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Sing Along Or Get Serenaded At NYC's 10 Best Piano Bars
By Andrea Wien
New York Local Expert
"Play me a song, Mr. Piano Man," Billy Joel croons in his aptly named hit, "Piano Man."
Piano bars in New York run the gamut from all out performances to quiet crooners sitting in the corner, but perhaps theater historian John Kenrick said it best when he described the piano bar as a hybrid creature: "part performance space, part living room, part cruise-a-thon, and part saloon."
However, that's not to say that all places with a piano can classify as a piano bar. In a New York Times piece from 2010, Frank Bruni makes the distinction that there's a large difference between piano bars, and bars that happen to have a piano – mainly that in order to be considered a piano bar, "the music and maybe the chance to sing it are more crucial to the establishment's identity than anything the bartender concocts."
We'd tend to agree with Bruni on this front, though it must be said that music comes more easily with a few martinis or whiskeys on the rocks under your belt.
Below, we dive in to the 10 best piano bars in the city, from institutions like Don't Tell Mama to fancy affairs like Bemelmans Bar in the Carlyle Hotel.
Brandy's Piano Bar
Fortunately for its boisterous patrons, Brandy's Piano Bar on the Upper East Side stays open late. Hidden away on an unsuspecting street, this popular piano bar is one part sing-along, two parts lounge, and all around a great time. Upon arrival, expect to get pulled in by the staff to participate in a tune or 5, as Brandy's is definitely not a spectator sport. Be aware that unlike others on this list, Brandy's inflicts a two-drink minimum, per person per set, so be prepared to open a tab if you plan on staying. Happy hour starts at 4PM, though music won't get going until 9:30. (212-744-4949)
The Duplex
Open 365 days a year until 4AM, The Duplex is not your grandmother's piano bar. Instead, colorful characters from New York and beyond show up for the opportunity to get in front of the crowd for a performance. Drag queens mix-and-mingle with straight guys and gays alike, livening up the atmosphere and adding an extra dash of playfulness to the vibe. Unlike other places on this list, The Duplex supports a come-as-you-are, open door policy, so you won't have to worry about sporting your Sunday best to get inside. Once there, try your fingers on the keys or grab hold of the mic – it's about to be a wild ride. (212-255-5438)
Bemelmans Bar
Named after a famous author of children's literature, this piano bar in the Carlyle Hotel offers a luxurious reprieve on the Upper East Side. The spot bills itself as a piece of "Old New York," but the author's murals from stories like the classic, Madeline, balance out the dark, heavy wood and atmosphere. Piano jazz is played here nightly from 5:30PM, and patrons include everyone from mature neighbors to politicians and movie stars. Art lovers will also appreciate that the large-scale murals in the hotel bar are the only surviving Bemelmans' work that's still open to the public. Indeed, this place ranks among the city's classic piano bar joints where you can enjoy a good drink, terrific company, and great music in relative peace. (212-744-1600)
Waldorf Cocktail Terrace
While the hotel gets most of the fame, we think the art deco setting of the Waldorf-Astoria Cocktail Terrace deserves a bit of love, too. Overlooking the lobby of the historic hotel, the glamorous terrace features velvet chairs for lounging, and a fully stocked bar that caters to the elite. On Fridays and Saturdays, pianists sit down to the entertain patrons on Cole Porter's very own grand piano, "High Society," a gift to the hotel from the legendary musician in 1939. Built by Steinway & Sons in Astoria, Queens, the piano is hand-carved with double Empire-style legs. If you're really feeling the pull of history, order up the Cole-tini, the bar's signature nod to Mr. Porter. (212-355-3000, 212-872-1275)
Don't Tell Mama
Don't Tell Mama takes the cake for a no-holds-barred piano bar experience that can only be described as eclectic. Featuring segmented live jazz, sing-along and cabaret rooms, comedy groups, musicals, and a variety of other acts take the stage to show off their pipes and cajole the crowd into participating. If you're looking for smooth jazz and a quiet evening, keep looking. Here, bartenders and servers aren't afraid to bust out in song, and many have worked on the stages of Broadway and Off-Broadway. Along with musicality, Don't Tell Mama rocks with laughter and conversation from a mix of patrons who would not normally be seen hanging out together. (212-757-0788)
Marie's Crisis
Due to its proximity and some of its clientele, Marie's Crisis in the West Village is often billed as a gay piano bar, but this intimate dive welcomes those of all orientations, genders and ages. The piano takes center stage at Marie's and unless you arrive early, chances are its standing room only. No matter. You'll be on your feet as soon as the music starts anyway, singing at the top of your lungs with a room full of strangers. For this reason, it's fun to go with friends, but acceptable to show up solo and make comrades with this non-judgmental crowd once you arrive. (212-243-9323)
Chez Josephine
Blue-tin ceilings and red velvet walls mingle with twinkling chandeliers at Chez Josephine, a piano bar and restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Named in honor of Josephine Baker, a Parisian stage and film star, undercover agent in WWII and Civil Rights activist, this French bistro opened in 1986, and has been wowing adventurers who step off of 42nd Street ever since. Live piano entertainment takes place nightly, in addition to Sunday brunch. Patrons say they feel like they've been taken back in time to Paris in the 1930s, or as Chez Josephine prefers to calls it – "le Jazz Hot with soul." (2125941925)
The Astor Room
"The only thing better than brunch is Jazz Brunch," reads The Astor Room website. We'd have to agree, though we're quick to point out that piano cocktail music is on the menu every Wednesday - Sunday during dinner. Located in Queens, The Astor Room at Kaufman Astoria Studios bills itself as food meets music meets bar, and is helmed by Chef Nathanial Felder, the former chef at Catch and Lavo in Manhattan. Impressive architectural details like the marble staircase and painted terracotta tiles are all original from the 1920s, and provide the perfect backdrop for a glamorous and romantic evening out in Astoria. (718-255-1947)
Little Branch
On first glance, Little Branch doesn't look like a piano bar. In fact, it doesn't look like much at all. This teeny, narrow space lives behind a discreet door in the Village – often the only clue that you've found the right place are the people queuing up outside. Upon further inspection, however, you'll begin to notice the nuances: a well-worn piano stands guard in the corner and the social decencies of the past are stringently enforced: no nonsense or talking loudly permitted. If you're permitted entry, you'll likely find a jazz trio manning the corner, and a smattering of suspender-wearing bartenders pouring up old classics. (212-929-4360)
Manhattan Inn
Manhattan Inn's name is deceiving, as you'll have to trek to Brooklyn to visit this tried-and-true favorite. Located on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, the back dining room holds a white baby grand piano, where pianists sit to play during dinner every evening, plus for weekend brunch. Performers here run the gamut of talent and genre, though many have worked with established stars from Ryan Adams to the Brazilian Girls. If you're more interested in singing along than behaving at your table, check the Inn's schedule – on certain nights of the week the Inn hosts piano karaoke where you can "impress your friends with your sweet vocal skills," according to their website. (718-383-0885)
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Skip to comments.Pentagon delegation arrives in Taipei for talks with military
Posted on 03/16/2005 8:34:58 PM PST by Lokibob
Pentagon delegation arrives in Taipei for talks with militaryBy Rich Chang
Thursday, Mar 17, 2005,Page 1
A US military delegation arrived in Taipei yesterday, and will discuss the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) capabilities with Taiwanese military officials.
