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How far in advance do you begin to plan
- Disneyfreak Jun 13, 2013 11:27 AM
Plan where you are eating of course.
I was wondering because I start researching the minute I find out I have a business trip coming out. Right now I have trips for early August and early September and I am already reading and researching to see where I would like to dine.
What about you?
re: hyacinthgirl
That is what we do too.
re: hyacinthgirl
It is similar for us.
We travel to San Francisco, every month, and maybe even 3x per month. Depending on my wife's meetings, we book the restaurants very far in advance - Sunday will be the two of us, while Monday and Tuesday may, or may not be a couple. When she has dinner meetings, then I usually explore new restaurants for the next trip's Sunday "couple's dining."
While business trips can have other issues, like hosted board dinners, we normally plan our dining, well in advance, and have been known to move hotels, just to be close to a restaurant later on, like going from the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua (for free), to the Inn at Mama's Fish House (on our nickel), to be close enough to walk a few feet, rather than drive across Maui.
As we are both winos, driving after dinner, is seldom an option.
re: Kris in Beijing
As you can tell by name, I am a Disney freak! I have to plan my Disney World dining for each trip. I use wdwinfo.com and their forums for my planning.
re: Kris in Beijing
I already have my adrs picked out for May 2014: It was tough but: Kouzzina breakfast and dinner, Boma breakfast, Be Our Guest lunch, Le Cellier dinner, Via Napoli, Boatwright's, and Raglan Road. Of course no ADR necessary for BOG @ lunch.
re: Becca Porter
You folks must really hate us locals who just walk up. We know that somebody will grossly misjudge the waiting time for Soaring, Space Mountain, etc.
The hotels are another matter.
re: INDIANRIVERFL
Hate, no. When I'm only there for a week I just don't want to chance it. I also bet you don't just walk up in the fall often. Free dining really impacts everything.
*Soarin ;)
Planning dinner is an integral part of planning any trip for us.
My next two trips have restaurant reservations already made. The one following that (September) is in the early planning stage (cruising round relevent foody boards, etc) and our pre-Christmas trip has places decided but not yet reserved as they don't take bookings more than 3 months in advance.
I drive myself crazy doing this. Everyone I travel with either loves the fact that I come up with great restaurants (for the most part) and they don't have to do any of the work, or they can't deal with the fact that I am so fanatical about planning ahead. Even *I* can't deal with it sometimes, but it's something I can't stop myself from doing.
That said, I had a business trip to Barcelona last month and did NO planning ahead (just too busy). I went with the completely serendipitous approach two nights out of three and ended up with fantastic meals after just wandering in off the street. And on the third night I took a brief look at TripAdvisor before leaving my hotel and found a restaurant where I had an even more fantastic meal. It could have been just that every restaurant in BCN is stupendous, or I got very lucky.
re: travelmad478
The latter, though in my opinion, as long as you stay away from the tourist-oriented places on Las Ramblas, the odds are in your favor.
re: LeoLioness
I was well off Las Ramblas--my travel style in cities is simply to pick a cool neighborhood and just wander around in it--so I had one afternoon/evening in Born, another in Gracia, and the third in Eixample. Two out of those three dinners were positively stellar. I do expect food in non-touristy areas to be fine, but I wasn't expecting stellar!
re: travelmad478
It's a great eating city, for sure. I have friends who live there so I tend to follow their lead when I visit, but I've also had very good luck just wandering around and going on instinct. It helps that I really, really like the food of that region, too (and that whenever I'm in Barcelona, I'm generally in a very good, very relaxed mood--never underestimate the power in that!)
re: travelmad478
As with anywhere else in Spain (and, I guess, anywhere else in the world), it is easy to eat badly in Barcelona.
However, exercise the usual care and you should be able to avoid the most obvious poor places around the Ramblas and Barceloneta.
Planning is easy. It is the execution that I fall behind in. Through the years I have:
Left the list at home.
Left the map on the counter.
Left the map and list in the hotel room.
Found the list in the door pocket, while cleaning the car out after the trip.
And then there are the directions:
That cute Skandanavian place in Solvang.
The fancy German place in Milwaukee.
You can't get a bad steak in Chicago. Go anyplace.
After you get on state road 17, Go north on N, turn left on SS which will turn in to GG. Stop at the large white barn. They have the best cheese. (7 barns later)
They closed two years, months, days ago.
These shrimp are from Malaysia. Our shrimp fleet shut down because the port is now for cruise ships. (Port Canaveral)
We don't have local beef. We traded our oxen in for tractors. (Florence)
I"m sorry, it is August. Everybody is on vacation. (Paris)
Forget what you read. My cousin has a great place full of locals. (Cabbie in Athens) Locals have no taste.
And my favorite. Recommended by chowhound, yelp, numerous guide books. Asking locals and hotel for directions.... "Never heard of it."
