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We often hear phrases such as, "keep in touch," "losing touch" or "stay in touch." It's about connecting with people and maintaining relationships. A former colleague of mine frequently referred to a "touch" as any contact with a customer (i.e., client, patron, donor, funder, etc.). She recognized that the frequency and quality of our touches directly relates to the effectiveness of our organizations. March at ONEplace is all about improving our touches. We will address issues of direct communication (Email Newsletters – Feb 26) and mass communication (MLive Update – Mar 14), donor recognition and formal gatherings (Effective Meetings – Mar 13). Later in the month we continue with a look at connecting with Millenials (Mar 19), using LinkedIn & Twitter (Mar 27) and your overall communications personality (Mar 20). Another phrase I often hear is: "It's all about relationships." Whether your focus is fundraising, communications, management, or leadership, developing and maintaining key relationships sits at the core of your effectiveness. So, plan now to take advantage of the above professional development opportunities. Best, Thom
Over the past few weeks I've enjoyed getting to know some of our area's consultants. The topics of our conversations vary at first, but they always come back around to leadership.While there were many common points of agreement among these conversations, one that stands out to me is that everyone can be a leader. Indeed, our organizations need leaders in every area, creating what Jim Collins (Good to Great) calls "pockets of greatness."Developing leadership requires long-term investment in building technical skills and nurturing adaptive skills. In the months ahead ONEplace addresses both technical and adaptive development through a series of programming:Take the Lead: Attention – Tues Nov 27, 1:00-2:30 pm – Learn what defines leadership vs. management and why you need both. Discover how you can take the lead from your current position – wherever that may be. Explore practices that will develop your leadership ability.Project Management – Wed Nov 28, 9:30 – 11:00 am - Learn how to prioritize an overwhelming array of activities. Discover a rational, methodical process for defining, planning, and managing your projects. Examine steps you can take to protect your plan from potential problems and capitalize on potential opportunities.ONEplace Nonprofit Leadership Academy 2013 – January-May, 2013 – An in-depth exploration of nonprofit executive leadership over ten sessions plus a mentoring experience. Applications are due November 30.Consider these opportunities as well as resources found on our Leadership ONEpage to help you develop your leadership skills.Best,Thom
You're leading a staff meeting, giving a report to the board, addressing a group of program volunteers, or having coffee with a donor. In these situations and others, you have the opportunity to tell a story.
We have the stories – volunteers, staff, and participants tell us wonderful tales of how they have been greatly helped and deeply touched. The challenge becomes presenting that story so the full impact is felt by the listeners.
On October 24, we're hosting "Three Stories Every Nonprofit Should Tell," a webinar by Kivi Leroux Miller, president of the Nonprofit Marketing Guide. This event explores the dramatic plot lines used by writers and offers steps on how to craft your story to achieve maximum impact (more info).
Put the power of story to work in your fundraising, board development, and community relations.
P.S. We also recently added November programming to our ONEplace calendar (check it out).
Great grant proposals begin with research. In fact, approximately 70% of the grant writing process is research. Knowing the right tools and how to use them makes this critical element efficient. So, we again present our Grant Research Tools Workshop on September 26 at 1 p.m.During the session you will identify what you need to know about your organization and learn how to match your needs with the right funder. You will discover websites and directories with relevant information, and explore the Foundation Center Directory Online with over 100,000 foundation and corporate funders.Bailey Mead, ONEplace Associate, leads this important class. Bailey joined ONEplace last spring. Previously, she served as Development Director at WARM Training Center (an organization dedicated to building sustainable communities in Detroit through energy efficiency and job training), Grantwriter at Area Agency on Aging 1-B, and Annual Fund Manager at THAW (The Heat and Warmth Fund). With more than 13 years of fund development and leadership experience in organizations ranging in size from grassroots to statewide, she brings a breadth and depth of nonprofit experience to assist you.
It's easy for those of us in nonprofits to get so engaged in running our programs and organizations that we forget to tell the general public. We communicate with those close to us, but the wider community may not even know we exist. Let's change that! Like most important endeavors, marketing and communications needs a plan, clear task assignments, and effective execution. In the weeks ahead, ONEplace offers help to jump start your efforts. First, the Marketing & Communication Roundtable restarts on the third Tuesday of every month beginning September 18 at 11:30 a.m. Like all our roundtables, these are lunch and learn discussions with colleagues where you reflect on your efforts, articulate your successes and issues, and learn from each other's experiences. Second, ONEplace hosts four events targeted to your communications needs: "Facebook for Nonprofits" on October 10, "Measuring your Nonprofit Success" on October 17, "Managing your Editorial Calendar" on October 18, and "Three Stories Every Nonprofit Should Tell" on October 24. Visit our website for details and registration. These events are free of charge. Make October the month you nail down your marketing and communications strategy. ONEplace can help via the resources above and providing direct assistance with your specific needs. Call me (269) 553-7899 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to find out more. Best, Thom
I love mankind…it's people I can't stand
Charles Schultz bestowed those words on Linus Van Pelt in November 1959, and supervisors far and wide continue to quote him. Why? Because, like a siren's call…
Beautifully constructed and multi-colored, the geometric artifices of management process leap from the page into our unfiltered imagination, and we bask in the glow of a well-ordered workplace. Suddenly, our idyllic vision explodes! "Real people" have entered the picture and our so-called process is mangled and shredded to bits. Men and women – full of their own "thoughts" and "opinions" – actually care and act upon their unsolicited thoughts and opinions. What's a manger to do!?!
