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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long faced problems managing its grants, which constitute over one-half of the agency's annual budget, or about $4 billion. EPA uses grants to implement its programs to protect human health and the environment and awards grants to thousands of recipients, including state and local governments, tribes, universities, and nonprofit organizations. EPA's ability to efficiently and effectively accomplish its mission largely depends on how well it manages its grants resources. This testimony, based on GAO's August 2003 report Grants Management: EPA Needs to Strengthen Efforts to Address Persistent Challenges, GAO-03-846, focuses on the (1) major challenges EPA faces in managing its grants and how it has addressed these challenges in the past, and (2) extent to which EPA's recently issued policies and grants management plan address these challenges.
EPA continues to face four key grants management challenges, despite past efforts to address them. These challenges are (1) selecting the most qualified grants applicants, (2) effectively overseeing grantees, (3) measuring the results of grants, and (4) effectively managing grant staff and resources. In the past, EPA has taken a series of actions to address these challenges by, among other things, issuing policies on competition and oversight, conducting training for project officers and nonprofit organizations, and developing a new data system for grants management. However, these actions had mixed results because of the complexity of the problems, weaknesses in design and implementation, and insufficient management attention. EPA's recently issued policies and a 5-year grants management plan to address longstanding management problems show promise, but these policies and plan require strengthening, enhanced accountability, and sustained commitment to succeed. EPA's September 2002 competition policy should improve EPA's ability to select the most qualified applicants by requiring competition for more grants. However, effective implementation of the policy will require a major cultural shift for EPA managers and staff because the competitive process will require significant planning and take more time than awarding grants noncompetitively. EPA's December 2002 oversight policy makes important improvements in oversight, but it does not enable EPA to identify systemic problems in grants management. For example, the policy does not incorporate a statistical approach to selecting grantees for review so that EPA can project the results of the reviews to all EPA grantees. Issued in April 2003, EPA's 5-year grants management plan does offer, for the first time, a comprehensive road map with objectives, goals, and milestones for addressing grants management challenges. However, in implementing the plan, EPA faces challenges in holding all managers and staff accountable for successfully fulfilling their grants management responsibilities. Without this accountability, EPA cannot ensure the sustained commitment needed for the plan's success. While EPA has begun implementing actions in the plan, GAO believes that, given EPA's historically uneven performance in addressing its grants challenges, congressional oversight is important to ensure that EPA's Administrator, managers, and staff implement the plan in a sustained, coordinated fashion to meet the plan's ambitious targets and time frames.
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Climate Change:Information on NOAA's Support for States' Marine Coastal Ecosystem Resilience EffortsGAO-16-834: Published: Sep 28, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 28, 2016.
Federal Fisheries Management:Additional Actions Could Advance Efforts to Incorporate Climate Information into Management DecisionsGAO-16-827: Published: Sep 28, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 28, 2016.
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Waste Management:DOD Has Generally Addressed Legislative Requirements on the Use of Burn Pits but Needs to Fully Assess Health EffectsGAO-16-781: Published: Sep 26, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 2016.
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Grants Management:EPA Could Improve Certain Monitoring PracticesGAO-16-530: Published: Jul 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 15, 2016.
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Army Corps of Engineers:Additional Steps Needed for Review and Revision of Water Control ManualsGAO-16-685: Published: Jul 26, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 26, 2016.
Levee Safety:Army Corps and FEMA Have Made Little Progress in Carrying Out Required ActivitiesGAO-16-709: Published: Jul 26, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 26, 2016.
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Oil and Gas:Interior Could Do More to Account for and Manage Natural Gas EmissionsGAO-16-607: Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 21, 2016.
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Environmental Protection Agency:Status of Efforts to Address Nonpoint Source Water Pollution through the Section 319 ProgramGAO-16-697R: Published: Jul 14, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2016.
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Polar Satellites:NOAA Faces Challenges and Uncertainties that Could Affect the Availability of Critical Weather DataGAO-16-773T: Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.
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Calls get louder for State Member for Redcliffe Scott Driscoll to explain his actions
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- March 20, 2013
State Member for Redcliffe Scott Driscoll remains tight-lipped on recent allegations about his involvement with an industry lobby group and a local community association, as calls mount for the first-time MP to ``please explain''.
The Courier-Mail reported yesterday that the LNP member has been using his electorate office as a secret base to direct the operations of an industry lobby group that has been paying his wife's company $350,000 a year for management services.
The article said Mr Driscoll installed dedicated phone lines and computer equipment in his electorate office last year. Mr Driscoll told Parliament he had written to a parliamentary clerk seeking advice and was told it was fine to do so.
On Monday, The Courier-Mail reported that Mr Driscoll had secret control of the Redcliffe-based Regional Community Association of Moreton Bay that paid almost $120,000 for consultancy work to Norsefire, a company owned by his wife Emma and directed until recently by Mr Driscoll.
A statement released on behalf of the association by Ferguson Cannon Lawyers denied consultancy fees were paid out of public money. Following the allegations involving the association, Mr Driscoll released a statement saying he had sought a meeting with the Queensland Integrity Commissioner to allow for an independent assessment.
A spokeswoman for Mr Driscoll declined to answer questions about the association or whether Mr Driscoll would refer himself to the Crime and Misconduct Commission. Premier Campbell Newman told the Courier-Mail he would see what the Integrity Commissioner said and would then ``make a call on things down the track''.
Some of Mr Driscoll's parliamentary colleagues called on him to respond to the allegations. Minister for Energy Mark McArdle said Mr Driscoll should clear the air.
Federal Member for Petrie Yvette D'Ath said she welcomed the independent audit of the RCAMB being conducted by state and federal government departments.