You set business trips 4 months out???? I usually find out I have to be on the other coast or another country about 2 days before I have to go. If I look on my calendar in August or September, I won't have a single trip booked. But be assured that I will be on the road those months. So I never plan before a business trip. Vacations are an entirely different matter. I can plan a vacation solely around the food.
re: Bkeats
For me business trips are usually conferences that are planned well in advance. I just found out about one yesterday I'll be attending in November.
I try to plan. I usually only travel for vacation. I tell the people I'm going to be seeing the places Ive heard about or would like to try. About 80% of the time they have "other" agendas other ideas. Hey, its their city, go with the flow.
I love vacation planning almost as much as I love the actual traveling part, so for me, I start researching food (whether that means specific restaurants, or, in a part of the world where I'm less familiar with the cuisine, *what* it is I'll actually be eating) from the get-go.
I always look at menus online if they are posted.
We planned and researched for days our vacation in Aruba and where we would eat. Dau & Son in love go every year so they knew loads of places. We only managed to pick one dud.
Hubby & I had a blast for days looking at menus online. I was starting to feel like a very plain and unimaginative cook by the time we were finished!!
And we had to make reservations well in advance of our trip, like 6 mos, and some were already not available.
re: girloftheworld
Many times, those are the best kinds.
re: girloftheworld
Absolutely not bad. Our longest journey just to eat a meal involved a flight to Amsterdam, where we ate the rijsttafel at Tempo Doeloe and caught the next flight home
re: Harters
If Freddy Laker were still in business, I can see heading to London for another meal at Rule's.
re: INDIANRIVERFL
That would certainly beat my "furthest travelled".
By co-incidence, I have just recommended Rules on a UK/Ireland board thread.
re: girloftheworld
No, the restaurant choice always comes before lodging for me.
Immediately, especially for vacations. My friends always give me a hard time but now many of them do the same after being shut out of many places they want to try.
For business trips it really depends. Often I am too exhausted or working way too many hours to get out. Even So I will usually have a few places in my back pockets to try.
And for places like Disney, NYC, NOLA, Napa, etc I will often have booked dinner reservations before I have booked my flight or hotel.
However even with all my planning I leave a number of nights open to just get out and explore. I don't like the "If it's Tuesday it must Belgium" effect.
Immediately! I have no idea why because I then end up revising everything at the last minute. :-)
I am planning to visit Southeast Asia in a year and a half. If I go on an escorted tour I am going to choose one that has the most flexibility for meals. For domestic travel I typically plan about a month ahead. I usually make a reservation at special restaurant, the other places I either research a week prior or wing it when I get there.
I have, literally, just booked flights for our next holiday to America.
I've also just booked a first night's accommodation - after a long flight and the urgent need for sleep, an important consideration was that there was somewhere nearby (as we won't yet have a car) to eat. Not a foody place to eat - not even halfway decent, I suspect but it'll do. So, yes, food planning is an integral part of the wholoe planning thing.
Now, back to the Chow boards covering Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina & Virginia..........more planning awaits - there's another 23 dinners to consider.
I've just finished reading the 26 replies so far and feel like I am swimming against the tide. When planning a trip, my 'planning' is much more seat-of-the-pants than most CHers. Yes, I will do some research about what to eat in a particular place, what are some of the specialities, products, et al. I love to explore local markets - so much the better if our accomodations have a kitchen! Restaurants will be scanned and, possibly, I might make one reservation, especially for a hard-to-get seat. Other than than, I have a very flexible travel mode. Several months in advance, knowing that I will be eating at the XYZ place for lunch and having dinner at the ABC restaurant that evening [followed by more of the same for the rest of the week] makes me exhausted just thinking about it. How do I know what I will want to be doing/eating on October 15th??? much less what time I will be expected to do these things. Yoicks! Serious previous planning eliminates the spur-of-the-moment adventures that make travel so enjoyable to me.
On our last visit to Italy, after two weeks of touring the countryside of Tuscany & Umbria on a motorcycle, my husband and I rented a car in Florence. With an end in sight one week hence, we made our plans by flipping a coin to decide "right" or "left". What followed remains one of my cherished memories. We met a couple who had just bought a new house (only 200 years old!) and invited us to stay with them, we met a retired opera singer who serenaded us at lunch and my husband returned the favor by playing their piano for the rest of the afternoon, learned that one does not drive a car through central Pisa on Sunday afternoons (!) and ended up sharing gelato with a charming family who tried to explain the rules. We tasted wine in a barn, ate pizza at a roadside stand, feasted on truffles until I thought we would burst - none of these were planned. They just happened. On and on and on it went for the rest of the week. If we'd had plans for these days, we would have missed the fun of our capricious travel.
Bravo to all of you who can make serious plans and follow through. I envy your organization and dedication. After living this long inside myself, I know that I am incapable of following your steps. Maybe I lack the planning gene.