I trust that your supervisory task is not that bad. Even so, our clean, well-ordered supervisory systems get various degrees of messy once applied to real life. That's why ONEplace@kpl is bringing back Paul Knudstrup's Nonprofit Supervision and Management Series.
Based on his book, The 8 Essential Skills for Managers and Supervisors, this five-session series explores key issues and strategies in supervision and management:
• What do managers really do?• What's different about managing a nonprofit?• How good communication helps create healthy relationships and a strong work environment• Focusing on achieving the results needed by your organization• Empowering your staff• Taking responsibility for your ongoing growth and development• And much more
While each session is independent, they build upon each other, so committing to the entire course will bring the greatest benefit. As an incentive, those who attend all five sessions receive a free copy of Paul's book.
The sessions run Monday mornings Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1 and 15 (more info). Space is limited for this popular course, so sign up early.
After attending the Michigan Nonprofit Association's Nonprofit Day 2011, I found out that, yes nonprofits can lobby. According to the IRS, 501(c)(3) corporations are allowed to lobby as long as they follow their rules and fill out the proper forms. The IRS defines lobbying as attempting to influence legislation by contacting, or encouraging the public to contact, members of a legislative body for purposes of supporting/opposing/proposing legislation. The major rule is that nonprofits cannot spend a "substantial amount" of their budget on lobbying. For a clearer explanation of what the IRS considers to be a "substantial amount," check out Measuring Lobbying Activity: Expenditure Test. Charity Lawyers Blog post titled, Lobbying-Yes You Can! clarifies in layman's, terms what is and is not lobbying, as well as explaining the 501(h) election.
According to the IRS, qualifying organizations may file a special election under 501(h) of the Code, or Election/Revocation of Election by an Eligible Section 501(c)(3) Organization To Make Expenditures To Influence Legislation (501(H) Election), to allow them to spend up to a specified dollar amount for lobbying without fear of adverse tax consequence from such activities. The IRS and Michigan Nonprofit Association advise nonprofits to file the 501(h) election if they are planning on doing any lobbying, as well as tracking all expenditures. 'Direct' and 'Grassroots' lobbying must be tracked separately as they have separate expenditure limits.
IRS Definition of Direct & Grassroots Lobbying
IRS Schedule C Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities
IRS General Instructions for Filing Schedule C for Lobbying Activity
Excessive lobbying activities over a four-year period may cause a nonprofit to lose its tax-exempt status, making all of its income for that period subject to tax.
For questions on how to use communication channels such as your website, email, and social media channels for lobbying, Alliance for Justice is offering a free downloadable copy of Influencing Public Policy In The Digital Age: The Law of Online Lobbying and Election-related Activities. The guide is intended to inform 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) organizations on how to stay within the law and encourage participation in the nation's democratic process using technology.
Consult your attorney and the IRS Charities/Nonprofits webpage for more information on how nonprofits can lobby for their cause. Other helpful resources are the IRS eNews: Exempt Organization Update and Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest website. ONEplace will be hosting a webinar November 15 titled Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits presented by Alliance for Justice. Register online soon as we anticipate seats will go fast!
Please share your thoughts about nonprofit lobbying by commenting on my blog!
Nonprofits often seek grants from foundations for new projects or ongoing financial support. During an informative webinar, presented today by John Hicks, CFRE, for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), he discussed ways to build positive relationships with foundations.
His 'elements of a good relationship' include: trust, communication, shared values, honesty, and respect…as he noted, the elements of any good relationship. Learning about a foundation's mission, values, culture, philanthropic philosophies, and practices, is critical to assessing a good match and possible funding opportunity. If mission and values clearly aren't in alignment, he urges grant seekers to not waste their own or the foundation's time in pursuing a relationship.
His 'six rules of engagement' build on those elements. Nonprofits need to know:
Stating that, like other types of fundraising, people give to people the trust, he encourages nonprofits to keep foundations informed about their work and outcomes before and while seeking funding from them. The relationship is a professional one, not a personal one, that needs to be treated much like working with an attorney to prepare a case: the grant-seeker preparing a case to the foundation and the foundation professional preparing a case to his/her board, grants panel, or the donor, directly.
These and many other grant-seeker/grant-maker resources are available at ONEplace and through the AFP website. If you have tips for developing positive relationships with foundations, please comment on this blog.
Do you know if there is? Do you know how much it affects your organization's ability to do your mission-driven work now or in the future?
