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Plot: Quite dark and original, for the most part. The big twist in this story comes from the fact that Kolbe was not in love with the person he murdered, but rather the Pokemon that belonged to that person. This was certainly unexpected, to say the least; however, this twist doesn't really impact the story in a very profound way. It is a twist that provides a bit of surprise, surely, but it does not really change the way we see Kolbe very much. Kolbe still murdered a little girl for practically no reason at all.
When it comes to plot twists, it's really all about how well you plan ahead, how well you set things up. Whether it's from building suspense or from making good use of foreshadowing, that plot twist should be prepared carefully. In this case, you're building suspense by allowing Kolbe to drag things out over a period of four days, which ultimately culminates in the man's execution.
I s'pose I should also mention your battle, which came entirely through a gruesomely detailed flashback. I don't generally regard the battle as particularly important (especially for an advanced grade such as this), but I would be remiss if I left it out completely, because you seemed to put quite a bit of thought into it. For this story, the battle served as an important plot point before the ultimate revelation that Kolbe was not after the little girl, but her Shinx, instead. You might say that the battle built up the suspense for the big twist, which is good, but when the twist actually came, it wasn't particularly clear what had just happened. It came as more of a slow realization than a moment of surprise, and perhaps that was the effect you were going for, but I'd still argue that the latter would have been more worthwhile. I'll talk more about this in the Grammar section, though.
Themes: The big ones I saw were Life, Death, and Beauty. Life & Death are important themes in that, well, your main character has taken someone's life and will subsequently have his own life taken as a result. Kolbe reflects on his actions, but he has apparently come to accept his fate already, even if he does think that no one understands him. Compare this to Cearmada's "outsider" life, and we have a nice contrast between two starkly different characters. Beauty - or perhaps more accurately, "appearance" - comes into play numerous times throughout the story; Kolbe's reason for murder was essentially beauty; the way you provide such dank, disgusting description also lends itself to the contrast between Kolbe's sense of beauty in terms of the world around him.
It's not uncommon for authors to be unaware of some of the themes in their stories, so if what I just described is news to you, then you shouldn't feel upset. However, themes can play a powerful role in a story, whether it's sending a message, setting a mood, or something else entirely. There are themes present in any story, regardless of whether we see them or not. In the typical "kid wanders into forest and catches a Pokemon" story, the big theme may be Discovery or Fate or what have you. As writers, if we recognize these themes, then we will be poised to utilize them in ways we may not have done otherwise. For instance, in that same typical story, we could play off the theme of Discovery by - just off the top of my head - having the kid come to some kind of life-changing realization or by letting the kid stumble upon the secret of freaking Atlantis; suddenly, it's not such a typical story, anymore. Those may not be the best examples, but that's the general idea behind themes.
With regard to this story, however, I think you could've made better use of the three themes I mentioned. For instance, to better illustrate the contrasting lives of Kolbe and Cearmada, you might've chosen to include Cearmada thinking about Kolbe's case as he's doing something that is normal to the doctor's everyday life, like mindlessly watching television as he muses about Kolbe's personality. Or, perhaps from a more dramatic angle, you could've had Cearmada looking at another little girl who is completely unrelated to Kolbe (perhaps Cearmada's daughter or just some girl he sees playing in the street). Then, the doctor might have a moment where he wonders what could possibly make Kolbe, or any human being for that matter, hurt such an innocent child as this. But those are just some examples to get you thinking.
Characters: This story is what's called a character study; it focuses on specific character archetypes and explores the nature of these characters. Here, we have Aidan Kolbe, a murderous psychopath, and Dr. Gerard Cearmada, a self-absorbed psychologist. These two characters work off of one another as the story progresses, and we gradually learn more about them, about how the world sees them, about how they see each other, about how they see themselves. I find this strategy very intriguing, but at the same time, I don't think you're quite using it to its fullest potential.
First of all, consider the purpose of your story. This is a story that revolves around the characters; this story lives or dies by how interesting the characters themselves are. If the reader is not intrigued by these kinds of characters - by the mind of a demented killer or by the mind of a veritable amateur trying to analyze said killer - then the reader will find very little reason to keep reading this story. And really, these two characters do not really present anything that is particularly revealing or forthcoming in their personalities. They seem to think themselves very different, for reasons of their own, but in the end, they are still very much the same as their first impressions describe. Kolbe is a crazed murderer who, unsurprisingly, does not understand the value of human life, despite the fact that, in a strange twist, he very much values the life of a Shinx, simply because he thinks the Pokemon is "beautiful." He is bewitched by this apparently random Pokemon, but there seems to be no rhyme or reason as to why, exactly, Kolbe is the way he is. I'd suggest including a little more about Kolbe himself, perhaps a bit of personal history, whether it be from a prologue or a flashback or what have you. Maybe Kolbe went through some kind of traumatic experience at some point in his life that affected his perception of beauty, or maybe Kolbe has simply thought this way his entire life. Regardless, you have ample opportunity to address Kolbe's life, from flashbacks to Kolbe's childhood or from the psychological profile Cearmada is supposedly studying. It'll help you to flesh out the backstory of this important character, because the real drama and intensity of the story rest entirely upon the machinations of this one person's mind.
The same can be said of Dr. Cearmada; there is little information given about Cearmada's past, merely that he hasn't been very successful as a psychologist. It's clear that Cearmada is uncomfortable with his task, but nothing ever really comes out of it. In the end, the doctor simply asks Kolbe about what happened, and Kolbe gradually tells him. Kolbe has no fits of violence as his psychological profile implied earlier, and neither does Dr. Cearmada offer any genuine insight about Kolbe or himself. And that's fine, if this is the way you want to portray Cearmada, but you should consider why you chose to include the man's perspective at all. You're constantly swapping between these two characters, telling the story from the perspective of both the psychologist and the patient, but in this case, the psychologist does not bring any important information to the table, so why even bother with that part? Kolbe is clearly much more relevant and important, so it might've been better to simply go with Kolbe's point-of-view for the entire story and merely present Cearmada as a minor character.
Also, I'll mention a little about one of your more important minor characters: Tesla. As a Pokemon belonging to your main character, Tesla presented an opportunity for you to elaborate more about Kolbe in a way that you might not otherwise have been able to do. But you didn't use this opportunity. You mentioned briefly that Tesla was only trained to kill, which implies some kind of intense relationship between Tesla and Kolbe, but this is never further spoken of or elaborated upon, which begs the question as to why Kolbe would have such a violent partner in the first place.
In essence, what you should take away from this section is that the level of detail you provide for your characters will depend on what kind of story you're writing. For this particular story, your characters should be your chief concern, as they are the driving force behind everything that occurs. You should almost always be very concerned about character creation in whatever kind of story you write, but in many cases, the characters need not be your biggest issue. For instance, you may write a story that is more about the plot, about what happens to characters, rather than the characters themselves, in which case your characters are still very important, but not nearly as much as they would be in a story like this one, where we spend much of the time inside your main character's head.
Length: Mm, while it does fall within the range specified by the list of URPG Pokes, I hafta say that this story feels a little bit... incomplete. Of course, this is an Advanced Grade, so I'm not really abiding by typical URPG standards here. Rather than being worried about your character count, I'm more concerned with whether or not the length of your story is appropriately proportioned under its own terms, and I don't really think that it is, for reasons that I've already mentioned.
Flow: I noticed in some places that you're letting your sentences run a bit too long, when you're describing certain things. Like here:
Originally Posted by Scourge of Nemo
The man, even garbed in a dull grey one-piece prison suit while handcuffed to a chair, reeks of average. Cool grey eyes, blonde hair just tinged with red, a frazzled beard that makes the inexperienced psychologist in him think There is a sad man with a sad life and a sad family who returns to his sad little home on the weekends, locks himself in his sad, small office, uses his sad, slow internet for an hour, then departs with his sad friends to attend a Lord of the Rings cosplay as Gimli (in, of course, a very sad replication of movie!Gimli's costume) and completes the night by drinking himself into sad, dismal oblivion at a sad, dingy bar
all in an attempt to avoid his sad, dysfunctional family and sad, dead-end cubicle job.