``Our local community deserves answers from Mr Driscoll and from Premier Campbell Newman, who has publicly backed him,'' she said.
``(The) allegations against a Member of Parliament demand a response. Our community demands a response and the Premier of Queensland should demand a response.''Originally published as Pressure on Driscoll to explain actions
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Since the San Miguel County commissioners have not regarded the health and the will of the citizens, we citizens are now demanding that we have a vote according to Section 4-37-6NMSA1978Comp regarding "The Industrial Wind Ordinance." Our county attorney, Jesus Lopez, who is paid by all us hardworking taxpayers to represent the best interests of the people, once again has sided with the corporation, special interests, or as he says, "non-applicant." We the qualified electors of San Miguel County, have a legal remedy in taking this "Wind Facility Ordinance" to a special election for its adoption
BUDGET CUTS. The state Legislative Finance Committee has recommended, as a way to help offset a looming budget deficit, that state employees contribute more to their pension plan while the state reduces it payout by $50 million. It would result in a cut in take-home pay for state workers — and less in disposable income that they could be spending in our local economy. And Gov. Susana Martinez likes the idea.
Thomas Jefferson once proffered that if he had to choose between an elected congress and a free media to ensure the preservation of democracy, he would roll the presses, every time. The present ballyhoo created by WikiLeaks supports Tom's thinking and reminds us, once again, just how hard our government works to ensure that we, the citizens, don't really know what's happening to our national treasure and our aspirations to become an altruistic, even-handed, fair-thinking member of the global community.
John Loehr's "To the Point" column in last Friday's Optic incorrectly lumps the American Revolution with others that were true examples of the have-nots (very poor) rising up against the haves (very rich). Whether or not America may be heading in a similar direction is pure conjecture but it is wrong to state that our nation began that way.
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I support the Environmental Improvement Board's rulemaking efforts to protect my family and community from the consequences of carbon pollution. I know that by adopting a strong cap on carbon pollution, the board will be helping to prevent New Mexicans from developing asthma, protect my community's drinking water, and provide new green jobs for hardworking New Mexicans.
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Paul McCartney reportedly said, "You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals." If that's the case, we as a community have plenty of room for improvement. It's not uncommon to see stray dogs and cats wandering our streets, often abandoned or dumped by their owners, or seeing dogs living their lives bound to a chain while their owners ignore all but their most basic needs of food and water.
But, overall, we are a compassionate community, and we know we can do better than that.
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It's around this time of the year when people's visits to doctors increase. And doctors often say such an increase is expected around the holidays. We overeat.
'Twas the season to gormandize on turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, yams and the full spectrum of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's edibles.
Joe Aragon Jr. and his son Joe Aragon III are justified in their frustration with the city's solid waste transfer station. It's unnecessarily messy, with trash blowing all over the place on a regular basis. So when they complain to city officials that they regularly have to pick up the city's trash on their neighboring property, it's believable. And when they say it's not just a transfer station, that it's a dump and a junkyard to boot, no one can really argue with them.
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POTTSTOWN -- A man has been jailed on charges he shot a young boy in the leg as the boy rode his bicycle near the man's home in a Philadelphia suburb.
North Coventry Township Police Chief Robert Schurr said the boy wasn't specifically targeted by Wayne Snowden, 55, who remained jailed Sunday on charges including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
"This was a case of irresponsible gun handling in its most tragic form," Schurr said.
Schurr and Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan contend Snowden fired the gun from the deck of his home about 5 p.m. Friday, striking the 8-year-old second-grader in the thigh. The boy was treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and had been released by Saturday for what Hogan called a "through and through" wound.
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From Soundgarden's first local concert in nearly 20 years to Yo La Tengo's terrific show at Turner Hall Saturday, it was a big weekend of music in Milwaukee. For this week's Concert Corner chat with CineStars' Brittany Umar, I take a look back at those shows and look ahead to some of the concerts this weekend.
If you prefer the written word, you can read my Tengo review and my Soundgarden review (which includes the setlist, and a Spotify playlist of the songs in the order they were played). »Read Full Blog Post
Hinkley was the 'Granddaddy of Milwaukee radio'
Gordon Hinkley, whose Milwaukee radio career spanned more than a half century and whose voice was as familiar as an old friend to thousands of listeners, died this week at age 88.
Once called the "Granddaddy of Milwaukee radio," whose "Ask Your Neighbor" show ran on WTMJ-AM (620) for more than 30 years, Hinkley died Monday at the Village at Manor Park in West Allis, his family said. »Read Full Article(37)
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One day would be pretty much like the next if not for all the different things that happen on each of them, as this roundup of radio- and television-related coming, goings and happenings that took place in 2013 demonstrates.
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This past week was kind of rough on me. My grandmother passed away last week so over the weekend I was in Alabama for the funeral and stuff. She was really talented and artistic, and she was even a gamer, too! So I wrote a blog because I wanted to brag about her. I hope you get a chance to look at it, as well as some other reviews I've written over the past month.
I think I inherited my artistic abilities from my grandmother. Believe it or not, I CAN draw. My drawings are a bit more cartoony and I haven't drawn in a long time so I'm WAY out of practice. But I'm artistic in other ways, too. I was in band in high school and I consider my writings to be an art as well. I think I credit a lot of that to my grandmother. One of the jobs she had was a florist, and she could also paint and draw really well. In this blog, I posted some of her paintings and sketches, so I hope you all can take a look at them. My grandmother was also a gamer, and enjoyed playing PC games like Deer Hunter titles, Mah Jongg, Solitaire, and Bejeweled. Actually nearly everyone in that side of the family are gamers to some extent. Anyway, while I will miss my grandmother, I'm not worried about her at all. I know she's in a better place and with my grandfather, too!