During our First Wednesday Risk Management Series webinar, presenter Carlye Christianson of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center pointed out several critical outcomes from having 'unhappy stakeholders' (staff, volunteer, board members) in your midst. Common to all stakeholder groups: discontent diminishes commitment to mission; and, costs of replacing people are high. She recommends studying retention in departments and stakeholder groups at least annually so problems can be addressed quickly. Below are some key points she made about why people leave organizations and how to proactively address discontent-causing practices:
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Continually assessing all areas (ED, board, staff, volunteers), individually and collectively, and implementing a culture of continuous engagement and improvement will go a long way to stemming and/or reversing discontent in all stakeholder groups. The costs for your organization and, especially the constituents you serve, are too high to do otherwise.
For more information on this and many other risk management topics, visit the Nonprofit Center for Risk Management. ONEplace presents their First Wednesday Webinar Series and Third Thursday HR Webinar Series. Check our website calendar for more information and registration.


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December 15 2013 BOOKLIST
November 2013
After her imaginative foray into ancient Judaic history in The Dovekeepers (2011), Hoffman breathes fiery life into an enrapturing fairy tale and historical fiction mash-up. Professor Sardie, a fanatic with a secret past and a Dr. Frankenstein aura, runs the Museum of Extraordinary Things on Coney Island in 1911, showcasing "living wonders," including his motherless daughter, web-fingered Coralie, who performs in a tank as the Mermaid.
Adult Nonfiction
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, by Reza Aslan (Random)
"Aslan brings a fine popular style, shorn of all jargon, to bear on the presentation of Jesus of Nazareth as only a man. What's more, as he pares the supernatural or divine away from Jesus, he refrains from deriding it. . . . You don't have to lose your religion to learn much that's vitally germane to its history from this absorbing, reader-friendly book." —Ray Olson, Booklist, August 2013
Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2013 By Brad Hooper
The Adult Books editors have selected the following titles as representative of the year's outstanding books for public library collections. Our scope has been intentionally broad, and we have attempted to find books that combine literary, intellectual, and aesthetic excellence with popular appeal.
Beethoven: The Man Revealed. By John Suchet. Atlantic Monthly, $30 (9780802122063).
Suchet, eschewing musical analysis and the source references that academics demand, limns the life and personality out of which Beethoven's music arose, presenting what should be considered an ideal "first book" on the subject.
Selected by the Books for Youth editors, the following titles constitute the year's best personal reading for teenagers among adult books published in 2013. More on each book's content and suggested audience can be found in the full-length Booklist review.
Chance to Win: Boyhood, Baseball, and the Struggle for Redemption in the Inner City. By Jonathan Schuppe. Holt, $26 (9780805092875).
After Rodney Mason was shot and confined to a wheelchair, the former gang member, dope dealer, and high-school baseball player focused his energies on helping kids avoid gangs by getting them interested in playing ball.
Committed to providing a broad selection of outstanding books that mixes popular appeal with literary excellence, the Books for Youth editorial staff has chosen the titles below as best-of-the-year nonfiction and fiction books and picture books.
Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-Maker's Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty. By Russell Freedman. illus. Holiday, $24.95 (9780823423743). Gr. 6–9.
In this handsomely designed, solidly researched, and beautifully written biography, Freedman uses well-chosen quotes, anecdotes, and illustrations as he traces Ben Franklin's improbable journey from runaway apprentice to influential world figure and pivotal Founding Father.
And the Mountains Echoed. By Khaled Hosseini. Read by Khaled Hosseini and others. 2013. 14hr. Recorded Books, CD, $123.75 (9781470361457).
In authentic Middle Eastern accents, author Hosseini, Navid Negahban, and Shohreh Aghdashloo sensitively narrate this complex novel of Afghanistan's history, traditions, and far-flung families in richly textured, interconnected stories set between the 1950s and 2010.
Back to Blood. By Tom Wolfe. Read by Lou Diamond Phillips. 2012. 21hr. AudioGO, CD, $99.99 (9781619695283).
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. By Benjamin Alire Saenz. Read by Lin-Manuel Miranda. 2013. 7.5hr. Recorded Books, CD, $123.75 (9781470365127). Gr. 9–12.
Miranda's honest and direct delivery highlights this novel's sparse prose and measured pace as well as the provocative themes involving sexuality, coming-of-age, and finding one's place. His authentic and sympathetic portrayals of the teen protagonists create memorable characters in an unlikely, life-changing relationship.
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown. By Holly Black. Read by Christine Lakin. 2013. 12hr. Hachette, CD, $25 (9781478924692). Gr. 9–12.
American Civil War: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection. Ed. by Spencer C. Tucker and others. 6v. 2013. ABC-CLIO, $625(9781851096770).
Coverage in this remarkably thorough yet easy-to-digest encyclopedia includes all significant battles, people, places, and weapons, and the work encompasses the social, political, cultural, and economic issues of the time. (Top of the List winner—Reference Source.)
Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science and History. Ed. by Brian C. Black and others. 4v. 2013. ABC-CLIO, $399 (9781598847611).