A member of the delegation, who requested anonymity, told the Taipei Times that the US saw the possibility of China's launching an attack using asymmetric warfare tactics against Taiwan as increasing.
"The US is concerned as to whether the PLA would be able to start an asymmetric war against Taiwan and whether there exists a fifth column of infiltrators in Taiwan," he said.
He said that the military delegation would also attend a four-day, closed-door unscheduled briefing with the Ministry of National Defense (MND) on the PLA's ability to invade Taiwan.
Meanwhile, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Hsueh Shih-ming (Á§¥Û¥Á) told the legislature on Monday that, according to NSB statistics, law enforcement officials have documented more than 49,000 Chinese illegal immigrants in Taiwan, and had repatriated more than 45,000 of them. Over 4,000 are missing.
Hsueh said that, while the NSB found that some of them are spying for China in Taiwan, the NSB has yet to uncover any organized activity among Chinese immigrants.
Hsueh, however, admitted that the NSB is concerned that China might use infiltrators to engage in asymmetric warfare against Taiwan, employing such tactics as sabotage and hacker attacks, or using biological and chemical weapons to destroy Taiwan's military infrastructure, command systems, and political and business centers in a short time.
"The goal of such tactics is to devastate the morale of our armed forces and citizens. This threat is strikingly similar to terrorism in nature," he added.
The US delegation member said that in addition to discussing Chinese infiltrators, the delegation would also exchange its views with Taipei on China's increasingly aggressive submarine force.
He said the US is concerned about incursions by Chinese submarines into the waters surrounding Japan and the Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan.
"A Chinese nuclear submarine made an incursion into waters near Okinawa last November, which really angered and affected Japan," he said.
The US is also concerned about China's acquisition of advanced Kilo-class attack submarines from Russia, he said.
He added that the US is seeking to share intelligence with Taiwan about anti-submarine warfare.
He said several delegations of US military personal would be arriving in Taipei in succession to observe the annual Han Kuang (Han Glory) exercises.
In related news, a Chinese newspaper yesterday said that the former commander of US Pacific Command, Admiral Thomas Fargo, will lead the US' biggest-ever delegation to watch this year's war games, which begin next month.
Japan will also send military personnel to Taipei, the paper said.
The report said the nation's military is preparing to conduct joint computer war games with the US and Japan, and the military will link up with the US military's Pacific headquarters in Hawaii for the first time.
I just hope that our boys aren't worn out from work in the Middle East. Now we have to worry about something in the Far East.
Ah, jeepers. I've gotta pack...and this is big news day.
Meanwhile, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Hsueh Shih-ming (Á§¥Û¥Á) told the legislature on Monday that, according to NSB statistics, law enforcement officials have documented more than 49,000 Chinese illegal immigrants in Taiwan, and had repatriated more than 45,000 of them. Over 4,000 are missing.
Can they send advisors to America??
"A Chinese nuclear submarine made an incursion into waters near Okinawa last November, which really angered and affected Japan," he said.
I would like Heir Clinton to stand before a Grand Jury instead of being rehabilitated by a Republican POTUS...
This is going to be a long World War and the Big Terror Dogs are just getting past their proxies...
What worries me the most is that if China does decide to move decisively against the ROC then they will also know that we will in some way retaliate. Simple causality. However, the question then becomes what happens if they decide to unload around 600 billion in US Treasuries? It could theoretically bring our country to an economic standstill by completely devaluing our currency.
Well then the next question is on which side will the rest of the world line up? My thought is that Russia will do nothing and that Europe will probably also sit this out simply because it's in their economic intrest to do so.
Well that's the problem, you see going into China is simply madness. Simply put there are too many Chinese and let's be honest, many of them are very happy with how the Chinese government's economic policies. Our one true advantage is in sea power. The Chinese do not have the amphibious units necessary in order to make a significant assualt on the ROC. Having said that, the problems of infiltrators becomes a real concern.
Then we consider North Korea, yes he's a mad-man, but you can be assured that any open conflict between the US and the PRC will lead to an invasion of South Korea. The question then becomes under what circumstances will Pyongyang use the tactical nukes they posess.
Any freepers been to Taipei? I know there are a coupe and there was one living there but he hasn't posted in a few years...
No trip is complete without a visit to "Snake Alley" (no it's not a resort for liberal politicians)
Is our military in the position to truly push back the Chinese? I think that we can definitely project power with a couple of carrier battle groups, but let's face it our boys (and girls) in the Army and Marines are tired. Will they go if asked of course they will, but let's be honest, they are not the sharp sword that they were before Iraq it's more of a big club. The desert takes a toll on the people AND the equipment. Do I believe that we could succeed yes (don't be callin' me a peace-nut yet) but let's be honest the US used our holdings of the British pound during the Suez Canal Incident as a way to keep the British from invading. 600+ billion is no small amount, taken in conjuction with the loss of our manufacturing base, our dependence on China for trade (Wal-mart alone is China's 6th largest buyer of goods) it paints a much darker picture then ones we have faced in the past.
The conventional wisdom on the difference between the Peoples Liberation Army and the USArmy is that they simply don't have the technology to compete with us. I dispute that, Intel has a plant in China now, you can be assured that in the event of war all of our patriotic companies which outsourced the work of Americans for a couple of percent additional profit will be nationalized.
Let me put it this way, I am afraid of the corner we have put ourselves into.
Declare their treasuries worthless and default on them for picking a fight with us.
That could have potentially worked in a world where the world opinion of the US was favorable. Heck it's not even the world opinion, it's the other countries which hold substantial amounts of the US debt. I think that Japan would go along with it, but unfortunetly I don't think that you will see any EU member nations go with that plan, they simply put are not happy with us and regardless of your personal opinion of them, they do matter when it comes to matters of international finance. I think that the country's credit rating would drop into the garbage. The ramifications would be felt for years possibly 10's of years.
I don't know. Even though we aren't as productive as we used to be, if we did have to go to war with China, and a lot of our resources were shifted to that war, things like the aid we give to other countries, the food we sell worldwide (we are still the largest supplier of food to the world, right?), and the sheer force of America gearing up for a new BIG war will make the rest of the world think "now do we want this to go on for a long time by sitting out, not getting anything from America, or should we jump in and get this over with ASAP?" I for one still have faith that America will be helped out, maybe just to get the world back to status quo.
But can we really afford a larger military right now? Will the markets allow for more spending. The problem now is the lack of revenue streams for government to function on. I don't see how a larger military can be achieved without raising taxes which simply put Washington is not willing to do. We can talk all day long about how great it would be if we could realize a libertarian/conservative government whose main concern was national defense, but I don't see that happening ever. People like their Medicare/Medicaid, and they like Social Security (I don't want this discussion to devolve into a discussion of Social Security it has been done in other forums).