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My grandmother enjoyed life, played funny jokes and tricks on people, and lit up a room whenever she was around. So since I enjoy life when I'm writing video game reviews, I'll honor my grandmother with a list of game reviews that I've written lately. I hope you get a chance to read as many as you can and post comments, too!
You may or may not know this, but I'm actually a huge Garfield fan. Especially when I was a kid in the 80's when Garfield was super popular. This iPad game is based on the new computer animated Garfield cartoon, which isn't very good by the way. The game plays exactly like Jetpack Joyride, except not near as good. Plus it doesn't make any sense for Garfield to be running and flying (it's all a dream, according to the game). Anyway, if you want to watch a GOOD Garfield cartoon, watch the late 80's/early 90's Saturday morning cartoon called Garfield and Friends. You can get it on DVD and I think it's on Netflix, too. I could probably write a whole blog about Garfield stuff, but I'll just stop right there.
My brother Jeff's favorite comic book character is Deadpool, so I let him review this one. It's a pretty standard hack and slash 3-D action game, but the humor is what makes it fun. Even I laughed when watching Jeff play. It has other Marvel characters in it, too. I recognized Wolverine and Rogue, but others I wasn't so familiar with looked pretty neat, too. Like Psylocke.
In this action RPG, you play as a royal knight who is about to marry a beautiful princess. But just before you kiss at the church, invaders come in and kill you! Just before you die, you see your beloved princess transform into a rough and tough warrior woman who kills all the assassins. Turns out the princess has two souls inside her body, and she can also travel back in time. So she goes to the past to prevent the wedding disaster, and you go back in time, too, in the body of her pet dragon! This game has some interesting aspects, like heavily animated characters and a battle system that kind of reminds me of Punch Out, believe it or not. But there is way too much talking in the game, and the main character is such a jerk. I just want to smack him up the side of the head! If I were the main character about to marry that lady, I'd be super nice. And if I got turned into a dragon, I'd be even nicer. Although I'd probably go run off to blow bubbles at bad guys in mazes (anyone who gets that reference is cool).
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Believe it or not, I love reviewing kids' games and have a heavy interest in them. So I try to review them whenever I can. Little kids deserve good games, too! This one teaches educational early learning skills like ABCs and body parts, paired with familiar songs kids know. It was developed by Japanese moms who wanted something fun for their kids to play and learn with. I think it's funny that one of the music modes you can choose is 8-bit chiptunes!
This 2-D downloadable shooter reminds me of a fast-paced, bullet hell version of Pocky and Rocky, what with the Japanese folklore settings and characters and whatnot. It's actually pretty good, too, with lots of gameplay modes and branching pathways. So I recommend it if you like those kinds of games.
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This game is based on the computer animated summer movie about a snail who gets super speed by infusing with nitro from a race car. I kind of want to see the movie just out of morbid curiosity, because that sounds like the dumbest premise ever. And surprise, the game based on the movie is a racer. Only original thing about the game is that you get power-ups by doing stunts, but that's it. Otherwise it's just a below average kart game.
Asterix is a very popular comic book series in Europe. It has spawned several animated movies and lots of video games. In fact, most of my knowledge of Asterix comes from the games that have been released in the US. From what I can gather, it seems like the European equivalent to Popeye. The iPad game is one of those typical mobile games where you try to send something flying as far as you can (I reviewed a game like that a while ago called Ninja Toss). In this one, you punch a Roman soldier and send him airborne. It's slightly addicting in a simple way, but I think only die-hard Asterix fans will like it.
This is a simulation game where you are in charge of a call center and its employees. Aside from the 8-bit pixelated style graphics, this game wasn't that charming to me. But it could be because I'm not big on simulation games. Or it could be because since reviewing games doesn't pay the bills, during the day I work customer service at a call center of sorts, so playing a game about it just doesn't appeal to me.
WWII German tank soldiers get shrunk down to the size of bugs, and must survive their new giant world. It's a pretty standard shooter, but has some interesting twists like hiding your tank under leaves so you don't get damaged by giant raindrops, for instance. Not sure why anyone would want to play as the bad guys in WWII, though.
This is basically Trials HD for the PS3. Except not near as good with over-sensitive controls, hard to navigate menus, and just an overall unprofessional indie look about it. But if you don't have a 360 and want to play Trials, this is the way to go, I guess.
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JERUSALEM, Israel -- Syria's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Tuesday strongly condemning "Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people," while Syrian troops continued killing anti-government protestors in the beleaguered city of Homs.
The statement urged "the international community to initiate immediate action" against Israel and punish those responsible. It also called Arab criticism of Syria a smokescreen for Israel.
"Syria draws the attention of the Arab people to the gravity of the suspicious Arab moves led by some Gulf States at different international forums against Syria as they offer a service to the Israeli entity to cover what is taking place in the Gaza Strip," the statement read, Syria's state-run news agency, SANA, reported.
The Foreign Ministry may have been referring to earlier remarks by Arab League chairman Nabil Elaraby in Cairo, who called for an "impartial international inquiry into what is happening [in Homs] to uncover those responsible for these crimes to face justice."
One resident of Homs described the brutality of the government troops there, the Huffington Post reported.
"They shot the men and burned the others alive," he told the protest website Avaaz.org.
"They slaughtered the children in front of their mothers and then raped the women, some of whom were minors," he said.
Meanwhile, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan urged Israel "to stop the brutal attack against Palestinians and stop the massacre and bloodshed," calling IAF airstrikes "state terror."
In the same statement, Erdogan condemned the "massacres taking place daily" in Syria, saying his country is "making every possible effort to prevent further escalation" there.