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Police are searching for two men allegedly involved in an assault late Thursday night.
Joseph Santiago and Matthew Naple, both 18, are considered armed and dangerous, according to police.
Police say Santiago beat an acquaintance in an apartment parking lot in the area of North Academy and North Carefree, and also fired a gun at some point during the assault, though he didn't hit the victim. The victim suffered numerous non-life threatening injuries, primarily lacerations and contusions. He may have been accompanied by Naple at the time of the assault, or with Naple now.
Santiago has been described as an Hispanic male, medium complected, standing about 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for assault in the second degree, and already has an existing felony warrant for escape.
Naple is described as a white male with fair skin, about 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is also wanted for second-degree assault.
If you have any information on their whereabouts, contact police at 444-7000.
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If you are considering abortion, or just curious about the statistics, read on. Here you will find out who is having abortions, when they are having abortions, and why they are having abortions.
The first question is: Who is having abortions today? In the U.S., there are approximately 1.37 million abortions performed every year. Usually these are performed on young women below the age of 25. About 52% of all U.S. abortions are performed on women in this age range.
When talking about race, 60% of all abortions are performed on white women. However, this rate is below the abortion rate of minority women. Hispanics are twice as likely, and black women are three times as likely to have an abortion as white women. It may shock you to know that all U.S. woman have a 43% chance of having an abortion before they turn 45. That number is pretty high.
When do most people get abortions? Over half (52%) of all abortions are performed before the 9th week of pregnancy. Only 5% of all abortions occur after the 16th week of pregnancy. By this time, the fetus is larger and the abortion procedure is much more invasive and dangerous.
The last question is: Why? Why do women have abortions? Amazingly, 93% of all abortions are reportedly performed for social reasons. For instance, the abortion is performed because it was an unplanned/unwanted pregnancy. Only 1% of the abortions are performed following a rape, and 6% occur due to health risks.
There are obviously many people who have had abortions. Worldwide, statistically, each woman will have one abortion during her lifetime. In the U.S. that statistic is slightly different. However, abortions are prevalent even though no one talks about them.
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Do you consider yourself to be emotionally intelligent? Are you empathic, able to read other people's feelings even when they try to hide or swallow them? Or do friends rib you about your social cluelessness? Do people see you as spiritually grounded, emotionally balanced, a rock? Or do they say you're repressed, tactless, juvenile? If you weren't in good touch with your own emotional inner world, how would you ever know?
Several years ago nine women and eight men came to Hugo Critchley's laboratory at the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London to explore their level of emotional sensitivity. Critchley, an expert on brain mapping who is now at the University of Sussex in England, was interested in the relation between emotional intelligence and a brain function called interoception—your ability to read and interpret sensations arising from within your own body.
This article was originally published with the title Where Mind and Body Meet.


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The charges are the result of burglaries at the office of Simpson Bridge Construction Company on South Lee Highway on June 15 and a home in the 800 block of Armstrong Road on June 26.
Six guns, two computers, an IPod, and some cash were part of the loss from the business. The loss was just over $7,500.
On Armstrong Road the homeowner reported six guns, jewelry, sterling silver silverware and other property combined for a loss in excess of $15,000.
Detectives were able to trace some of the property to pawn shops and learned several other individuals had pawned items not knowing they were from the two burglaries. The sheriff's office is asking for these people to contact the criminal investigations division by calling 423-728-7336. At this time, none of the firearms have been recovered.
Detectives are asking for help identifying a pocket knife engraved with "DAD." It has been recovered, but they have been unable to connect it to any recent burglaries they are investigating. Should someone recognize this description, contact the sheriff's office at the number above.
The investigation is continuing and additional charges could be filed.


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In the just more than a year since the Floods of 2008 wiped out every bar and restaurant in downtown Cedar Rapids, at least 41 bars and restaurants have opened in the downtown area.
Some are old favorites. Others are new to the scene.
Residents have the chance to sample the best of both this weekend through Aug. 15 at the Taste of Downtown, organized for the first time this year by the Downtown District.
The Taste kicks off Saturday with a sampling event from 4 until 7 p.m. in the Skogman parking lot on First Avenue in downtown Cedar Rapids. A $20 cover pays for unlimited food and beverages from participating downtown vendors. There will be live music. Patrons must be 21.
For the rest of the week, participating restaurants and bars will offer various two-for-20 specials.
Not sure where to go? Keep reading.
Benz Beverage Depot
Benz offers a selection of high-quality foods, spirits, beer and wine from around the world. They carry more than 1,200 wines and the Corridor's largest selection of spirits and beer. Check out their Web site for regular beer and wine tasting events.
• Special: Not available
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 501 Seventh Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 9 a.m.to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; (319) 365-2556; www.benzbeveragedepot.com
Bigg Daddy's Dogs
A recent addition to downtown, Bigg Daddy's serves hot dogs, brats and cheesesteaks on the corner of Third Avenue and Second Street SE. Try the cheesesteak, made with beef brisket and onions and peppers fried on the spot.