Personally, I don't think that raising taxes for the expressed purpose of investing in the military is a bad thing. The money should translate to jobs in the private sector. That however does not solve the problem of people or more precisely lack therof. I do not see anyway around a draft on this one.
To the comment that 600 billion isn't all that much in treasuries. I completely disagree especially if it is taken in conjunction with a complete nationalization of all factories in the PRC. If you personally have enough liquidity to purchase them I congratulate you, however, from what I've seen of the most recent set of economic data, most Americans simply put do not have the savings to prop up our debt in that manner. If you follow the economic/business news then you are no doubt aware that even Warren Buffet is moving away from the dollar and into European markets, and the saying is where the Wizard goes Wall Street follows.
Free trade has been an unmitigated disaster for most Americans, and the national security angle of relocating our manufacturing capacity in China has not been covered in the MSM (am I surprised of course not).
Our economy is the least of our worries when dealing with China.
The most dangerous type of animal is a cornered one.
We need to at least treat the ChiComs like Ronald Reagan treated the Societ Union. The threat of overwhelming force to keep the peace and if the ChiComs make a move. Well we would have that overwheliming force to crush them like an egg.
Some of you are correct in some aspects, Europe would not get involved unless it was an all out-war, which I'm sure we all pray will never again happen.
A recent column was posted on a blog site called AtlasWide and it gave an interesting analysis of the snowballing China-Taiwan situation and how the world MIGHT line up.
It looks something like this.
Australia, the U.S., Japan and Taiwan are literally locked together by not only past agreements but more recent ones as well. We have recently "put muscle" into our relations with Japan after a 6 point talk with ambassadors of both parties (March 14).
Russia is essentially locked in with China now. Like this posting said (but it's not the first time it's been said), Russia either chooses the possibility of a future power with China, provided they can assume the position economically, loosing everything with the U.S. and our closer allies, OR they stay neutral. Well the latter is impossible, 3 months ago they dug themselves a hole with BRICs and have been taken up with China ever since. They promised to perform joint military maneuvers last year. Russia would never get involved in a conflict if it had no special interest for them. Their possible power with China MUST outweigh the cost of a war with the United States or else they wouldn't even attempt it; they are betting on a win.
North Korea might have to get involved if China asks for it, so don't count that out. In the case that NK does put a foot in, things will escalate back home with fear of a nuclear strike.
This isn't all of it but you can read the rest at atlaswide.blogspot.com
Allowing the invasion of Taiwan by the PRC is unacceptable. After Taiwan, they will move outward to the other islands and territories that they claim. Even if we decided not to act, millions would die.
To bad I am told old to join the military.
When we get into a fight with the PRC you will A. Be working in a defense industry B. Be a member of the military in some sort of capacity. C. Be dead. We don't have the population for a war like WWII to be fought with young men. It will be an all or nothing draft.
A lot of economic pundits forget that money is just numbers in bankers' computers. If the Fed needs to create money to buy up Chinese bond holdings, they can create all the money they need in seconds and stop any financial panic. This can be inflationary, but the key concept is that it's not so easy to collapse any financial market and generate panic when the US Fed can create money at will to buy into any market and stop a selling panic.
Intel has a plant in China now
If this thing does go real hot, I'd guess its high up on the targeting list.
We won't invade China, we'll bomb them back into the stone age and they know it. They can't win in an exchange of bombs and missiles, and they know it.
If it comes to it, think the rest of the world would choose a future dominated by China just because they don't like us much? I doubt it. If the sh*t hits the fan, they'll run to us for protection as fast as they can. Unfortunately, they won't be able to help us much.
I for one still have faith that America will be helped out, maybe just to get the world back to status quo.
I think you are right. I think the rest of the world would be terrified of a world dominated by China, which is what would happen if we get into a shooting war with them and do not prevail. If they can take us on and come out on top, they will be free to do what they want in the world. That is the Realpolitiks of the situation.
War with China is unthinkable. WalMart shoppers would rise up in rebellion.
I debated on joining the military after 9/11 but decided not to.
China, however. I'll be first in line. Serious, serious issue. Not to be taken lightly.
"Strangely, with no real evidence, I don't think the Party wants a war--at least not this soon, not yet. If the communists thought for a moment that the US and Japan would stand down while they invaded Taiwan, they would begin immediately."
Agreed with your speculation. Here is my speculation: Taiwan is the little ploy to start a big war. The real play is the Middle East. We could stop them just like Japan in WWII in the Pacific and the Chinese know this.
However, we get involved in Taiwan and China uses this as an excuse to attack our "allies" namely Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Their army could roll right through the Middle East and if they cut our supply of oil off, their would be nothing we could do to stop them, pending using nukes on them.
"What worries me the most is that if China does decide to move decisively against the ROC then they will also know that we will in some way retaliate. Simple causality. However, the question then becomes what happens if they decide to unload around 600 billion in US Treasuries? It could theoretically bring our country to an economic standstill by completely devaluing our currency."
Exactly. If/when they do this, we will see a depression here and will not be able to support our massive military. We may be able to protect ourselves in America but we certainly won't be able to prevent China from running amock in say, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia where we get our oil from.
"What do you guys think would happen if China attacked Taiwan? If we repelled an attack do you think we would go all the way and topple the communist regime? What do you guys think North Korea and Russia will do if war breaks out with China?"
I believe we will see North Korea attack South Korea within 6 months of China attacking Taiwan. Then I would say that Russia will attack a weak, socialite Europe. As one poster mentions, the Chinese can bankrupt us instantly if they want to, but not yet - they are patient and will build their military up for at least another 5-7 years in my opinion before they do this. Then, as we sit trying to keep things intact domestically, they will make their move. Right now we outgun their navy in all areas but they are quickly catching up. I also think they want the prestige of the Olympics in 2008 kind of like Hitler in pre-WWII.
"Waiting and appeasing China is only allowing them to choose the perfect timing of an invasion and allowing them to become more powerful. Let's push them until they back down when it comes to Taiwan or attack while they are less prepared then they will be in the future."
Thats a good point but like everything else it's politics. Does Bush want to be the President blamed for a major depression and starting WWIII?
Time to sell 300-400 Thermo-Nuclear warheads and intermediate range missles to Taiwan.
those that would take the brunt haven't been as involved in
Iraq as the ground troops -- the subs and other carrier groups.
"To the comment that 600 billion isn't all that much in treasuries. I completely disagree especially if it is taken in conjunction with a complete nationalization of all factories in the PRC. If you personally have enough liquidity to purchase them I congratulate you, however, from what I've seen of the most recent set of economic data, most Americans simply put do not have the savings to prop up our debt in that manner. If you follow the economic/business news then you are no doubt aware that even Warren Buffet is moving away from the dollar and into European markets, and the saying is where the Wizard goes Wall Street follows.
Free trade has been an unmitigated disaster for most Americans, and the national security angle of relocating our manufacturing capacity in China has not been covered in the MSM (am I surprised of course not)."