Edit: I just realized that I forgot to take business travel into consideration. I am retired now but when I traveled for business, it was necessary to have reservations in advance.
re: Sherri
I don't at all do what you are describing: "Several months in advance, knowing that I will be eating at the XYZ place for lunch and having dinner at the ABC restaurant that evening [followed by more of the same for the rest of the week]"
Rather, I research a range of possibilities and cross-reference them to find the best options. I then consider those options during the trip, to the extent that they fit in with what I'm doing otherwise. In my entire life I have made maybe two restaurant reservations in advance of a vacation.
I am also fine with serendipitous deliciousness (see my post above regarding my recent BCN trip). A person that enjoys researching doesn't necessarily hate spontaneity. What I do hate is wasting a meal opportunity on a bad, touristy, overpriced restaurant. Too often, people who neither plan nor choose serendipitous spots wisely end up doing that.
re: travelmad478
Your Barcelona trip sounds wonderful/delicious. Isn't Barcelona a terrific eating city? Sounds like we travel in very similar ways. Have some information and use it as the spirit moves you.
re: AreBe
Me too, AreBe. I trust the Hounds and read prodigiously about any place I'm heading to. Recently we've been doing little gastrotrips to SF/Bay Area and Portland, OR in the US. Because we're repeat visitors, I've had the chance to compile lists of places sorted geographically for both (happy to share these if any one's interested) and use them to make selections from. We tend to wing it more for lunch, whereas I'm a fan of knowing where my dinner will be : -).
Usually a couple of days on chowhound will give us a great deal of info that is trustworthy and delicious!
This depends.
We travel a great deal, and usually when I make the flight reservations, I make my restaurant reservations. Some trips are not quite that organized, but most are.
I booked Sydney four months ago, and made all dinner reservations within a few weeks of the airline reservations.
For London in October, we made the airline reservations four months ago, and the restaurant reservations within about three months, as we needed to get a head-count for a few nights.
Now, Hawai`i in Sept. has not had any restaurants booked yet, but will soon.
Paris, last October, had restaurant bookings six months out. London, that month/year, was booked that far out. London in Dec. was booked in about August.
It just depends, but is usually done, right after the airlines are booked.


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The investigator (Scott) told us about their visits to Karen's and how the whole process was recorded to video. Don and I thought this was going to be great help to us. During my conversation with John Zaffis I was told there was no video taken. John also told me that he had only met Karen the one time for the interview. A story that Scott, in Don's first conversation with him, and Karen's report suggest isn't true. Someone in this whole mess is lying and while some people protect their reputations Karen is left with no help.
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... bothered. Long-time band member Bruce Johnston was smitten by the experience and called the event the "Super Bowl of rugby." That may have been true at one point, but not anymore. ... of reasons but primary amongst them is safety. However, after a frightening crush of humanity on Saturday, I am told union officials took matters into their own hands - and out of stadium ...http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1198932/super-bowl-rugby-suffering-stone-age-stadium
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... with Andrew Sun. Additional reporting by Clara Mak and Vivian Chen. While this year's Sevens might have been and gone, you won't be able to avoid thinking about rugby if you go ... or online at www.scmp.com/rugby. Full details can also be found on the site. Note: if you enter by texting, the Post will charge HK$1 for each text message, and your own carrier may apply a charge, ...http://www.scmp.com/article/678761/ping-pong-poser-holds-key-free-trip-lions-rugby-test-against-south-africa
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Posted Jan 03rd 2011, 12:00am by Joyce Ng
... The Confederation of Trade Unions found 65 per cent of the 350 workers it interviewed by telephone had wages frozen last year. The remainder had an average pay rise of about 2.7 per cent, outpaced by the November inflation rate of 2.9 per cent. The group urges a 7 per cent pay increase this year, allowing workers to share the fruits of economic development. ...http://www.scmp.com/article/734670/union-grouping-urges-7pc-pay-rise
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... great weekend at the Sevens Again we have seen a great Hong Kong Rugby Sevens event. I would like to thank all the hard-working amateurs who are the backbone of this great event- the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union and the world's best rugby supporters, that is, the city's rugby clubs. I am also grateful to the Hong Kong police for showing their professionalism and patience ...http://www.scmp.com/article/964063/letters
Union wants 6pc pay rise for bus drivers
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... Danny Mok A union representing three bus companies has urged that workers get a 6 per cent pay rise after a survey showed 59 to 65.9 per cent of respondents hoped for a 4 to 6 per cent rise this year. The Confederation of Trade Unions Bus Unions Alliance interviewed 2,600 workers from KMB, New World First Bus and Citybus. The survey found 72.7 to 81.3 per cent of respondents ...http://www.scmp.com/article/709289/union-wants-6pc-pay-rise-bus-drivers
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The tragic tale of the telephone's real inventor, Antonio Meucci
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... the telephone, for a total of US$6 to buy medications. Not yet resigned to his bad luck, Meucci took his notebooks with all his experiments and a new prototype of telephone to Western Union telegraph ... a company with Western Union. Meucci sued, and the court case drew considerable public sympathy for the poor Italian immigrant who could barely speak English. But the judge ruled in favour of Bell, ...http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1240794/tragic-tale-telephones-real-inventor-antonio-meucci
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"We have a couple things from a disciplinary problem, so they will be suspended from the first half," head coach Russ Martin said.