Dr. Cearmada's terrible typecasting aside, this paragraph is incredibly difficult to follow. I'd give you an example of how to improve it, but it's a rather easy problem to fix, really. It's just unnecessarily drawn out. I mean, we get it; Cearmada thinks Kolbe is of a very typical appearance. This is not a particularly enlightening analysis on the doctor's part, so there's no need to spend so much time on it.
There was also here:
Originally Posted by Scourge of Nemo
No, it is most certainly not the temperature that makes Doctor Gerard Cearmada imagine icicles forming on his clouded breath, falling through the air, shattering across the ground; it is not the temperature that makes Doctor Gerard Cearmada want to shudder, shiverconvulse until it all goes away. It is not even the worn fluorescent lighting that bathes the walls Spartan features in a frozen gleamor the glimmering metallic surface of the table bolted to the floorthat reminds the psychologist of early morning frost crunching beneath his boots, that carries the jagged-pinprick feel of snow slicing into his face.
Like before, this is a place with too much information packed into too small a space. It makes it unnecessarily difficult to follow for the reader, and really, the description here is not particularly important for the reader, either. In fact, I'd even go so far as to say this is a bit overdramatized, because by the end of the story, Kolbe has done nothing more to play on this apparent fear that Cearmada holds, except for perhaps tearing up a piece of paper, but that's a bit... insignificant, compared to his past actions.
It's good that you're trying to provide a detailed picture for the reader, but be wary of the needlessly lengthy sentences; if you take too long to finish a sentence, then the reader may get lost in trying to follow each new piece of description that you provide. Think of each descriptive sentence as a single thought; if one thought includes a large amount of information, then that thought will be much more difficult to understand. It may be better to break the thought up into two. Of course, I'm not telling you to use really short sentences all the time, because that would only make your text choppier and would thusly stifle the flow in a completely different way. Instead, you need to strike that delicate balance with your sentences, your thoughts, and exercise your own judgment as a writer in order to determine when you're beginning to ramble and when you could use a little more detail. As you might imagine, this is very difficult to do, but it'll come to you as you gain experience. For the most part, you're doing very well right now; there are just a few kinks to work out.
Atmosphere: You provide a very dank and sullen environment for the reader, which fits quite appropriately with the subject matter. From the dingy cell of Kolbe's prison to the desperation-soaked air amidst the flashback battle, you provide a fitting level of apprehension, which helps build suspense for the ending. I consider this to be quite well done.
Symbolism: It seems like you did make quite an effort to include symbols in your story. Some of the things you described, like the grotesque chamber where Kolbe is kept or the picturesque alleyway where we see Kolbe's flashbacks, could stand to serve as representations that tie into some of your themes. The "once-white walls" in Kolbe's holding cell are reminiscent of the whole notion of "the past against the present" that comprises much of your story. The alleyway could be representative of Kolbe's psyche - or that of the world around him - in that it embodies the concept of "knowledge" and "experience." For the most part, I thought this added a nice bit of depth to your description, so good job.
Clarity: There was one big section that was rather confusing; it was only upon a second read that I was able to fully understand what you were saying here. And this is particularly important, because this is where you reveal what Kolbe's true intentions were.
Originally Posted by Scourge of Nemo
And she was there, just waiting, starilooking up at me, tilting her head so
sweetly, innocently, like she didnt see it coming and his voice breaks again, jagged with pain and I needed her and I couldntcouldnt wait, not any longer. So Iso I grab
took a Pokéball from my pocket and I threw it at her.
The girl with the hair blue as a Shinxs pelt enters the alleyway, her companions at her side. She glances around and forms a childish poutit appears as if she is searching for a person who has neglected to be present. With a bare-footed kick at the ground, she flops onto a box
and waits.
Fingers pick at each other as the teeth bite into the lip. He bleeds. And she got out and thenthen the mongrel, the human child that always commands her attention, turned and she was scared, so, so scared and made her attack me and all I could do was defend myself and I called Tesla out, andand The words flow in anguished streams of garble, pouring from his mouth with the blood.
Before the girl even realizes it, everything has gone wrong. Her Pichu is cowering behind a box and her Shinx is struggling against a Pokéball as a man advances toward them.
There are a few different reasons why this was so difficult for me to follow. The first is, well, the obvious one: you intended for this to have a double meaning. Much of the time when Kolbe says "she" or "her" throughout the story, he is referring to Shinx, not the little girl. When Kolbe says here that he "threw a Pokeball" at "her," the reader originally believes that the "her" he is referring to is still the little girl, and that leads to some confusion, at first. Which is fine, in and of itself; it's clearly your intention here to make the reader stop and question what's going on, but when you combine this intended confusion with the confusion that I think you did not intend, you have yourself one seriously discombobulating mass of text. I'm referring to two other sources of confusion, actually, which are: the way you swap in and out of the flashback very quickly during critical moments, and how the pace of the story is suddenly much faster than it was before.
The swapping is, for most of the story, fine; it's only in this particular section that is a bit too jarring, I think. You might argue that this jarring feel is meant to play off of the also-distressed mind of Kolbe at the moment, but even then, I would argue that you took it a little too far. Kolbe is hard enough to follow on his own, with his stuttering, rambling words. And if you account for the fact that up to this point, the story had so far progressed rather slowly, this sudden leap forward only serves to compound the matter even further.
Instead, I think it'd be more prudent to go for a single moment where everything suddenly becomes clear to the reader, rather than having this "slow realization" like I mentioned in the Plot section. You could have Kolbe in the flashback, closing in on the Shinx, which we still think is the human girl, and then abruptly, you describe Shinx in full, and we see that this figure is not that of a human being... Or, still another option would be to - within the flashback - describe the object of his affection, when suddenly the "human mongrel" shows up at the edge of his vision. Again, just some examples.
Diction: You used a nice range of different words, which added a bit of flair to your description in some places, as well. I'll just point out one thing I saw, which happened to be in one of the quotes I previously used:
Originally Posted by Scourge of Nemo
It is not even the worn fluorescent lighting that bathes the walls Spartan features in a frozen gleam...
"Spartan" probably shouldn't be capitalized, unless you really mean to refer to that wall as "having features related to Sparta," which would be kinda weird.
Outcome: Normally, this story would probably pass with relative ease, but since this is an Advanced Grade, and I warned you that I'd be very harsh, I'm only going to award you a partial capture. Two of the four Pokemon captured.


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Okay, so today's CODE WORD question, should you choose to engage it, is this: how much caffeine do you ingest per day?
Posted by Ian Williams at July 7, 2009 11:26 PM
Currenlty 40mg, but I'm trying to get back to zero. Obviously, getting up at 6am and going to the gym before work isn't going to help.
About 500-700 mg and damned proud of it.
Surprised to see Red Bull with less caffeine than coffee. That stuff works VERY well.
I fall in the ballpark of 150mg. One nice big cup of coffee in the morning and then a half (sweet) and half (unsweet) tea later in the day.
Now, if we add in dark chocolate, I may have to revise the #.
Gave up coca cola and sweet tea years ago (both nectars of the gods, sigh), don't like coffee, so zero.
Except, of course, a little chocolate now and then.
I haven't had my first cup of coffee yet this morning, so the only answer I can give you is the one that doesn't involve math - not enough yet
I have about 4 of the little 8 oz. Diet Cokes a day so I'm about 136mg.
Coffee, drip, 8 oz.
I only recently (in the last half-year) began drinking coffee for the first time since my 20s. I find I really need the bit of a boost -- and focus -- in the morning now that I'm older.