Good points but Warren Buffet didn't exactly please his investors this year with almost nil movement of their funds.
The real bad news is oil. After 9/11 we should have dumped 100 billion dollars into building massive synthetic oil plants and ethenol conversion facilities. Because with our own energy independance, we can overcome anything. Without it, recovering indeed will take decades and you can be sure China and Russia will own 1/2 the globe by then.
I tend to think that, to the Chinese, Taiwan is an end of itself, although an invasion of the island might have a broader aim. Who can know with any certainty what the Chinese intend? Such an assault would certainly have a global ripple. Any opponent would want to disrupt our economy as much as possible, and oil is a notorious Achilles heel for the US. I disagree, however, that the Chinese would find a Middle Eastern adventure the stroll through the park you describe. It is easier to sink tankers to disrupt our oil supply than it is to send ground forces rampaging through thousands of miles of hostile desert.
Any war with Red China will not be a land war on mainland China.
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HOLLAND, MI -- Playing the position of punter in football is a bit bittersweet for Hope College freshman Dean DeVries.
DeVries, a Grandville High School graduate, has taken the MIAA by storm in a way, leading all punters with an average of 40.4 yards per attempt.
It's a great accomplishment for the freshman who came to college as a multi-sport athlete in high school, but still an odd position to be in.
Every football team wants a great punter -- they just don't want to have to use them.
The Flying Dutchmen won their first game of the year and have lost four straight, and DeVries has seen a lot of work in the last two weeks.
"It's been interesting, I had a few punts through the first few games and then I've had a lot of punts," DeVries said. "It's weird, being a freshman and I got the starting job, so I was happy with that and I'm just trying to make the best of it."
He's certainly impressing Hope head coach Dean Kreps with his efforts.
"He's been a great addition," Kreps said. "We knew he was going to be good, but he's even better than we hoped for. He just wants to punt and focus on that, and I'm happy about that. He's been a big weapon for us."
DeVries has 23 punts for a total of 930 yards on the season so far, but 15 of those have come in the past two games.
It's not the situation Kreps wants for his young punter.
"I told him today that my goal is for him to punt one or two times a game and hit a couple over 50 and he'll be the all-league punter at the end of it," Kreps said. "He said 'that sounds good to me!' He doesn't want to punt seven or eight times a game either."
DeVries longest punt of 58 yards came in game three on the road at Concordia-Chicago.
"I've gotten lucky, I've punted with the wind a lot to be honest with you," DeVries said. "When I struggle I just try to come back and get a better punt off. One game I had a 27 and a 12 and I had to come back and hit it better. So that's what I've been trying to do, just come back and do it better."
Kreps said he's not worried about a couple of short punts when the potential for the long ones is always one kick away.
"He's a great kid, a great student, he's the total package," Kreps said. "And to know that he's going to be here for three more years, it's great."
DeVries said this experience is still taking awhile to soak in.
"I've been really blessed," DeVries said. "We only have four kickers on our team, so I got the opportunity to show my ability, and I just feel really blessed to do this."
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Laparotomy was performed, and the mass was found to be retroperitoneal with identifiable tissue planes between the kidney, spleen, and pancreas. Fluid was aspirated and sent for analysis of amylase and carcinoembryonic antigen levels, which were normal. Results of an intraoperative surgical pathologic analysis suggested that the mass was benign with fluid containing blood, histiocytes, and cellular debris. The mass was resected.
Final pathologic analysis showed a large pseudocyst arising from the left adrenal gland filled with thrombus material and organized thrombus. There were adjacent arterial and venous structures, while trichrome and elastin staining suggested that the hemorrhagic pseudocyst may have arisen from a vascular malformation or aneurysm.
Most adrenal cysts are discovered incidentally on computed tomography or ultrasonography in patients with vague gastrointestinal symptoms, abdominal or back pain, or an abdominal mass.1,2Adrenal cysts are rare findings encountered more often in women between 30 and 60 years of age than in men of the same age, with a 3:1 ratio of women to men.2,3
Cysts are often classified as neoplastic (7%) or as nonneoplastic (93%).2- 5Nonneoplastic cysts include pseudocysts (39%) and endothelial (45%), epithelial (9%), and parasitic (7%) cysts.2- 5Pseudocysts have a fibrous wall but an absence of any endothelial or epithelial lining. They may show calcifications and septations. They are thought to be secondary to an infectious process, a previous hemorrhage or infarction, a complication of a benign or neoplastic lesion, or a cystic degeneration of an adrenal tumor.4,6Regardless of the initial event, episodes of trauma, infection, or bleeding induce collagen formation and ultimately fibrous lining.4
The etiology and potential for malignancy determine how an adrenal cyst is treated. The evaluation of an adrenal cyst should include computed tomography and a laboratory workup. Although percutaneous aspiration is an acceptable treatment option, surgical resection is best for large and complicated cysts, as well as for parasitic, functioning, and malignant cysts.5- 7
Several approaches have been identified for surgery depending on patient comorbidities, cyst or tumor location, and surgeon preference. Because the adrenal is a fragile organ, the basic principle for all adrenalectomies is to resect the mass with minimal manipulation of the adrenal gland or, when possible, to dissect nonadrenal tissue away from the tumor to minimize contact and damage to the gland. Gentle traction can be obtained by using the kidney as a handle. Typically, a posterior, modified posterior, or laparoscopic approach is used with smaller tumors. Larger tumors may require flank, transabdominal, or thoracoabdominal approaches, but some have been removed successfully using laparoscopic approaches.1- 3,5,6
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In Knight and Day, Tom Cruise enjoyed the good fortune of working with co-star Viola Davis – an actress of exceptional talent and intensity who has stood out in supporting roles over the last 10 years. Currently co-starring in the new romantic drama, Eat, Pray, Love alongside Julia Roberts, Davis adds another memorable performance to an already noteworthy resume.
In a new regular feature here at TomCruise.com, the Creative Collaborators Series, we'll give fans insight into the profiles of Tom's collaborators throughout his career, starting with Davis. Stay on the lookout about once a week for features of other brilliant actors, writers and directors Tom has created movie magic with.
Davis has made a career out of intense dramatic roles supporting some of Hollywood's most prominent actors. Her work in Knight and Day as Director George – head of the agency Tom's character is running from – carries the kind of dramatic gravity she's best known for. Using the power of her serious glare and smoky voice, she convincingly owns her scenes throughout the James Mangold directed action comedy.
However, in Eat, Pray, Love, Davis takes a departure from her typically severe characters – trading more along the softer, feminine qualities as a new mother and close friend of the character played by Julia Roberts. Nonetheless, Davis is powerful in whatever role she plays, with the Eat, Pray, Love reviews calling out the stamp she puts on the character from the ease of changing a diaper to calmly giving a friend clear-eyed relationship and professional advice. Davis exudes strength through these seemingly regular actions, giving her character depth.
