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I have keratosis pilaris on my legs (basically super dry skin bumps.) None of those intense repair and super moisturizing lotions did A THING. Suddenly, it got really bad. My legs were full of red, itchy/painful bumps!! It actually looked like psoriasis or something. I started using my lotions. Those made them smooth for maybe an hour or two, but just stayed on the surface and did nothing to get rid of the bumps. I didn't want to have to go to the dermatologist, so I bought this b/c I heard such great things, and the derm probably would have recommended it anyway. WOW. THIS IS THE BEST LOTION I HAVE EVER USED! I have only been using it for a few days, so I'll edit when my legs are more used to it. The bumps' redess and size was greatly reduced by the FIRST DAY. This stuff is wonderful. When using it on my body, I apply it twice a day, when I wake up and before bed. Every other day, I'll use a body scrub to exfoliate the dead skin. After, I apply Amlactin. Warning- it does sting! In a good way, though, haha.) I have light acne and decided to try this on my face. It had alpha hydroxy acid, which is supposed to work wonders for acne. I haven't been using it long, but so far so good. I haven't broken out (crossing fingers,) and it hasn't made me oily. This is definitely a keeper :)
EDIT- This ended up being very harsh for my skin. Also, I went through the bottle way too fast for it to be worth it, especially because it was making my skin worse :( It cased my face to break out as well as my legs. Now I'm on Cetphil Restoraderm. It works bery well and is much gentler!
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This former prescription-only lotion is great for dry skin and really helps speed up the exfoliating process. The fragrance is a strong ammonia like formula but it doesn't linger. It isn't too creamy and blends easily.
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I bought this because I have KP and was hoping this would help me get rid of it. I have a mild/moderate case on my upper arms and mild on my upper thighs.
Unfortunately this did nothing for my KP. I bought the big bottle at Costco and I used it 1-2x everyday, for over a month. My KP is still there while the bottle is empty. I'm so disappointed, I really hope to find something to get rid of my KP.
It's ok as just a moisturizer. My skin is not very dry, so most body lotions are enough for me.
I got this to soften up my rough, dry feet. It reeks of ammonia, but I added some peppermint oil and it covers up the scent and makes my feet tingle. So far, it is working great. My feet are soft and smooth, and they look great in sandals. It is a bit expensive, but at costco you can get a large bottle for $16-17.
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There is nothing sexy or glamorous about this stuff, except it works! AHAs have to be at the correct pH to work, and this one is around 5, which is where it should be. Can you say feet? I struggle with dry heels & toes, and if you sleep with this on under cotton socks, it works wonders. I wish I had samples of this to hand out to people with crusty feet--they'd be amazed. It's really great anywhere, except after shaving--it'll sting.
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I have been using the body cream version of this product for a couple of months now and I'm quite impressed. I have dry skin and this is moisturizing, but also has exfoliating properties that smooth my skin. My skin looks glowing and feels terrific--I can't wait for summer!
As many reviewers have already commented, the smell is a bit of a turn-off...it has a sour milk/ammonia odor to it, but the smell fades rapidly. I do have to admit though, most of the time, I apply this, let it soak in for a few minutes, and then I apply Clarins Baume Corps Super Hydratant lotion, which smells fabulous and increases the softness of my skin.
One thing I have discovered when using this product is that I can't use it immediately after I have used a scrub exfoliator. My skin is too sensitive and I develop red bumps all over. So I just skip this on the days I use a scrub and no problem.
I was hoping this would fade some of the light brown spots that are on my hands, arms, and chest, but so far I haven't seen a noticeable difference.
This product is definitely worth the price, but be sure to go to the website and print the coupon before purchasing--but it will only let you do this a couple of times.
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I have used one bottle of this to get rid of some dry patches on my legs and lighten some sun spots. It has been wonderful for the dry patches and even lightened the sun spots, although they are definitely still there. Hoping that the sun spots will continue to fade with continued use of the AmLactin and a high PPD sunscreen. Good stuff!
First off, this is awesome for KP, which I have on my arms and legs. I use the lotion every day, and I dry brush every other day before I shower and the difference I've seen in two weeks time has been astounding. I never realized I could have normal skin! I have a few bumps left, but the majority are healing and/or gone. I think with another two to three weeks use they will all be gone.
The cons: It's expensive. I used the $2 off coupon available on Amlactin's website, but still...that's a lot (for me) to pay for a lotion that I put on the majority of my body. Also, it smells like glue with a delightful top note of ammonia. The scent does go away after a while, but still, not the most glamorous thing in the universe.
The consistency is very thin, and I have had the best luck (both with application and effectiveness) waiting for my skin to dry after I shower and then applying it. It absorbs quickly, within 5 minutes. I don't personally need a lot, I cover everything witih a very thin layer and I apply it to the bumpy bits ONLY. I applied it to my entire body ONCE and my neck went dry, scaly, burning, peeling crazy gross. It hurt so much it actually woke me up in the middle of the night, and I spent a good 10 minutes sponging off my neck/chest with cool water. Be careful, this lotion is for real and can truly screw up those who, like me, have sensitive skin. My own experience has been that those areas affected by KP can take some 'tough love' in the manual and chemical exfoliation department, but I need to treat the rest of my skin with mild products.
The packaging is 'meh' with a side of 'whatever'. I got the big bottle with a pump and it's easy to use, 2 pumps for each leg and one for each arm and I'm done. I do also use this on my feet and hands and I've noticed I have a much easier time with gnarly ragged cuticles and I need to work with Mr. Pumice much less. The bottle itself is boring, generic pharmacy type packaging. I really don't care, if it works I could care less what it looks like on my bathroom counter.
One additional preachy toned note: This stuff can increase your skin's sun sensitivity. If you get sun, are outdoors a lot, etc. put a sunscreen on those areas that are exposed. Seriously. I realize it's a pain and an additional step and all that, but do you really want arm skin that looks like an old baseball glove in 10 years? Or worse, skin cancer?
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I keep forgetting to write a review on this fabulous product! One day I ran out of my AH Souffle and figured I could go another week without using it since I have to order it online. Umm...wrongo! By day 2 my skin looked dull and i got a few zits that I needed to get rid of fast.
I researched AmLactin in the past and always kept it in my "products to try" list so that day I headed down to Walgreens and purchased the 8 oz lotion. (i've not tried the cream formula, i probably will never get around to it) After 5 days my skin was back to being clear and my glow was back! I know someone would be wary of using a BODY LOTION on their face but there are no known pore cloggers in the ingredients and my thought process was "if it works for keratosis pilaris, why couldn't it work for acne?" Well, it DOES!
This is my current night moisturizer and even spot treatment sometimes in the morning.
It makes me look super greasy after applying it even though I don't glob it on. Just a quarter+dime size amount is more than enough for my face. I avoid applying to my eyes because, ouch, it stings. Also since I use it practically every night it does eventually start to sting around your nose, so I avoid applying around there as well.
