his last three Premier League appearances.
Nonetheless, expecting goals of individual brilliance is one thing, relying on them is quite another, so while Liverpool are keeping the ball well, they need to work on the transition from retaining possession in midfield to creating goalscoring chances. With Suarez moving into an attacking midfield role since Sturridge's arrival, that may well come in due course. For the time being, though, Liverpool's high pressing game - and Suarez's in particular - is working to some extent, and that may just have to be enough for now.
All stats courtesy of whoscored.com. Follow Alistair Tweedale on Twitter at @alitweedale.


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On Sept. 9, our City Council will hold a public hearing on a fundamental change to our zoning ordinance.
This change will allow, to an unprecedented extent, high-density development in planned and multifamily residential zoning districts.
These districts comprise large parts of downtown Aiken, Silver Bluff and Pine Log Roads and Hitchcock Parkway. Woodside Plantation, for instance, is a planned residential district.
The current density limits for residential districts are based on the definition of a "dwelling unit."
The proposal would exempt hotels, motels, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, dormitories and homeless shelters from dwelling unit status. Hence any of these facilities could be built in planned and multifamily residential districts (or adjacent to single family districts) with no limits on dwelling density.
Now, suppose one of our City Planning Department's favorite projects doesn't meet one of these exemptions. Not to worry, they've created another loophole to be easily exploited. They want to define a dwelling unit based on a fixed set of kitchen appliances.
If one of these appliances is missing, it's not a dwelling unit and therefore has no density limits. This is precisely the same illogic that our Planning Department used last year to justify a massive retirement complex that was twice the legal density limit.
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Nice to see the players support Coach Tressel. I like how Ellen tricked him into coming out for the surprise. That night in the desert for the NC with my father was a once in a lifetime memory...staying after the game and listening to Tressel with the ESPN team was truly special.
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"I am fifty years old, and I picked this recipe up watching my mother make it when I war young, and I'm sure she learned it from her mother. It's a great Split Pea soup recipe for the frugal. Serve with crusty French bread for dunking, a sprinkle of pepper and a pat of butter on the top of the soup."
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Super good base recipe. I cook my leftover hambone (with meat attached) in a crock pot (with water to cover) on low overnight. Of course I add bay leaves, onion, garlic cloves, rosemary, etc. for added flavor. Or simmer in a stock pot all day and proceed to what I do next: I pour cooked stock (over a fine mesh strainer) into a large bowl or pot, refrigerate until fat solidifies on top & remove it. (After the ham bone cools, I remove all useable meat.) Discard all the leftover stock goop. I simmer rinsed/cleaned split peas in the defatted ham stock (8 - 10 cups) for an hour with 1/2 C diced celery & onion. Then, I add 2 cups diced potatoes, a bay leaf, another clove of crushed garlic & a dash of liquid smoke. After another hour; I add 1 C. diced carrots & reserved ham (& more diced ham from leftovers) and simmer on low until peas all broken down & carrots are soft. I then I add 1 sm can of Evap milk for body and simmer for a few more minutes. Of course you can add or detract whatever spices/herbs and I added a tsp of McCormicks Carribean Jerk Seasoning to give more spice/earthiness to my soup. Great recipe you can alter to your own tastes! A splash of lemon or lime juice added before serving gives the soup a note of acidity as well. I know, I changed this up some but, I can't help myself, LOL.
Simmering overnight makes for a rich stock but don't forget to simmer with chopped onion, carrots and celery, discarding them upon straining the stock. Next time I plan to use about half the amount of pepper - it was a bit too spicy. Also because I like my soup thick I used 2 lbs of split peas instead of 1 lb.
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I put my ham bone in my 7 quart crock pot right after supper and simmered it over night. I added everything else in the morning except the peas and also added some basil oregano and thyme as well as some chopped celery then added the peas after lunch. We went out for our boxing day shopping and had a great soup for supper that tasted just like my moms. Thanks for a great recipe.
I added about 2 cups of cubed potatoes to this recipe. I put them in the pot about 30 minutes before it was completely done. They were cooked just right and were an excellent addition to the recipe. I also added a bit of salt and extra freshly-ground black pepper. I will certainly make this soup again!
I had lots of broth when I cooked the bone and ham, so I used 2 20-oz packages of split peas, 2 onions and 2 carrots (that was about a cup of carrots). I sautéed the onion and carrots together in a little bit of olive oil and added them to the broth once I removed the fat from cooling it all night and heated it up. I threw in the peas, and the ham, and because I had used left over honey-baked ham, I added a dash of Worcestershire sauce a teaspoon of thyme, a dash of Cholula hot sauce and 3 bay leaves to cut the sweetness a little. I heated it up a little bit, but had to stop due to unexpected company. Today I started it back and put it on low on the stove and left for about an hour and a half. Well, luck was with me, because I accidentally have hit the button on the stove and it was on High the whole time I was gone! I thought for sure the peas would be stuck to the bottom of the pot – but all that happened was the peas broke down and the soup was done! I did run the immersion blender around a little just to make sure most of it was liquidated. I can't believe how lucky I was, and also because this soup is GREAT. Thanks for a great recipe!
This was by far the best split pea soup I've ever made! I followed the recipe to the letter, which I never do, and I wouldn't change a thing!
I like my soup a little thicker, so I added an extra half bag of peas, and also added 2 diced potatoes 15 min after the carrots. Reduce the pepper to one teaspoon and this is still quite peppery. Great recipe!
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This week has seen a series of working meetings by the new commissions appointed by Pope Francis to oversee Vatican affairs, the Vatican press office has pointed out.
The Council of Cardinals concluded a three-day session on April, meeting with Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, to discuss plans for the upcoming Synod meeting in October. The Council of Cardinals devoted most of its attention this week to proposals for reform of the Roman Curia.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Erik Swoope guesses the last time he played football it was two-hand touch in the fifth grade. He's now a rookie with the Indianapolis Colts. Big leap anyone?
Shortly after Swoope completed his college basketball career at the University of Miami, he found out the Denver Broncos were curious about his interest in football. As word spread, other teams called. Swoope ultimately worked out for seven teams. Then, after the draft, the Colts offered the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Swoope a free-agent contract.
Swoope is a tight end. Or will be, once he learns the game of football.
"I understand I'm a project and I plan on being patient and doing my best," Swoope said Friday on the first day of the Colts' rookie mini-camp. "It'll be tough. I'm willing to be patient with myself. In my history with basketball, I had to be patient for my opportunity and it came in the last 10 games of my senior year. You have to keep working."
The Colts aren't afraid to take chances with their undrafted free-agent signings, as evidenced by the signing last year of rugby star Daniel Adongo. At least Swoope grew up around football, since his older brother Devin played at Northwood University in Midland, Mich.
Devin Swoope, in fact, served as inspiration for Erik in making the transformation from basketball player to football player.
Erik tells the story:
"When Devin got to Northwood, he was 317 (pounds), playing nose tackle. He lost 100 pounds in one year and switched to outside linebacker and finished his senior season as a wideout. He's been the main person I've talked to and mentored me through this. He said, 'I went through a serious transition. You can do this.' Mine is pretty simple. I just have to learn one position."
While the Colts have established tight ends in Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen, coach Chuck Pagano likes what he sees in Swoope's raw talent.