You can check out a small piece of her performance in the trailer for Eat, Pray, Love below:
It was the same strength of gesture and physical performance on the stage that earned Viola Davis a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play this year. Playing opposite Denzel Washington in the August Wilson play, Fences, Davis exuded depth in the role as Rose Maxson. Her subdued intensity is noted by reviewers as the crux of the performance: "Ms. Davis draws extraordinary power from that reticence; you never feel that Rose is any less deep than her husband." It marks the second Tony for Viola, the first coming in 2001 for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play as Tonya in Wilson's play King Hedley II.
Despite the strength of these stage and screen roles, Davis' most famous performance could arguably be the one she showed the most vulnerability in. Her work in the 2008 film Doubt earned Viola an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Davis' character, Mrs. Miller, struggles with pressure from co-star Meryl Streep to report an abusive priest. Uncertain and timid, she uses body language and halting speech to produce a moving portrait of a fearful mother.
All of these indelible performances by Davis stem from determined training early in her life – first at Rhode Island College and then four years at the celebrated Juilliard School. She refined her skills to the point of earning her first film role for director Steven Soderbergh in his 1996 film Out of Sight, with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. Davis' collaboration with Soderbergh continued into the directors' more cerebral films, such as Traffic in 2000 and Solaris (again with Clooney) in 2002. She also enjoyed success on the small screen, landing recurring dramatic roles on the television series The United States of Tara and Traveler in 2007 and 2009 respectively.
An amazing career thus far for a Tom Cruise co-star! We look forward to the new projects Viola has in the works, including the upcoming release of It's King of a Funny Story in October. A busy year for a great actor.
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Do You Can
If so, what do you make?
No never canned but we will be canning this year because we have a nice big garden.
I have for about 30 yrs. I also freeze lots of garden produce also. Salsa, Stewed tomatoes, Green beans, corn, beets, carrots, pickles, jellies of all kinds anything I can get my hands on or anything someone else wants to give away for free I also take.
Pumpkin I puree.
Back when I gardened a lot, mostly tomatoes and green beans. On occasion corn. This year, nopie. I'm homeless.
I don't. I really do want to give it a go though and see how it works out for me.
....and I wandered through my inch of mud in the basement and saw where all of my canning lids/rings bit the dust. Er, I mean, the mud. Lawd only knows where the jars are. Maybe under about a foot of dirt. Shrug. Looks like this isn't the year, huh.


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Carrier: Continental Airlines/CO21
Equipment: 757 (winglets)
Route: MAN to EWR
Greetings fellow air.netheads!
I like to treat my self every once in a while and fly across the pond to the good'ol USofA to visit some good friends and do the tourist thang.
This time I had to make a decision of who to fly with, last time I flew with CO on this route with their 777 but in current times this route is served by a 757 twice daily.
Now its good that their giving people options with increased frequency to MAN but the greedy part of me still feels that the 757 is a slap in the face for a transatlantic route even though this is probably a good money maker for CO.
I arrived just before check in opened in terminal 2 and there was already a queue for the desks, the desks where a little late in opening by about 10mins as the security staff looked like they where having a little team meeting, which isn't a problem but perhaps the supervisors should have done this before the desk opening time. Check-in was smooth as always the nice chap on the desk offered me a exit seat for extra leg room being on the long legged side this certainly helps, I also had to have my little dvd player x-rayed because I'd borrowed it from a guy at work, good job on the CO security staff picking up on this, US Airways missed this last time I flew to the US.
I moved into the departures area (before airport security) and noticed that they had removed all the chairs and put in place queuing lines no doubt because of the extra checks now being made on carry on baggage, would also probably discourage the general public hanging around with there being no where to sit.
So then I moved on through security to airside departures with the usual high priced breakfasts and reasonable duty free I picked up a box of choc's for my friend. I positioned my self near an airport monitor and waited for the gate to open, 30mins - 20mins - 10mins - 5mins - 5mins - 5mins - 5mins.....this was the longest 5 mins I'd ever experienced perhaps MAG control the time space continuum once your checked in I don't know!
Anyways as it turned out the flight was late arriving from EWR so we had about an hour delay all in all, but still a message on the monitor would have been a treat!
Because of this delay the flight was parked at an remote gate, so we had to use the dukes of hazard bus system they have at MAN, I say dukes of hazard because they seem to do hand break turns when cornering! with my face pressed hard against the window every time we went around a corner I couldn't help feeling embarrassed with my home airport for this crappy way of loading international flights, still this should be improved once the airport is expanded.
Once outta the bus/dragster we queued on the airstairs for some time (likely due to the nice people blocking the alsie once boarded) I wouldn't have minded but this was a very cold morning in November, I had a coat but people in front of me didn't and they where shivering.
Once seated in my exit row seat I found everything I expected from a 757 coach seat, nothing thrilling at all really, I miss the 777 we had another small wait because (quoting the captain) "the traffic was saturated and we were waiting to be released" which made me chuckle don't ask me why.
We were soon away after that with the standard safety briefing and the "thanks for flying CO, we appreciate your business" from some big bald guy.
Not having a window seat I assumed it was 24L judging by the time of day and the fact we crossed a runway to get to it, after that takeoff and climb was uneventful.
The in-flight service provided by CO I would say is amongst the best even in economy, of course this 757 is let down by poor IFE (lcd monitors from the ceiling) and an awful taste in movies which was 'Just My Luck' (what/who/eh??) I know they have to cater to everyone's taste but I think something mindless like 'Spiderman 2' or 'Car's' would have been better.
I've found the CO cabin crew friendly and chatty, the women more so than the men but I prefer to talk to the ladies anyway
Chicken or Beef was the order of the day, I had the chicken which wasn't half bad, soft drinks where free of course but I never got a full can although I did see some people get them, I feel a full can should be provided to everyone to save any in-flight jealousy! the soft/hard drink runs where more than adequate about 4 in total for a 7 hour flight plus 2 runs of water or juice, a great simple touch to keep us all hydrated, good work CO!
Before landing a chicken and cheese roll was provided with chips and a little choc bar, not a bad snack I just enjoyed the mini pizza given to me by AA on a previous ORD trip a little more filling.
One thing I did notice when the flight crew where collecting rubbish before landing the chatty female attendant was joking with passengers saying "continental rubbish only!", "that's not co rubbish! who put that in there!" said with a joke smile, is this some sort of in house joke? She also made a comment about the size of the a/c to me "mind your arms honey, these aircraft are too small" I dunno if that was a comment of me having fat arms (I don't think I do) or the fact that international crew don't like the 75?
The landing/taxi was uneventful with the only highlight being the cabin music while taxing was Christmas themed causing most of the cabin to groan in unison being only the 4th of November!
The immigration queue in EWR was none exsistant as we had probably missed the morning rush with being late. The bags took a little while to arrive and I was tickled to see that each baggage belt had a dedicated guy to flip the baggage handle side up, is this because of problems with EWR baggage shoots getting clogged up? I've never noticed these guys before.
All in all I like CO but the 757 in a little lacking for transatlantic service, I'm sure some will agree and some will disagree we are all entitled to our opinion.