A small recent example of how well AmLactin works:
After using Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Liquid sunblock for 2.5 weeks, I found my whole jaw area and my forehead/temples CLOGGED to hell. I stopped using it a week ago and went to AmLactin to hopefully save me. It purged a few of the zits (some are still healing, but very quickly) and just completely got rid of some others. I'm still working on getting this outbreak clear but after this now I KNOW that this little $26 lotion is a gem. A fabulous drugstore hidden gem. It's not very cosmetically elegant, the packaging is so boring, but dammit it works and that's great enough for me.
oh, and of course an added bonus: it fades acne marks so much better than the souffle ever did ;)
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I scored a good deal on this at CVS~it was on a clearance shelf for $2.25, and also the CVS generic brand was on clearance as well for about $2.00! My favorite lotion for KP was Vaseline Healthy Body Complexion, before it was discontinued and I've run out of my back ups! At least that had a scent that was tolerable. As for this....to be blunt it smells like stinky feet and ass! That is the only way to describe it, and I will only use it before bed, on my feet, arms, legs and hands. I do like the results, though. Really smooths out any rough places- it's not an overnight cure though, you have to use continuously for about 2 to 3 weeks- depending on your skin- to see results. I also tried the CVS generic formula of this and that smells even worse- like ammonia!
Other posters have noted to put another lotion on top- to mask the smell- you can do that- but you're really just wasting that lotion.


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TSA Announces Key Elements of Registered Traveler Program
RT program providers will collect 10 fingerprint images from each applicant
The Registered Traveler programs will be market-driven and offered by the private sector. Individual participation in a Registered Traveler program will be entirely voluntary, with prices established by private sector providers. TSA will mandate a core RT security assessment for each applicant to a Registered Traveler program. If RT providers undertake more in-depth security background checks (e.g., by using commercial data specifically authorized by customers, or by other voluntary means), TSA will offer a variety of enhanced or time-saving participant benefits at passenger screening checkpoints. Participants may receive significant efficiency benefits over what exists today, if additional security is added by a more thorough background check.
We know that terrorists may seek to exploit the Registered Traveler program, and the program must be designed to thwart those efforts. Therefore, program benefits will change from time to time in order to make it more difficult for terrorists to anticipate our security activities. Further, TSA will not exempt Registered Traveler participants from random additional screening.
If the RT businesses wish to make investments in approved screening equipment, fund additional screeners, and/or obtain space for separate RT screening, then TSA is prepared to authorize the use of dedicated screening lanes or alternative screening locations for RT participants.
Today's announcement is the latest progress point in a plan announced by Hawley last fall that is expected to lead to TSA approval of qualified RT programs by June of this year.
On December 15, 2005, TSA issued a Request for Information to assist in the identification of one or more business models for the program that can meet the requirement for nationwide interoperability, be sustained solely through user fees, and provide scalable and sustainable operations. Responses to the Request for Information are due to the agency on January 20, 2006.
Respondents were asked to describe business process options for the following functions:
* Enrollment and biometric capture * Identity/document validation at enrollment * Card issuance and revocation * Data transfer and storage throughout the system * Interface technology for the smart card and verification system * Audit processes and procedures * Compensation for participating entities * Identification verification at the security checkpoint * Membership renewal Respondents were also asked to: * Define and estimate the applicant volume necessary to support any capital/infrastructure investments that would be required, operational costs, and pricing assumptions in their business model; * Define the fee structure and flow of funds to participating entities under their business model; and * Identify the roles of service providers and any possible contractual relationship.
By late April, TSA expects to (1) select an entity to certify service providers and manage compliance, (2) issue recommended amendments to Airport Security Plans (ASPs) establishing requirements for airport checkpoint verification providers; and (3) receive plans from interested parties for achieving interoperability among Registered Traveler programs.
Media Contact: TSA Public Affairs, +1-571-227-2829
SOURCE Transportation Security Administration
CONTACT: Transportation Security Administration Public Affairs, +1-571-227-2829
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As container shipping evolves, Drewry predicts survival of the leanest.
SoCal marine exchange says more vessels arriving at the ports in October.
Companies hope to put gray pool in place by beginning of 2015.
The rotation for one of the carrier's changed westbound transatlantic service will be Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, Boston and Philadelphia.
Commerce Department in August slapped countervailing duties on Mexico sugar imports citing subsidies of 3 to 17 percent.
During the CargoFacts conference at Miami Beach, panelists took a sunny approach to the rest of 2014 and beyond.


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|Oracle® Fusion Middleware Configuration Guide for Oracle Enterprise Repository
11g Release 1 (11.1.1)
Part Number E16580-01
|View PDF
This section contains the following topics:
Section 7.1, "Using Email Notifications/ Email Distribution Lists"
Users can create e-mail distribution lists so that the list members are automatically copied on certain e-mail notifications that are generated as part of the asset registration process. Distribution lists can help automate the asset registration workflow because members of the distribution list are notified about asset registration events that the list owner is involved in as an asset reviewer or approver. For example, if a list owner is expecting to be absent, they can "delegate" asset review and approval responsibility by adding other authorized users to their e-mail distribution list.
Distribution lists are created on a user's MyStuff -> Configuration Options -> Manage Email Notifications page. Existing Oracle Enterprise Repository users can be selected for a distribution list, as well as external e-mail addresses, but only if that option is permitted by the Oracle Enterprise Repository administrator.
The members of a user's distribution list will be copied on an e-mail in the following circumstances:
On the following notification e-mails:
Asset Accepted
Asset Assign
Asset Registered
Asset Submission/Rejection
Asset Unaccepted
Asset Unassigned
Asset Unregistered
Asset Unsubmitted
To receive e-mail notification when a new version of an asset is created, you need to enter the cmee.registrar.email system setting with the e-mail address. To update the cmee.registrar.email system setting with e-mail address, navigate to the Admin page -> System Settings. Enable the system setting, if you already haven't, by entering cmee.registrar.email in the Enable New System Setting field, and then click Enable. If the setting already exists, then enter cmee.registrar.email in the Search field. In the Notifications section, enter the email address in the System Registrar Email field, as shown in Figure 7-1. Click Save to save the settings.
Figure 7-1 Functional Settings
In the Asset Editor when the distribution list owner clicks:
Any e-mail envelope icon on the Administration tab, except the Notify Subscribers icon.
The Approved By e-mail envelope icon on any asset approval tab.
These procedures are performed in the Email Notifications section on the My Stuff page, as shown in Figure 7-2.
Figure 7-2 Email Notifications
Perform the following steps to create an e-mail distribution list.
Click Create List to open the Update Distribution List dialog, as shown in Figure 7-3.
Figure 7-3 Update Distribution List
Click Create List to open the Update Distribution List dialog.
Enter appropriate text in the Name text box.
Use the Department list to narrow the search.
Click Search.
Search results appear in the list in the Search Results column.
Note:Search results appear in the list in the Search Results column.
Search results appear in the list in the Search Results column.
Add users to the distribution list by using the >> and << icons to move users from the Search Results column to the Selected Users column. To add or remove all users from either column, use the All >> and All << buttons.
Note:Distribution list can contain a maximum of 20 members.
To add external users to the list, type the e-mail addresses in the Additional Email Addresses box, using commas as delimiters.
For example: email@example.com,email@example.com,email@example.com
Click OK to save the distribution list.
Figure 7-4 Email Notifications


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Today's Birthdays!0
August 1, 2012 by admin
August 1
It's a new month, filled with many new birthdays. If your birthday is today, check out who shares it with you – there are quite a few prominent ones today!