"He looks natural," Pagano said. "He can get in a stance, he looks natural running routes, he's obviously got great ball skills and hands, he doesn't drop many balls, he's bright as all get out. Every time I walk by the tight end meeting room, he's in there watching tape, he's with (tight ends coach) Alfredo Roberts studying and learning. The guy has exceeded our expectations for having not played the game. He's doing a great job to this point."
Swoope said he considered playing basketball overseas, but the more he explored the idea of playing pro football, the better he liked it. He watched the Miami football players' Pro Day to get prepared for individual workouts with teams. Swoope spent time recently working with former Miami players and NFL stars Jimmy Graham and Jonathan Vilma.
As a power forward, Swoope has some natural athletic moves that can translate to tight end. The most likely landing spot for Swoope will be the practice squad this season.
"We've got some evidence out there of guys that have done the same thing, made the same transition, and ended up being pretty good football players," Pagano said, "so we're excited to see where he's going. He's got a high ceiling."


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VC men outlast Moorpark, 82-80
There is a reason why Zalmico Harmon's celebration was as nonchalant as his buzzer-beater.
"I already knew it was going in," said Harmon.
The freshman point guard looked like he was about to yawn after effortlessly spinning in the lane, rising and finishing a 7-footer at the buzzer to lift the No. 10-ranked Ventura College men's basketball team to an 82-80 win over cross-county rival Moorpark on Wednesday night at Raider Pavilion.
"Z is very poised," said Ventura coach Joey Ramirez.
Turns out, he was punishing himself.
"I missed a few easy shots earlier in the game," said Harmon. "I should have put them away a lot earlier."
Those that witnessed the back-and-forth rivalry game would thank Harmon for allowing the finale to unfold in spectacular fashion.
With the Raiders focused on defending Ventura sophomore shooter Austin Ramljak with a box-and-one defense, freshman guard Joseph Soto responded with a game-high 31 points in a contest that featured plenty of individual performances.
"We had to pick our poison and Soto made us pay for it," said Moorpark coach Remy McCarthy.
Despite 29 points from Coltrane Powdrill and 22 points from Jamal McClerkin, Moorpark (7-14, 3-3) slumped to its second straight dramatic defeat in a rivalry game.
The Raiders did not score a field goal in the final 7:30 to let a seven-point lead slip Saturday in Oxnard.
The fifth straight win — just Ventura's third in its last seven trips to Moorpark — allowed the Pirates (13-10) to finish the first rotation of the Western State Conference's North Division 5-1, tied atop the standings with Cuesta, which host the Pirates in a first-place showdown Saturday in San Luis Obispo.
Moorpark built a 31-21 lead with 6:03 left in the first half. VC turned that hole into a 44-41 halftime lead behind 17 first-half points from freshman forward Najee Salaam (21 points).
Moorpark tied the game 70-70 on Tarek Fattal's 3-point play with 5:30 to play. After Soto twice gave the Pirates the lead down the stretch with corner 3-pointers, Powdrill's thunderous follow dunk tied the game 80-80 with 26 seconds to play.
That's when Harmon was determined to end the game on his terms.
"We knew how good Zalmico was going to be," said McCarthy. "He just made the plays down the stretch."
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Why do men lie and then try to turn it around on the girl?
I have been dating a guy for 4 months. He moved in, and was always with me and very loving towards me except he was lazy and would lie about the... Show More
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The man, or should I say boy, is not able to accept he is wrong for anything. And though when confronted with the truth, he acts like a petulant boy, and thus blames you for his own shortcomings.
He needs to grow up an accept responsibility for his actions, to tell the truth and to do deal witht he consequences. It is your decision if you continue to mother this boy in the hope he develops into a man, or you leave him to have his tantrums on his own.
No, I'm done with him. he has been calling me every night, in the middle of the night. Now I turned my phone off. I don't like to mother anyone. I take people for what they are with no expectation of change. It is what it is, just wondered why people do this. It is definately over.
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So, its basically a temper tantrum because they didn't get away with it? Thanks, that's useful information. More useful than the idiot below who answers questions to be nasty and insult people. And he doesn't even answer the question you ask in the first place.
Oh absolutely it's a temper tantrum. Have you ever seen a little child misbehaving whilst being out. And someone tries to be nice to them and they turn round and go "I don't like you", and if the person being nice persists the little child then screams and stamps their feet. Basically he really needs to grow up, pretty much like the other idiot you were on about.
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In most cases, the reason people do this is because they've been sheltered and protected from the consequences of their actions their whole lives. You see it all the time. A kid does something wrong, and the parents, instead of punishing the kid, will instead argue for him and defend what he did. It teaches the kid that they are never wrong, and that someone else is always to blame for anything "bad" that they do.
What you describe is the act of someone lying and then becoming very aggressive when someone tells them explicitely that they know they're lying. To me he tries to turns things on you so you back down (for example trying to appeal to your sense of guilt for daring calling him a luar). Once that leads nowhere he gets very aggressive and try that route. Once that has failed, he then comes back all nice and asks for forgiveness and tells you all kind of sweet things and compliments. He basically try to manipulate you in different way until he finds something that works.
To me these people are expert manipulators and they believe they can do as they please and lie about anything without having anybody daring coming and confronting them about it.
Watch out for yourself because it seems to me he's just playing with you without caring about you at all.
You moved in with someone four months after you met them. That's your problem. Everything else you wrote is unimportant.
As to men lying, I don't lie, and it's not very attractive to a lot of women. Get over your need for drama and you'll find a guy who doesn't.
It was just a question, but I've seen this before, even with my own father..So if you feel the need to insult me, that's inappropriate. I didn't ask what your opinion was on me moving in with him, its useless to me. But thank you for trying to give me an intelligent answer..Seems like your the one that likes drama!
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Yes, you do like drama...READ my question. I did not ask for your opinion on anything else. I didn't ask for your insults, I didn't ask for your sarcasm, or you bashing me. I am also not looking for sympathy. You are trying to degrade me just like him. What's the matter, does this profile describe you?No, I don't waste my time with losers, so buh-bye, bother someone else! Leave. Did I spell that correctly?
Dude, this is an advise forum, if you're going to insult people for asking questions then I suggest you take your precious ball elsewhere.
Well my dear not all men or women are the same. I've had nothing but bad women my whole life . But that never stopped me from trying to get back into the grove. You deserve a whole lot better anyways . "To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little. To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all."
My wife was a big liar too, tried to pull the same sh*t when caught in her lies. It's not a gender thing, it's a scumbag thing.
yeh, that's exactly what I called him too...a scumbag..man or woman, I'm just asking why do people treat us like s**t when they are caught in a lie? I only said guys because that's what I have experienced..
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You're faced with a problem here. See you can ask an honest man, but he can't tell you why a liar is so full of crap. You can ask a liar the answer to this, but the problem is, s/he's a liar, so you you can't trust anything they say if they're half the pathological liar, you folks are describing here.
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March 27,2015
Slight high priced but good to try..
Its in the infrequently visited center of town, Oh! Calcutta serves the citys best Bengali food in an upscale surroundings of dark-wood set off by simple black-n-white archival photos from the British Raj. The seafood is amazing and if menu seems all too unfamiliar then the waiters of the best in the city to choose something, based on your specifications. We had roshun bhapa maach, a steamed bekti (a freshwater fish) marinated with kashundi (Bengali-style mustard), green chilli paste, and garlic, it was decent something different. For a main course, you cant go wrong with the aam kashundi kakra (breaded and stir-fried crabmeat in an orange-mango mustard sauce). In all it was a good try..