Sometimes when I've been drinking coffee while I'm stressed, I get GI issues from it and have to stop for a few weeks.
I am much better now, than in my restaurant life.
Now, maybe 300 mg in the morning. Who the hell uses an 8oz cup?
I used to hit the soda gun all day and kill a pot of coffee at the end of the night. (wow, apparently my previous relationship with caffeine was aggressive.)
Hmmmmm...how many ounces are in a Starbucks grande cup?
I'd guess I have somewhere in the 400-500 mg range on an average day.
Formerly: 400-600. Currently: 0-40.
A raging insomniac like myself has no business swilling coffee every day. Too bad it took me decades to figure that out.
I think I am just below 130 a day. I usually have two cups of 1/2 or 2/3 decaf and then have a diet soft drink 2-3 times per week. And yes, who drinks only 8 ounces?
As I have gotten older, my reaction to caffine has grown stronger... I had to cut it down.
During school year, 1 travel cup a day plus occasional soda/chocolate. Morning metabolic 'coffee kicked in' for summer is prob'ly some higher plus sweet tea plus DDonuts near house plus longer daylite...I do like, but don't necessarily stock green tea; REd Bull so grosses me out. OJ and red wine excellent am/pm libations.
Ooh ?400?. I didn't know I was so bad. I usually have 1 to 1/2 travel size cups every am and usually a diet coke in the afternoon. Last time I tried to cut back I got killer headache at the end of the day and it was awful. I do think I'm a bit calmer and less reactive when I keep it to one full cup in the am (rather than almost 2) but I truly cannot think straight without some coffee first thing and the risk of me pouring OJ on the cereal or something like that is pretty high.
400 - 600mg. 5-6 hours of sleep per night. Sort of like driving on bald tires, maybe, but seems to work most of the time.....zzzzzzz......
I would say 320 mg for me.
Two 32 ounce Iced Teas a day at 40 mg per 8 ounces.
Wife is at 500 to 600 mg/day. Two big cups of coffee (16 oz each) plus 3-4 Diet Cokes.
Let's see 2-3 20oz bottles of Diet Coke on a good day puts me in the 170-230mg/day range (which as I just found out from wikipedia is just under a 2 liter bottle). Not as bad as I thought. In the winter, when it's freezing in my office I usually have green tea or hot chocolate instead of that 3rd DC. During exams (it got worse in grad school), I often downed 2 sometimes 3 2-liter bottles. I don't drink coffee, and I'm one of those weird girls that really doesn't eat much chocolate. Wine and cheese are my chocolate I guess.
Less than I thought - about 60 grams. That's from about 32 oz of green tea. I thought Whole Foods' 365 Cola had caffeine, but not (I knock back about 12 oz of that a day).
Long ago I drank gallons of Diet Coke, but I now believe Aspertame is poison. The fact that it's not conclusively proven yet does NOT reassure... I was amazed how much better I felt (most notably how much clearer my thinking became) when I switched ("Your mileage may vary").
6 or 7 8oz. glass bottle diet cokes daily.
Looks like just under 200 mg. - one latte from Starbucks (150 mg) in the morning and a diet coke at lunch. I try to go without caffeine after lunch.
Now I'm off to go get my lunch including my DC.
8-10 beers if its a work day
pardon my philistine ignorance, but what's the difference between "drip" and "brewed" coffee? The filter (or lack thereof)?
almost like clockwork, 12-16oz every day before noon, none after noon, so ~200mg.
I had to quit for a few weeks last summer, and it wasn't so bad. the headaches go away after a few days.
Oh - we all missed our cue. How much caffeine do YOU ingest daily, Ian?
Diet coke in the morning, unsweet tea at lunch. So I suppose about 120 or so?
Coffee in a 12 oz. 2005 UNC National Championship mug; approx. 2 diet Cokes. We drink Diet Rite, too, which is sugar free and caffeine-free. I need a 2009 UNC National Championship mug. Anyone in NC near a Hardee's?
Oh, Bud - thanks for asking!
I have a Fast Lane tea (2 bags) in the morning, which is probably 150mg. If the afternoon is dragging, about 1/4 of the time, I'll throw in another 100mg, so I think I average about 180mg a day. It'd be way more if I were able to drink coffee without my intestines exploding - caffeine is just unbelievably terrific. Better than any antidepressant (but has little staying power).
Huh. You use a lot less caffeine than I'd have guessed.
I didn't mention my 5 hour energy usage, which is about twice a month lately, specifically anytime I have to drive a long distance after dark.
Ever try that stuff? It works for me. My side effects are a little heartburn (and chattiness if I'm with others but usually it's just me and the dog).
Wow. I guess I'm averaging around 500mg. It's gone up now that we have free (decent) coffee in the office that I can keep refilling.
Wooooo 860 a day!!! Beat that bitches!!!!!!!!!
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text: On February 14, 2011, at 1427 eastern standard time, a Globe Swift GC-1B, N80741, lost total engine power while in cruise flight over Anderson, South Carolina. The pilot made a forced landing in a field and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The certificated airline transport pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina at 1133.The pilot reported that prior to departure; he conducted a preflight and visually verified that the fuel tanks were full with 35 gallons of usable fuel. He sampled fuel from both the fuel strainer and fuel sump and found no contamination. According to the pilot, the engine burned approximately 8 gallons of fuel per hour, and approximately three hours into his cross-country flight, at an altitude of 4,500 feet, 12 miles southeast of his destination, the engine began surging and losing power. He initially thought it was carburetor ice and turned on the carburetor heat. The carburetor heat seemed to improve engine performance briefly, but then the engine began to surge and eventually it stopped running. The pilot made an emergency forced landing in a field with the gear up and flaps down, incurring substantial damage to the underside of the airplane.The examination of the wreckage was conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector under the direction of the NTSB. On arrival at the scene, the FAA inspector detected the odor of fuel. Further examination of the wreckage revealed that the underside of the nose and cowling were crushed. Flight control continuity was established to all the flight control surfaces. A visual inspection of the fuel vent line revealed that the line was unobstructed. The fuel cap was checked for security and it was found sealed and locked. The wreckage was recovered for further examination by the NTSB. Examination of the airplane by the NTSB revealed that the carburetor and the associated fuel lines were broken and separated from the engine. The carburetor was not located or recovered from the accident site. An examination of the engine revealed that due to the external damage, an engine run could not be performed. During a cursory engine examination the crankshaft was rotated by hand and valve train continuity and cylinder compression was confirmed. Further examination revealed that spark was obtained on all ignition leads. The top and bottom spark plugs were examined and exhibited normal wear signatures when compared to the Champion spark plug chart. It was noted that the airplane was equipped with two 13 gallon wing tanks and a nine gallon center fuel tank. A residual amount fuel was observed in the center tank. There was a residual amount of fuel found in the fuel lines and in the fuel manifold. A check of the fuel system revealed no blockage or contamination of the fuel. Approximately one gallon of fuel was added to the center fuel tank and the electric fuel pump was checked for operation. The fuel pump operated and depleted all of the fuel out of the center tank.The ambient temperature at the time of the accident was 48°F and the dew point was 36°F. According to the Federal Aviation Administration carburetor icing probability chart, this temperature/dew point combination meets the conditions favoring formation of serious carburetor icing at cruise power.


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The anthropology program offers three introductory courses: Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Human Origins and an occasional topics course in Anthropological Linguistics (treating all four of the anthropological subdivisions). The program also includes area courses (ethnographic surveys of socio-cultural systems) and several topics courses in cultural anthropology. Currently, the program offers courses in ethnological theory and anthropological research methods on an alternate-year basis.