• Special: Monday and Tuesday, two brats, two sodas and two chips for $10; Wednesday, two cheesesteaks and two sodas for $10; Aug. 13, two barbecue brisket sandwiches, two sodas and two chips for $10; Aug. 14, two chili cheese dogs, two sodas, two chips and two cookies for $10.
• At kickoff: No
• Details: Corner of Third Ave. and Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday
blend's menu changes monthly and features globally inspired American cuisine served with an artful presentation. blend features an open dining room with both indoor and outdoor dining and a lounge with daily happy hour specials, perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a schedule-friendly business lunch.
• Special: Lunch, two lunches and two desserts for $20; dinner, choose two courses from a selective menu for $20.
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 221 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; lunch, 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday, dinner, 5 p.m. to close Monday to Saturday; (319) 366-3364; www.blendcr.com
The Blue Strawberry Coffee Company
The Blue Strawberry offers gourmet coffee and a cozy ambience. In addition to coffee, teas and other beverages, the Blue Strawberry has bistro-style entrees, including hot panini sandwiches made to order, fresh salads and soups.
• Special: Two entrees, two beverages and two desserts for $20
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 118 Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids; 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; (319) 247-2583; www.blue-strawberry.com
In addition to daily drink specials for the after-work and late night crowds, Bricks has a menu to compliment the beer munchies. The menu has all the expected deep-fried goodies, plus wraps, sandwiches, pizza and daily specials.
• Special: Sirloin or ribs and two pints of beer for $20 or two entrees and four pints of beer for $20.
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 302 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday to Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday; (319) 366-0950
Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
Using grapes from their own vineyards south of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Ridge produces a variety of wines and fruit-based spirits. The Cedar Ridge Distillery was the first licensed still in the state since prohibition and their wines and spirits can be found at Hy-Vee and other wine shops and retails stores throughout Iowa.
• Special: None
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 501 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite B (entrance through Benz Beverage Depot); 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; (319) 362-2778; www.crwine.com
City Meat Market
Whether you're looking for good ol' Iowa 1 1/2-inch thick porkchops or a quick hot-off-the-grill lunch, the City Meat Market is your place to go. They also offer a wide variety of cheeses and meat products, including smoked meats, ribs, summer sausage and more.
• Special: Aug. 14 two rib dinners for $20
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 615 Second St. SW, Cedar Rapids; market 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; deli 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday; grill 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday; (319) 363-3937
The Coffee Emporium & Cafe
Serving coffee drinks in Eastern Iowa for more than 45 years, the Coffee Emporium offers quality whole bean specialty coffees, traditional espresso and iced blended coffee drinks. Their selection of teas are brewed loose leaf and on-demand and their menu includes breakfast sandwiches, bakery items, wraps, pitas, salads and paninis.
• Special: two pounds of coffee for $20
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 220 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; (319) 362-3384; www.thecoffeeemporiumcr.com
Daniel Arthur's
Located in an 1800s-era mansion, Daniel Arthur's artfully presented dishes in an unique atmosphere. Dining areas are tucked in rooms of the mansion, including The Underground Lounge in lowest level and outdoor patio.
• Special: Monday, half-price burgers in the lounge 5 p.m. to close; Tuesday, select appetizers half-off with entree purchase 5 p.m. to close; Wednesday, buy one domestic beer, get one half-off in the lounge 5 p.m. to close; Aug. 13 wine dinner, reservations required, limited space available; Aug. 14 two-for-one beef, chicken or shrimp satays in the lounge 5 p.m. to close; Aug. 15 purchase any appetizer and two entrees, get tableside Caesar salad or bananas foster free 5 p.m. to close.
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 821 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday, dinner 5 p.m. to close Monday to Saturday; (319) 362-9340; www.danielarthurs.net
DC's Riverwalk Pub & Eatery
Like Third Base Brewery's menu? Check out the new DC's Riverwalk. Under the same ownership, DC's menu offers the same hearty bar fare, like a platter-sized pork tenderloin, burgers, wraps and salads. Looking for something special? Try the signature entrees. Thirsty? A fishbowl will quench it.
• Special: Two chicken or shrimp carbonara for $20
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 401 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Sunday; (319) 362-0310
Deb's Ice Cream & Deli
Deb's Ice Cream & Deli is exactly what you think a deli should look like. Sandwiches like a BLT and egg salad are made to order at one counter while delicious ice cream is scooped at another.
• Special: Two lunches for $20 (choose from selection of signature sandwiches)
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 215 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; (319) 365-1010
Dublin City Pub
Reopened in the former Muddy Water's, Dublin has made the space all its own. Dine downstairs. Drink upstairs. With an extensive bottle and on-tap beer list, Dublin lives up to it's Irish name.#</aic:cclr>
• Special: Two sandwich baskets and two draft beers for $20
• At kickoff: no
• Details: 415 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids; (319) 247-7180
Gringo's interior is Old World, with its intricate woodwork and vintage tables. The menu offers a full range of Mexican flavors from piled-high nachos to sizzling fajitas.