January 16,2015
May 22,2014
Ew Calcutta
Good thing is their service..The staff is friendly and they are ready with suggestions, even the menu doesn't list the item. But,
the food is overpriced(!!!!!!!!!) and taste is average, there weren't any savoring moments!!
Ambiance is Ghostly, there is no crowd even at peak hours.
Not a second time place!!
November 15,2012
Overpriced tasty bong food!
You cannot take away the credit of the best authentic bengali food served by Oh Calcutta, Lokhandwala although the price of the food is very expensive or the perfect word would be overpriced.
The authentic bong food served here is matched with any 5star restaurant in terms of quality,flavor ,presentation and off course the price but coming to ambiance, portions and service, it would be similar to any other average restaurants of Mumbai.
Coming to food: We had ordered Smoked Hilsa & Murshidabadi Murgi Fry as Starters and In main course we have tried Chittagong Masala Murgi with Steamed rice and delicious Kosha Mangsho with Luchi. Malpua and Mishti Doi for deserts.
Service is good. taste is unmatched homely flavor.
A sure shot helpline for Probasi bengalis who crave for home cooked bong food. I believe most are first timers
Its a paradise for any bong foodie but at this price tag you could visit twice The Calcutta Club,Oshiwara exploring more food options.
November 12,2012
They have taken Bengali Cuisine to a new level. Not only they serve authentic cuisine, it is unique, subtle and special. Their fish fries with Kashundi are not to be missed. Other 'must have' items are kosha mangsho with luchi, dub chingri, kankra chingri bhapa and aam tel diye ilish. Their buffet at the time of new year or Durga Puja is a good opportunity to try different things at a time. Hilsa festival during monsoon is also excellent when they offer very unique items.
The place is small and price is pretty high. But there is no other place in Mumbai for Bengali cuisine which can offer traditional as well as experimental items all of which are simply delicious.
November 10,2012
good for bong food
is usually a reliable place barring hiccups at times. good to try bong vegetarian stuff which is not that common. try the fish paturi and the bhapa stuff in the non veg list..the fish fry is always a winner too.kosha mangsho and luchi is a favourite of many .try the green mango drink..aam porar shorbot to go with everything..the desserts are overpriced and avoidable.. expect to pay about 2.5 k for a meal for 2 sans alcohol..
September 04,2012
Disappointed! But a huge fan of Tardeo branch.
I have to write about this coz I really care about food. And oh Calcutta in Tardeo is one of my fav places to eat. I went to the Andheri branch this Saturday. Walked in around 1:30 pm in the afternoon. It was empty. The whole restaurant had this stale and claustophobic feel about it. We were a large group with kids. We tried changing one or two tables thinking it was our. Minds working overtime. But there was a hugely stale and damp smell inside. No matter how good the food would have been it was impossible to sit there and eat. I am hoping there was some problem in that branch and it has been corrected. I love the Tardeo branch and find it extremely classy. I was shocked to see the shabby entrance of the andheri branch. It was such a huge put off.
September 4, 2012response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Guest,
Request you to share your contact details at email@example.com. so that we can have a word with you.
wat a let down...........
really wat a let down..... full of disappointment in every aspect of this joint.Being a bengali expectation were very high as v have heard of OC a lot but from the reception to the persons who were serving hardly know there skills ... wat to say ....had to wait for an hour to get in people taking order r not trained not much knowledge of bengali food ....food wise very disappointing very highly priced ,if u r so highly priced thn u shld serve gud n gr8 food, quantity wise also less our starter came twice ....not a place to vist again for bengali food lovers here is a suggestion ,as i being a foodie n keep hopping please go visit bhojo hori manna opposite osiwara police station gr8 food vry spacious n thy know there stuff from serving to suggesting n half the price of OC i m a regular there .....n u r in kandivali then go to babumosoi n taste of kolkata small eating joint in thakur village near dmart ...one/fouth the price of OC ....
please don't make people fool with wat u claim ...u cannot fool a authentic bengali food lover so please stop claimin n start performing in every aspect at least the food(the food u serving with the price tag...it dosen't deserve to be) at least for the sake of the great bengali food lover ..n please don't ruin calcutta's name.
thanks burrp please carry on the gud work ..for giving foodies a platform to write wat is true...from the horses mouth KEEP UP THE GUD WORK.
July 30, 2012response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Guest,
We sincerely apologize for the experience that you had at Oh!Calcutta Lokhandwala.
We would also request you to share your contact details at email@example.com. This will give us an opportunity to know more about the gaps and help us improve.
Abhijeet Kini, Illustrator/Animator
June 14,2012
Our favourite destination...
I and my wife are both huge fans of Oh Calcutta, Andheri. The reason why i stress on the Andheri aspect is that many people swear by the Tardeo outlet of Oh Calcutta, that one being the first one in mumbai, but we didn't enjoy the Tardeo one as much as we did the Andheri outlet. The ambiance is nice, relaxed, some Bangla music playing in the back, nice little photographs of everything Kolkata, including football memoirs, actors and actresses from the black and white era, city shots, etc framed on the walls. their decorative plates with illustrated bits of Kolkata are worth collecting (if we could ;) ). When we first went to oh calcutta in 2010, we had no idea the food would be THIS good! there is this set menu we order everytime we go there...and i suggest you try most of these: the betki fish fry is an excellent starter, served with mustard sauce (the bengalis cant do without it, and we love it). they serve you two fillets of betki fish which is got in everyday from kolkata. the betki gondhoraj is a steamed preparation, with two cubes of the fish steamed, coated with some basting flavoured with very aromatic lemons/lime, which too is brought in from kolkata regularly. next, theres another steamed started called (let me get this right) kakra chingri something...ask the steward and he'll help you out...these are steamed little cakes which are a mixture of finely chopped shrimp and crab meat, among other things. out of this world! next up, try their Shorshe bekti for main course (a yellow mustard based gravy with betki fish fillets in it) and the gobindobhoger bhaat....an extremely aromatic steamed rice! and for mutton loves, try the Kosha Mangsho with luchi (bengali puris)....out of this world! the sweets too are good, depending on what kinds you like in the bengali platter...our favourite is the Roshogolerpayesh....a basundi-esque sweet with lumps of rasgulla. excellent! the place is tad expensive for the servings it offers, but seriously, we have tried many other bengali restaurants in andheri, nothing comes even close to Oh Calcutta! Do try!
April 26,2012
good joint
I had been thinking from couple of months to go to Oh ! Calcutta, but for some or the other reason dint get an opportunity, last week i had been to the Oh ! Calcutta Lokhandwala branch and i must say Bengali cuisine rocks, i had bekti fish fry which was very excellent, with kosha mangsho (mutton dish) -- but the best item i liked was - Nolen gurer icecream (home made date palm jaggery icecream) it was yummmmmmmmmy- i am looking forward to visit oh! calcutta again but only to have my favourite dessert :)
February 26,2012
Oh! WOW
It did take me a little while to find this place, in a quaint street right next to the Lokhandwala Circle. It did let me have second thoughts about this place, as I entered to an average ambience. It did give me a hard time to think about what I wanted from the menu, as I had never tried Bengali food before. But, after deciding what I and 5 other people wanted without asking for recommendations, it did not take me long to think that this place deserves a repeat value - Oh! WOW
Here's what I ordered:
1. Smoked Hilsa
2. Chingri Cutlet
3. Murshidabadi Murghi
4. Roshun Bhapa Maach (Pick of the lot)
Main Course
1. Chittagong Masala Murghi
2. Freshwater Whole Betki (Pick of the Lot)
3. Luchi
4. Roti
5. Steamed Rice
Mishti Doi (Recommended)
Total - Rs 6500
Appetizers are ideally portioned for 2 people, hence need to order multiple portions for larger groups.A little expensive, but great authenticity.