Thanks for reading!
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Doha: Dr Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi (pictured), Qatari Lawyer and Assistant Professor of Commercial Law at Qatar University (QU), was a guest speaker at a public lecture at Georgetown University (GU-Q) where he spoke about 'Insights into the Qatari Legal System', including a brief history of Qatari law, a review of legal departments, and steps required in enacting laws today.
Dr Khulaifi spoke about the history of legal dispute resolutions in Qatar stretching back to the seventh century, noting that pearl divers used to go to Al Salfa judiciary, a group of well-known people specialised in a particular method of dispute resolution based on customs.
Qatar passed through the period of the British mandate, after which "the British courts were eliminated when Qatar declared its independence in 1971, and replaced by the Qatari Justice Courts," he said.
He said these new courts had full authority to rule in cases related to civil, commercial, and criminal law, while the Shariah Court specialised in family disputes, inheritance, and other Islamic law.
In 2003, there was yet another shift in the legal system when both judicial entities merged into a single entity called The Qatari Courts. In 2005, the Court of Cassation was established, the apex court.
Dr Al Khulaifi also discussed challenges of ensuring that commercial laws keep pace with Qatar's economic development, saying: "Qatar is engaged in projects worth about $250bn, according to projectqatar.com. To provide full legal protection to them from any misinterpretation of law, regulations of the country must be solid in illustrating the rights and obligations of each business, especially regulations concerning the insurance and construction sectors."
Dr Al Khulaifi is also Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, QU, and is frequently consulted by governmental institutions for to opinions on matters related to commercial legislation in Qatar.
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> I've been trying to find a precompiled binary for xosview on Solaris 10
> Sparc III...
> Would anybody have one they'd be willing to share?
> Thanks in advance!
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These trendy napkins are so pretty you'd rather wipe your hands on your skirt than get them dirty.
- white linen napkins
- fabric dye
- bucket
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Thoroughly wet the napkin with warm water. Fold it in half, and hang it on the bucket so that the areas you want dyed are inside. Determine how far up the napkin you want the dip dye to go, then remove the napkin and fill the bucket up to that level.
Fill the bucket with warm water, then add dye and mix until the desired color is achieved. You can check the current color of the water by removing the utensil and allowing some of the water to drip on to a sheet of white paper. If you will be dyeing a large batch, you may want to write down the formula needed to recreate the color.
Hang the napkin over the side of the bucket again, and dye according to manufacturer directions. The dye will ombre on its own as it creeps up the wet napkin. Allow to dry.
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No one has to tell John and Florence McMann of Muskegon about Christmas miracles.
They only have to look as far as their own front door.
After years of financial struggles and setbacks, the McManns will soon move into a new three-bedroom home built at 604 Leonard by Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity.
"It's a new beginning for us," says an emotional Florence McMann. "It's given us hope when we didn't have any left. It's a miracle, that's what it is; our own Christmas miracle."
The McManns probably won't be in their new three-bedroom home in the Jackson Hill neighborhood before the New Year rolls around. They're still waiting to sign the final paperwork, a process slowed by the rush of new homeowners across the United States — like the McManns — who qualify for the $8,000 new homeowner tax credit.
As much as she and her husband would like to be in their new house this Christmas, Florence McMann says they can afford to be patient.
"It's going to be ours," she says. "Ours."
As life changing as the pretty yellow house is for the McManns, who have four adult children and three grandchildren, it also holds a significant place in the history of Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity. The home is the 90th house built by the faith-based housing ministry. It is the third Women Build project in the organization's 24-year history.
Their house — barrier-free and energy efficient — is valued at $83,000. With the aid of city and state grants, the mortgage is for $59,420. Even so, the McManns' monthly payments will be less than the rent they are currently paying.
"I'm going to wrap this house in a big ribbon and bow," Florence McMann adds. "This is all I want this Christmas."
A committee of women, chaired by Lynette Griffith of Muskegon, raised $50,000 to build the house in time for Christmas. Individual donations by the Women Build Wonder Women, as they nicknamed themselves, were matched Julie and Pat Donahue by a $20,000 grant from their Community Foundation for Muskegon County fund. The lot on which the house was built was donated to Habitat for Humanity by the city of Muskegon.
Not only did the women raise the money, they also raised the walls, poured cement, pounded nails, painted — whatever it took to get the job done at the house.
"I couldn't believe it," says John McMann, 49. "I saw bankers putting up siding. A doctor was plastering. They'd come here every day and all work together."
So did the McManns, who were required to put in at least 400 hours of "sweat equity," which is considered their down payment on the house. The McManns worked side by side every day with the volunteers, who ranged in age from 17 to mid-70s.
When the house was completed earlier this month, the McManns — eager to move out of rental property in the Wolf Lake area — had tallied more than 700 hours working with the volunteers.
"I'm going to miss that part. It was like we were one big family. It reminded me of a quilting bee down home," says Florence McMann, 53.
Raised on a farm near Jonesboro, Ark., McMann met her future husband when he was stationed at Fort Hood in Texas with her brother. Eventually the McManns moved back to John McMann's hometown of Muskegon, where he was assigned to the full-time to the National Guard unit. He had 13 years in the military and fully intended to make it his career — but in 1988, he was severely injured when he fell off a truck. He required six back surgeries and more than six months in the hospital, and when he was finally released, he was too disabled to continue to work.
Florence McMann, who had been a stay-at-home mom until her husband was injured, picked up the financial slack. She found a factory job and turned the care of the kids over to her husband. It was a stretch, but the McManns managed to buy a house.
Then more bad luck: A few years ago, she needed knee surgery, which put her out of work, and also on disability.
The couple got behind on their bills and lost their home to foreclosure in 2005. Since then, they've lived in rental property.
"It shows what can happen," John McMann says. "A couple of medical emergencies, and it hurts."
Last March, Florence McMann called 211 — a community access line for people needing health and human service programs — in search of cheaper housing. She was referred to Habitat for Humanity, which was in the midst of selecting its 2009 homeowners. The McManns, who are on a fixed income, applied for one of the houses, but they admit they did so with little hope.
"When we put our names in, we thought: What are the odds of us being picked?" Florence McMann says. "When they called us and told us we were chosen, we just cried. Our luck's been so bad, I couldn't believe it."
Besides being required to put in the "sweat equity," the McManns — and all Habitat homeowners — had to attend budgeting and home ownership classes.
"It helped me realize it wasn't just us who were down on our luck," Florence McMann says. "We didn't feel so alone in those classes."
The McManns, who have been married 30 years, are not the "traditional" Habitat for Humanity family, says Jodi Nichols, the agency's resource developer. Although they have one college-age daughter who is in and out of the house, they have no children living at home; it's just the two of them.
"We're really proud to be part of this ... to provide stability to their lives and the neighborhood, too," Nichols says.
Not to mention the McManns' family, who will be home for the holidays and celebrate Christmas as soon as mom and dad can move into their new place.
"We've had a lot of hard times," Florence McMann says. "Our kids know how hard we've struggled. That's why this house is such a gift. They can see what we've been able to do."