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As I wrote in an earlier post, Governor Andrew Cuomo is very proud of the 2% tax cap that he placed (through legislation) on all school districts. They cannot pass a budget with an increase greater than 2% unless a supermajority of 60% of voters approve. This is undemocratic on its face, since 55% or 50.1% wins the election in a democratic society. But Cuomo wanted to show that he was a fiscal conservative. At the election a few days ago, 99% of the state's school districts approved increases in their school budget, and the average increase was 1.9%, obviously to avoid the governor's cap. Eighteen districts asked voters to approve an increase greater than 2%, and 12 districts did. New York spends a lot on public schools, but its funding is highly inequitable. The legislators from the most affluent districts take care of their own.
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Cuomo's tax cap locked in a wide existing disparity in funding–and insures that the funding gaps will widen every year–and he calls this one of his great successes as governor. At the present time NY State's wealthiest school districts spend $8,500 more per pupil than the 100 poorest school districts. Looking forward a 1% increase in the local tax levy in wealthy districts will raise over $400 per pupil while a similar increase in the levy in the poorest districts will generate an additional $51 per pupil. Project that out over a decade and our existing spending gaps widen into chasms. The result is that the students most likely to experience success are offered lavish programs while the students who come from the most challenging circumstances get barebones programs. Then our governor calls out the failing schools–the ones with the most challenging demographics….lots of noise–but never a solution from Cuomo! NY State's funding formulas are highly politicized and contrived to drive state funds into the districts of key political leaders–essentially, school funding is distributed like pigs at the trough. The big pigs eat until they are full and the rest get the scraps! Cuomo touts this a one of his greatest successes and the TEAPublicans want to make it permanent (because even in our heavily gerrymandered state they feel threatened that enough people will go to the polls in 2016 that they will lose their majority!


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City of Austin historic landmark house is a great location for SXSW, F1 or ACL accommodations. This home is situated on a beautiful street in a highly desirable in-town neighborhood. The house is extremely centrally located and accessible to all Austin activities. The home was completely remodeled in 2009 and appointed with designer-quality, high end finishes that offer every modern convenience possible. The kitchen is chef ready and boasts, 2 sinks, 2 dishwashers, Bosch Professional 4-burner stove with integrated grill, speed oven, and central vacuum sweep plates for easy clean up. The formal and informal dining rooms are open directly to the kitchen. There are 3 beautiful indoor seating areas to accommodate guests comfortably. With essentially 3-master bedrooms you can't go wrong with this property for your corporate retreat or couples looking to enjoy Austin.
Master bedroom:
The oversize master bedroom is elegantly appointed with king-size bed, luxury linens, individually controlled climate system, 42 inch TV for movie watching in bed. Master bathroom has separate soaking- air jet tub, huge 2-person shower and a handheld to drench our guests.
Bedrooms and bathrooms:
6 bedrooms and 4 ½ baths
- front bedroom with attached bath – king bed, 23 inch tv, shower/tub combo, single sink (sleeps 2)
- front second bedroom with attached bath – queen bed and twin bed, shower/tub combo, single sink (sleeps 3)
- master bed with attached bath – king bed, 42 inch tv, shower, jacuzzi tub, double sink (sleeps 2)
- back bedroom – King bed (sleeps 2)
- upstairs bed 1 with shared hall bath – two twins (sleeps 2)
- upstairs bed 2 with shared hall bath – two twins (sleeps 1)
- half bath off kitchen living
-Upstairs game room with twin (sleeps2)
Three portable cribs available upon request.
All downstairs dining, living and kitchen are open and visible from all areas.
Living room 1 – 50 inch HDTV, seating for 10
Living room 2 – 42 inch tv, seating for 8
Dining room 1 – table with seating for 10
Dining room 2 – table seating for 6-8
Kitchen has barstool seating for 5.
Bosch/Thermador stainless appliances including two dishwashers, double oven, oversize fridge, and island cook top.
Microwave, coffee maker, blender and any other needed kitchen appliance you could need.
Audio/video includes surround sound with indoor and outdoor speakers.
Laundry room with lg washer and dryer.
Upstairs 800 sq feet playroom with 40 inch tv , pop shot basketball, foosball, air hockey, and additional sleeping
Wi-fi, copier, printer, books, board games, puzzles, cable tv with all basic plus premium channels.
Fenced backyard with giant playscape.
Wrap around front porch with seating for 6. Plus 8 additional outdoor chairs.
Two high chairs available upon request.
One block off guadalupe, 5 blocks from ut campus, live music within walking distance.
Austin restaurant originals within walking distance – trudy's, dirty martins, el patio, nasty's, fino, salvation pizza, ruby's bbq, toms tabooley, spider house, jax, the local, crown and anchor pub, another broken egg café, taco shack, kens donuts, hole in the wall
Can also walk to wheatsville coop (grocery store), cvs, breed and co (hardware store and gifts), toy joy, and many women's clothing boutiques.
The list could go on and on. We have a walking score of 94 making it a "walkers paradise"
5 minute cab ride to the capital, 6th street, south congress
We are licensed Short Term Rental through the City of Austin. Landlord has posted an information packet required by the City of Austin regarding restrictions applicable to short-term rental use. Tenant agrees to review and act in accordance with the information in that packet. Tenant agrees that not more than six (6) unrelated adults will reside at the Property as restricted by city ordinance.
License number OL 2013116365
We love living in Central Austin. Walk to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Close proximity to great parks, UT, downtown, and the Lake. This property allows us to enjoy all of the amenities of Austin yet gives us enough room for our large family.
Great Central Austin large home (5,500 sq. ft) with multiple bedrooms and living areas. Beautiful wrap around front porch to entertain on or simply sit back and have a cup of coffee and watch the world go by. Beautiful enclosed backyard w/playscape.