February 27, 2012response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your feedback. Will definitely convey it to the team of Oh! Calcutta.
Looking forward to having you with us once again.
Warm Regards,
This place is a must visit for sea food lovers! The Hilsa in mustard sauce is the highlight i would say. A must try. The staff is attentive and polite. Should there be a communication problem on an odd day, do bear in mind it's well meant, the language barriers could be at play.
The prawns as starters or main course are delicious. The trick is to either know what one wants or be open to the sugestions the staff hands out most politely if asked. The Fish Fry starter is what one should start with and wrap it up with the fabulous Nolen Gurer Ice Cream (I hope it's spelt right), which essentially is jaggery and coconut. Amazing food!!
November 06,2011
Burrrppp !! Eat healthy at Oh ! Calcutta :)
Guys !!
1st time entered this place, have come to the doors of this place & changed my mind a zillion times, but today was the day to let my taste buds feel lucky :)
Being a veggie wont complain much about the lack of veg starters & dishes with the bengali coconut curry, but what i was suggested smelt, tasted gr8 !!
They sure are customer friendly & know how to get their customers happy after every order...
Thanks Team Oh ! Calcutta - My 1st review on the web goes to you, because you deserve it :)
November 7, 2011response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. Will definitely convey it to the team of Oh! Calcutta. Looking forward to having you with us once again. Warm Regards, Neena.
September 12,2011
Returning to favour
I had gone off this place - overpriced and greasy.
A few weeks ago, though, I went back again and must say that I have reviewed my opinion. It was excellent, especially the vegetarian cuisine. And that is great because there is such variety in Bengali, vegetarian food which many people miss out on.
The price continues to be high, but the service does match up.
Well done!
November 7, 2011response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your feedback. Will definitely convey it to the team of Oh! Calcutta.
Looking forward to having you with us once again.
Warm Regards,
July 05,2011
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June 04,2011
My friend and me had been to Oh Calcutta as had heard a lot about it. The ambiance is not so great but is cozy. Service is excellent. As it is specialized in Bong food.. I think everyone would not like it. We ordered for bekti curry and a prawns starter. We actully had asked for roasted or steam (dont remember the name of the dish) prawns preparation from the menu as we did not want to have heavy fried food. But the person who took the order repeatedly insisted that roasted prwans will take time and he can sereve the same dish but with fried prawns.But the dish that he served us as a starter saying it would be a dry fried prawns dish, was actually a coconut mustard paste with hardly 6 prawns. and the price was a bomb. So I think the quantity is less. Bekti curry was very spicy with some burnt masala taste in it.. so we abviously were'nt so happy. Would not like to go for the second time.
January 7, 2011response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Madam
At the onset I would like to thank you for the feedback. Please accept our apologies for the dissatisfaction caused to you.
Ma'am we would like to know more about your experience. Could you please share your contact details at email@example.com? Please consider as your feedback will help us improve.
November 28,2010
October 19,2010
On d occassion of Dussera last sunday i had been to Oh ! Calcutta for lunch with my family. The food was good despite being price a little more than what it deserves especially seeing d quantity of food.. But d worst experience was when i saw d rat crawling out.. Such a big restaurant u do no expect to see such pests..Customers spend their money and expect cleanliness .. But if such BIg restaurants cant fulfill the minimum need then it becomes a dissappointment..
To top it off d service was pathetic it took them more than45 min just to get d starters.. D kheer kodom was to hard as if just being taken out from d freezer which should not have happen.. at least they could have heated a bit..AFter paying a bill of over 7k it was pretty worthless .... VERY DISSAPPOINTED ..
October 20, 2010response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear dev619
We are extremely sorry for the untoward experience. We assure you that it has always been our endevour to provide our guests the best in food and service.
Please share your contact details with us at firstname.lastname@example.com so that we can know more about what transpired. Do consider as your feedback will help us improve.
October 21, 2010response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
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April 15,2010
We decided to celebrate the last day of the year 1416 eating out at Oh Calcutta. So we drove down all the way in heavy traffic to make it on time. Turns out, we were the first customer for dinner :)
We started off with a Kal Boishakhi each along with bhekti macher paturi which was absolutely amazing.
This was followed by mochar ghonto, chittagong murgi and plastic chutney which I totally went mad on!!!
The chicken was really bad. It was cold, very tough and soo sweet! I actually had to check if the chutney had flown into my curry but it hadnt. It was just cooked that way...damn sweet. We left most of it. I understand bongs like their dishes a tad bit sweet but this was ridiculously sweet. Plus the quality of the meat was awful! So I'd totally under rate it as minus 5/5.
I loved the mocha...the quantity was so much that we packed the rest of it.
We topped this off with Nolen guder ice cream which was a surprise...and a good one!
Overall damages were 1.5K..decent for the place but I expect better chicken!! I've tried a lot of items at this place...and loved them all. But you're expected to not screw up simple chicken!!
I'll probably go back there but just to try out the veg items which I miss a lot.
Overall...not too much of a celebration.
April 16, 2010response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Srezzi
At the onset we would like to appreciate your patronage and are glad that you liked most of the meal.
Secondly we would also like to apologize for the unsatisfactory taste of the chicken preparation. I would request you to share your contact details at firstname.lastname@example.com so that we can know more about your experience.
Bhavana Agarwal
September 03,2009
i have been away from bengal for the past 8 years of my life and every place that i hav ever been i desperately searched for a bengali joint as good food means heaven for bengalis.
recently i visited this place....the staff is extremely cordial and knowledged (any doubts...just ask them)...excellent service
Coming to the food... I had been there with my wife....and we had murgi paturi, prawn kobiraji for starters....paturi was too good...a must try for everyone!!!
for the main course had shorshe narkol chingri and posto ilish with rice... the chingri was good but the ilish maach was not that superb( the pieces were far too small compared to the prices)...i would suggest to go for bhapa ilish which was rather better.
the luchis are also a fav but i didn't want to waste money on luchi...for that matter anything veg bcoz this place is more a delight for non veggies
dessert is also very good but a little costly especially if u r from bengal it realy pains to give Rs 46 for 2 sondesh...however the tomato date chutney is a must!!!
The ambience was also pleasant. The sitting arrangements were comfortable...
It costed us Rs 1500 ( with drinks).....a definite GO for every bengali aspiring to have bengali food.
August 21,2009
Big Mistake
I don't want to write anything against my fellow reviewers but take my word as a hardcore foodie - if you like the food here, you don't know what bong food is all about.
Okay - don't take my word for it - please go to the original Oh! Calcutta at Tardeo and if you don't recommend that this place be shut down after that, I will retire.
The food here is crap ... same item in Tardeo could leave you begging for more. Don't want to go on, but PLEASE PLEASE avoid this place and go to the real one, The management should shut down this place - YOU ARE SCREWING YOUR BRAND REPUTATION !!!