Many Cornell students take one or more courses in anthropology, often as part of an interdisciplinary major in ethnic studies, environmental studies, women's studies, Latin American studies, archaeology, or religion. Students have also devised a variety of individualized majors combining anthropology with music, art, biology, etc.
Off-campus Study
Direct cultural studies are critical to the practice of anthropology, and the block plan enables us to introduce students to field-based studies on a regular basis. We currently offer the following off-campus courses:
- Applied Anthropology (San Salvador Island, The Bahamas)
- West Indian People and Culture (Trinidad and Barbados)
- Introduction to Field Archaeology (with Iowa State Archaeologist John Doershuk)


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Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon talks with kids at Pillsbury Elementary School in Minneapolis
Today, Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon served breakfast at Pillsbury Elementary in Minneapolis to raise awareness of child hunger and its impact on education. She explained that more than 200,000 Minnesota children experience hunger every year. And research shows, that poor nutrition among school age children directly relates to poorer class performance, more days of missed school, and declining academic achievement.
To increase access to free and reduced price breakfast, the State of Minnesota is partnering with Hunger Free Minnesota, the Midwest Dairy Council, and the Children's Defense Fund of Minnesota to create the first-ever Minnesota School Breakfast Challenge. The challenge will reward the top 30 Minnesota schools with $0.10 for every new breakfast served beyond what was served last year.
Minnesota resident military veterans with service-connected permanent disability, as defined by the U.S. Veterans Administration, may obtain an application online at www.mndnr.gov/military
You can find more Pink Tank Project videos on the Minnesota National Guard's YouTube page here
To build breast cancer awareness for all women, the Minnesota National Guard has launching the Pink Tank Project this month for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
"Improving wellness in our service members aligns with our priorities and the Pink Tank Project assists in keeping us a competent and ready force," said Army Maj. Gen. Richard C. Nash, Minnesota National Guard's Adjutant General.
"This project is to build breast cancer awareness for all women whether they wear the uniform or not," said Army Maj. Kristen L. Auge, Minnesota National Guard's Deputy Director of Public Affairs. "The Pink Tank Project is a promise - a promise to yourself to conduct monthly self-breast exams and have mammograms as recommended by your health care provider."
"Three women with ties to the Minnesota National Guard and whose lives have been forever changed by breast cancer are featured in this project," said Aug?. "Throughout the month, their stories and a special breast cancer awareness video will launch on the Minnesota National Guard's Pink Tank Project webpage."
Governor Dayton talks to MCTC students abour their new state-of-the-art training facility.
Yesterday, Governor Mark Dayton visited Minneapolis Community and Technical College's (MCTC) brand new nursing and allied health care facilities. The Governor's 2012 bonding bill provided $13.4 million for the renovation efforts – allowing the school to consolidate and modernize lab space for its nursing, phlebotomy and electroneurodiagnostic technology programs. The new space also emulates a hospital setting to better prepare students for future employment.
When Minnesota invests in infrastructure projects like this one, we also are making critical investments in people. These newly upgraded facilities will provide future nurses and other health care professionals access to state-of-the-art training that will prepare them for success in their careers.
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Definition of altocumulus in English:
noun (plural altocumuli /-ˈkjuːmjʊlʌɪ, -liː/)[mass noun]
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- By the time we had a task and were ready to rock the wind had backed off to only 10 km/h, and with the sun being blocked from wide spread altocumulus clouds conditions suddenly were barely soarable.
- It is caused by light shining through thin altocumulus, which causes the light to bend as it passes through the water droplets within the cloud.
late 19th century: from modern Latin alto- (from Latin altus 'high') + cumulus.
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East Texas Spring Landscape and Gardening Conference set Feb. 14
Tips for homeowners to improve their home landscapes will be the mainstay of the East Texas Spring Landscape and Gardening Conference set Feb. 14 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center, located at 420 Rose Park Dr., Tyler.
The conference will feature talks on landscape design, rainfall harvesting, recommended plants for East Texas, and caring for trees, said Keith Hansen, Texas AgriLife Extension Service horticultural agent in Smith County.
Dr. Neil Odenwald, co-author of Plants For American Landscapes and Plants for the South: A Guide for Landscape Design, will give talks on the general principles of landscape design in one presentation. In another, he will talk about "small-space landscaping."
"Small-space landscaping will focus on developing the space around your home into a functional and attractive area through the art of landscaping," Hansen said.
Dr. Dotty Woodson, Texas AgriLife Extension Water Resources specialist, Dallas, will give practical guidelines on setting up rainfall-harvesting systems.
"This water-conserving technique is a hot topic due to increasing demands on existing water sources and as recurring droughts affects our water supplies," Hansen said.
Hansen will discuss the recommended plant list for Northeast Texas. The list, which is regularly updated, serves as an area guide to select plants that are well-adapted to the region's climate and soils.
Daniel Duncum, Texas Forest Service district forester, will present "How Not to Bury Your Tree."
"Many mistakes are made at tree planting time, and knowing the right way to establish trees will greatly reduce premature tree mortality," Hansen said.
Another talk on tree care will be given by Tyson Woods, the senior arborist of Moore Tree Care, Dallas, who will demonstrate how to use compressed air tools to loosen compacted soils without damaging roots.
"Woods has been very active in promoting organic techniques," Hansen said.
The conference is sponsored and developed by AgriLife Extension, the City of Tyler Parks and Recreation Department, and the Smith County Environmental Horticulture Committee.
Registration will be $15 at the door and will include lunch. The conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Hansen at the AgriLife Extension office in Smith County at 903-590-2980 or email@example.com.


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Child maintenance is periodically-paid financial support for a child whose parents have parted ways. It is received by the parent who cares for the child on a daily basis from the other parent. The money goes towards the daily living costs of the child.
What many people are unaware of is that when the government introduced the Child Support Agency (CSA) in the early '90s the courts lost their powers to deal with maintenance for children. This meant that child maintenance was no longer a case for the divorce courts or for lawyers, unless the parties invited the court by agreement to order an agreed sum of child maintenance as part of a financial order.
The two main circumstances where the courts used to make maintenance orders were where parents separated or divorced, or where the parents were not married and the child's father did not want to help financially with a child's upbringing.
From this point until 2008, the only option was to arrange child maintenance through the CSA. However, there is now the extra option of coming to a private agreement without involving the CSA, or the Child Maintenance Service, another statutory service dealing with child maintenance.
So the options are:
If you need advice on these options, you could make use of our telephone advice service.
Child maintenance can be arranged privately without involving a third party, although this is only a viable option if the relationship has remained relatively amicable and both parties are willing to negotiate in a civilised manner.
This option can be the most painless as it does not involve any legal proceedings and is merely an agreement between two people. Anyone considering this kind of child maintenance arrangement must however be confident that the two parties can trust each other and co-operate effectively and will be able to sustain the terms which are agreed.
A private agreement can offer greater flexibility as legal authorities do not need to be involved. Making special arrangements is also easier when making a private agreement than when involving the Child Maintenance Service.
If the agreement is not upheld due to an embittering of the relationship between the parties, it may be better to set up an arrangement through the Child Maintenance Service instead. If circumstances change, i.e. the parent making the maintenance payments loses their job or other source of income, then the agreement could be renegotiated, but if this proves difficult then the statutory child maintenance services are probably the best option.
The first thing to consider is the amount of money to be paid. The figure agreed should reflect the income of the parent paying the maintenance, and a reasonable and realistic amount must be settled upon. You need to make an estimate of the extent of the living costs of the child (school, clothing, food, etc) and make sure you come to a sum which can cover these.
As well as financial payments you should consider if you intend to make any additional payments 'in kind', which is where specific items are paid for.
Subsequently it needs to be decided how frequently the payments can be made. It can be done weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Thirdly you must choose how the payments are made. Setting up a standing order with a bank is the most likely way of ensuring complete and timely payments, but the maintenance can be paid by cash or cheques if preferred.