I rented this property for my niece's wedding in Austin and it turned out to be an ideal setup for family traveling from New York City: two adult daughters, two sisters and their husbands, and a niece and nephew. The house has multiple common rooms, a well-stocked modern kitchen, and enough bathrooms that getting ready to go out was never a battle. It was whistle-clean when we arrived, and the instructions Stacy left for us were clear and complete. I highly recommend the house!
I can't say enough great things about this property and the owner. This place had a huge open concept living area that was great for gathering my large group of guests. The best part was that each room had an on-suite bathroom that made each guest feel like they had their own oasis to go back to after a long day at the lake or out on the town. The house is also 1 block away from an amazing bakery/breakfast/coffee spot Texas Bread which had AWESOME sandwiches we catered for a day on the lake. It was easy to get taxi's to and from the lake, downtown and rainey street as well - about 5 minutes anywhere you want to go. We also walked to Torchy's Tacos- a must have in Austin!
The pictures of this place doesn't do it justice and I'd suggest this place to any family or friend gathering in Austin. I hope to return next year!
Excellent location for our company hackathon. Big kitchen counters, and lots of tables/chairs/working spaces. The internet worked wonderfully and fast too, especially considering there were 20 people on it at a time! The big fridge and two dishwashers came in handy as well. The upstairs game room was an awesome bonus, and ended up being the yoga room at one point when our hackers took a break.
Stacy was quick to respond, easy going, and completely accurate about her house.
Wonderful experience and we would definitely utilize this house again!!
This house was AMAZING. So open, airy and cozy. Stacy was a great host. She was very responsive and very accommodating. As for location - it's walkable to some things but not in what I'd call a "walkable" part of Austin. However, Austin is not exactly a huge walkable city anyway. Uber's are cheap so you can get wherever you need to be easily. As for the "feel" of the neighborhood - safety, chill atmosphere - it's awesome! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone coming with a big group to Austin.
Fantastic house - everything that we hoped for
I hosted a dinner party at this home, and it was perfect! Stacy was very gracious and enthusiastic about making sure that every detail was perfect. The home itself is beautiful, and you will feel right at home in your temporary dream home. It's a great location, but who needs to go out, with such an inviting kitchen and warm sitting areas.
Located 3-blocks off of the University of Texas campus and less than a 3-mile walk or cab ride to Downtown Austin and the Convention Center. This property is in Austin's Heritage Neighborhood and is on the widest residential street in Austin. Walking distance to over 20-restaurants and bars for your enjoyment while in Austin.
Austin originals within walking distance...Trudy's, Dirty Martins, El Patio, Nasty's, Fino, Salvation Pizza, Ruby's BBQ, Toms Tabooley, Spider House, Jax, The Local, Crown and Anchor Pub, Another Broken Egg Café, Taco Shack, Kens Donuts, Hole in the Wall.
Can also walk to Wheatsville Coop (grocery store), CVS, Breed and Co (hardware store and gifts), Toy Joy, and many women's clothing boutiques.
The list could go on and on. We have a walking score of 94 making it a "walkers paradise"
5-minute cab ride to the capital, 6th street, and South Congress.
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I'm sure this product takes great care of the health of hair, but I felt a slight build-up in my hair while blow-drying and when my hair was dry. I bought the PC shampoo & conditioner. I tried using them one at a time to figure out which one did this. I love the shampoo. It was the conditioner causing the build-up feeling. The product does however go into the hair nicely in the shower, washes out well and I love how it's fragrance-free. Maybe it will work for different hair types.
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I used the shampoo and conditioner for approx. 3 weeks and at first it was fine. Hair was soft and fluffy. Then the itching started and sores on my scalp and hair loss. I used another shampoo and cond. and the problem stopped right away. Then I tried these products again and the same problem started right away. It is this shampoo and cond. I also see that another costumer had the same problem. Due to the damage to my scalp and hair, I expect a refund.
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By Carol A
This particular product is not what my hair needs. I couldn't read the writing on my computer nor on the product and that my problem, not Paula's Choice. Sorry Paula.
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Love This Conditioner!
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I colour my hair and this product conditions it beautifully and leaves it lovely and glossy-looking. With absolutely no greasiness or heaviness. It also leaves my hair easy to comb out thus preventing damage. I need very little of this -- my hair is a bit longer than shoulder-length -- so I consider it excellent value
Great for Dry, Frizzy Hair
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This conditioner works great on my dry, frizzy hair. I leave it in and it helps moisturize my hair without causing breakouts on my sensitive, combination, mostly dry skin. I've also used it as a shower body moisturizer with good results. It hydrates and smooths my skin without any irritations. Good stuff!
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This is the only conditioner that actually does what it says, and that no other conditionerhas ever really accomplished: NO FRIZZ !!I have thick/strong normal wavy hair, and I don't like to use styling products on it.After washing, it almost always becomes frizzed, and curls appear in all the wrong places.Not any more! Thank you Paula! Please don't change this product!<3 <3 <3
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Great for fine, long hair
By Anna L.
I have fine hair that's quite long (almost at knee). It tangles quite easily unless I use a good conditioner.My scalp doesn't seem to much like most conditioners, they tend to make me itch. This conditioner, however, gives my hair plenty of slip without weighting it down, and doesn't annoy my scalp. An added bonus is that this product is fragrance free. Too much in the way of scent and I wind up with a headache that lingers for days.
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Very good conditioner
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I usually have a problem with conditioners that would make my scalp oily and flaky at the same time if I get the conditioners onto my scalp. My scalp becomes itchy and oily. With two uses of this conditioner, I found that it doesn't irritate my scalp, and it also leave it well-conditioned, as well as my long and think hair, which are usually pretty dry. I also rub this all over the body before stepping out of a shower and it leave my skin nice and moisturized, quite amazing.