August 22, 2009response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Sir,
We sincerly apologize for the discontentment caued to you at our Oh! Calcutta unit.
We would also request you to share your contact details at email@example.com. This will give us an opportunity to know more about the gaps and help us improve.
Oh! Calcutta team
August 22, 2009response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Its email@example.com. Mob # 9920058700
The only problem is that quality fo cooking sucks in the Express Outlet. It's in a completely different league compared to Tardeo
Recommend to ur enenmies
i went to this place yesterday with my husband in a quint little galli. your first disappointment starts with the parking (no valet for such an expensive restaurant) neways after u get over your parking woes u get inside n u'll be disappointed to see the ambience which is forgetable d moment you wallk out of the place.
neways it doesnt end there ur list of disappointed goes on.....we asked the waiter tht v wud like some boneless fish with gravy(to go wid rice) he recommended 3 dishes or shud i say three of the most expensive items on the menui.e. Rs 590 for one dish (plz note they have mentioned prices in words rather than figures,smart move for the overpriced menu) neways v still decided to go with it since it was recommended n v thought might be worth it.
the fish was ok but the curry/gravy was mustard sause diluted with water(guys i m not kidding) i love fish n have had it many a times so i know a bad dish 4m gud one. it was so pungent u cud not taste nething else but mustard.
the sweet dish rusgulla n one more were served straight out of the fridge at almost freezing temperature.
service was verrrrrry slow n biased toward larger parties.
overall after spending 1300 rs for a dinner for two on a meal not worth it, rotten service n lets even go to ambience, i wont recommend it to any friend.
but i might recommend it to my enemies, ppl i really really really reallllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyy HATE!!!!!!:-)
August 22, 2009response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Ma'am
We sincerly apologize for the discontentment caued to you at our Oh! Calcutta unit.
We would also request you to share your contact details at firstname.lastname@example.com. This will give us an opportunity to know more about the gaps and help us improve.
Oh! Calcutta team
August 22, 2009response from management at Oh! Calcutta:
Dear Ma'am
We sincerly apologize for the discontentment caued to you at our Oh! Calcutta unit.
We would also request you to share your contact details at email@example.com. This will give us an opportunity to know more about the gaps and help us improve.
Oh! Calcutta team
July 24,2009
Food before I die
After innumerable visits to the place, I think I have decided what I will eat if offered my last meal before I die - Rice with Chingri Shorshay Narkol (Prawns in Coconut Mustard gravy) !!
Seriously, while I am not partial to Bengali food in particular, this one particular dish is my absolute favorite.
But focus on my favorite dish aside, Oh Calcutta in Lokhandwala remains one of our favorite restaurants. The location is very quiet and nice, tucked away from the hustle-bustle. There is never too much crowd - you can always walk in on a weekend night and get a table without waiting - nor is it ever completely empty. But the best is the service - I can confidently say that Oh Calcutta has consistently delivered service that is at par with 5-star restaurants - over a dozen or so visits. Waiters are polite, discreet and attentive. You will never have to ask for a refill of water, or look for someone to serve you another portion of food - it is done automatically. They are helpful in food suggestions and are reasonably prompt in delivery
The only downside of the place is the prices! Having a four course meal (starters / luchi / rice / desserts) for two people invariably pushes the bill towards Rs 2000 (this is without any drinks). Add a bottle of wine and you are looking at Rs. 3000 per outing. Which is the only reason why we do not visit this place as often as we want to.
Bong Paradise
D place has a very spartan look...gets a bit noisey on a weekend...difficult to park your vehicle not much of space around since there are vehicles parked around most of the time....Waiters are polite...they help you out with what you should try if you are a first timer at the place...Reasonably priced...the food is close to what your mom would cook if you were a Bong...the mustard sauce and the tomoatoe date picke are must tries.
The mustard sausce adds a disticnt flavor to anything you wana have it with....all in all a nice place...located in a very quite by lane of lokhandwala...
Balaji Vaidyanathan, Foodie...
May 18,2009
Aaloo bhaja aar macher jhol...
Good Bengali cuisine...Definately one feels like he is back to good old Calcutta (not Kolkata) when he walks in through the doors...All the traditional Bong stuff - Maach cooked in mustard oil with poppy seeds; aaloo bhaja - fried to crispy perfection; steamed rice to accompany moonger dal and dhoka dalnar; yum yum...
Not very heavy on the pocket but definately heavy on the stomach :)
February 25,2009
Finger-licking good ... BHALOW !!
Every single living fish would wish to be cooked this way ... The dish that swept me off my feet had a simple name -- it was unassumingly called 'Fish Fry' and was bursting with infinite joy bundled into those 2 brown rhomboids, straight from the heaven's kitchen. I would take small bites to prolong the orgasm, but alas, like all things unbelievable good, it was over in no time !!
I would have freaked out on the fishes and would have never tasted the vegetarian delights, had I not gone there with vegetarians (yea, Perry I am talking about you). But how glad I was that we ordered vegetarian stuff ... those green palak stuffings inside of those banana leaves (dunno what that dish was called) were simply the best vegetarian starters I have had in a long long time.
A definite 5-star from my side -- the food, service, everything !!
December 23,2008
Very Interesting Food
We were there some time ago and gluttoned down almost everything on the Menu (Well thats an exaggeration - but for 2 people, we did try a lot)
Started off with a Bloody Mary (a lil lifeless) and a Daiquiri (pretty nice)
Starters were Fish Fry & a chicken starter (wrapped in banana leaves with a green masala on the inside) .... The fish was nice though my bengali partner said that the real thing should have been coated in bread crumbs and not like the batter fry version they had served.
We then did a round of a tomato date chutney with fried papads - absolutely superb!!!
Next came a jumbo sized Prawn cutlet in egg white ... something sounding like 'kobiraji' or similar. Very light, Very Big and superb with the mustard sauce.
Main course was luchis (hope thats an okay spelling) with Aloo Poshto & Mangsho .... and the alu poshto was a revelation
All washed down with some Rasgulla Payesh eventually ... And all this added to just about Rs.1,800/-
So a nice place with good food & a reasonably priced tariff card....
Don't miss even if you are a veggie!
All the reviews of this place talk about the great non-veg food, but that's no reason to miss out on this place if you are a vegetarian - believe me the place has great vegetarian food also! I am vegetarian and a South Indian one at that and, I still just love the food here.
Ok agreed, there isn't too much choice for the veggies, but almost everything I have had here is so delicious that it doesn't matter. And of course the staff will help you order according to your tastes. I've been there 4 times so far and every time I end up having a four course meal! Its pricey (the only thing stopping me from going there every week) but worth every penny I thought.
They have some very interesting starters - spinachy kababs fried in banana leaves (called palong paturi I think) for one and another starter made of lotus stem (don't remember the name).
For the main course, try the luchis (similar to puris) with aloor dum and cholar daal - mouthwatering! That has to be followed by rice of course. My favorite dish to go with rice is the "aloo jhinge poshto" - yummy! I didn't find the other vegetarian dishes to go with rice too interesting - they are kind of too dry for rice - my only disappointment so to say.
The Bengali desserts of course nicely round up the meal - nothing special or different here, but every bit as tasty as the rest of the meal.
And oh ya, I don't know much about wines but I thought red wine went really well with the food.