The Mavericks will look to bounce back from last week's loss to Colorado School of Mines, in which they were held to a season-low ten points.
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Charlie Hall's role in the Passion movement secured his place in Christian- music history a decade ago. As a solo artist, he's often approached worship music with a slightly melancholy air. By contrast, The Rising keeps its focus more exclusively upon spiritual joy and triumphant faith. Hall has managed to stay au courant by blending techno-dance elements into his music, yet remains an acoustic-based singer/songwriter at heart. The insistent flow propelling "Ransom" is typical of his ability to wrap a sanctified message in day-glo sonic colors. The oscillating shimmer of "Let the Earth Awake" and the panting gallop of "Make Me Alive" likewise offer modern pop pleasure without compromising their timeless messages. Short, folk-oriented pieces like "Lamp" and more expansive numbers like "Sleep And Dreams" find Hall trying a variety of approaches, and the title track catches him at his most heroic. What's consistent is his theme of human brokenness, expressed from the viewpoint of a fallible but grateful believer. "Yesterday Is Gone" is an especially moving account of one soul's redemption.


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Thomas Quinn Sociology Major/Applied Ethics minor
Why did you come to Molloy?
I chose Molloy because it has an excellent reputation in academics. I really like the friendly community feel and the campus is close to my home.
What are the professors like at Molloy?
The professors at Molloy College are very passionate and love to share their knowledge. They are very approachable, down-to-earth, and offer a lot of guidance and insight.
How does Molloy inspire your passions?
I explored my interests through the academic courses that I chose. I realized that I had a passion for ethics, moral awareness, and social justice.
What type of internships did you take, or are looking to take?
This past June, I went on an internship to the Lower Brule Reservation in South Dakota. During my week there, I provided my services to the Lower Brule Boys and Girls Club. The children at the Lower Brule Reservation become attached to you and are always more than happy to meet new people. During the rest of my time there, I visited Mount Rushmore and learned about the Buffalo and the history of the Sioux Culture. This opportunity is very rare--not many people get the opportunity to experience it.
How is the campus life at Molloy?
Molloy is a friendly environment filled with fun events and activities for students to get involved in. Participating, meeting new people, and engaging in social activities are at the center of a wonderful college experience. There is always someone to talk to.
What surprised you the most about Molloy?
When I started my first semester at Molloy, I learned about these programs called freshmen learning communities. These programs integrate two or more courses together and enhance the learning experience. My first freshmen program focused on issues in social justice. This included a trip to Ellis Island. During my second semester I took two freshmen programs. One program was based on eastern religions and spiritual growth. This involved practicing yoga and meditation. The professor who taught these courses really opens your mind through words of wisdom. The second program focused on environmental awareness. I was surprised at how well these courses intertwined so. Learning about yoga, spiritual growth, and environmental awareness has changed my life.
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Each day, I learn more about myself by participating in new experiences. I have a deep interest in learning about other people's cultures so that I can see things from a new perspective.
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I will never forget my time in Ireland with Molloy students and faculty. I have wanted to go to Ireland since I was in kindergarten. Here I am fifteen years later, and my dream came true. To this day I still talk about the beauty of Ireland. I will always cherish this wonderful experience.


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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) progress in determining cleanup standards and land uses for nuclear waste-contaminated sites, focusing on: (1) how cleanup levels are currently determined for DOE sites; (2) the status of EPA efforts to develop cleanup standards for radionuclides; (3) the status of DOE land use planning efforts; and (4) hurdles the agencies need to overcome to effectively implement land use planning.
GAO found that: (1) because there are no comprehensive and specific federal standards for cleaning up radioactive contamination, EPA and DOE use other appropriate federal and state environmental standards in selecting remedial action for DOE sites; (2) the current process for identifying cleanup requirements is time-consuming and contentious, since standards are individually developed for each DOE site; (3) the lack of uniform standards results in varying cleanup levels and makes it difficult for DOE to plan and estimate the costs for its cleanup and waste disposal program; (4) the success of interagency efforts to establish standards is uncertain because of the complex and controversial nature of the issues to be resolved; (5) EPA plans to publish a proposed rule for radionuclide cleanup based on the interagency committee's recommendations, but it has not established a timeframe for issuing a final rule; (6) based on an advisory committee recommendation, DOE has begun using land use planning to develop tailored remediation plans for its sites and reduce costs; and (7) obstacles to effective land use planning include unclear authority to consider other than residential uses for contaminated sites and the lack of guidance on monitoring restricted uses of residually contaminated sites.
Matter for Congressional Consideration
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) reauthorization bills were introduced in the 103rd and 104th Congresses, which included provisions on land use. For example, H.R. 2500 from the 104th Congress stated that remedy selection shall take into account the current and reasonably anticipated future uses of land, water, and other resources. However, after failing to revise CERCLA in two successive Congresses, there does not appear to be any impetus in Congress to revise CERCLA in the near future.