Great Replacement for Shaving Cream
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I don't use this product for conditioner as I like my hair to smell nice from a fragrance and I don't have any issues that would require me to use this on my hair. However, I read that this product was great for shaving, so I figured I'd give it a try. It's wonderful!! It's especially nice for underarms and bikini line. I love it and it lasts a long time and a little goes a long way. I would totally recommend this for shaving! It's a nonirritating silky formula.
By Heidi M.
This is a wonderful conditioner. It leaves my hair feeling soft and hydrated. My husband loves it too!! We have both learned that a little goes a long way. We will be using both this conditioner and the All Over Hair & Body Wash from now on! Thank you Paula's Choice!


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DALLAS - Anaheim kept its playoff hopes alive with a solid road trip.
Dallas, on the other hand, has seen its drive toward the postseason take a hit during a disappointing run at home.
Corey Perry scored the tying goal in the third period, Teemu Selanne added the winner 1:31 later and the Anaheim Ducks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth straight home loss, 4-3 on Saturday.
The Ducks, who along with the Stars are fighting for the last playoff spots in the Western Conference, blew a 2-0 lead before coming back late.
"It's been a long road trip," Selanne said. "It is always great to come back in the third period on the road. Both our team and Dallas, we're way better than what we've played. It's disappointing, but there's still time. Things are in our own hands."
The Ducks are 3-2 on a six-game trip and can finish it with a winning record.
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im using the same biosLD i did with evox but now when i reboot i get a weird static screen for about 1 sec. it pops up right after the xbox logo but right before Uix loads. Its not a hassel just annoying. If anyone has faced similar probs mabye u can help. BTW everytime i edit my xips and restart the static changes colors. Thanks
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Same here. Happens on all 3 of the boxes I put it on.
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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Official XL Adrenalyn Trading Card Game Tin
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Prepare yourself for World Cup fever with this special edition of the XL Adrenalyn Trading Card game from Panini.
Officially licensed by the 2014 tournament in Brazil, you get seven packs of trading cards plus a limited edition card chosen at random.
What's more, all items are packed into a silver steel tin that collectors will love.
Suitable for footy fans aged three years and up.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Verified Reviewer Panini FIFA World Cup 2014 Brasil trading card game (Collectors silver tin edition) A collectors edition of the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil trading card game If your a massive collector of the cards then this is a great purchase to store your cards that your fearful of losing In total you get 63 cards 62 randomly selected ''base cards'' and you get 1 Limited Edition card which is very useful for the game itself which is better than most cards and from there you'll then have to collect more totalling more than 400 cards to get and everyones nightmare of course you can collect the same cards over and over again Unfortunately price wise this is not all that as starter packs can be found from various newsagents that contain 2 packs of 9 cards along with 1 Limited Edition card and there is also multi packs which is 6 packs of 9 and again 1 Limited Edition card and they are better value for money in truth but they don't offer much storage for your cards apart from a folder where as the tin will 100% be kept safe and you won't lose any cards The game itself to understand the point of the cards is a little bit like Top Trumps Each player has a defence value a game control value and a attack value and the object of the game is to play your best possible starting 11 along with 3 subs Example Lionel Messi DEF-45 GC-100 ATT-110 (Attack chosen) Philip Lahm DEF-100 GC-93 ATT-69 (You have to pick your best defensive player) In this example Lionel Messi wins as his attack point value is higher than Philip Lahm's 100 defence points The game itself is very addicting but though it can be fun and addicting it can also admittingly be very expensive too 25 May 2014
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How many cards do you get in the tin?
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A:Also I know this is a little late and a little off the question but please bare in mind that the tin itself has totally randomly selected cards so you won't have a clue whats inside till you open the packs
This could also mean you could have a chance of getting 2 of the same cards
I picked up a multi pack from a newsagents and 3 packs had Dani Alves in
63 cards is also roughly not far from 20% of cards collected
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There will be 7 packets with 9 nine cards in each packet. So there should be 63 cards in the game.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Cream Cheese Spice Cake
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Yes please! And a little chocolate never made anything worse off that's for sure! ;)ReplyDelete
This is perfect for Fall with the spices. Then you knocked it up a couple of notches with the cream cheese, chocolate chips, and to to it off the sweetened condensed milk, Oh, My!ReplyDelete
YUM....that looks delicious!ReplyDelete
Brandie, Any day of the week is okay by me for cake! Spice cake is one of my guilty pleasures. You were killing me with each successive photograph: the marbling, the chocolate chips and then the drizzle...oh the drizzle!ReplyDelete
Whoa baby! Come to mama!ReplyDelete
This looks so delicious and easy. Can't wait to give this a try. I might make a little rum sauce for the top for a little extra kick!ReplyDelete
Mmmm spice cake. One of my favorites. I have something special for you! http://everydaymomsmeals.blogspot.com/2011/10/award-winning-monday.htmlReplyDelete
Bran... you've done it again! I LOVE LOVE LOVE everything you post! This cake sounds incredible!ReplyDelete
I love all that swirled cream cheese! I also enjoy experimenting with box mixes. There are so many things you can do to make them your own!ReplyDelete
That looks delicious! And so easy!ReplyDelete
Oh, my gosh! So many fabulous components in this one lovely dessert! You've done it again, Brandie..YUM!ReplyDelete
This spice cake looks amazing! Nice job :-)ReplyDelete
I agree... box cake mixes are definitely great when trying to save time! I love how you can add just a few other ingredients too to create a cake like this! Looks so delicious!ReplyDelete