If you and your partner are agreed on the above points, then it is wise to put it in writing and have it signed by both parties, as this is a firm sign of commitment. It can make the agreement more robust, but bear in mind that it will not be legally binding. Before the matter is closed you may also want to arrange to review the agreement from time to time so that it can be adjusted in accordance with any changes of the circumstances of the parents.
The one obvious drawback of a private arrangement is that it is not legally enforceable. There is however one way of making a private agreement legally binding, which is through a consent order. Alternatively, those parents who make an agreement which has been reached with the help of a solicitor can rubber stamp it this way.
If a consent order has been granted, then the parent paying maintenance is under a legal obligation to make the agreed maintenance payments, and the courts have the authority to demand payment if it is not forthcoming. Proceed with caution, however, as by taking out a consent order you will not be able to ask the Child Maintenance Service to put an arrangement together for you until 12 months have passed.
Unfortunately this process is costly and is not covered by legal aid if your sole purpose for going to the courts is to obtain a consent order for child maintenance.
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Ryan Giggs admits the fans and Sir Alex must be frustrated with the overall performance at Norwich but the late matchwinner was obviously delighted to grab the three points in true United fashion.
The Reds took an early lead through Paul Scholes but failed to build on the fine start and there was a sense of inevitability about Grant Holt's equaliser with only seven minutes left. Lesser teams would have crumbled but, as is the trademark of any of the manager's teams, a late rally put the home defence under sustained pressure for the first time in the game and, in Roy of the Rovers fashion, the man making his 900th appearance snatched the all-important goal.
The celebrations showed just what it meant to everybody connected with the club and Manchester City's lead at the Barclays Premier League summit is now cut back to two points.
"I think it's team spirit," replied Giggs when asked by MUTV how United continually manage to conjure up late drama. "Knowing we are going to create chances late on.
"Probably today was frustrating as we created more chances in the last eight minutes or so than we did in the whole game. That's probably frustrating for the fans and the manager but credit to the lads as well. We kept going when our heads could have quite easily gone down. Norwich put us under a lot of pressure but we kept going and got the goal.
"It was a mixture of things really. Do Norwich stick or twist? Do they try and defend the draw or go for it? Obviously, we always go for the win and we've got players on the park who can score and create goals. Ashley [Young] came onto the pitch and put in some great crosses, obviously like the one for my goal, so we've got goals from all areas."
Giggs feels it could be a key moment in the title race but admits it's too early to say ahead of a tough assignment at Tottenham next weekend as Spurs will be smarting after their derby-day hammering by Arsenal.
"We'll know more at the end of the season," added the Welshman. "The pressure was on us today. Obviously, City played yesterday and won quite easily but Norwich is a tough place to come and we've managed to dig the result out. It's an important win for us."


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We kicked off our Christmas Veggie Roadshow in early October before most reasonable people had even begun to think about Christmas. But there was method in our madness. The idea was to give people in five southern counties enough time to consider celebrating an entirely cruelty-free holiday and, in particular, to think about some alternatives to turkey.
Seeing was believing as Animal Aid's graphic Choose Life - Going Veggie film was shown to shocked and horrified shopping centre visitors. (We were careful to avoid half-term or out-of-school hours so that young children were not subjected to the distressing images of slaughterhouses.)
People react in very different ways when confronted with the brutal reality of abattoirs. For many, a brief look was enough before they went on their way, but others felt compelled to watch the five-minute film to the end. Some seemed to welcome the chance to view what really happens. We found ourselves consoling and counselling some individuals at the same time as offering them advice on how to adopt a cruelty-free diet.
Delicious vegetarian 'turkey' and stuffing sandwiches were handed out. Many could hardly believe that their tasty sandwich filling hadn't been sliced from a carcass!
Our new booklet, Celebrate Christmas Without Cruelty, was also handed out and distributed widely following its mention in the local press. This cheerfully illustrated guide includes ten easy ways to take cruelty out of Christmas.
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RingSide Fish House - Fox Tower
- Address:
838 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
SeafoodPrice: $30 and under
RingSide Fish House - Fox Tower
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.ringsidefishhouse.com/
- Phone: (503) 227-3900
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Bar Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am
Saturday: 3:00pm - 12:00am
Sunday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Pay with OpenTable,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, Northwest
- Executive Chef: David Ezelle
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Entertainment: A perfect stop before the Theater, whether it be on the Big Screen or on the Stage. While there is no live entertainment, many diners praise the ambiance of the restaurant overlooking Director Park.
Getting there
- Cross Street: SW Taylor
- Public Transit: Located adjacent to the Pioneer Square MAX Station.
- Parking: Valet
- Parking Details: Self-Parking is available in the Fox Tower Garage validated at 50% off posted rates. On-street parking is also available at posted rates.
On-site valet parking is available for $7 evenings.
A word from RingSide Fish House - Fox Tower
A contemporary Northwest fish house with a modern accent.Continued
It has been said that "nature writes the menu" and this adage guides the approach of our culinary path from the seasons of fresh fish to the harvest of the produce. We are fortunate to be close to the ocean and walking distance to a premier farmer's market.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerSeafood
- Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked 1000-Point Tables
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RingSide Fish House - Fox Tower reviews from OpenTable diners
177 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.5
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (118)fit for foodies (88)notable wine list (65)romantic (62)good for groups (40)scenic view (30)neighborhood gem (26)vibrant bar scene (25)hot spot (19)great for lunch (14)late-night find (7)great for brunch (6)kid-friendly (4)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- Semi-formal setting with great food and serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 11/26/2014RingSide Fish House was a second floor semi-formal setting that was comfortable with a moderate noise level. It was just quiet enough for conversation. The service was very good and our server made some excellent suggestions on both food and drink. The fish was fresh and well prepared and was presented nicely with tasty accompaniments. They had an extensive wine list that included a good selection of half-bottles. We had a great overall experience and would recommend to others as well as returning in the future.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The salmon was wonderful~MicmaemDined on 11/22/2014The meal was great and I would return - though I do question the use of "$$" on Open Table as the indication of cost of an average meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PerfectionRestatsVIPDined on 11/22/2014We were treated so well that we will continue to go back for the food, the wine and the service. We have gone there before theater, symphony or other events nearby and we have also gone for birthdays and anniversaries. Now we plan to go there just for a great meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- too noisymimiDined on 11/22/2014the restaurant was great but we had a very loud party sit right behind us and we could not even talk to each other, will never accept being seated next to a large party again, would rather have gone to another restaurant. the reservation was made over 2 months in advance and there were other tables avail but we were told too busy and could not move usSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/18/2014We started at the bar for the end of happy hour it was pretty packed in there. The bartender offered us the happy hour menu which was about to end. We ordered the fried oysters which lacked flavor and the calamari was ok. We were then seated at our table where we went straight to dinner I ordered the Wild King Salmon which was over cooked and lacked flavor. She ordered the Crab legs which were small and thin and hard to crack. The biggest disappointment was the dungeness crab mac and cheese which was a very small portion with very little flavor and excitement. We also ordered the mushrooms which were a nice medley that I enjoyed. Our dinner was ok and the staff was very polite and helpful.Special Features:
- First time but not the last!AndreaDined on 11/15/2014This was our first time at the Ringside Fish House, and we were so pleasantly surprised at the high level of quality in the food and service at this wonderful restaurant. I ordered salmon and my husband ordered Prime Rib. We both shared each other's order, and agreed that both were outstanding! A great choice for a special dinner out with friends, or to celebrate a special occasion with family.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Attentive service, fresh fresh fish!Sophia7Dined on 11/15/2014They are known for fresh fish and that is what they deliver. The oysters were fine too.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Less than expectedCarnivorousWinoDined on 11/9/2014Our experience at the Ringside Fish House was not what we expected. We were led to believe the Fish House would be very comparable to the Ringside Steakhouse uptown. This was not the case the hostess and servers were less than professional, the ambience was missing. The food is the only comparable between the two. The food was wonderful. While we will continue to frequent the Steakhouse we will not return to the Fish House.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 11/8/2014I took my wife there for her birthday because she loves seafood. The restaurant was nice, service was very good, food was OK, but not particularly outstanding and overpriced in my opinion. Our bill with one drink each and tip was approx $150. I expect to have an incredible experience at that price and we did not. It was good but not outstanding.Special Features:
- Excellent meal, SUPERB serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 11/8/2014Enjoyed our evening completely. From the cocktail to the desert, everything was wonderfulSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- rc4occasionDined on 11/4/2014The food and service were excellent, but the onion rings were below par. A very central downtown location and convenient valet parking.Special Features:
- OutstandingRestatsVIPDined on 11/4/2014The fish and the meat were exceptional well prepared and delicious. The wines were also excellent and while it is not inexpensive, we believe we received our money's worth. You won't find a better fish house in Portland with superior service that looks after you.Special Features:
- Best since Couch Street FishouseDeesmalljayDined on 11/2/2014My partner and I were great devoted fans of the Couch Street Fish House, and have never found anything to match it. Ringside Fish House has come the closest. The food is magnificently prepared and served. The staff are friendly and attentive (if a bit overworked) to every detail. I would highly recommend this fine dining restaurant for those "special occasions" when you are willing to pay the price for a fabulous meal. This is definitely one of my favorite Portland eating places!Special Features:
- FabulousDiningOutLoverDined on 11/1/2014Food, service and ambiance were wonderful. Everything was cooked to perfection. Wonderful wine selection and grateful to have had such a wonder Somm. Ryan Mortimer to help in selecting just the right wine to go with everyone's meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Donut freakOpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 11/1/2014Had another excellent meal at Ringside Fish House. They pay attention to the fish preparation and do it well. But I keep going back for their warm donuts, a great way to end a meal. Just enough and they come out hot and aromatic.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, service, and location.LennyBandMeDined on 10/31/2014We have been going to the Fish House every few months for a couple of years. The lobster is our favorite. But everything we've had has been excellent. The staff are very friendly and the service is wonderful. The downtown location is perfect for coupling with a movie, show, or shopping. All of this with convenient parking underground (after the half-off the cost is only $3.50). We just keep going back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- KingSalmonidDined on 10/31/2014We were greeted warmly by a young staff at the front desk and shown to our table. The table was nicely appointed with ample room. The light level in the room was just right. Nick was our waiter and he was young also. He was earnest and sincere but not so much that we couldn't have some fun with him. His knowledge of the menu and wine list was very good and his pairing suggestions were really enjoyed. The onion soup was simply delicious, the salads crisp and fresh, and the wild king salmon was perfect. We split the cheesecake for dessert and it was just right. A beautiful dining experience.Special Features:
- Before the theater...MrsThompson624Dined on 10/25/2014This was our second time at the Ringside Fish House prior to attending the symphony. The staff is attuned to the events going on downtown so our waiter inquired about theater tickets following our meal and managed the courses to ensure we got out the door on time to make our event. Food was delicious - service impeccable. They even loaned me a pair of reading glasses since I forgot mine at home.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a good change of paceBilboVIPDined on 10/20/2014This is a convenient downtown spot, with a solid offering.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CosttgreenDined on 10/19/2014Because of the high prices, this is a special occasion only place but it is worth a visit.Special Features:
- Top marks but for timingSbixbyDined on 10/17/2014All was superb expect that it took a lengthy amount of time for the entrée to be served. Slightly uncomfortable to wait so long and embarrassing as we were hosting out of town family for their first time Portland visit. This restaurant was our suggestion and we may rethink another visit unless we have extended time to linger. Tho I will say, everything else really was wonderful. Kitchen may have been short staffed ... Hopefully that one time only.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Worth the driveDowntheriverDined on 10/15/2014Nice to be in a place where you don't have to shout to be heard. The cut of beef in the Surf & Turf was high quality and perfectly done. The rockfish dish was outstanding. The Ahi Poke was sublime. The raw oysters were fresh and full flavored - as they must be. First time dining there and it exceeded expectations. The local photographs and locally made copper fish sculptures give the place a feeling of uniqueness, even though you're in the middle of downtown Portland. Well done and thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service is "KING"CricketPopsDined on 10/13/2014While all the elements for fine dining are present at the Fish House, it is clearly "service" that makes any guest return. Great ambiance with a view of the downtown hustle but it was our servers that encouraged us to plan a return visit. From the doorman, your hostess' greeting and multiple servers, it's obvious that service is the priority. This is not to say that you can falter in any of the other expectations. Food quality, preparation and innovation are a "must" just to stay in the game. Even the support staff were attentive and cordial. Quick to remove an empty plate or fill up your glass of water but it was out server with her exchange on food, wine and culture that hit the mark. I only hope that she is the typical dining experience.Special Features:
- Overpriced and overratedMatildeDined on 10/11/2014The special pear salad was excellent. I had to send the Caesar back as they had a faux anchovy. The swordfish was not all that tasty for the price. I have had much better in the past. I would recommend it with reservations as it has a good location ie near the theatrical venues and if you want to eat close to them you have to choose some restaurant. I judge mostly on the taste of food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great salmonannabananaVIPDined on 10/11/2014Our waiter was great. The food was delicious. The kitchen seemed slow, but we weren't in any hurry. We're on vacation. Had some yummy oysters - 3 different varieties. The donuts and ice cream trio was a perfect dessert.Special Features:
- CarlDined on 10/10/2014Waiter had good knowledge of the menu and the meals were presented well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Cold steakPDXgolfDined on 10/8/2014Ordered the filet minon and it was served cold - seriously had to send the dinner back. I know thia is a dish house, but being part of the Ringside name - I expected WAY more. Disappointed.
- Great anniversary celebrationGZzzzVIPDined on 10/7/2014We chose RingSide to celebrate our anniversary and were well cared for. The staff had a wonderful little greeting card for us at the table. Our meal from start to finish was excellent & we thoroughly enjoyed every part of the evening. Thanks for making it so special!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great dining experienceVetdad1Dined on 10/5/2014Our party of five was seated right away and everyone's drink selections accomodated. Appetizers included the crab cakes, fresh oysters and the lobster soup. The fresh crusty bread was delightful. Entrees included plank wild caught salmon, surf and turf and a seafood pasta. Everyone raved about the food which was freely shared. Conversation was never compromised by noise. All in all, a delightful experience. If you're visiting Portland, make sure to include this restaurant in your travel plans.Special Features:
- DonUP2SKIDined on 9/30/2014The fish, steaks, crab and lobster ... amazing!! The server knew exactly how to handle our old vintage wines without stirring up a bunch of sediment. It was a lot of fun. BTW The onion rings are the best in town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ho humfoodiefamilyVIPDined on 9/28/2014We were expecting great food and service, as we have come to expect from Ringside Steakhouse. Sadly, the food was mediocre and the kitchen got backed up so we waited forever for our entrees. Waiter did not come to check in with us during the 45 minutes between salad and entree. We had a good group and good conversation, but certainly wondered what was taking so long. Swordfish and prawns all tasted like they were previously frozen and not very fresh, kind of chewy which is not a good quality for seafood in this price range. Desserts were pretty good, coffee was extremely bitter and almost undrinkable.Special Features:
- Real DiningOpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 9/27/2014Do you look for places that still have real dining? Ringside has it down pat. We enjoyed the excellent service and food. Be sure to chat with your server about what you want. When I said no I didn't want to see a dessert menu, I wanted to order from it, I got the appropriate reaction. Don't miss their hot donuts. (But you may ask them to go easy on the dipping sugar.)Special Features:
- Classic menuTShlaesDined on 9/26/2014A great place to celebrate a special occasion or for a romantic dinner. Service is good and so is the menu. Fairly typical menu for a steak and seafood place. Well prepared. Price are expensive but they do offer an early bird special 3 course for $38.00. Good size portions and meat is perfectly prepared.Special Features:
- Perfect again and againMJWHEARTSDined on 9/26/2014Meeting a girlfriend there before a theater performance, I was a bit late but found my friend enjoying a glass of champagne at a window seat overlooking Director Park. I wasn't seated but a couple of minutes when our waiter, Ed, came for my drink order. With a large selection of good vodkas, getting an excellent martini was no problem. I had the halibut and my friend had one of the several salmon dishes offered that night. Both were elegantly prepared and absolutely delicious. Beautiful surroundings, nice view, excellent food and superior service. Oh, yes. I will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good seafoodJohnDoughVIPDined on 9/25/2014Nice and varied menu selection, something for everyone. Friendly and helpful staff. Fresh fish can be prepared simply if desired. Very cool feature! Popular place but noise level was not too bad.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Horrible experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/23/2014Our family was happy to go here as it was one of our favorites for special occasions. Service & food were terrible. Part of our party drank wine &they were attended to. However, the others that were not drinking alcohol had to ask for refills for water/coffee. The food was the worst I have had in a long time. My filet mignon was black when it arrived with a slab of potatoes on side-bad presentation. Others had steak & salmon all of which had charcoal covered on outside. All we could taste was charcoal like at a amateur's barbecue! I did complain to the manager. He brought me a glass of sparkling wine but was not observant as I don't drink&had empty coffee cup in front of me! Took 3 requests to get Bill- took 30 mins! Just wanted to go home!