Matter: If Congress agrees with DOE and EPA plans to utilize land use planning, Congress could consider amending the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act to provide more specific direction about incorporating future land uses when determining cleanup levels and selecting remedial actions.
Recommendations for Executive Action
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: EPA did not issue a proposed radiation cleanup rule in spring 1996, as planned, because of renewed disagreement among affected federal agencies. The goal of the recommendation was to expedite issuance of the radiation cleanup rule so that standards would be available before expected decision points for DOE's cleanup sites. Although EPA expects to eventually issue the proposed rule and then a final rule, issuance has not occurred in the timely manner envisioned in the recommendation.
Recommendation: To provide standards before many decisions about DOE cleanups are made, the Administrator, EPA, with other members of the interagency group, should complete the work of the Interagency Radiation Cleanup Information and Technology Committee by the end of 1995.
Agency Affected: Environmental Protection Agency
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: EPA believes that additional guidance is unnecessary because (1) existing guidance requires reviewing all aspects of a remedy's protectiveness; and (2) general guidance would have little value because state and local laws governing land use vary widely.
Recommendation: To help overcome potential disadvantages of a land use planning approach, the Administrator, EPA, should provide more detailed guidance for 5-year reviews of sites not returned to unrestricted use and communicate this guidance to DOE. The guidance should: (1) specify that such reviews address whether land use patterns are changing or likely to change in the near future; and (2) discuss responsibilities for maintaining land use restrictions. If such guidance would involve responsibilities of state and local governments, EPA should consult with them in developing the guidance.
Agency Affected: Environmental Protection Agency
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: EPA responded that, if a 5-year review found a remedy to no longer be successful, EPA would consider additional cleanup actions, including technological advances. EPA does not intend to include consideration of technological advances in records of decision.
Recommendation: The Administrator, EPA, should specify in records of decision for DOE sites with residual contamination that 5-year reviews be supplemented by the consideration of advances in technology that may make more extensive cleanup feasible.
Agency Affected: Environmental Protection Agency
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DOE Loan Programs:DOE Has Made More Than $30 Billion in Loans and Guarantees and Needs to Fully Develop Its Loan Monitoring FunctionGAO-14-645T: Published: May 30, 2014. Publicly Released: May 30, 2014.
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Oil and Gas:Updated Guidance, Increased Coordination, and Comprehensive Data Could Improve BLM's Management and Oversight [Reissued on May 16, 2014]GAO-14-238: Published: May 5, 2014. Publicly Released: May 12, 2014.
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There is no happily ever after for Damali and Carlos, even though they have finally tied the knot. There are bigger problems on the horizon: A band of human scientists conducting secret experiments has opened the dimension that holds Cain, the son of Eve and the new Chairman of the Vampire Council. And now that Cain is back into the human world, he's bigger and badder than ever.
Cain has amassed an army of creatures no one has ever encountered before…and he has plans of his own for his beloved Vampire Huntress Damali. So when she heads to Hell to serve justice—and faces a nemesis of pure, unforeseen evil—it's all Carlos can do to get Damali back. After all, his wife might be pregnant. The question is: Is Damali's child his—or the Chairman's?
A book trailer for author L.A. Banks' The Wicked, the 8th book in her Vampire Huntress series.
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Smoking Cessation Health Center
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Who Smokes Menthol Cigarettes? continued...
"If you want [young people] to start smoking, give them something that tastes like candy," she says. "And guess what? Young smokers smoke more menthols."
The tobacco companies disagree. "Youths smoke what is accessible to them," True says.
Pediatrician Dana Best, MD, MPH, director of the Smoke Free Project at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., who was not involved with the meeting, says kids often don't have much of a choice when it comes to what they smoke. After all, they can't legally buy cigarettes, so they take what they can get, where they can get it. It makes studying their habits very difficult.
In fact, researchers trying to study kids' smoking behavior are often confronted with a real catch-22. "You have to get their parents' permission to study them, but kids don't want their parents to know they smoke."
In her practice, she sees patients who fall into the two categories of most concern to the panel: youths and minorities, particularly African-Americans. So what would be the result of a ban on menthol?
"It would be another step along the path toward making cigarettes more unpalatable," says Best, who acknowledges that little is known about the health risks of menthol in cigarettes.
In fact, much of the publicly available data regarding menthol cigarettes is inconclusive or contradictory, and the issue before the committee will likely remain quite contentious over the next 12 months. However, says committee member and Harvard professor of public health Greg Connolly, "I hope everything we do shows respect and dignity to smokers. We are here to help smokers."


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UCI cancer unit earns high-quality-care designation
Practice is first one in state certified by American Society of Clinical Oncology
The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center's Division of Hematology/Oncology is among the nation's first practices to receive American Society of Clinical Oncology certification for high-quality patient care.