• Special: Fajitas for two plus fried ice cream for $20; two tacos with beans and rice, two beverages and fried ice cream for $20; two pick-twos and two house margaritas for $20.
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 207 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; (319) 363-1000; www.gringoscr.com
Little King Deli
Little King Deli is a quick stop for breakfast or lunch. The morning menu includes breakfast pizza and bagels and fresh baked cinnamon rolls. At lunch try sandwiches, soups and salads to eat there or a boxed lunch on the go.
• Special: Three regular sandwich combos for $20
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 201 Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday; (319) 363-9695; www.littlekingcr.com
LoDo's Pizzeria
With a name derived from its lower downtown location, LoDo's features pizza by the slice or whole pizzas on either New York style thin or Chicago style thick crust. Their menu also includes salads with homemade dressing, pastas and subs.
• Special: Two pastas or subs, two side salads and two drinks for $20.
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 112 Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids; 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday; (319) 247-LODO (5636); www.lodospizzeria.com
Maid-Rite West
One of the oldest restaurants in Cedar Rapids, the red and white striped exterior of Maid-Rite West has been a downtown staple since 1935. Their menu continues to offer traditional favorites, including breaded pork loins and it's namesake loose-meat sandwich.
• Special: Two hot dogs, grilled cheese or fish sandwiches for $2.
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 621 First Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; (319) 364-4415
The Piano Lounge
Named Cedar Rapids "Best Cocktail" and "Trendiest Bar" two years in a row, the Piano Lounge provides live music and an entertainment lounge with pool tables, dart boards, widescreen TVs and a Wii arena.
• Special: Saturday, half-price wine and martinis and $1 off beer; Aug. 14 and 15 two covers and two martinis for $20.
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 208 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Saturday; (319) 363-0606; www.thepianolounge.com
Pita'z offers authentic Lebanese-style Mediterranean cuisine. Try the Tawook Pita — if you're feeling adventurous, ask them to make it spicy. Pita'z is located in the Armstrong Centre food court Downtown.
• Specials: Shish Tawook — marinated boneless chicken, rice, hummus, pita bread and drink for $8.50; Chicken Shawarma with rice, hummus, pita bread and drink for $8.50.
• At kickoff: No
• Details: 210 Third Ave. SE, Ste. A, Cedar Rapids; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday; (319) 366-7482
Prairie Soup Company
The Prairie Soup Company has gourmet soups made using all natural ingredients and served with fresh baked bread. The menu also includes a selection of fresh salads and sandwiches. Breakfast sandwiches and pastries are served hot and fresh starting at 6:30 a.m. daily.
• Special: $2 off any combination of two menu items
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 425 Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids; 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; (319) 362-0972; www.prairiesoup.com
Sixteen at the Crowne
Take in the view from the top as you relax with a drink or enjoy an item from the newly revamped menu at Sixteen at the Crowne. Previously Top of the Five, the restaurant at the top of the Crowne Plaza Hotel offers a lounge area and a new menu to match.
• Special: Lunch, two luncheon entrees and two beverages for $20 (serves 2); dinner, one dinner entree and one appetizer for $20 per person
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 350 First Ave. NE, 16th floor, Cedar Rapids; breakfast, 6:30 to 11 a.m., lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Sunday; (319) 363-8161
Teeghan's Ice Bar
At Teeghan's Ice Bar, you can chill out both literally and figuratively, as you enjoy drinks served up from one-of-a-kind ice displays behind the bar.
• Special: $2 domestics; Saturday, no cover with Taste of Downtown sampling wristband
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 315 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday-Friday, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday: (319) 364-4112
Volume is a nightclub that is all about the music. Chill while you listen to a regular lineup of live bands on one side or dance the night away as a DJ spins tunes on the other.
• Special: Saturday, no cover with Taste of Downtwon sampling wristband
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 329 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; (319) 366-1501
Zins small-plate menu is about experiencing a variety of tastes in one meal. Each dish is meant to be eaten in six bites. Order one for yourself or several to share. The wine storage system allows for the nearly 70-bottle wine list to be purchased by the glass or flights.
• Special: Saturday and Tuesday through Aug. 15, two price-fix menus with two tastes of wine for $20 (serves one); Saturday, two glasses of Raymond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon for $20; Sunday, two brunches for $20; Monday, two tastes of Duckhorn Napa merlot for $20; Tuesday, $2 Grainbelts for first 20 customers; Wednesday, $2 Fat Tires for first 20 customers; Aug. 14, two tastes of Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon for $20; Aug. 15, $2 Sam Adams for first 20 customers
• At kickoff: Yes
• Details: 227 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday; (319) 363-ZINS (9467); www.zinsrestaurant.com


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Beijing is a vibrant jumble of neighborhoods and districts. It's a city that was transformed almost overnight in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, often leveling lively old hutongs (alleyway neighborhoods) to make way for the glittering towers that are fast dwarfing their surroundings. Still, day-to-day life seems to pulse the lifeblood of a Beijing that once was.