- Consistently MarvelousPharmDukVIPDined on 9/21/2014I am an avid patron of Ringside Fish House. It's not often that one can find a restaurant that consistently pleases the palate; tantalizes the taste buds. Over the past 10 or so years dining at the Fish House, I always leave in anticipation of my next visit. As trite as it may sound, I always find myself eating very slowly savoring each morsel that crosses my palate, regretting the last bite, in realization this marvelous experience is once again coming to a close.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Classic fish houseYummyVIPDined on 9/20/2014We got a gift certificate and so we went. It was a surprisingly great experience. The food was wonderful and the service was top notch. We don't frequent classic steak or fish houses much any more but this was a reminder as to why it's a classic.Special Features:
- Always the bestOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 9/20/2014I've never had any disappointments here, everything is fantastic: cocktails, wine, seafood, rings, steaks, sides (we don't eat dessert) and the service is top notch. The view of Director's square really adds to the ambiance. Will be back, again and again.Special Features:
- Not as good as usualShaneDined on 9/20/2014Was disappointed with my entree Saturday night . Had seared rate ahi tuna. 4 medallions weren't all that big, one of the pieces was mushy, and it was served on a broth which I've never seen before and seems odd. Don't mind paying that kind of money for a fancy dinner but I expect it to be flawless when I do.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Arctic Sport extreme conditions boot offers cold weather protection with ease of a slip-on
Muck ® Boots 100% waterproof Arctic Sport ™ is the hybrid of the Muck ® Boot line. It has the cold weather protection of a traditional pac boot plus the ease and convenience of a slip-on. Thick 5mm CR flex-foam bootie and a 2mm thermal foam underlay keeps your feet warm and comfortable in the most frigid conditions. Muck ® Boots Arctic Sport ™ has a molded rubber outsole that offers maximum protection and durability in heavy snow pack, mud or other winter related terrain. Top stretch-fit binding offers a snug fit to keep warmth in and cold out. Lightweight and flexible. Black color. 12" height. Imported. Specify Mens whole sizes 5-15 from the selection box above. See drop down for sizes currently available.
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Great boots really warm.
By Milk man
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About Me Dairy Farmer
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Great for working out in the cold all winter.
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very comfortable
By Rubby
from Brookfield Ma
needed soomething to work in mud and snow without getting feet wet - does exactly that
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Well made and functional
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I prefer a boot that you can step in to when you already have your coveralls on without having to readjust the inner liner. These boots also have a narrower profile which is better for operating foot controls in a motor vehicle. However, they are a little stiff, heel to toe. These boots are slippery on some wet surfaces like sealed concrete.
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best boots ever
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THE perfect muck-mud-horse-manure-work boot ever.Just love it !!! Light weight but very warm and sturdy.
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THIS BOOT, IN MY HANDS, IS THE MOST SOLID, WELL-MADE BOOT I HAVE EVER DISCOVERED. ( I am a real person / customer, and not a "plant" ! )It is solid, well made, strong, and would last a good 5-7 years, without a doubt. You have to see it, hold it to believe it. HOLD ON THO...there's more...I was delighted to see the sizes came as large as a 15...BUT...all of their boots, 13-15, only come in what is called a "medium-width". I normally take a 14EEE, so I ordered the 15M, thinking the step-up would handle it. NO-NO-NO-don't do it...When Gempler / MuckBoots, say "medium', they mean medium. SO WHAT A DILEMMA !!!!Yes, they went on my foot, but , were painfully tight...my fault-re FAT FOOT. I called Gempler's to see if there was possibly , a wider size...they tried, no go. I called Muck directly, NO go...not made in those size WIDTHS. So , try as Gempler might have, and they were great about it, could not try that boot in a wider-than medium width. WHAT TO DO ...my humble advice...1. If you need a GREAT BOOT, and your foot is a medium GET THIS BOOT. It Is fabulous, and you will NOT be disappointed.2. If you're like me and have a wide ( EEE or EEEE) foot, WRITE - CALL and ask them to start producing this in a very wide width. No need perhaps to make tens of thousands, but NONE AT ALL?? It is very hard to believe that the vast majority of 13-14-15 shoe / boot wearers are med or less...NO WAY. 13 and up is, let's face it, a big foot, supporting a bit of a structue above it, and will almost always tend to be wider than most. So, call / write, and make it happen, but while the Boot is SPECTACULAR, the fact that I now need to go and shop an inferior quality boot, frankly frustrates the heck out of me.Thanks for the opportunity to write in.John GilbertAnnapolis Area, Maryland


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UAE looks to block BlackBerry mail, again
Small companies in the UAE will no longer be permitted to use BlackBerry email services, according to local reports, and access will be cut off in the next two weeks. The National, an Abu Dhabi paper, tells us that the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has issued guidelines saying that any company with fewer than 20 …
"Collections of Individuals"?
".....features disappear for the sake of national security as small companies become collections of individuals rather than aspiring enterprises."
.....features disappear for the sake of national security as small companies become collections of suspected terrorists rather than aspiring enterprises.
There, fixed it for you. You're welcome.
What about roaming?
Anyone know how this will affect non-UAE users with Blackberries who roam into the UAE?
I have a BES here in the UK and quite a few users who work in several Arab countries, including the UAE - will their Blackberries be blocked from syncing when they are roaming onto the UAE's mobile networks?
Re: What about roaming?
Current thinking is that roaming users will be OK, but we're told that the regulations will be clarified later this week so we won't know for sure until then.
If roaming users are OK
If roaming users are OK, will that mean that wealthy UAE citizens will be able to buy a Blackberry and SIM from a non-UAE network and use it with a non-UAE BES on a permanent basis?
I know I've had calls from users saying they can't get their emails when they're in Saudi recently and asked whether it's the Saudi government blocking them, so I am concerned that we're going to have to look at issuing EAS-sync phones (probably Androids) to anyone travelling to the Arab world on a regular basis.
Perception from the rest of the world.....
Not wanting to start too much of a flame war, but, is it really not too surprising when the rest of worlds sees some arab / muslim states as being a be bit , well, paranoid, pre-historic, backward thinking ?