- Francis Scott Key – creator of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
- Yves Saint Laurent – fashion designer
- Herman Melville – author
- Jerry Garcia – rock musician
- Jack Kramer – tennis player
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National Institute on Aging: Texas Doctor with a Strong Family History of Alzheimer's Becomes Advocate for Research0
July 27, 2012 by admin
This is the story of Dr. Dewayne Nash. Nash has a strong family history of Alzheimer's disease and he's always known that it could be in his future. So, he decided to volunteer for a study at UT Southwestern's Alzheimer's Disease Center where he could contribute to research efforts and be monitored for signs of cognitive impairment. His decision to volunteer changed his life and set him on a new course.
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Start of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London!0
July 27, 2012 by admin
It's been 4 years since the last Summer Olympics. Fortunately, tonight is this year's opening ceremony! London 2012 runs from today, July 27, to August 12.
Here's a recent update about the Olympic Flame's journey on the Thames River, courtesy of the official London 2012 website:
Starting from Hampton Court Palace, Olympic Rowing gold medallist Matthew Pinsent will carry the Flame on to the Royal rowbarge, the Gloriana, named by Her Majesty as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The rowbarge will be rowed down the Thames to Tower Bridge by 16 oarsmen and women including Olympic Rowers James Cracknell and Jonny Searle.
Once on board, Pinsent will light a ceremonial cauldron, which will be used to light the Torches of seven young Torchbearers, in turn, who will carry the Flame as it travels down the river.
One of the Torchbearers aboard will be Amber Charles, 22, from Newham, who played a key role in London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games seven years ago, presenting London's proposal to stage the Games to members of the IOC at Lausanne in 2004.
As the last Torchbearer on the Thames, Amber will carry the Flame to City Hall. The Flame will then remain out of public view until it appears at the Opening Ceremony.
Over the past 70 days, more than 13 million people have lined the streets of the UK to show their support for the Torch Relay. LOCOG Chair Seb Coe said: 'Thank you to each and every person for giving the Olympic Flame such a magnificent welcome and celebrating the best of the UK with us. Together we have given the London 2012 Games the best possible start.'
The Flame will arrive at the Olympic Stadium this evening for the Opening Ceremony, where the Olympic Cauldron will be lit and stay alight until it is extinguished on the final day of the Games.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch Survey: Seniors Happy on Medicare0
July 27, 2012 by admin
Published: July 19, 2012
Only 8 percent of Medicare beneficiaries 65 or over rated their coverage "fair" or "poor," the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund found.
By comparison, 20 percent of those with employer-based coverage gave their insurance plan low marks. And 33 percent of people who bought insurance on their own reported unhappiness with their coverage.
"There are a lot of myths out there," said Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis, the lead author of the report published in the journal Health Affairs. "It is important to remember how well Medicare performs."
The findings come as Washington policymakers prepare for a renewed debate, probably early next year, over the future of the massive entitlement program that covers about 50 million elderly and disabled Americans.
Republicans, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, want to convert Medicare into what they call a "premium support" program that gives beneficiaries vouchers to buy a private insurance plan of their choosing.
"Choice and competition remain the only means by which costs can be brought under control without sacrificing quality," House Budget Committee chairman Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., said in a recent interview with the conservative newspaper Human Events.
Those on Medicare also are more likely to rate the quality of their care as excellent and less likely to report problems paying their medical bills or accessing needed care because of cost, though Medicare beneficiaries who are disabled report less satisfaction than elderly beneficiaries.
The Commonwealth Fund researchers found more mixed results comparing the attitudes of seniors in traditional Medicare with those in Medicare Advantage who have signed up for a private health insurance plan to administer their Medicare benefits. Only 6 percent of those in traditional Medicare rated their insurance "fair" or "poor," while 15 percent gave their Medicare Advantage plan that assessment.
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Honoring Sherman Hemsley0
July 25, 2012 by admin
As you probably heard, Sherman Hemsley – the actor who played George Jefferson on All in the Family and The Jeffersons – passed away yesterday, July 24 in El Paso, Texas.
Though George Jefferson, as a character, was often arrogant, Hemsley made him endearing and loveable, which is why the show had show much success. In addition to his talented acting, Hemsley was known for his kindness and generosity. He will be dearly missed.
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- Info – http://www.mercurynews.com/tv/ci_21152614/sherman-hemsley-tvs-jeffersons-dies
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An Afternoon With Jimmy Tsamouras, Owner of Dots Back Inn0
July 24, 2012 by admin
This past week, My Medicare Planner interviewed Jimmy Tsamouras, owner and operator of Dots Back Inn, and also son to one of our clients. Tsamouras and I talked about various subjects – from his cooking background, to the restaurant's unique history, to his spot on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives in 2007. Through it all, Tsamouras has sought to maintain a friendly, neighborhood atmosphere in his restaurant. After spending an afternoon there, I'm happy to attest that Dots Back Inn definitely achieves that.
Q: How did you come to own and run a restaurant? Was cooking/restaurant management something you always had an interest in?
A: Food is something I was doing since I was a little kid. With my father – grilling, cooking out. Basically I was a latchkey kid, so I would come home from school – I had two older brothers and an older sister – and cook at home. Older brother, older sister – they'd be out doing things, so I'd cook myself, you know, make up meals. When I was 15, my family bought a restaurant in Williamsburg and I started working there. After I graduated from high school, I took few years off and then my dad told me about culinary school. I never even knew it existed. And so I went to culinary school – to the Culinary Institute of America in New York. It was a great experience. I've lived in New York, I've lived in Hilton Head, I've lived in Hawaii, I've lived in Scottsdale, Arizona and Phoenix. It's been a great thing. Then I came back to Richmond – back home.
Q: I read on your website about who "Dot" is. Can you elaborate a little more on that and the origin of the restaurant's name?
A: Well, the original owner of Dots was Cookie Giannini. She was a starter of a lot of restaurants in Richmond. 3rd Street Diner – back in the early 80s. When her and her husband and other partner split, she went looking for a place and she found this place here and she bought it. Cookie is a very women's rights pro-activist. So Dot was Cookie's aunt who worked in the restaurant business all her life and never owned or had the opportunity to own her own restaurant. So Dots is a tribute to all the people who have worked in the restaurant business all their lives and never had an opportunity to own their own restaurants. That's where that comes from. And that's a picture of Dot right there – with her feet up, her rubbing her feet right there.
Q: Yeah, one of the things I noticed when looking at your site is all the vintage art. I really like that. You kind of explained that, but is there any more about the reason you chose that?
A: I went along with it, and I mean I think it's a great feel – it's very kitschy. See that picture right there of Rosie the Riveter? That's a customers mom. If you go back by the women's bathroom, you're going to see the actual photos of her, you know, instead of her foot being on whatever it is – a plane, or a hill, or a piece of cargo – she actually has her foot on a wooden box while they took the picture. So his mom is essentially Rosie the Riveter. She came in for her 92nd – I wanna say – birthday, and I had her sign the pictures.
Q: So was she someone who lived in the area – from the Richmond area?
A: Yeah. [That customer's] father grew up here – he was an airplane pilot. So a lot of the airplane pictures you see – like this picture here says "Dixie Daredevil." Those are pictures of his squadron, you know, his buddies flying their planes. And they all had little names and would right things on the planes. They would write on the bombs, you know, "Hello, Hiroshima, here we come." Or "Merry Christmas!" So if you look around, his dad was a bomber pilot and she (Dot) was back home. He usually comes in about two times a week. He's in about his early, mid-sixties.
Q: You have quite a mixture of different cultures in your menu – as diners often do – but your flavor choices/combinations are really different and interesting compared to most. Can you tell us about some of the inspiration behind that? You said you traveled, so that kind of makes sense.