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World Cup adventure will be absolutely Brazil-liant (From Bicester Advertiser)
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9:30am Thursday 17th October 2013 in News By Thomas Burrows, Reporter covering Headington and Marston. Please call me on (01865) 425483
Buy this photo » England fan Bruce Hutt, left, and Brazil fan Plau Varjao
HERE we go again then.Another summer spent biting down fingernails, hiding behind the sofa and praying that Steven Gerrard stays fit lie in wait after England booked their place at the World Cup in Brazil next year.
Pub owners say they will benefit as people splash the cash.
And supporters of the Three Lions and members of the Brazilian community in Oxford say they are looking forward to the iconic sporting spectacle.
Plau Verjao, who moved to Oxford from Brazil 12 years ago, said he was delighted to see England qualify after beating Poland 2-0.
He said: "I was very glad that England got through. I am so happy that English people will go to Brazil as the Brazilian people are very friendly and hospitable.
"When the Olympics were on, my Brazilian and British friends got together and watched the women's game.
"That was great and I hope to see England and Brazil play each other in the final."
Mr Verjao, who lives in Cutteslowe and works for the Truly Scrumptious catering company in Botley Road, said the land of samba would host a memorable tournament.
"English people are passionate about football, but they have other sports like cricket and rugby.
"In Brazil it is different. It's in the blood. Everybody plays football and loves football."
Abingdon resident Mark Heelis has toured the world watching England with his dad David since 2006 and said it would be extra special to cheer on his team in the iconic footballing nation.
He said: "I am absolutely ecstatic that we have qualified. It's going to be an iconic World Cup and it is the chance of a lifetime to go out there."
Mr Heelis, 32, who travels to every game with his dad, said: "The only venue that would surpass this would be to have the World Cup in England."
How England and Brazil match up:
- 2002: England 1 Brazil 2: Ronaldinho scooped a free kick over David Seaman as Brazil came back from 1-0 down, then went on to win the World Cup.
- 1984: England 2 Brazil 0: John Barnes enjoyed the greatest moment of his career when he cut through the Brazilian defence in their home stadium before scoring a glorious goal in this friendly.
- 1970: England 0 Brazil 1: Jairzinho's goal beat England, at the time the world champions. The game is remembered for Gordon Banks's remarkable save from a Pele header – often called the greatest save ever made.
Pub managers in the city are feeling equally relieved that England had topped their qualifying group.
Marketing manager of the Oxford Retreat, Octavia Frai, said: "It's great news for us as England have a lot of followers and that helps boost trade and business.
"If England hadn't made it I am quite sure it would have affected business."
Deputy manager of the Red Lion in Kidlington, Jamie Scanlon, agreed, saying: "We will be very busy for the England matches if the previous tournaments are anything to go by.
"I am ecstatic that we got through and it will certainly help business."
But not everyone was quite so enthusiastic.
Brazilian Nye Patrocinio, from Greater Leys, Oxford, said the money Brazil would spend should instead go towards improving hospitals and the education system in his native country.
He said: "Hosting the World Cup is very expensive and the money could be spent improving struggling facilities."
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The home, like Astor herself is a beauty from another era. The co-op's high ceilings, six terraces and five wood-burning fireplaces all invite envy. The home's corner library with gleaming red lacquer walls, a wood-burning fireplace and French doors opening onto two terraces seems redolent of intellect and intrigue. The apartment occupies the 16th and part of the 15th floors of the building which was designed in 1931 by Rosario Candela. A 30-foot gallery has 18th century oak floors and leads to the formal entertaining rooms which include the formal dining room with fireplace. The private quarters include two master bedrooms, one on the 15th floor and one on the 16th floor. The home still retains the service area which consists of a large servants' hall, kitchen and pantry with three maids' rooms and bath. The listing says that this space could be turned into a family room, kitchen, laundry and staff area. With the deep price cut that seems a bit more feasible although the monthly maintenance has increased over the past year. Last year it was at $17,251 and this year it is at $18,458. It's not easy to follow in Mrs. Astor's footsteps.


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Patel was born in Harrow, England, to Gujarati Indian parents, both of whom were born in Nairobi, Kenya, where there is a significant Indian community. His parents both emigrated from Kenya separately in their teens, and only met in London. His mother, Anita, is a carer and his father, Raj, an IT consultant. He has one sibling, an older sister named Komal. He is a Hindu by birth.
Patel grew up in Rayners Lane, Harrow, and attended Longfield Middle School. He had his first acting role as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the school's production of Twelfth Night. Patel was given the Best Actor award for his performance and says that was the day he knew he wanted to become an actor. He later went to Whitmore High School, receiving an A* in GCSE Drama, for his "self-penned portrayal of a child in the Beslan school siege". His drama teacher Niamh Wright has stated: "Dev was a gifted student who quickly impressed me with his innate ability to communicate a wide variety of characters imaginatively and creatively. ... He was awarded full marks for his GCSE performance to a live audience and the visiting examiner was moved to tears by his honest portrayal of a child in the Beslan school hostage crisis in Russia." He eventually completed his AS Levels in PE, Biology, History and Drama in 2007, while he was working on Skins.