The life blood of any great country is usually the the small medium business, the entrepreneur, the risk taker and the philanthropist. And here is the UAE showing all the traits of a mis-trusting, paranoid Government that has fuelled the riots / protests etc across north Africa and the Middle East.
Tony Blair was an arse, but he could be voted out. He was superseded by another arse, and, subsequently, by another pair of them. But, with actions like this in the UAE, will things ever /really/ change over there ?
Don't forget the US
The funny thing is that the US started it. It is no longer possible to pass a US border without a risk that your electronic equipment gets taken from you and cloned. As far as I know the UAE or even China have not been so blatant about their espionage..
change over there
s/mohammed/mohammed bin mohammed/
easy to get round
Just sign up to 20 accounts and you're sorted!
Used to work in UAE and ...
... we hosted BES Server outside of UAE ... Job done ... !
Unfortunately, hosting BES out-of-country doesn't work
Our BES server is hosted in the UK with a handful of local users on local SIMs in the UAE. We've received notification from Etisalat that we will need to move our UAE users to Etisalat's BIS service.
Welcome to my world
Welcome to the world of control freaks, welcome to the middle east. The wester world is heading in the same direction with all their anti-terrorism laws.
The only reason you would want to be able to monitor every single thing that is being said is not national security, it is security of the person/ people ruling the country. Lawful intercept is just a polite way of saying that you want to be able to spy on every single person and you do not care about the concept of reasonable expectations of privacy.
Was this the reason for the abrubt end to the "Click" interview on the BBC?
As if RIM had prior notice, answering the question might have been "tipping off"?
Why does only 3rd world countries complain?
Is it because their security services don't have the kit that the USA/UK et al have?
After all can you seriously see the over paraniod UK intellegence services allowing a commercial encrypted service that they can't listen in to?
Mines the one with the tin foil hat
bb will just place its servers in uae
then the uae spooks can spy on the small guys (aka potential terrorists) but not the big guys who are supposedly less
Different answer..
You can always install the App that makes it talk to an Exchange server directly..
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The Joy of Submission
Fifty Shades of Grey is fiction, but the kinky sex in its pages is very real. One ambitious, assertive woman describes how she became a submissive and why it's not as fringe as you might think.
By as told to Erin Zammett Ruddy
Photo Credit: Brea Saunders
When I first met Doug on match.com in 2005, we were 26 and living in Washington, D.C., both recently out of serious relationships, both working long hours at jobs we loved. He had a big position with a top financial firm; I headed up public relations for a health-care nonprofit. On our first date, although we only kissed, he told me I wouldn't be the same when he was done with me. I knew he was right I just didn't know what it meant. Neither of us did.
Doug was tall with dark hair and eyes, but it wasn't his looks that unglued me. A recent business school graduate, he was smart, confident, and witty. We'd talk for hours about politics and sports, and though he commented on how amazing our chemistry was, how amazing I was, he held back emotionally. Control. He had it, always.
We dated for a few months and had intense if, in retrospect, vanilla sex. There was a magnetic pull between us, only the attraction swallowed me. I became uncharacteristically needy, and it pushed him away.
Months went by after we'd broken up, but I couldn't get Doug out of my head. I began having fantasies about him like I'd never had about anyone. I wanted him to overpower me. I'd heard about BDSM bondage and discipline, domination and submission, sadism and masochism but didn't know much about it. Curious about my new feelings, I did some research online. One site showed women being bound and whipped. Another showed a girl on the floor with a man standing over her asking who she belonged to. The answer: Him, of course. It all turned me on, but I felt confused. Wasn't it weird that I, a proud feminist, could enjoy something so degrading? I would never stay with a man who hurt me. So how could I enjoy this? Still, I kept exploring.
Within a few clicks on another popular site, I found Doug's profile. I was initially shocked, and yet it made perfect sense. That was our connection. I messaged him: "I didn't know you had this side of you. Wink, wink."
At first, we casually texted, catching up on each other's lives. He'd finished an Ironman triathlon, and I'd started working on a business plan to venture out on my own. Our shared interest in BDSM came up slowly, in e-mails and on the phone. He'd joke about making me scream, and I'd say, confidently, "Bring it." Or he'd forward articles or videos of BDSM research he'd done. I learned that BDSM is about more than rough sex. In a D/s (Dominant/submissive) relationship, you have to trust each other emotionally, mentally, spiritually. While a Dominant, or "Dom," may have the "power," he can only go as far as his submissive, or "sub," will let him. It's not abuse; it's consensual. Doug would text, "How do you feel about a belt? Could you trust me to do anything to you?"
Almost a year after our first date, Doug came to my house to try BDSM. We settled on opposite sofas, and I was a fidgety, nervous mess. What if I didn't like the pain as much as the idea of it? Then Doug stood up, towering over me, and grabbed a fistful of my hair. He ordered me to perform oral sex, but that first time wasn't really about sex, it was about seeing if I'd be obedient. He used a belt, leaving welts on my back, thighs, and bottom. I could hear him pacing behind me, but I never knew when the lick of leather was coming. It hurt like hell, but I was utterly turned on. I had no control. And I loved it.
Afterward, I cried, overwhelmed by how raw it all was. We met up a couple more times for similar sessions, but then I pulled away. I was freaked out. Not by the pain, but by how intense my feelings were for him.
Nearly two years passed before I saw him again. We had both gotten married, gotten on with our lives. My husband and I renovated our house. I traveled to India and Australia with friends. And my business boomed. Meanwhile, I tried to suppress this thing between Doug and me. When Doug texted that he was moving to Boston for a big promotion, I agreed to meet him for a drink. I told my husband, with whom I share a very honest relationship, that I was going to see an ex for closure. But as soon as Doug and I laid eyes on each other, that dark connection was still there. He walked me to my car, and we kissed. Then he told me to take off my pants. I obeyed. We were right back in it. He left for Boston with his wife the next morning. And just like that, our long-distance, extramarital D/s relationship began.


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Madonna designs another clothing line for H&M
Given that the tracksuits Madonna designed for H&M didn't exactly go running out the door, I have to admit I was just a little bit surprised to hear that the singer is about to embark on her second line for the chain.
'M by Madonna' will hit the stores in March 2007, and will be co-designed by H&M's head of design, Margareta van den Bosch. All that H&M are willing to let slip about it at the moment is that it'll be a clothing and accessories line that will include signature pieces typical of Madonna's own, er, unique style. What will they be? Purple lycra jump suits? Golf sweaters? What?!
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia general revenue increased last month by 20.5 percent over May 2012 in one of the year's most significant tax collection months.
A report to Gov. Bob McDonnell says that puts Virginia ahead of its budgeted forecast 11 months through its fiscal year.
Virginia needs to collect $1.7 billion in June to meet its budgeted general revenue target of $16.4 billion and finish the budget year with its balance sheet in the black. It collected $1.9 billion last year.
The May increase was thanks largely to a surge in "nonwithholding" income tax collections, or estimated income tax payments paid largely by the self-employed and on dividends.
Officials say sales and use tax collections grew 2.7 percent for the month while individual income tax withholding fell 1.8 percent.
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Salinas Liquor Store Robbed, Suspects Shoot at Clerk
Published On: Dec 24 2013 12:55:51 AM CST
Updated On: Dec 24 2013 10:36:11 AM CST
Updated On: Dec 24 2013 10:36:11 AM CST
Salinas police responded to the Quick Stop liquor store on Williams Road late Monday night after two robbers shot at the night clerk and demanded money.
Police say one of the suspects even jumped over the counter to double check that the victim was giving them all the money in the register.
While the other suspect started to shoot several rounds into the ceiling before firing in the direction of the clerk.
If anyone has information in regards to this investigation they are urged to call Salinas police immediately.
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