A: Yeah, I traveled around a lot. When I went to the Culinary Institute of America, I came from a place that was a pizza/sub shop, so I didn't know a lot about food. So I kind of took everything they taught me and used it.
Q: So yeah, I know you're Greek in heritage. Was there a reason you chose to make your restaurant not focus on Greek food?
A: Because I know so much more than just Greek food. I know Italian, I know Russian, Southern, Northern, Asian, Polynesian. I've done a lot of different foods, so I hate to kind of limit myself to one type of food. Even if I were to open up another restaurant – which I may do – I wouldn't try to just categorize one type of food. There's a big movement now for gastropubs. Gastropub originally comes from Great Britain, and the idea behind the gastropub is that it's a place where you go and get a really nice beer and some food. But now they're kicking the food up a lot, so they're making it more what they call "snout to tail," where they try to use every part of the animal, they try to make everything there themselves. That seems to be a big movement now. More like Pasture and The Blue Goat. A lot of small local beers – everything local. Support local, buy local, do local, spend local. We're trying to use all of our Hanover farms. This time of year, we'll have farmers come and sell us tomatoes, pepper, squash, onions, cabbage. Everything we can we try to buy local, so long as it's in our price range. One of the big things at Dots is we always try to remain a neighbor restaurant. We always try to maintain a good value for what you get. Our burgers start at six bucks, and they top out at like nine. Most places start at nine and top out at twelve. We see ourselves as what we would want to pay for. We may not make money off every individual person, but we'll make money off of you coming back three times. If people keep coming back and they're happy, that's when I start making money. I'm not going to make ten dollars on you once, I'm going to make two dollars on you five times.
Q: When we first sat down, we talked a little about Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. So what was that whole experience like? How did you get on the show? What was it like when he Guy Fieri was here?
A: One of my friends who used to come into Dots – who still comes into Dots – she found that that I bought Dots. She was lying in bed one night watching the TV show; and it used to be at the end of the show, they would say "Hey, if you have a place for us to visit, email us." So that's what she did. Then, then interviewed me on the phone – that was on a Monday. Then they called me back on Tuesday, and once they found I was a graduate of the Culinary Institute, they said, "Ok, we're going to come to your restaurant. The producer will call you on Thursday." So I talked to the producer on Thursday – that's Thanksgiving day. After I talked to the producer, I was laying in bed – this was ten o'clock in the morning, you know, I close at twelve, I go to bed at two, ten o'clock I'm still usually in bed, except now I got a baby – I'm sitting there laying in bed and I'm thinking, "What is this, some sort of joke?" So I called the person back and I said, "Is this a joke? Is this for real?" She was like, "Yes, it's for real. We will be there Sunday, and we will start recording Sunday. Is this a problem?" And I said, "No, there's no problem. I'd be happy to do it. Sounds great." And I'd never seen the show before either. So Thanksgiving day, they were showing episodes of it in a row, so I got to watch the show and see what it's about. And I was just like, "How are they gonna come in here and do this?" Cause my kitchen, I mean – that's my kitchen right there. When I tell you you're looking at my kitchen, I mean that's my whole kitchen. For us to be back there, it was like the camera guy was closest to us, Guy Fieri, and then me in the corner.
He's really a super, super nice person. Just like he is on TV. Very genuine, very down to earth. Will talk to you, have a good time. Just very cool – off the camera, same way. He's Italian, my wife is Italian. I'm making Italian jokes, they're making Greek jokes. We had a really good time. But when he left, he was like, "I really have to go, but I really had a good time talking with you guys and hanging out with you, I wish I didn't have to go. But I gotta leave on this flight." He really enjoyed it so much, he put us in his cookbook.
Q: Wow, what did he put in there?
A: Chunky Monkey Pancakes. This is the Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives cookbook. [Jimmy showed us the DDD cookbook.] That's my wife and me. These are all the places that he visited. So when people come in here, I have them sign it. So I have people from all over the country – and the world – come in, sign it, say that they were here, and enjoyed it and loved it. And I have a whole other one that's full too. I've had every state come in here. Alaska, Hawaii. It aired in April of '08, and it was August of '08 that I had Alaska. Yeah, I thought Alaska would be the last ones. The last states were Montana and South Dakota and Nebraska.
Q: Once the episode aired was there a huge buzz and tons of people coming in?
A: Within the first year, there was probably about a thirty percent increase, the next year about a fifteen percent, and my business is growing every year since. Yeah, we had to turn away a bus of 78 people who wanted to come in. I had to tell them, "Look, my restaurant only holds 50 people. I don't want you to come in and have a bad time. We want to have you, we just can't do it."
Q: Which dishes did you have on the show?
A: One of them is called the Chicken MacArthur. That's the pasta aglio olio with with feta, tomatoes, chicken, artichoke hearts, and onions. Then we had the Mediterranean Pie, which is like a pita pizza with pesto, feta cheese, and chopped tomatoes baked in the oven. Jambalaya. Black Bean Corn Cakes, which are corn pancakes with black beans, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and peppers served with salsa and sour cream. Sailor Sandwich – the classic grilled rye, with knockwurst, pastrami, Dijon, and Swiss. It's really kind of hard for me to remember because we cooked everything. We cooked everything on the menu three times.
They come in and record the show in two days – one day with [Guy] and one day without him. For me, the first day was without him. They came in and kind of talked to people. Like when you see a person just talking with a camera one-on-one, that's the day he's not there. When he's sitting down and talking to them, that's the second day when he's there. So the next day when we recorded, we had to look the same – make sure you're watch was on the same hand, you were wearing your wedding band if you were the first day. Everything had to be the same; it had to look like it was one day. But it wasn't. They recorded ten and a half, eleven hours to do six minutes of film. But it was great. I've given culinary classes and stuff, so I'm good with interacting with people and talking with people. When he came in, we had a very good report. We were almost like brothers. We had a good time. If you go back to those shows in 2007, 2008, 2009, they're scared. They don't know how to act. So when he came in, he truly had a good time. He felt comfortable, I felt comfortable. There was a point where we were screwing around a lot, and the producer got mad. She took her headphones off and came back and started yelling at us. And everyone out here was laughing. ~~
After leaving Dots and ending my afternoon with Jimmy Tsamouras, I went home and ate a wonderful felafel gyro that I had gotten to go. It was scrumptious. I definitely recommend it – and pretty much everything else Dots offers. My Medicare Planner thanks Jimmy Tsamouras and all the great staff at Dots Back Inn for their hospitality and amazing food!
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6 Convincing Reasons You Should Keep Carbs in Your Diet0
July 24, 2012 by admin
By Brierley Wright, courtesy of Life Line Screening
I'm not naming any names, but I have a family member who rarely eats carbs. The reasoning? In their words, not mine, "they make you fat." (And chances are, thanks to the Atkins craze, you too know at least one of these no-carb eaters.)
It makes no difference to me that this person avoids carbs, but what does bother me is the misinformation "carbohydrates make you fat." They don't. Sure, if eaten in unnecessarily large quantities they could contribute to weight gain, but, then again, so could too much of any food. In fact, carbohydrates are a healthy addition to your diet.