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The champions were outfought, outworked and outmuscled at Molineux on Wednesday night and Wolves climbed out of the bottom three for the first time since October. After the game Drogba and Terry both complimented Mick McCarthy and said his team deserved to win.
Not only does that give us 21 points from 21 games – well on target for survival – but it also has to bring great confidence going in to a difficult series of fixtures.
The Chelsea result could be the most important single game in our recent history if it gives us the momentum we need to stay up. It was certainly the most impressive result Molineux has seen since the victory over Manchester United in our first premier League campaign all of those years ago.
We need to keep our feet on the ground though because the forthcoming fixture list reads like this: Man City (A), Liverpool (H), Bolton (A), MUFC (H), Arsenal (A). After Wednesday night, there's no need to fear anybody. But what it showed is that how hard you have to fight to beat the best teams, even when they're off their game.
What Wolves have got to do now is record back-to-back wins, or at least consecutive non-losses. If we had beaten West Ham last weekend, what a strong position we would have been in now. I can't have a go at Wolves for that defeat though because we played well. It was a game that could have got either way and a draw would have been a fair result.
Going in to these fixtures against the other big guns now, I think Mick has learned an important lesson about playing them - attack them and we're good enough to break them down. It's a risky strategy because you have to put great faith in your defence and ask your whole team, but especially the midfielders, to get up and down the pitch for 90 minutes plus.
But I think the boss looked at the way Blackpool have taken on teams this season, and to some extent West Brom too, and realized that good attack is also a form of defence. That's why even with 15 minutes to go last night he replaced two forwards with two forwards and stuck to 4-4-2. Only for the dying minutes of the game did he try to defend the lead rather than kill the game with another goal.
Happily, he has the confidence to be able to do that now because Berra and Stearman suddenly look like a good defensive partnership. They have ironed out their mistakes and work together really well now attacking everything in the air and sticking to the players they are marking like glue. Berra especially was outstanding last night, outmuscling Drogba and intercepting countless balls from the wide positions.
Zubar and Elokobi also have to be mentioned for their rampages forward and tireless work in getting back in to defence. Talking of tireless work, Hunt and Doyle ran and ran and ran. They never let their opponents win an easy header or settle on the ball.
Here's an interesting fact – Wolves now have more points, have scored more goals and conceded less than at this point last year. It shows how competitive the league is this year, but also that despite a perceived poor start to the campaign, we're doing okay. Keep performing like we did last night and it will end up as a great season.
I still say unbelieveable!
And, have at me as you will, but I still say, as I've said all along, we play much better without Henry slowing us down, picking up fouls and passing the ball to players under pressure. Milijas can disappear for minutes on end, but he such talent on set plays and can also thread a nice pass. Much prefer to see him and Jones or Edwards in central midfield roles.
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CLIFFSIDE PARK — Prosecutors say a parolee suspected of wielding an ice pick in a series of New York City robberies threatened to stab the toddler son of one of his victims.
John Martinez was arrested Saturday in Cliffside Park on a parole-violation warrant. He was being held on $750,000 cash bail after his arraignment early today in Manhattan. His lawyer didn't immediately return a call.
Authorities said Martinez was a person of interest in six stickups in elevators in buildings in Manhattan and the Bronx.
He was charged today with three muggings in a Manhattan apartment complex. A court complaint says he threatened to stab the 3-year-old with an ice pick during a Dec. 2 robbery.
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PES 2009 is under pressure, and Konami knows it. It knows that last year's effort was a disappointment, suffering from technical problems and complaints surrounding the more arcadey gameplay. PES fans want, indeed demand, better. And if they don't get what they want then it may, dare we say it, be time to switch over to the dark side. But fear not virtual football fans. In Konami's behind closed doors booth at Games Convention in Leipzig we got our grubby mits on an Xbox 360 pad and challenged the Japanese publisher's UK representative to a few games and discovered that lessons have clearly been learnt.
The first thing we were told by the Konami rep is that the frame rate issues that plagued the last game are completely gone. Well thank God for that. Fans will remember that the PS3 version in particular suffered from game breaking slowdown whenever the action approached the penalty area. The Xbox 360 version wasn't without its problems either, although it was a much smoother experience. But the fact is that it was a stuttering, annoying mess.
Well it's all gone. Completely gone. We played match after match on the Xbox 360 version and didn't spot a hint of slowdown. It all runs in what looks like gorgeous 60 frames per second graphical goodness, which delighted us, and we're sure will delight anyone who loves the series.
It's all down, we're told, to Pro Evolution Soccer creator Shingo 'Seabass' Takatsuka concentrating almost exclusively on the 'next-gen' versions of the game this time around. He himself admitted in the wake of the wave of criticism that followed the release of PES 2008 that the team wasn't well equipped to deal with multiplatform development. Well, instead of deciding to get better at it Konami has simply decided to negate the issue by focusing on the PS3 and 360 versions of the game, putting the other versions on the back seat or indeed farming them out to external developers. The best thing? The frame rate issues have been completely eradicated from both versions of the game, our Konami rep assures us. So PS3 owners will have just as good a game of football as their 360-owning gaming cousins.
Which is great, because PES 2009 plays a better game. We quite liked PES 2008's gameplay, in that it was a lot better than Pro Evo 6 - the one with the overpowered Adriano. But 2009 feels even better. It actually feels more akin to Pro Evo 5, in that the speed of the game has been reduced and players are no longer the dribbling machines they have been in recent years. It's much harder to keep hold of the ball now, and, therefore, much easier to take the ball away by pressing. This forces you to think creatively with passing, much more than in recent years. No longer will you be able to bomb it down the wing, twisting up the entire opposition team before rifling a shot into the top corner. Now, you'll need to build up intricate moves, select your passing carefully (accurate passing is a lot harder) before threading the killer through ball. Creating space is of vital importance, because you're quickly hounded by the opposition AI.
Once you get into a scoring position, you'll find the keepers vastly improved. In our play tests we noticed that the keepers didn't fumble quite as many shots as in the last game. This is down to a GK AI improvement, but also better shooting. You won't always hit the ball straight at the keeper now, so scoring cheap rebound goals won't be as frequent.


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And what's that I see!? Some volume on the upward move!?!?!?
Looks like i jumped the gun on that one
I would not be surprised to see it hit 33 by Christmas. I will not buy any puts for awhile, let it run, then see where the momentum slows. Important thing to remember:ZUMZ = high beta stock, especially important if you play options.


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The taps are open again at the Saltine Warrior Sports Pub, in the Amos Building at 214 Water St. in downtown Syracuse.
The pub temporarily lost its liquor license -- for the eight days that ended Sunday -- due to a red tape issue with the State Liquor Authority, said owner John Shahin. During that time, the pub served food but could not serve alcohol.
A new temporary license arrived today, and Shahin's application for a permanent license is pending.
The Saltine Warrior opened for business on Aug. 24. It features flat screen TVs; burgers, wings and pizza; plus Central New York's only two "draft tables," which are table-top draft beer dispensers.