Looks so good! Love the swirl pattern - I can just smell it cooking ;)ReplyDelete
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Now that's what I'm talking about! If you're going to bake from a box this is the way to go. I went right over the with the sweetened condensed milk.ReplyDelete
Thank you, Brandi, this looks so good. Today is my sister's b'day and she lives in another state. I made up a cute email and put your link in there , saying I wish I could make her this cake today. Thank you for your blog! Barb @snowmanlover.blogspot.comReplyDelete
That would be soooo good with my coffee right now. I'm gonna have to make it....ReplyDelete
Thank you :)
That looks so scrumptious. It looks like you did a fantastic job. Delicious. Come visit. We have an awesome pumpkin panna cotta recipe to share.ReplyDelete
Great looking cake--perfect for the upcoming holiday season!ReplyDelete
Oh my! This looks so good! I just pinned this to my "recipes to try" board.ReplyDelete
Running out for the ingredients! This looks so... yummy and perfect for Fall.ReplyDelete
I made this recipe and I have to say it is DELICIOUS! My family loved it. I'm not good in the kitchen so this was something I will definitely be making again. It's easy and tastes YUMMY. Thanks for posting this recipeReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! I am loving all of your recipes!! Thanks so much for sharing them!! Just wanted to say hello and that I have pinned some of them on Pinterest so I can come back and get the recipe!! Thanks again!ReplyDelete
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Hi Kortney! You are so sweet. Thank you so much for that comment and for pinning my recipes. I really appreciate ya!!ReplyDelete
While I don't know how to pin it to Pinterest, but I would if I could! Sooo good! Soooo Easy! Loved it! This will be my housewarming gift to all my new homeowners!ReplyDelete
Thank you Peg!! I hope you enjoy this one!!ReplyDelete
- NadineJune 5, 2012 at 3:49 PM
your site makes me soooooo hungry! love, love, love it!ReplyDelete
Looks so good! Think I might add apples to it since my apple tree is explodingReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM
I recently thought of a poke cake that is similar to this one: you could take a spice cake mix made with a can of pumpkin, poke holes, spread cheesecake pudding on top, and then sprinkle graham cracker, gingersnap or snickerdoodle cookie crumbsReplyDelete
I came across your blog and am impressed. I'll have to check these out some time soon. I have a question for you though. I love baking from scratch and I do it often, however, lately I have been having issues with some baked goods and I don't know if my oven may be too hot or not hot enough or maybe I am using a bad recipe...who knows. Until I find out what the problem is ill be using cake mixes here and there. Now if I use a cake mix and really doctor it up may I call it from scratch if the recipe calls for a box of cake mix or would that still be continued lying. I really want to feel like I am making it from scratch even if it calls for a cake mix. Here is an example of a recipe I have.ReplyDelete
1 Box spice cake mix (Duncan Hines super moist is best)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tables granulated sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 1/3 cups rice milk
2 Tabs coconut oil
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
¼ tsp. nutmeg
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Hot Spots: The Sultanate of Oman and the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Muscat
May 5, 2009
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
The latest "it" spot for travelers on the planet? The Sultanate of Oman-- where fjords, peaks, and beautiful beaches lure folks to the Arabian Peninsula. But this is not just a paradise for adventure travelers. Oman has seen a slew of luxury hotel openings, like the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa in the capital of Muscat. We've been keeping our eye on this beautiful oasis since it opened in 2006. Designed as a three-hotel resort village, Shangri-La's property boasts a dramatic desert setting next to the sparkling bay of Al Jissah.
You'll find a scuba diving center, marina, a wide range of dining outlets, three expansive pools, a luxurious spa, and private beaches with butler service. Special Offers: When you stay three consecutive nights, you'll get a fourth night on the house. Book with Five Star Alliance, and you'll receive a complimentary upgrade to the next room category upon check-in, subject to availability.
Get a Free Night with InterContinental: 5 Million Nights Up for Grabs at 4,000 Hotels
April 28, 2009
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
InterContinental Hotels Group-- the world's largest hotel company-- has just announced a big promotion. Earn a free night by registering at getafreenight.com and then staying two nights at any Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites or Candlewood Suites around the world between May 4th and July 3rd, 2009. Voila! A free night is yours for the taking at any IHG hotel-- like the luxurious InterContinental Beijing Financial Street (pictured at right)-- until December 26th, 2009.
Big Promotion from Starwood: Get a Free Weekend For Every 2 Hotel Stays
April 14, 2009
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
This just in. Starwood Hotels and Resorts has announced a rewarding new promotion for new and existing members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program (SPG). When you stay two times at any of Starwood's hotels between May 1 and July 31, 2009, you can earn one free weekend night (Friday, Saturday or Sunday). There are no limits to the number of free weekend nights that can be earned, and earned nights can be combined to make a longer weekend stay. The best part? No blackout dates (!) and the nights are redeemable through the end of September. Starwood encompasses 875 hotels around the world within nine different brands (like St. Regis, Westin, The Luxury Collection, Aloft and Sheraton), including the likes of the Royal Hawaiian (pictured) and the opulent Hotel Gritti Palace in Venice. Talk about a travel stimulus program!
Desert Adventures Await in Dubai
April 9, 2009
By: Christina Vasquez
Sky diving, 4x4 desert safaris, hot air balloon adventures, aerial desert tours, camel and horse racing, a kid friendly water park, and excursions to an indoor ski resort await at the Desert Palm Dubai. Guests who stay at this ultra-luxurious "Arabian avant-garde" desert hotel have the opportunity to embark on thrilling adventures, and for those who prefer something that won't get the heart pumping too loud, there toned-down activities as well, like polo matches, horse riding, cooking tutorials, wine tasting, and rare bird watching at the Desert Palm Dubai.