Here are 6 reasons to keep carbs in your diet:
- Carbs can help boost your mood. Researchers suspect that carbs promote the production of serotonin, a feel-good brain chemical. In a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine, people who followed a very low carbohydrate diet for a year—which allowed only 20 to 40 grams of carbs daily, about the amount in just 1⁄2 cup of rice plus one piece of bread—experienced more depression, anxiety and anger than those assigned to a low-fat, high-carb diet that focused on low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruit and beans.
- Carbs can help prevent weight gain—and even promote weight loss. Researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah followed the eating habits of middle-aged women for nearly two years and found that those who increased their fiber intake generally lost weight. Women who decreased the fiber in their diets gained. Many carbohydrates contain dietary fiber, which is actually an indigestible complex carbohydrate.
- Carbs are good for your heart. Research suggests that increasing your soluble-fiber intake (a type of fiber found in carb-rich foods like oatmeal and beans) by 5 to 10 grams each day could result in a 5 percent drop in "bad" LDL cholesterol. Similarly, people who eat more whole grains (think brown rice, bulgur, quinoa) also tend to have lower LDL cholesterol and higher "good" HDL cholesterol.
- Carbs will help you trim your waistline. Swapping refined grains for whole grains may help reduce total body fat and belly fat, according to new research in the Journal of Nutrition. In the study, adults who ate about 3 servings of whole grains a day had about 2.4 percent less body fat and 3.6 percent less abdominal fat than those who ate less than a quarter of a serving.
- Carbs will keep your memory sharp. After overweight women followed a "low-carbohydrate" diet for a week (they were told to completely eliminate carbohydrates from their diets) they did worse on tests of working memory (i.e., why did I walk into this room?) and visuospatial memory (remembering locations on a map) than their counterparts who followed a "low-calorie" diet, based on American Dietetic Association guidelines, in a study from Tufts University.
- Carbs will help you blast fat. Eating a breakfast made with "slow-release" carbohydrates, such as oatmeal or bran cereal, 3 hours before exercise may help burn more fat, according to a recent study from the Journal of Nutrition. Here's why: in the study, eating "slow-release" carbohydrates didn't spike blood sugar as high as eating refined carbohydrates, such as white toast. In turn, insulin levels didn't spike as high and because insulin plays a role in signaling your body to store fat, having lower levels may help you burn fat.
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Our Office Manager, Jamie, in Rome!0
July 23, 2012 by admin
Jamie is in Italy for 3 weeks. This weekend, she visited Rome! She sent us a few pictures of the sites – check them out!
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Richmond Times-Dispatch: Businesses look for health care answers0
July 20, 2012 by admin
By Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Businesses in the Richmond area are still waiting for answers about what federal health care reforms will mean to them.
For the big questions, they'll have to wait until after the presidential election in November.
That's the ultimate conclusion of a panel of experts on the law that met Thursday with members of the Greater Richmond Chamber at the corporate headquarters of Virginia's biggest insurer.
"Whatever I tell you, don't memorize it," said Susan Maley Rash, vice president at BB&T Benefit Consultants of Virginia. "Things could change. The election could change things."
Gov. Bob McDonnell already has slowed big decisions about Medicaid expansion and creation of a health benefits exchange until after the Nov. 6 election, which also will feature two former governors battling for a U.S. Senate seat.
And then there's the 2013 gubernatorial contest, in which two Republican candidates already have declared their opposition to Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
"Health care reform is the most political thing on earth," said Doug Gray, executive director of the Virginia Association of Health Plans.
But many provisions of the law already have taken effect and insurers have made big investments to carry them out, Gray said. "All of the big changes are not going to go away as the result of politics."
For example, Anthem and some other health insurers in Virginia are currently mailing rebate checks to customers for not spending enough of health premiums on medical costs under some health plans.
Anthem exceeded the so-called medical loss ratio in its individual and small group PPO health plans. Its large group PPO and its HMO plans were not affected.
For Anthem alone, the rebates total about $16 million. For customers, that means about $10 for each of the 240,000 individuals and about $800 each for each small group.
"That's less than one half of one penny for every premium dollar we collect," said Scott Golden, spokesman for Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Virginia, which co-sponsored the chamber forum with BB&T.
The rebates to businesses require careful handling, Rash warned, because they have to be distributed as taxable income to employees who paid a portion of the premiums in pre-tax dollars.
Other big issues for businesses in the law include:
Fees and taxes, which include a Medicare payroll tax increase that takes effect next year, a tax on unearned income for high-income individuals and couples; and a fee on health insurers that they will pass on to customers who aren't self-insured, such as small and medium-size businesses.
Penalties on medium and large employers that either don't offer health care coverage to workers in 2014 or whose insurance does not meet the law's tests for affordability, which could affect low-cost plans with high deductibles.
Tax credits for small businesses and, to a lesser degree, nonprofit organizations. The credits currently total as much as 35 percent of the businesses' health premiums, increasing to 50 percent in 2014.
For insurers, the political uncertainty surrounding the law makes it tougher to prepare for big deadlines looming at the end of 2013 to offer qualified health plans through a health exchange that still has not been created.
"We have to deal with it," Gray said. "It's on the books. It's the law of the land, and we have to prepare as if it were going forward."
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Our Office Manager, Jamie, In Europe0
July 20, 2012 by admin
For the past two weeks, Jamie, our office manager here at My Medicare Planner, has been in Italy! She's sent us a few pictures from here trip, and we'd like to share them with you. She took these while on a gondola in Venice.
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This time, I didn't just get called for jury duty. I actually was picked to be part of two trials.
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After being selected, I have the same questions. I also wonder if I somehow look more sympathetic or intelligent in my 50s than I did when I was in my 40s or 30s.
I like the formality of the court system, the way the "Madam Foreman" hands the verdict to the bailiff, who gives it to the judge, who reads it, then passes it to the clerk, who announces it.
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The Saddle Room
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2559 Pratum Ave.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192Neighborhood:
Hoffman Estates
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Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
The Saddle Room
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.thesaddleroomrestaurant.com/
- Phone: 8476457500x
- Hours of Operation:
Sunday 10:00am to 10:00pm
Monday thru Thursday 11:00am to 12:00am
Friday & Saturday 11:00am to 1:00am
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary American
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
A word from The Saddle Room
The Saddle Room offers an American Eclectic menu that changes with each season. Whether in one of our three dining rooms, lounge, wine bar, or track room, you are assured of a great experience. So relax and enjoy the upbeat atmosphere, friendly service, and most of all the unique Gastronomy!Continued
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The Saddle Room reviews from OpenTable diners
122 reviews since June 28, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.3
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
great for outdoor dining (87)fit for foodies (64)good for groups (64)special occasion (61)notable wine list (44)romantic (42)scenic view (32)neighborhood gem (31)hot spot (22)great for lunch (21)vibrant bar scene (21)late-night find (15)great for brunch (11)kid-friendly (9)Show More
- Great place!foodadventuresDined on 10/18/2014We had a great evening at The Saddle Room! We ordered a couple of apps--the calamari, the meat board--that were just delicious! Several people at our table ordered the skirt steak and they all loved it. My husband got the prime rib (which I had a bite of), and it was outstanding! And my mouth is still watering at the thought of the gnocchi I had--yum! This place is perfect for a special occasion, a light dinner of an appetizer and a glass of wine, and anything in between! We'll be going back soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- hidden gemimboDined on 10/17/2014Very interesting and adventurous food with complete lack of attitude. Amazing coffee and desserts. Had a mix of apps and they were more than enough.Special Features:
- Part good - part not so.EduardVIPDined on 10/14/2014Second visit here. First time, food was good, service poor. This time service was excellent. My pork chop entree was delicious. But my guest ordered the Hawaiian sun fish and it tasted as if it had been in the freezer too long. He didn't finish it. But he said it was probably his fault. When going to a steak place, you don't order the fish. So, if you're looking for a good meat meal, the Saddle Club could be put on your list. If you're looking for fish, try a different restaurant.