In 2008, Patel auditioned for a role in M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender, a feature film adaptation of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. In February 2009, it was announced that Patel had replaced Jesse McCartney for the role of Zuko, after McCartney's tour dates conflicted with a boot camp scheduled for the cast to train in martial arts. Shyamalan stated that Patel was "already one of the guys I was interested in. Then I saw Slumdog Millionaire, and the kid just grew in my eyes". Filming began in March 2009.
- Dev Patel commented to Starlog magazine that
- "Zuko is a boy, and he's struggling to impress his father and trying to get his honor and love back. And then there's Shaun Toub, who plays my uncle, and who treats Zuko like a son. Like in life, you take your anger out on the people you love the most, and Zuko sort of neglects his uncle because he's on this one-track mission to find this boy. It makes it really interesting. They have a good dynamic: This naïve boy who acts on aggression all of the time, and then you have this wise, older uncle who is like the calm within the storm. It's a good dynamic."[1]
- ↑ Allan Dart (2009-06-24). First LAST AIRBENDER News & Trailer. Starlog (via Wayback Machine). Retrieved on June 27, 2009.
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- Dante Basco, Zuko's voice actor in the animated series.


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What a stellar year for black metal this has been. Already receiving solid new releases from 1349, Mayhem, Leviathan, and Blut Aus Nord, we are yet again blessed by the bowels of hell with the latest offering from Azrael, entitled Into the Shadows Act II: Through Horned Shadows Glimpse.
Picking up where their previous effort left off, Azrael combines a sense of progressiveness to their harsh cold brand of black metal. Using the contrabass (the huge stand-up one, if you will) to its fullest extent, aiding in the thickness of the album, this adds a nice to touch from the usual barrage of blastbeats or often lame keyboard passages. Giving a firm sense of atmosphere, Azrael mixes haunting guitar passages with drawn out ambient breaks that help solidify this album in the ranks of the top-tier black metal releases this year. And what would this album be without epic songs like "Shroud of Icy Stillness" or "Dawn of Abysmal Crypts" which show Azrael at the top of their game.
As each song slides into the next you truly, get a sense of what true atmospheric black metal is about. Chilling acoustic passages tossed between the onslaught of icy guitar riffs, howling screams, and ambient passages that are sure to send a chill down your spine should you find yourself listening to them at night in the dark. Into the Shadows… does an excellent job of displaying Lord Samaiza's and Algol's knack for putting together a stunning album. The production is raw, but strong where it needs to be, like within the acoustic and ambient passages. For those of you eating up the black metal frenzy much like myself, here is yet another slab of raw meat to throw onto your plate and devour. With lots to absorb within the album, this will stay in your disc player for weeks. Azrael has released a surefire black metal hit, do not pass this up.
AzraelObdurate/Unto Death (Reissue)
8/12/2008 Azrael
Act III: Self... Act IV: Goat (2 Discs)


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I swapped mine terrible shrinkage problem too, swapped for the grumpy old git look.
Still got the german army boots, studded belt with silver skulls on and the photo of me with it on as a roadie bathed in red light on a stage!
I still wear army boots, studded belt, silver skulls, glowing in red light myself.
Mrs Me, though, keeps on insisting that it is not the way to take a bath.
Del has a draw full of old tour shirts, some may have holes and are very faded but Del would never part with them
We stuff our floor cushions with mine (those little Victorian children kept escaping from them, so we had to improvise).
All mine got worn to destruction, including that beautiful Beat t-shirt I loved and adored. The only remaining one is a Clash one that's looking decidedly tatty but is too precious to use as a duster.
Rather distressing news.....my two too loved to every loose T shirt are my "Another Knebworth - The Tubes, Frank Zappa, Peter Gabriel, Wilko Johnson, Boomtown Rats & Nick Lowe's Rockpile" and my Frank Zappa - Gay Zombies for Jeezus T-Shirts - just been to reminisce and they are NOT IN THE DRAWER ......... Arrrrrrgh hopefully they're in the loft oh dear and the charity bag went this morning ..... no couldn't possibly have....
Los Lobos are playing Kew Gardens on the 8th July and they're supporting the Gypsy Kings. It seems a bit of a waste for them to come all this way to play one supporting gig so how's about they stop around and pay us a visit at Womad?
Spiro confirmed as second artist to be announced for Womad at Bristol Zoo Gardens - nice one
Blimey S.C. You're the first person I've heard mention that festie in yonks. I had that t-shirt but someone "borrowed it" at a subsequent Reading Festie and I never saw it again.
I still have the badge and programme, though...and the memories (one rather scary one about Mr Waybill's unfortunate "up periscope" incident).
Oh yea Wilko Johnson, good stuff, I was in Bristol in those days. No one ever played at the Zoo though!
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