So if you are looking for something different to try, do check out this place irrespective of whether you are a Veggie/Non-veggie or Bengali/not!
March 30,2008
Heavenly bengali food
The previous reviewers have described the establishment very well - I wont waste my time on that. The food is definitely on the slightly pricey side and without drinks a meal for two will set you back by Rs 800 or so. I will just point out reasons why you should check this place out
1 - For some really wonderful food - irrespective of whether you have tried bengali cuisine before. The starters are great - the highlight would be Murgi Shilong Paturi (forgive me if I didnt get the name exactly right) - its chicken generously coated with a green spicy marinade (green mangoes) and wrapped in banana leaves and fried. The succulence and the delicate flavour are to be had and then believed.
For veggies, they have a similar dish with spinach - its the next best thing after the chicken :)
I am not much of a fish person but even I couldn't help myself from licking my fingers with the Chingri Shorshay Narkol (Prawns in Mustard and Coconut). Normally you would either get Prawns in Mustard or Prawns with Coconut in Bengali menus - its the first time I have had this particular curry and mindblowing is the only word. By itself - you cant have too much of the curry - the mustard is too strong. But mixed with rice and its heavenly
2 - Very efficient and courteous staff - one the best services in bombay less than a star hotel.
Most of the tables you will find mixed ethinicities - mixed couples (one of them being bengali), or groups of friends with one or two bengalis guiding the rest. Or even if you dont know a bengali, just land there and the waiters will guide you through the menu. The only thing lacking are choices in desserts - only 5 items - and I found the 'rossogular payesh' the best
Just one thing - eat your rice with your hands - you will just enjoy it so much more :)
October 08,2007
Bloody Oh Bloody
I just can't stop raving about this place. Another visit and the experience was simply outstanding. For those who don't want to read further I can sum up my experience in 4 short points:
1) Excellent Bloody Mary
2) Attentive, well informed staff
3) Unbeatable Seafood -This review is strictly for non-vegetarians.
4) What are you waiting for? Go there!
As usual we started with a round of drinks (Bloody Mary, Kingfisher) and starters. We wanted some grilled chicken dish but the waiter suggested we go for Bihari chicken kebabs since those will be faster. The kebabs were succulent and extremely flavourful with a distinct taste of cloves, cardamom, garlic and pepper. It's 10 am and I can't believe I'm salivating while I write this! :D
We wanted to try something unusual this time for the main course, so after a second round of drinks we had another longish discourse with the order taker. He suggested we go for the rare jumbo prawns (specially flown from Kolkata) in a coconut milk curry and a spicy minced crab dish with shelled claw pieces.
While we patiently waited for our main course a waiter meticulously set our table with a crab shell cracker and picks. The food arrived shortly after. The crab dish was yummy. I always enjoy eating a crab, well yeah its messy but that's the fun of it. This particular dish was spicy and slightly pungent. The huge prawn too came with a shell. The greenish prawn curry was less spicy, flavourful nonetheless.
The one thing I have noticed at Oh! Calcutta is that you never feel too stuffed even after a monstrous meal. Just a very happy, content feeling.
(No, I was not that inebriated with 2 small Bloody Mary's)
There isn't much choice for dessert since their menu is restricted to a few pucca bengali mithais. Nothing wrong with that - we were just not in the mood for Indian mithai.
Meal for 2 (With 3 Kingfishers + 2 Small Absolut Bloody Mary's) = Rs. 1800/-
August 24,2007
Oh! Is there no such thing as 6/5?
Oh! Calcutta is literally a stone's throw away from my house and I am cursing myself for having waited soooo long before trying it out. Anyway, I finally tried it yesterday. It was also my first experience with bengali cuisine (and I feel terribly ashamed saying that).
Since I am more of a shellfish person, we ordered a steamed crabmeat and shrimp starter. It came wrapped in a banana leaf and was out of the world!
For main course we ordered a tomato based prawn curry. They have a river water hisla festival going on and the waiter recommended a dry hisla must try dish -so we ordered that as well. The prawn curry was delicious and so was the fish which also, like the starter, came wrapped up in a banana leaf. It was flavoured with an awesome coconut based masala and was served in a earthen handi with rice.
Though our stomachs were threatening to explode we ended the meal with rasagollas. :)
A simply outstanding little place.
Almost forgot to mention the attentive and polite staff.
1. They told us our main course would take a while and thus we should order it early enough. 2. They did not as much as let us pick up a serving spoon. 3. The recommendations were all excellent. 4. After the main course a waiter very neatly cleared the crumbs from the table.5. All of them wished us good night on our way out.
Meal for two with drinks: Rs. 1357/-
Service with a smile: Priceless ( How corny! :P )
March 15,2007
Bong food cant get better than this
I am a hardcore bong and bongs are very choosy about their food...therefore when i landed up at Oh! Calcutta, i was quite sceptical...but that meal turned out to be one of the best bong food i had had in a loooooong time... starting with the Fish Fry, followed by "Cholar Dal" and "Aloo Jhinge Posto", then the "Shorshe Maach" and " Prawn Malai Curry"... and topping it with " Rossogollar Payesh".
This was december 2005, and since then i have been to the restaurant more than 50 times... that's almost once every week... even the chef knows me by now...and i have tried almost every dish on the menu... unfortunately i have moved from andheri to powai and am really missing the place...hope they open up one on this side soon.
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Best New Theater Space St. Louis 2004 - Soulard Theatre
1921 S. Ninth St.
St. Louis, MO 63104
Take four theater groups in need of a permanent performing space, add some cleaning fluid, sweat equity and a former Czechoslavakian social club, and you've got the Soulard Theatre Collective. DramaRama, ECHO, Hydeware and Spotlight theater companies focused their forces on Preservation Hall (named after the Jazz Club in New Orleans), cleaning, priming and using gallons of paint donated by Ace Hardware to gussy up the lobby. Because there was rarely more than one gallon of a particular color available, the lobby walls emerged as a rainbow (mostly pastels). In January 2004 the arts commandos from the Regional Arts Commission pitched in to paint the auditorium. Collaborating to build platforms and seating units and sharing equipment, the collective has presented everything from avant-garde to standard musicals, classics to comedies in a taxi. Every time you visit, there's something new -- a few more lighting instruments, a new (not noisy) air-conditioning system, unique lobby displays. And the venue is conveniently located amid Soulard's plethora of restaurants and bars, so you can start and end your night at the theater with fine food and drink. What could be better?


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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream
621 reviews
79% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$
INGREDIENTSWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Sodium Sulfate, Fragrance
on 1/30/2013 6:10:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
This is an excellent hand cream. My hands get quite dry especially in winter so I put a small amount of this on my hands at night and wake up with incredibly soft hands. It is quite greasy and does leave a film on your hands so I recommend putting this on before you go to sleep.