The ASCO Quality Oncology Practice Initiative assures patients and their families that an oncology practice meets rigorous standards for high-quality cancer care. UC Irvine's cancer center has California's sole QOPI-certified practice and the only one in the U.S. directly affiliated with a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.
"We are incredibly proud to have attained this three-year certification," said Dr. Randall F. Holcombe, chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology. "It underscores our commitment to excellence in patient care and demonstrates the high level of clinical service we provide for our patients with cancer and blood disorders."
QOPI is a voluntary self-assessment and improvement program launched by ASCO in 2006 to help outpatient hematology and oncology practices gauge the caliber of care they provide. Encompassing at least 80 quality measures, it lets practices compare their performance data to that of others across the country and identify areas for improvement.
However, as former UC Irvine patients will attest, the superior oncology care this certification represents is more than the sum of quality measures and performance data. After Michelle Burke was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, often fatal, Holcombe and his colleagues executed a meticulous treatment plan.
"They dropped everything to help me and were much more willing to be aggressive than other cancer centers," said Burke, who is now in remission.
"Increasingly educated patients and families demand accountability and the highest standards from cancer care providers," said Dr. Douglas W. Blayney, immediate past president of ASCO. "The QOPI certification will allow oncologists in the community to be at the forefront of cancer care, and to be recognized for their quality. The certification program will help practices determine whether they are providing the best treatment and care possible to their patients, and it demonstrates a commitment to excellence and ongoing quality improvement in the hematology-oncology outpatient practice."
As Orange County's sole NCI-designated comprehensive cancer facility, the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only place patients can participate in clinical trials as well as receive leading-edge treatments.
It pursues translational research efforts focused on several areas of strength: gastrointestinal, skin, prostate, breast and gynecologic cancers. The extremely active and productive translational working groups are composed of basic scientists, epidemiologists and clinicians with a keen interest in transforming ideas and discoveries into new cancer treatments and interventions.
"From a patient perspective, QOPI certification is like a beacon identifying an oncology practice as one that meets all national guidelines for quality care. It will help patients and their families make informed decisions about where to get the best treatment for cancer and blood disorders," said Holcombe.
"The certification reinforces that we in UCI's Division of Hematology/Oncology are experts in taking care of patients, complementing our strengths in laboratory research and clinical trials that have always been hallmarks of our program here at the cancer center."
About ASCO: The American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who care for people with cancer. With more than 28,000 members, ASCO is committed to improving cancer care through scientific meetings, educational programs and peer-reviewed journals. For more ASCO information and resources, visit www.asco.org. Patient-oriented cancer information is available at www.cancer.net.
About UC Irvine Medical Center: Orange County's only university research hospital, Level I trauma center, American College of Surgeons-verified regional burn center and National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, UC Irvine Medical Center offers acute- and general-care services at its new 482,000-square-foot UC Irvine Douglas Hospital. U.S. News & World Report has included UCI for 10 consecutive years on its list of America's Best Hospitals, giving special recognition to its urology, gynecology and ear, nose & throat programs.
About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UCI is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Led by Chancellor Michael Drake since 2005, UCI is among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system, with nearly 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 1,100 faculty and 9,000 staff. Orange County's largest employer, UCI contributes an annual economic impact of $3.9 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.
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Michelle Burke was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November 2009. The 45-year-old Rossmoor resident and self-described soccer mom with three kids says she had experienced no symptoms. Yet, when discovered during a routine exam, the cancer was close to shutting down her colon and had spread to her liver and nearby lymph nodes.
She immediately sought advice. While doctors at one oncology center acknowledged the cancer's seriousness, Burke says, they seemed passive in presenting treatment options.
"They didn't know if they could help," she says. That same day, she went to UC Irvine's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
"The UCI doctors said, 'You have your whole life ahead of you. We're not going to roll over to this,'" Burke recalls. "I got in very quickly to see Dr. Randy Holcombe; they dropped everything to help me."
The treatment plan Holcombe prepared called for aggressive chemotherapy to shrink the tumors, followed by surgery to remove whatever remained of them.
"We began chemo within a few weeks," Burke says. "Dr. Holcombe asked if I wanted to wait until after the holidays, and I said, 'Nope, let's get this started.' I had been healthy as can be, and I wanted to get back to my life."
The tumors shrank dramatically, and by April, Dr. David Imagawa had removed a large section of her liver and Dr. Michael Stamos had operated on the colon tumor. Subsequent testing has found no sign of cancer.
"I'm doing more rounds of chemo to make sure there are no cancer cells," Burke says. "The entire team here has been incredibly supportive. I feel they've done everything possible to help me beat this."
Other patient stories:
Billy Pine: Retired businessman defeats both colon and prostate cancer
Joe Alfaro: Cancer patient takes his (hard) hat off to UC Irvine medical team
Binh Phan: From breast cancer patient to bride-to-be
Angelo Giuliano: Laguna Beach man was involved with a campaign to help young adult cancer patients when he joined their ranks
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Anyway, for those of us who may be in the "top 1%", but not in the "top 0.01%", maybe an M3, overall, is as good as it gets??