- Chicago pricing in the suburbsOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/11/2014We enjoyed the restaurant overall but if I wanted to pay city prices, I would most certainly go to the city! 26 dollars for 2 martinis and extremely slow service is not going to have me coming back. I see why the place isn't really hopping! If the staff gave you the "wow" factor, might overlook the fact that the prices are that high. Maybe someday they will realize they are not located downtown Chicago. I'll take a pass on an otherwise nice place with tons of potential.Special Features:
- Great serviceMartiniloverVIPDined on 10/10/2014We enjoyed the food at The Saddle Room and the service was excellent. However, we felt it was pricey. We would have been more adventurous with our choice of entree, but other entrees were too pricey to experiment. There also was a smokey smell throughout the restaurant from the indoor fireplace.Special Features:
- Beyond DisappointedCindyJVIPDined on 10/8/2014This was our second visit and it may be our last. The place was empty, so I expected decent service. It was worse than at a busy restaurant. First, our waiter seemed put-off when I asked questions about the menu, e.g., I asked if the cheese in the pasta was really cheesy:coated in cheese vs just highlight. He says "it cheese. what do you expect." I got a glass of wine. I asked them to choose based on mentioning types I like and don't like. The wine was just OK. I expected $9/$10. The 1 glass was $20! Husband asked if his lasagna came with garlic bread. Waiter said no. Once our food came, we asked another server if there was table bread. She said of course and brought it out. Apparently our waiter cold not be bothered.Special Features:
- Great on all accountsnoteasilyimpressedDined on 10/8/2014Everything was excellent, with high points being the service (Alex), the food (of which we over-indulged), and the drinks (great martinis, shaken at your table). We will be back...repeatedly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LylaDined on 10/4/2014We were greeted right away. We didn't wait at all at the front entrance. The atmosphere is very cozy and romantic. Our waiter was very nice, he made us feel home. I enjoyed my food vey much. I know you advertise flat bread however what you guys are making is not plat bread.Special Features:
- Cozy and relaxingElizabethDined on 10/3/2014I love this restaurant! The food is great and I love that their menu changes throughout the year. The fire pit is perfect for drinks and appetizers. They even have a handful vegetarian options for us. We also enjoy going into their wine room for the larger wine list. Great place for all occasions and a perfect place for the cold nights!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Saddle RoomDebbieVIPDined on 10/3/2014I went with my sister for my birthday and she has some food allergies. We had a great meal and they made sure that we were well taken care of. My sister now wants to go back for her birthday dinner is a couple of weeks.Special Features:
- Group LeaderGroupHost1Dined on 10/3/2014Our group said lunch was tasty and the waiter was excellent. We loved the atmosphere both inside and out, however the portions were smaller than expected and smaller than similar restaurants in the area at the same price range. After work...The patio is where our group heads to enjoy happy hour and the scenic view of the prairie but there are not enough light food options. So our group has a couple of drinks and goes elsewhere for dinner, because we are looking for less expensive dinner options. Please consider adding, a couple of less expensive items to the menu, so that our group doesn't have to go somewhere else to eat a light dinner and leave your beautiful patio?Special Features:
- Disappointing FoodAndyVIPDined on 9/30/2014Great ambience and no complaints about the service. Got here late on a week night. Service was fine and got our food quickly. Unfortunately my wife's Ahi Tuna Salad had 5 very small bite sizes pieces of tuna. Should have never been served to us, especially an entree salad at $18.95. My Jambalaya had very little "meat" in it, just a few random skinny slices of sausage and the cream sauce was overpowering. Loved the atmosphere, so maybe stop back for a drink on a nice night as they have a great outdoor patio.
- Amazing as usualhungry1217Dined on 9/26/2014We came on a Friday night when the weather was beautiful. I love the huge outdoor patio, fireplaces, just an overall inviting space. The specialty drinks are some of the best I've ever had and you'd be hard pressed to find any better in the suburbs. We started out with the hummus platter which was black bean, jalapeno, and beet blue cheese. I don't like beets or blue cheese and still loved it. Next course, we had the pablano japalpeno cheesecake salad. Kudos to the chef – amazing! Next course – the prime pizza which has prime rib and sunny egg and is something we can't seem to come to Saddle Room and not get. Finally for dessert, we had the cherry berry bread pudding with pistachio & avocado ice cream. We can't wait to come back!Special Features:
- RickyDined on 9/20/2014This was our 3rd or 4th time visiting and we loved it! The food is delicious and unique. The service has always been good. We will continue to dine here.Special Features:
- A new favorite!ChicagoAnnVIPDined on 9/20/2014A lovely outdoor dining area; we enjoy it very much. Also, the menu is creative and will not disapoint.Special Features:
- Good but not greatDustymVIPDined on 9/19/2014The atmosphere is good a little noisy though. Our waiter was very friendly and polite. However, the food was pretty average, nothing special.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Food Open LateDaveDined on 9/18/2014I think the highlight is the creative food at a suburban restaurant that is open late, most chef inspired restaurants close at 10pm in the suburbs which tends to make later dining rushed, that is not true at the Saddle room.Special Features:
- Nice find, will try againFoodWineLoverDined on 9/17/2014The menu was very interesting and had lots of good choice; the wine list although small had some great choices, I think we were only shown a small portion of what they really had to offer. Service was adequate which surprised me given they weren't that busy, but it was somewhat loud in there so that may have been the issue. I am in that area frequently so I plan to give them another try.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 9/16/2014Menu is one of the most diverse you will ever find. Food was decent but serices pace was a little slow especially with alot of open tables.Special Features:
- Loved it!JanJohnDined on 9/13/2014Food, service and atmosphere were all great. It felt a little upscale and that's certainly needed in this area. I would not recommend the Saddle Room for children or families, however. It seemed more adult oriented, which was fine with us. The interior is certainly a pleasant surprise compared with the rustic exterior.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- luvagoodmealDined on 9/12/2014They have the best food. Unique menu and drinks. Service was excellent. Fridays the chef does a tasting of a unique dish everyone gets to try before you get your dinner. Last time it was a salad and this time it was an appetizer. We got a complimentary dessert due to celebrating my friend's pregnancy. Highly recommend it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great timeHollyDined on 9/6/2014We have been here twice and both times were very enjoyable. We like the theme of the saddle club, very cute. The food and drinks we had at dinner were great! We will go back again.Special Features:
- We were pleasantly surprised!OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 9/6/2014We made reservations to the Saddle Room, because we were going to a concert near-by. We were pleasantly surprised! We will definitely be going back/1Special Features:
- Average to bad food, good ambiancefoodforthoughtDined on 9/6/2014The diners in our group thought the chef tried too hard to make fancy dishes when a more classic version would be appropriate. As such, we did not care for many of the dishes our group ordered. Tuna Tartar would be better without the caviar; mussles would have been preferred with a classic white wine, garlic sauce; the duck and skirt steak were both rated average to below on taste; the german potato salad was too sweet. As a group, we liked the carpaccio and mushrooms & leeks. The sunfish was liked but not as expected. The diner that had the kale and beets enjoyed that as well. Not sure we will return as we think the food was not that good - especially considering the prices charged. The ambiance is excellent.Special Features:
- Great food!Love2eatDined on 9/6/2014Reservation was ready promptly. Food was outstanding. Waiter knew the dishes and made good recommendations. Bar staff paired wine perfectly with duck dish. Excellent choice for couples or friends looking for a great place to enjoy good food, good company, and a delightful food experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pricey!!!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 9/5/2014Very pricey!! Can't believe there was an up charge of $8 for gluten free pasta. That's really taking advantage of gluten free patrons. My husband and I went for dinner where we ordered 1 appetizer, 2 entrees and we shared a side dish. My husband had 2 drinks and I drank water. The bill was $110.00. That's nuts!!!Special Features:
- Awesome!ChilipepperDined on 8/31/2014I can't believe I didn't make it here sooner! Our server was nice, but took a really long time to get a refill on the soda, so we ended up asking someone else. The Dean Martin-I was delicious with blue cheese stuffed olives! The view makes you feel like you're on vacation in Arizona or something.Special Features:
- Good food, slow serviceBetsyHDined on 8/31/2014First time here - atmostphere great and our server was delightful. However, service was very slow even though the restaurant was practically empty. Food was good but a bit overpriced for what you got. A friend of mine said last time she was there the service was slow as well. What's up Saddle Room? I would go back and give them another chance however as I loved the location and the backyard patio with a sweet fireplace area :)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Interesting MenusuzeqDined on 8/27/2014No sure how this type of restaurant could get "medium rare" wrong on a rib eye. They did make it right and the manager was very proactive. You must try the root beer cookies, they are fresh baked and were fantastic. Nice patio with fireplace great place to hang and have a glass of wine.Special Features:
- Billridemcowboy8Dined on 8/23/2014Great Menu, Food and Chef are TOP QUALITY. service excellentSpecial Features:
- Loved the atmosphere. Food was goodJ9prokschDined on 8/23/2014I ordered blue cheese flatbread pizza as an appetizer but was disappointed in it. It had very very little blue cheese lots to mozzarella. Those at the table who were anti-blue cheese ate most of it. Everyone liked their entree. Best dish at the table was the Young Chicken. Service was great. Music needed turned down a notch or two. It was hard to talk without raising your voice to be heard. We were meeting family that we hadn't seen for a while and the loud music made conversation frustrating. Other than that, it was a cool place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FantasticOpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 8/23/2014Food,drinks and staff was top notch. Outdoor area is absolutely a must do for an after dinner drink. Will be back soon.Special Features:
- LOVE this restaurantBgprimbasDined on 8/15/2014This was my third time @ The Saddle Room. Absolutely love the ambiance, the service is great & the food is to die for! Great selection of wine! Highly recommend!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- thumbs upbrickDined on 8/5/2014Really liked the menu, atmosphere, and staff. Great experience, will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great place.CWalkDined on 8/2/2014Second time here and we will be back. Everything about this restaurant is excellent from the ambience, to the service, and especially the food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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With incredible skill, passion, and insight, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam returns us to a glorious time when the dreams of a now almost forgotten America rested on the crack of a bat.
The year was 1949, and a war-weary nation turned from the battlefields to the ball fields in search of new heroes. It was a summer that marked the beginning of a sports rivalry unequaled in the annals of athletic competition. The awesome New York Yankees and the indomitable Boston Red Sox were fighting for supremacy of baseball's American League, and an aging Joe DiMaggio and a brash, headstrong hitting phenomenon named Ted Williams led their respective teams in a classic pennant duel of almost mythic proportions — one that would be decided in an explosive head-to-head confrontation on the last day of the season.
"It is a study of all the elements and personalities that influenced baseball that year and beyond. Halberstam brings them together in such an enjoyable, interesting, and informative manner that a reader needn't be a baseball fan to appreciate the book." Library Journal
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Endless tinkering must be intrinsically linked to anything to do with the Star Wars brand. Look at poor old George Lucas. He just can't stop himself nipping into the backroom, whipping out those cans of film and felt-tipping brand new characters and space ships into his movies (before doing some quick sums and making 'cher-ching' noises to himself).
The Traveller's Tales folk seem to have caught a similar affliction, as this fiddled-with, bumper LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga package shows. They've taken the slow-burning, sleeper hit successes that were the two LEGO Star Wars titles and fused them together to form one great big adventure in a galaxy far, far away, filled with new stuff, older stuff in the newer game and newer stuff in the older game. It's LEGO Star Wars: Special Edition, if you will, released just in time to catch the Christmas rush.
But that's really the only trace of cynicism here. This is a vehicle for digitised LEGO characters taking the mickey - in the nicest, most good-natured way possible - out of a bunch of movies which are obviously held in high regard. Unlike some of George Lucas' infuriating extra touches, the merging of the two games together makes perfect sense, and the series' debut on the Wii is the ideal opportunity for those who missed their chance to get in on the act first and second time around.
All six episodes in the saga are included now, although graphically there's no great improvement over the GameCube versions (despite the game being beefed up for its PS3 and Xbox 360 releases). But then how much lovelier can plastic bricks look? No, the improvements come mainly from the new Wii Remote controls and from the simple fact that you're getting all the movies as one continuous experience. There's no glaring "what the heck is that doing in here?" moment of the Jar Jar Binks variety (although, unfortunately, he is included among the roster of 120 characters) either, but having said that, if you've played the original two games there's not a great deal here you won't have seen already.
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The Complete Saga is mainly an excuse for the enhancements that were made to LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy to be incorporated back into the first game, The Video Game. So Qui-Gon Jinn and his co-stars can jump out of the way of blaster fire now, like Lea and co., and they also sport new melee and Force moves, like a more powerful Force Push which can flatten groups of stormtroopers. It's not exactly revolutionary but it certainly makes for a more complete LEGO Star Wars experience. And considering you'll rattle through each chapter in 15 minutes or so, that overall polish becomes that much more apparent.
Where The Complete Saga falls down a little is in its use of Wii-specific controls. It's much the same problem you see in other games sporting similar functionality. Waving your arms about - say when you're using a lightsaber - only generates one or two pre-scripted movements. The raving octopus-like scene you create in your front room never translates fully to the action in-game, so the initial thrill of actually controlling a real stick of lethal light is lessened by seeing the same two moves repeated no matter what you do.
Mind you, taking things directly into your own hands does make swishing more effective. Frantically squeezing Z is never quite as fast as jerking the Wii Remote, so you'll sometimes find yourself swamped by Imperial types if you neglect to go physical (though not often - The Complete Saga stays firmly on the 'fun' side of the pleasure-pain spectrum). Blocking and deflecting blaster bolts is a lot more intuitive when you physically move the Remote as you would a lightsaber. We defy you to jump into a storm of blaster fire and swat away bolts without sticking your tongue out in slobbery concentration.


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Marty Smith loves going to work every morning.
"I just love what I do," she said.
"I never wake up in the morning and feel like I have to go to work."
Smith is the director of A Child's Garden, a preschool on the campus of St. Antoninus School in Green Township.
The preschool, which serves children from age 2 ½ until kindergarten, celebrated its 10th anniversary this school year.
Smith has been at the school every day since its humble beginnings, and said she is proud of the impact the school has had on the community in the past decade.