Good: Smooths and softens, cheap to buy, improve condition of nails, you only need a small amount so a tube will last a long time
Bad: Quite greasy and doesn't absorb in very well
on 1/25/2013 3:31:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I received this hand cream via Bzzagent and was super excited to try. In the winter my hands are always dry and cracked due to weather and constantly washing my hands. Typically I use Cetaphil for my hand cream, so I was happy to try something new. First, I wouldn't call this a hand cream. It is far from a cream. While it is moisturizing it is more gel-like. I would compare it to aquaphor as in texture. The product is $4.99 and you only need a dab to do the job, so price wise is great. When it goes on it's a little greasy feeling but it absorbs pretty quickly and almost leaves a barrier on your hands. You can wash your hands a few times and this stuff doesn't come off. Overall, as a hand cream I'd rather stick with an actual cream (like cetaphil, etc). But, I do like this for my nails. I have been using this daily and I think it has helped my nails. They crack less and over all look more healthy.
on 1/25/2013 12:48:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have moderate to severe eczema, and this is one of the only things that helps, even on my face, besides virgin coconut oil.
on 1/21/2013 1:35:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Green
WOW. How have I missed this product?? I have extremely sensitive, dry skin that absolutely cracks, bleeds, and peels in the winter. I live in the PNW so we get LONG winter months which is beautiful to hike in but sucks for skin like mine. I have been faithfully using Cetaphil cream but it hasn't been moisturizing enough for me. After trying a couple other samples of hand creams, decided to purchase this.
It's a tiny 2 oz tube for $5 at Target which is pricey considering you can get a HUGE, whopper bottle of Curel or something else for the same price. But, if you are really suffereing with dry skin, you'll try anything no matter the price. I slathered my hands with this the first night and it's about the consistency of Neosporin ointment and I was afraid to touch anything and was afraid I was going to wake up with greasy mitts but it had all absorbed and there was definite improvement in my skin. So, after some experimenting I have found that before I go to sleep at night to put a layer of Cetaphil cream on my legs, arms, face, neck (basically everywhere from head to toe), and feet and then after that is absorbed, put a thin layer of this hand cream all over. I even tried it on my face and it's seriously the only thing that keeps my eczema under control.
I can't use straight up vaseline or vaseline products because they irritate my skin but for some reason, even though the Neutrogena hand cream is like an ointment, it soothes and really moisturizes my skin. My skin is velvety smooth when I wake up and best of all, doesn't flake anymore and the redness is going away.
Be warned if you do use this on your face. You cannot put makeup over this at all. I tried to put my concealer on over this stuff, around my eyes, and it streaked and clumped and would not rub in at all. I had to wipe it off and just go barefaced to let my skin heal. Which I'm okay with since I would rather go through a couple of days makeup-free and finally let my skin heal than to battle redness and eczema patches for weeks and weeks.
This stuff is highly concentrated and such a good price after you see how little goes a long way. I recommend it for anyone with severely dry skin. I'm almost out of my little tube and I will be repurchasing later on today! Love this stuff.
on 1/19/2013 11:30:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
Meh. Verrrry greasy, and strong perfumey smell to my nose. Doesn't do anything for me.
on 1/18/2013 6:43:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I love this hand cream! It's super mosturizing, and cheap. I use this before I go to bed, because it's kind of greasy. It's the best!
on 1/2/2013 8:35:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is not really a cream and does not fully absorb into the skin- it has a petroleum jelly feel to it.
It's really great for dry, chapped hands. I wash dishes and handle many cleaning agents, so it's really what I need but it's very impractical for the daytime. If you rub it on, you can't really touch anything else... It leaves a layer on the hands that rubs off onto everything else.
I give it a 4/5 because it is very effective in relieving dry hands, but, for practical reasons, you can probably only rub it on in the evening before bedtime.
I wouldn't really buy this again solely on the fact that I'm looking for something that absorbs fully into the skin and will be practical to use during the day.
on 11/29/2012 11:00:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I would not call this a cream, as it has a consistency similar to Aquaphor Healing Ointment. Like Aquaphor, it is VERY moisturizing and stays on the hand through multiple handwashings. Like Aquaphor, it doesn't fully absorb and rather sits like a thin protective film over the skin. This is particularly annoying when trying to touch things immediately after applying. While I would use this in cases of extremely chapped skin, I've found that it's a little too waxy for daily use, at least on the hands.
on 11/16/2012 7:42:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I bought this for those nasty dry hands I get now an then, esp when you have to constantly wash your hands as an Aesthetician. This is one my favorites list!!
It's very thick and you only need a little bit, or else you'll be looking for other locations to moisturize haha It's really fantastic. :)
on 10/29/2012 2:20:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This burned my hands in some kind of red rash. I had to slather them in aquaphor overnight to calm them down. A miss for me .
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Shirtless Darren Criss Makes a Very Sexy Santa Claus! (PHOTO)
Glee Season 4, Episode 12 is called "Naked." Now, it's partly because Rachel (Lea Michele) will be doing a topless scene. But there's another very good reason for the title. The men of McKinley are stripping down for their first-ever shirtless calendar.
Last week, Glee creator Ryan Murphy tweeted a photo of Ryder (Blake Jenner) as Mr. July. A very shirtless and abs-flaunting Mr. July, of course. Then on December 14, he graced fans with the photo from another page of the drool-worthy calendar.
This time, it's Darren Criss (Blaine). The ex-Warbler dons a Santa hat, fuzzy red trousers, black boots... and very little else.
Best. Christmas present. Ever.
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The ultimate drummer's cowbell!
The Kenny Aronoff Artist Series cowbells are available in both 6-1/4" and 8" sizes. Each is hand-hammered and chrome finished. The mounting clamp easily attaches to L-rods, is strong enough to withstand even the hardest hits, and resists loosening. It's the perfect addition to any drum set.
"The 8" model is the ultimate drummer's bell!" says Kenny. "Playing live, it cuts through any sound wall and has a very nice tone. It has outstanding recording characteristics too. I use the 6-1/4" model for percussive overdubs in the studio and for smaller-sized club gigs."


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Tennessee Tech University has recognized four faculty and staff for their commitments to teaching, service and the university.
Two of the honorees are professors in the history department who have supported each other through the years in research and academic collaborations. Nominated by department chair Jeff Roberts, Wali Karif and Kent Dollar wrote letters of support for each other's nominations.
For his commitment to numerous community programs, the university honored Kharif with the Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service. Kharif has been at TTU since 1988.
"I have never known someone so committed to serving his department, his university and his community," said Dollar. "Dr. Kharif is worthy of this award. Indeed, he is exactly the kind of person for whom this award was intended."
Kharif chairs the university's Diversity, Equity and Access Council and serves as TTU's diversity contact at the Tennessee Board of Regents. He has been a member of the American Association of University Professors since 1988, and he is president of the Upper Cumberland Islamic Society.
He is president emeritus of the board of directors of Lazarus House Hospice, which has honored him with the Heart of Hospice Award and Service Award. He serves numerous organizations throughout the Upper Cumberland, including United Way of Putnam County and Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
"Dr. Kharif's accomplishments in teaching, in service, and in community evolve from his inner strength and faith," said James Monroe Stewart, speech communication professor. "He has maintained high teaching standards and an impressive publication record, and he is involved in the academic lives of our students as an academic advisor and mentor."
Dollar and Satya Narimetla were honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching.
Narimetla has been a math instructor at TTU since 2006, but he has served as a graduate assistant and adjunct professor in the departments of mathematics and mechanical engineering since the late 80s. Narimetla earned his master's and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering at TTU.
"Sam has a wonderful rapport with his students, and they always appear fully engaged in the discussion," said Andrew Hetzel, associate professor of mathematics. "Sam clearly respects them as people and understands the challenges they face in learning something for the very first time."