Well said. I pretty much agree with everything you wrote. I'm currently in the market for my next car and I haven't found anything that I would prefer to have over my M3. There are faster and more exclusive cars out there, for sure. However, each of those start to get so expensive I just have hard time justifying the cost. I'm not cheap, but I don't want to feel bad about what I spend on my car. Where I live, the excise tax on a $200k car would be approx. $15k annually. Then there's the crazy expensive maintenance costs. Also, what if you take a trip in the car to Northern New England and the car breaks down? Get ready to spend $1k minimum on a tow to the dealer in Boston.
To me, a car is primarily a means of transportation. The rest is secondary, though still important. Once you surpass a certain price point (about $100k-$125k), cars become much less practical and much less usable. I don't want a car that can do 0-60 in 3.5, but can't fit two bags of groceries in the trunk.
For instance, my uncle just bought a 430 coupe (not his first Ferrari). Guess where the car was when I was visiting him this summer? In his garage. He barely ever drives it (ever mile driven decreases the value); his DD is a 750iL. On top of that, he lives in northern New England, so how often can you drive a Ferrari there anyway? And yes, he has to drive to Boston for insanely expensive service.
That aside, exotics are beautiful cars built for a limited purpose. If you're looking for the value proposition, I'm not sure it's even possible to find the value in such a purchase. I think your assessment is right on the money.
I suspect there are many of us in this forum who could afford much more expensive cars, but we choose cars like the M3 because they hit the right balance between exclusivity, price, practicality and FUN.
That said, if you're looking to jump into an exotic as a
, I'd suggest you seriously consider a used Gallardo. They're not too expensive, fairly reliable, AWD and tons of fun to drive. Among the 430, Gallardo, Vantage and Murcielago, the Gallardo is by far the most fun to drive.
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It looks to me like Blizzard has officially jumped the shark on the whole "huge shoulders" thing with Paladin Season 8 shoulders. They've literally become just a huge wall on both sides of the head. Hopefully they get their Huge Shoulders thing out of their system after this, and start doing small ones that look good without being huge. It's not the size of the shoulders, it's the motion of the arms.


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KD Rhine Pass from Koblenz
Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the KD Rhine Pass from Koblenz. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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The scenery was beautiful! This cruise was much better than I was anticipating. Highly recommended as a great activity for the morning or afternoon.
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We enjoyed the trip with beautiful scenery, good service and a very comfortable boat.
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Our cruise was fantastic. The ship was bigger and nicer than I expected for the great price. We relaxed the whole afternoon. The wine was delicious. The staff were terrific. The guide did an terrific job too. Kudos to the cruise company for a job well done.
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Our trip down the Rhine was fantastic! We changed our departure point to Boppard since our hotel was across the street from the KD ramp, and there was absolutely no problem. The staff on board were very accommodating, and the food and drinks were great. We got on and off to visit castles and towns. I would strongly recommend this to anyone traveling to Germany.
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We liked it but could have used more information on times of arrival at various towns along the route.
Stayed in St Goar across from the tour docks -- Beautiful view of the Rhine. For a simple day activity this is just the thing. You will see a number of castles and vineyards lining the Rhine. How do they grow on a side hill like that!! Ride was smooth - weather - a chamber of commerce day-- price is right. Give it a try.
Great Day cruising down the Rhine, we had chosen this option instead of rail to our next destination, Bacharach. Relaxing with plenty of seating to chose from, very panoramic. Recommend this when travelling from Koblenz to next accommodation. All vouchers accepted without question. Booking in advance is a good idea as these trips are very popular.
It was a wonderful experience to see the castles and relax at the same time. However, it was somewhat of boring for my teenage daughter. I just hope that the boat's schedule would have allowed more hop-on/hop-off stops to explore the passing towns. I still would recommend the trip, especially for someone who likes history.
The boat was very nice and the sights wonderful. Parking was a problem in Koblenz though, so it would be nice to warn people who plan to drive there to arrive extra early.
This is a well organised trip and the staff we very helpful. A beautiful area of Germany to see.
Caught the train from Bingen to Koblenz and returned by KD Rhine Ferry. The KD departure pier was easily located about 300m south of Deutches Eck and the Viator voucher was accepted without question. I guessed there would be fewer passengers travelling in this direction (against the river flow) and this proved correct on this occasion. This was a relaxing way to see the Rhine; the boat was spacious and there was plenty of time for a meal on board. Prices were very reasonable too. The commentary only included announcements about places where the boats stopped but there was much more to see, so a comprehensive guide book would be useful. The staff were polite and helpful but didn't seem very clued up about the River. Nevertheless, a great day out with some beautiful scenery for a reasonable price.
It was a great trip although a bit too long. 5/5 1/2 hours would be better.
Much more information on history of castles, towns, etc. would have been appreciated.
Staff were very cordial and efficient. Good washroom facilities. Very good value for the money. Would recommend it to others.