"We are now the largest preschool in Cincinnati," she said.
"We began with 48 students and four teachers, and today we boast 302 students and 16 teachers."
She said families from as far away as Mason, Hamilton, Hyde Park and Northern Kentucky send children to the school.
Students, teachers and parents celebrated the school's anniversary Monday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 24 – the final two days of this school year.
Festivities included a kid car wash in which children pedaled tricycles through a maze of sprinklers and sponges, a bounce house from Party Hoppers and snow cones from Kona Ice.
Green Township resident Niki Mancini said three of her four sons have attended the preschool. Her 4-year-old son, Nikolas, was a student there this year.
"I love the teachers," Mancini said.
"They are absolutely wonderful."
She said in addition to helping her children prepare for kindergarten, the school also taught them how to handle being separated from her, develop social skills and deal with life's disappointments.
"They learn so much, and they also do so many fun activities," she said.
Smith, who has worked in education for 39 years, said she attributes the school's growth and success to the quality education it delivers.
She said A Child's Garden was one of the first preschools in Ohio to earn the highest rating from the state in the Step-Up to Quality program, and all the teachers have degrees in early childhood education.
"Our teachers are simply the best," Smith said.
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Bud in Florida
Feb 7 2008, 10:17 PM
I saw a new product at the Tampa RV show called Internet in Motion. It uses cell phone towers to give you always on internet connections. It uses EV-DO technologies. You buy their cellular router and have an antenna installed on top of your motor coach and then get a device from your choice of cellphone companies and you get internet while you are riding down the road. Can even take it out and use it at home. Does anyone have any experience with this technology? Their web site is www.internetinmotion.net It is not cheap and you have to have it installed. Any help would be appreciated.
Feb 7 2008, 11:14 PM
Hi Bud,
While I'm sure the "Internet in motion" folks make a good product you can get the same sort of set up for many dollars less. Check with your local cell phone provider.
Feb 8 2008, 12:46 AM
QUOTE(Bud in Florida @ Feb 7 2008, 08:17 PM)
I saw a new product at the Tampa RV show called Internet in Motion. It uses cell phone towers to give you always on internet connections. It uses EV-DO technologies. You buy their cellular router and have an antenna installed on top of your motor coach and then get a device from your choice of cellphone companies and you get internet while you are riding down the road. Can even take it out and use it at home. Does anyone have any experience with this technology? Their web site is www.internetinmotion.net It is not cheap and you have to have it installed. Any help would be appreciated.
Bud, I agree with pianotuna, you can accomplish the same goal alot cheaper with a cellular modem or pda cellphone that will share the signal over wifi. A cellular repeater with an external antenna might get you a better signal in some places but you'll still have allot of dead spots.
The only solution for internet anywhere is satellite, but that doesn't work going down the road. It does if you stop and launch the dish though. (Very expensive)
The only solution for internet going down the road is cellular, which is what EVDO is, but you have to choose a side and hope for good fast coverage where you really want it.
It is nice that more and more RV Parks are installing WiFi.
Good luck with your internet
Bud in Florida
Feb 8 2008, 09:07 AM
Thanks for the comments. I am currently researching an alternate solution. Internet in Motion is over $1800 installed and satellite is over $5000. I just need to get on the internet in most places so my wife can work. Don't need it while in motion as much as while at rest.
John Blue
Feb 8 2008, 09:12 AM
We use Verizon cell phone service and can add EDVO on the cell phone at a high cost if you are in correct place that has a cell tower on this system. Remember not all cell towers have this set up yet. Verizon will not tell you this information. Check into an air card that goes inside your laptop, this will work. Lots of information on web sites about this trick.
Big Ben
Feb 8 2008, 04:35 PM
Bud you can get a portable dish for about $1800.00 That is a heck of a lot cheaper than mounting it on your MH.
Personally I don't see what you get to makes The InMotion it worth the money they get for it. Un less I misunderstand it is no more than an air card with an antenna.
Feb 8 2008, 10:00 PM
Hi Bud
Like John Blue, we utilize Verizon for couple cel phones and "air card" broadband for bundled monthly of $80. No extra antennas needed. Been 'test-driving' this system for this our first year full-timing...no complaints.
Depends on how remote you guys live/park, however we've had good reception from the boonies of southern Iowa to boonies of southern CA/Arizona deserts. HAVE used it while on the road (Interstates) for short bursts. Now granted...I'm not trying to send Excel spreadsheets or Power-Point presentations while on the road. Usually just trying to find alternative RV parks or checking road conditions.
Couple places we've stayed have no Verizon service (Outdoor Resorts @ Aguanga California, and couple Virgin River RV parks in Utah), thus no broadband service. I had to figure out WiFi finally in Utah to stay in touch.
True test of reception will be this year: want to head north into Alaska...regardless of whom they voted for in the primaries. Ha!
Bud in Florida
Feb 12 2008, 08:35 AM
Thanks all-- I think I'll go with a less expensive rig than IIM. Seems you can get a lot of the same features for around $500
gray ghost
Feb 21 2008, 08:29 PM
QUOTE(Bud in Florida @ Feb 12 2008, 07:35 AM)
Thanks all-- I think I'll go with a less expensive rig than IIM. Seems you can get a l toot of the same features for around $500
How about 69.00 a month for a verizon broadband connection... Ours is National broadband USB 720 We can get on-line going down the hwy and have yet been unable to get connected in a park or on the road. Check it out with Verizen
Feb 22 2008, 12:52 AM
On several occassions during the year, I am a work camper who absolutely has to have Internet connection to do my particular job. The cost of a reliable connection is not an issue with me but the bottom line for the profit/loss statement is. Since the cost of satellite Internet equipment is ridiculous and impacts considerable on my profit, I have chosen to go with two methods that are 99.9% reliable. The first is a cell phone air card. My particular provider is Verizon, but all major brands provide the same type system. Its just a matter of national coverage need for your particular situation that sets them apart. The second method involves staying at campgrounds that have reliable WI-FI service. I test their signal at the farthest end of the campground before committing to a stay. Most of the time, they have been accurate in defending their system as really good. If not, I leave and find a spot next to a cell tower.
EV-DO is a term for high-speed broadband Internet access using an air card. Regardless of the cell company, or its particular term for it, in most metropolitan cities the connection is high speed. Thats because there is a larger customer base to pay for the companys added expense of providing it. However, if you are not in a metro area, you will find that typical speeds for air cards to only be about 3 times as fast as the fastest dial up. As one thread suggested, dont expect to send or receive high megabyte files with any efficiency. Its fine for normal email and internet browsing if you have a bit of patience to wait for a page download.
I have a background in electronics and it appalls me I see these companies attempt to take advantage of those who dont really understand the technology that they over charge for. Several individuals in this thread that have provided some less expensive but equally reliable alternatives. Bud, you were wise to ask.
Mar 9 2008, 11:15 PM
I have the sprint SERO plan for $35 a month, and I just plug my phone into my laptop (or use bluetooth), and you get basically the same thing as this $1800 rip off. You get EVDO speeds in most areas, and it kicks back to the slow service anywhere else. I was copiloting on I-20 near Birmingham on my way to Atlanta going about 80mph, and watching a streaming movie online. All the sudden my dad called me on Skype, and I was talking to him and watching the movie at the same time, all without any delay. I was getting almost 1.5mbps!!! Definitely worth it.
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