Special Offer from Five Star Alliance:Five Star Alliance guests with a confirmed stay of 3 or more nights at Desert Palm Dubai will receive one 30 minute "Jet Lag" massage for 2.
Third Night on the House at W Hotels
March 18, 2009
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
This just in. Starwood's sexy brand of W Hotels is giving away a third night free when you book two nights. Embrace the cutting-edge and cool at W Hotels across the country and around the world (and now in Doha, to boot). You'll dig the hip Living Room Lounges-- the W Wonderland-- and Whatever/Whenever service (translation: your wish is their command). Some of our fave W properties include the W New York Union Square, the W San Francisco, and the W in Seoul.
Pictured: The Turkish delight known as W Hotel Istanbul.
Israel's Spring Migration Festivals
March 13, 2009
By: Mackenzie Allison
Those who love nature, art and crave the allure of the Middle East should head to Israel this month. March is the month to observe the spring migration of birds as well as visit the International Spring Migration Festival held March 20-23 in southern Israel. Visitors can partake in free guided daily tours to the prime birding hotspots in southern Arava just north of Eilat, a hands-on ringing demonstration and bird-identification workshops in the field. The second annual Artists for Nature Festival is also taking place until March 16 in Israel's Hula Valley and will offer nature tours, lectures, workshops and a painting demonstration by Israeli wildlife artists.
For more festival info, visit www.artistsfornature.com
Secretary Clinton Checks In to Jerusalem's King David
March 6, 2009
By: K. Clare Johnson
After a tough day of negotiating peace in the Middle East, where does Hillary Clinton lay her golden locks down to sleep? At the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, of course. The former First Lady and Senator turned Secretary of State stayed at the luxury hotel on her first official visit to Israel. King David Hotel has played host to many a celeb, and made headlines of a different sort in 1946, when it was bombed by a Zionist group. The rest of her sizable entourage could give some rappers a run for their street cred. The Clinton group took up a whopping 154 of the 203 rooms. No word on whether she took advantage of the poolside dining or why Clinton stayed in the Royal Suite, not the Presidential Suite.
By: K. Clare Johnson
Designer Bathrooms that are Better than Hotel Rooms
March 5, 2009
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
We've been known to drool over the swanky bathrooms at The Peninsula Hotel Tokyo (can we- like- sleep here?) In fact, hotel bathrooms have emerged in recent years as lavish, even crucially important, spaces. Sometimes-- as recently described by Hotels Magazine-- "becoming the very centerpiece of the guestroom." According to the article, entitled "Drawing the Baths Out": "Baths are no longer an afterthought in the guestroom design process... thanks in large part to the emergence of the spa as a featured hotel amenity." Hence the spa bathroom, found in hotels around the world.
Regent Bal Harbour: Boasting floor to ceiling views of the Atlantic Ocean, the fabulous showers also have custom "toe testers." Each shower has a faucet groove for guests to dip their toes in to test the temperature of the water before turning on the head to enjoy a relaxing shower.
Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya: One of the hottest hotels in the world has some pretty fabulous bath facilities. Nestled on 36 acres of beaches and tropical mangrove forests on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the Mandarin Oriental has garnered abundant praise and accolades since its debut. One of the coolest features? Baths placed in open-air private gardens, called "bath patios."
St. Regis Resort Bali: Notice the exotic materials in the pic? The bathrooms are all about the sense of ritual (and luxury, of course.) You can bathe in a deep soaking tub built for two while gazing out the window. Floors are made from locally-sourced beige marble, and the decorative white limestone and Bangkerai timber are also locally harvested.
Raffles Dubai: A landmark on the city's skyline, the pyramid-shaped hotel is known for its opulent suites with private butler service. The Fire Suite has a Jacuzzi tub situated at the top of marble steps-- facing a window overlooking glitzy Dubai. The over-the-top bathroom was designed with 24-karat gold in a sprawling space measuring 50 square meters.
Things to See and Do in Israel
March 5, 2009
By: Mackenzie Allison
For a different take on the dining experience, those heading to Israel this year can enjoy a meal with friends in, of all places, a crane plunging out into the sky. No joke. The Dinner in the Sky attraction allows thrill-seekers the opportunity to book private parties for the adrenaline rush of being lifted 164 feet in the air by a large crane. What's on the Menu: A gourmet meal of foie gras rolls, lamb ribs and cherry pie prepared by Israeli chef Frank Azulay. Art-lovers might enjoy the modern ceramics display at the Haaretz Museum in Tel Aviv. The Fifth Israeli Ceramics Biennale presents the works of 57 ceramic artists influenced by new-age Israeli ceramics. The exhibition will be open to the public throughout May.
W Hotel Doha: Jean-Georges Takes Market to the Middle East
March 3, 2009
By: Dave Eisen
Is the Middle East market ripe for Market? Chef Jean-Georges Vongericthen sure hopes so. The acclaimed culinary maestro has opened Market by Jean-Georges and Spice Market at the new W Hotel Doha. This is Jean-Georges' first foray into the Middle East; let's hope it's a success. Chef Jean-Georges says he will bring many of the restaurant's signature dishes to the restaurants, but looks forward to infusing the varied ingredients found in the Middle East into the dishes. Here's what we know: Décor at market is reminiscent of a traditional souk, which we hope doesn't mean that the waiters will constantly badger you to buy their wares. We kid! The space is divided into a series of raised perimeter seating areas and there will be an open kitchen. Meanwhile, Spice Market is perched at the top of the mosque-like living room at the hotel and has great views of the Persian Gulf. W Doha opened for business at the beginning of the month.
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