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A very relaxing day was spent travelling on the Rhine, although it was a very long day and you need to ensure you have the timetable with you to plan where you are going to get on and off. The water levels were low when we were there, so they did not stop at all stops. Otherwise, a relaxing day with magnificent views of castles along the way. Well worth it.
This Rhine cruise was wonderful. The sights were incredible and we were able to get off at two towns and pick up the next boat. The cruise ships were very comfortable and the crew friendly and helpful.
We took the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz and returned to Frankfurt from Mainz.
I would recommend this day cruise, as we were very pleased.
Ordering our trip through Viator was easy and effecient.
Great trip. Weather was cooperative. Last 45 minutes or so had no castles.


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Is there any way to prevent religious debates from turning into a big fight?
People discuss lots of things, politics, sports, anything
But when they discuss religious opinions, most of the time, they get all angry and try to win even with fight.
why is that? why that can't be a normal subject?
and more important, How can we prevent this?
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Tnx everyone for their replies. I enjoyed learning from different aspect for this problem.
I can only conclude this : Don't argue with someone unless they are open minded and ready to be changed and challenged.
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Feb 13 2013: When we become better at accepting things as they are and controlling our fear I think that this will no longer be a problem. Acceptance is generally what keeps us from reason. We refuse to allow something to be what it clearly is and we want to force it into something that we as an individual find personally pleasing. We do not want to accept that it is selfish of us to expect another to see things just as we do. And it's terribly egotistical to actually think that someone having a different belief than yours is the same as that person actively attacking your beliefs. We refuse to accept that we can not control the hearts and minds of others because we have not yet learned to control our own heart and mind. Their "defiance" represents the doubt we all carry within us as to whether or not we are "wrong". Instead of facing that doubt head on, and coming to a rational conclusion, most would rather not accept it and push on to comfort themselves without the use of logic. The fear of being wrong is so strong that we repeatedly deny the truth. It's truly childish behavior that our elders and peers allow to carry on because they do not want to accept that this is not the way to accomplish anything so the fighting continues. Obviously not everyone takes this approach, but there is still enough enabling and encouragement for this to be a problem. Basically it is taught.
The sad part is that so many forget this is all a dream. Aside from nature all that we know to exist began as one person's dream. They took that dream and made it into something real. We are all playing in the longest running game of pretend where the only limits that exist are those which we choose for ourselves. Our accomplishments show that no matter what we believe we are capable of so much. To disagree is to deny what is. If only we could see that each person has only one dream and it is not our right to turn it into a nightmare. If only we could see the possibilities that wait just beyond our fear.
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I've been away from this blog for a while because basically I'm sick of all of you, a bit disgusted with humanity and academics at the moment, and have been busy as hell (more the third thing than the other two).
Levi Bryant really gets me.
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As I argued in an earlier post, all my materialism commits me to is the thesis that if something exists, it is material. That's it. It doesn't commit me to the thesis of reductionism or that the smallest units of matter are the really real things of the world. H2O is a real entity in the world and while it cannot exist without hydrogen and oxygen, we have to observe H2O itself to discover what it's powers are. Signifying systems are, for me, real material beings in the world that have to be studied in their own terms. While signifying systems can't exist without electro-neural-chemical systems, we would learn next to nothing about a particular signifying system by studying neurology. At most, we would learn about certain constraints on signifying systems by studying neurology, not how a particular signifying system is itself structured. This is because neurological systems exist at a different level of scale and are composed of different types of elements. Someone will say "but signifying systems are not like rocks!", and they would be right. But hurricanes aren't like rocks either and no one doubts that they're material phenomena. Or maybe they do. It would be peculiar if they did.
This is basically what I always considered materialism to be as well. Regardless, awesome post.
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I want to have my social constructivism and have my realism too. In fact, I want to go so far in my realism that I even count social constructions as real. They are all too real for those who live with their negative effects and like an ecosystem they regulate the possibilities of lives, our ability to respond to pressing problems like climate change, and the lives of countless nonhuman beings. However, recognizing that a theoretical framework is limited and that more theoretical work needs to be done broaching different domains of analysis does not leave the original theory unchanged.
Levi Bryant - Social Constructivism Again: What SR Means to Me (via dropouthangoutspaceout)
I saw this post earlier but wasn't able to get to it. Need to do that.
But…Yes! This is exactly why I get so excited about SR and am slowly falling in philosophy-love with Bryant. So many people under the "speculative realism" tag don't want to engage with politics (in the widest sense), because it has to deal with people, and SR is supposed to focus on objects only (even though political structures are objects for them, but whatever). Bryant realizes that the point of this branch of philosophy is to expand the possible realm of philosophy though - to talk about objects and humans (as objects). If all objects have the same ontological grounding (flat ontology), then this has extra-ontological consequences for things like politics, race, gender, etc. Bryant's the only one I see engaging with this element of all these ontological propositions (and maybe Grosz? I saw her labeled under the SR header once, but I don't know if that's an accurate description of her philosophy. She is at least trying to be realist in some sense.)