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Don't Underestimate The MallMorgan Shanahan
It has been like, 110 degrees in L.A. this week. Well, actually it's been like 100 degrees in L.A. and 110 degrees in the Valley because it's ten degrees hotter here (wink wink, no seriously — that's meteorologically true) and it's also, as you may have heard, summer vacation for my daughter which means staying locked up in our house is not an option, not matter how high we crank the AC.
The Mall is kind of a big deal here in the San Fernando Valley. Remember this little ditty by Moon Unit Zappa?
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Recently I've been having a bit of a Mall-love renaissance. If you take the buying stuff out of the equation (or don't, up to you) it really is kind of a genius way to spend an afternoon. I don't know about you, but our Mall has a huge indoor, air-conditioned play area RIGHT NEXT TO A COFFEE BEAN AND A FRO-YO STAND. (There's also a Wetzel's Pretzels, but my expanding ass insists I pretend it doesn't exist.)
You can work out at the mall. Not just by walking the levels like my Mom used to in the 90s, but also at most malls now you can try out those cool vibration machines which claim to give you one hour of muscle workout in ten minutes if you don't mind looking like a post-freshman fifteen sorority girl on initiation day. (This is what that looks like.)
There are massage chairs there. Or actual people giving massages. Your choice. You see where I'm going with this? THERE IS A LOT OF STUFF TO DO AT THE MALL. Plus window shopping. Plus maybe you actually need something from the mall in which case, you get to kill two birds with one stone.
I'm just saying…think about it.
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EMER/HMLS Club Fall Event 2015
Join the Emergency Management / Homeland Security Club in
Welcoming Jim Ball from RI Department of Environmental Management
Thursday November 20th from 5:30pm6:30pm in room KN1040
Jim will discuss the mission, operations, and training his Hazardous Material team goes through. His overview will help us understand the different processes it takes to protect our State from a Hazardous Materials Incident. This is open to all students, faculty and staff.
A Light snack will be served
Join the Emergency Management / Homeland Security Club in Welcoming Mark Lewis from the Transportation Security Administration
Monday November 23rd from 4:30pm-5:30pm in room KN1040
Mark will discuss TSA mission, operations, the hiring process and the training officers go through. His overview will help us understand the different processes TSA takes to protect our Homeland. This is open to all students, faculty and staff.
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The Club is planning some special events this semester with a trip planned to New York City to the 9-11 Memorial on November 13th. Trips to National Weather Service, FEMA, DMAT and RIEMA are in the works. A spring trip to Washington DC is also being planned.
Many great speakers and events are being lined up including Jim Ball from RI DEM to discuss Hazardous Materials Response. Mark Lewis from TSA to discuss their hiring process.
The Club meets currently on Wednesdays but will be moving to Mondays from 4:30pm-5:30pm at the Knight Campus. If you are interested in joining please send me an email.
EMER/ HMLS Club News November 2014
Students from the EMER/HMLS Club helped with the Cyber Security Awareness Day held October 30th. Students spent the day working with speakers and managing the microphones for questions. Overall it was a great day had by all.
Students from the Emergency Management and Homeland Security got a tour of the National Weather Service in Taunton on Friday November 7th. Glenn Fields a Meteorologist provided the students with an in-depth look on how the weather service plays a crucial role in helping communities be prepared for or respond to a disaster. Club members got to ask questions about all the different tasks needed to predict the weather. They also got to view the various types of equipment that the meteorologists use in their job. Glenn's presentation was very informative with a light sense of humor to keep everyones attention.
David Vallee Hydrologist-In-Charge from NOAA was on campus November 13th and provided an excellent presentation on "Climate Change and Disasters". His knowledge and dynamic ability to present made the evening very enjoyable.
The club is looking forward to their next trip the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Team building in West Greenwich and their trip to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the coming weeks.
The club made over $600 on their recent bake sale. They will be donating $100 to the National Red Cross and their efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa.
You can find out more about the club from their Facebook page facebook.com or attend their meetings every Wednesday from 5-6pm KN 1128
Welcome to the "New" Emergency Management and Homeland Security website. We offer three programs: a Certificate in Emergency / Disaster Management, an Associate Degree in Emergency Management, and the new Certificate in Homeland Security.
Workforce training collaboration - Fourteen Transportation Security Administration officers from T.F. Green Airport began taking specially designed courses at CCRI in Fall 2011. They completed the program in December and were honored in a ceremony at the college on March 27. [Read more about TSA training collaboration]
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- When Birmingham Business Alliance officials recruit companies and individuals to the metro area, they are often peppered with questions about quality of life issues and things to see and do.
Thanks to Birmingham365.org, a free community events calendar begun in January 2011, the BBA now has a website that leaves a positive impression of metro Birmingham, said Barry Copeland, the BBA's vice president of operations and strategic initiatives.
The BBA's foundation made a contribution to help the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham set up the website. Other alliance partners are the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.
Birmingham365.org provides details on events going on in metro Birmingham in 17 categories, including community festivals, concerts and church events. The calendar has more than 8,700 event listings submitted by 924 individuals and organizations from 12 counties.
"Birmingham365.org captures the essence of our regional vitality in one place and makes it instantly and easily accessible," Copeland said.
Bonner Wagnon, director of the Cultural Alliance, said a report released last month showed that Birmingham365.org surpassed expectations in its first year. The site had 818 organizations list 6,827 events in 2011, reaching 224,611 unique visitors and generating 2.1 million page views. Site visitors were up by 30 percent so far this year through May.
Copeland said Birmingham365.org fits the BBA's Birmingham Blueprint goal to promote quality of life activities in the metro area.
"Early on, BBA leadership recognized the communications value of a community website that could capture in one place all the civic potential of the community. Birmingham365.org does that," Copeland said.
Birmingham365.org is a useful tool for the BBA and area businesses to use in economic recruitment, said Carol Clarke, a Cultural Alliance board member and vice president of diversity at Regions Financial. Clarke, the former director of economic development for the city of Birmingham, said cultural and family-friendly amenities are a factor in where people decide to work or locate a business.
"I know from past experience it is a factor," Clarke said. "People look at more than just low costs and education. They want to know about quality of life too."
A healty arts/culture sector helps to create a community's "sense of place," a growing factor on corporate location decisions and companies' ability to attract and retain talent, Clarke said.
When the Alabama Symphony Orchestra performed last month in New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, Copeland said the Birmingham Business Alliance was there promoting the group's performances as an example of quality attractions in metro Birmingham.
"When a room full of people at Carnegie Hall stand up and clap for the Alabama Symphony, they are judging us not only by what they heard the symphony play but as an example of the quality of cultural activities we have here in Birmingham," Copeland said.
Birmingham365.org is built on software from Artsopolis, an initiative of the Arts Council of Silicon Valley in San Jose, Calif., Wagnon said. Birmingham is among 40 cities across the country that use the software platform to list events, including Houston, Phoenix, Boston, Nashville and Philadelphia.
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