Letters of support for Narimetla repeated a common strand of praise for his ability to relate mathematical concepts to engineering.
"In class, Dr. Narimetla would give excellent examples of how to apply the mathematics I was learning to real-world engineering applications, making his classes more enriching," said mechanical engineering major Scott Hill. "Never did I feel uncomfortable asking him a question."
Dollar's supporters cited his reputation for teaching students with enthusiasm and creativity.
"Dollar is an enthusiastic lecturer, and his obvious passion for history can be infectious for his students," said history professor Philip Davis, Jr. "He lectures with a narrative style that reminds the students of the humanity and the passions of the subjects they are studying. He will play period-themed music – slave hymns or civil war marches –as the students file into the classroom, engaging them in the class topic before he appears at the lectern."
Admired by colleagues and students for his teaching style, Dollar chaperones student trips to Civil War battlefields and other historic sites.
"What I love about his classes is his ability to make students aware of the larger themes that run throughout the topics he covers, rather than focusing on the rote memorization of names and dates," said former student Casey Fox.
Others in the history department praised Dollar's teaching style, including his colleague Kharif.
"Dr. Dollar is energetic and has achieved a balance in using audio-visual materials with lectures and discussions to capture the interest of students, making learning fun," said Kharif. "He has been a valued colleague."
Dollar leads the local Civil War Roundtable, which focuses on Civil War and Reconstruction issues. "This allows him to extend his teaching beyond the classroom in to the greater community," Kharif said.
Dollar has been at TTU since 2001.
The university named Lora Cowan the Outstanding Professional Award winner for this academic year. Cowan is a research associate in the university's Office of Advancement Services.
"Lora has a love for this university and truly wants to see the fundraising operation succeed," said John Smith, associate director of Advancement Services. "Whether it's providing a prospect profile or updating prospect information, Lora's commitment to excellence shines."
Cowan joined Advancement Services in 2003, where she had worked previously as a graduate assistant. Cowan earned her bachelor's degree in business management at TTU in 2000 and completed her master's degree in business administration at TTU in 2001.
"She is a dedicated alumna and a faithful and committed employee," said Sharon Rader, director of Advancement Services.
"Lora provides and supervises research, a critical area within the fundraising arena," Rader said. "She has led the way in successfully developing appropriate policies and procedures for this operation and has moved us forward to identify appropriate resources, to provide information critical to the continued success of fundraising, and designed and developed a rating score and system that is of interest to many other universities."


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When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created perfect life is about to unravel before her eyes. She's forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.
In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles' breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.
©2008 Simone Elkeles; (P)2009 Audible, Inc.
"Perfect Chemisty has perfect chemistry."
I wasn't sure if I would like this book. It was recommended to me, so I thought I would take a chance and buy it. Now, I am glad that I did.
Two diffrent narrators were used to tell the story. And I think that that made the book even better.
There are some very adult themes in this book, even though it is suppose to be a Young Adult book. Maybe, more like an "Older Young Adult" book. LOL
"Steamy Teenage Romance"
You can't see it but I'm fanning myself right now. Perfect Chemistry is super steamy and oh so much fun to read. The chapters alternate narration between Brittany Ellis and Alex Fuentes, giving you each characters perspective. As mentioned in the description, Brittany and Alex are total opposites. At school, Brittany is the popular good girl and Alex is the Latino blood gang member and school bad boy. The two characters are paired together as lab partners in Chemistry class and their differences create friction from the beginning.
Brittany puts up a facade to her peers that she has the perfect life, but in her opinion it is far from perfect. At home, Brittany's parents pressure her to keep up appearances by always looking great and keeping up good grades. While her parents are busy nitpicking her, they ignore her special needs sister, whom Brittany cares for deeply.
Alex is the oldest of three brothers and ever since his father died, from gang violence, he has been the man of the house. Since gang activity is prevalent in his neighborhood, he becomes a member to protect his family. He hopes to keep his two brothers out of the 'Blood' by doing everything the gang wants, even though he would love more than anything to be free.
As they are forced to get to know each other, the lives they try to keep so secret are exposed. They fall hard for each other, but with everything standing in between them can their relationship last?
I love so many things about this story: the characters, the romance, the social challenges.
Elkeles wrote a sizzling romance that pulls you in and keeps you turning the page. The characters face real life social conflicts that, in the end, turn them into remarkable people. Alex's gang experience is very true to life and you feel the difficulty of his situation. Brittany pushes past what her parents want her to be and reaches out to help Alex, in return, she finds out who she really wants to be.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves teenage romance novels.
For more Perfect Chemistry fun, check out Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2).
"Dating should be fun"
I loved this story. You have the bad boy Alex who belongs to a gang and the beautiful stressed-out blond Brittany, both trying to fight their growing feelings for each other, and not having much luck. There were some real sweet and touching scenes, but not too corny. I thought the narrators did a wonderful job, and Blas Kisic had a very sexy accent, but I did find that he sounded older than 18, well at least that way I didn???t feel like I was robbing the cradle.
"Romance lover"
I loved this book and wanted to see what Audible was all about. This book went back and forth between 2 protagonist in the story and the narrators did a great job, but if they would have interacted with each other in the chapters it would have been really great. Each narrator changed their voice to match the other protagonist which I did not like.
"Enjoyed it more than I had expected I would."
enjoyable, exciting, engaging
When the female main character began asserting herself.
The wedding bathroom scene. I laughed out loud.
I'm not sure
This was a most enjoyable listen for me. The characters were likeable and you just cheered them on. The ending was a bit predictable and a bit hokey but I still really enjoyed it.
Love books. Can get lost in them and spend hours there.
"A must read"
Loved this story . It will make you smile and cry . It's one of those books you can't put down. Buy it today. You will love it.
"Teen romance"
I liked this book when it came out in middle school and I enjoyed it now as an adult. If you are looking for something fluffy this is it. Mostly a story about teen angst but mixed with the problems of the real world.
"Have to agree, this one was great! Get It!!!!"
Yes, I would recommend the audiobook to a friend. It would not make a difference the age of the friend. This is a well written book and the Narrators are perfect. It's a book for all ages.
I have no favorite, all the characters fit so well.
They were perfect. Caught the characters and brought them to light.
Yes. Just listen to it and you will know why.
Keep up the good work at Audible.
"Good Story"
I liked how real they seemed. The accents and the whiny teenage girls were pretty accurate.
Paco was one of my favorite characters, he was loyal and he made me laugh out loud several times.
I didn't like how whiny Roxanne made Brit if I'm being honest. I think it fit her character but it was honestly annoying at times.
At times yes.
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Coleman offers a customer email form http://coleman.custhelp.com/app/ask for general and warranty/claim contact. If you are filing a claim, you can attach a copy of the warranty and pictures of the damage to the contact form for faster processing. For all customer contact by email you'll have to enter your name, phone number and email address. You also have to choose the product you are contacting Coleman customer service about. This form is not ideal for general customer service, but it is the only email form the company offers.
Our Experience
The Coleman customer service line is answered by an automated system. We pressed 0 during the message and the call was transferred to the customer service line. We were placed on hold awaiting an available agent. The automated message reminded us that Coleman offers a detailed FAQs section that may have the answer we are looking for. We waited on hold for 3:14 before Ron picked up the call. Ron advised us that as first-time campers the Instant Tent line is our best bet, but Cabin Tents are stronger and better for long-term camping trips.