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213 Yale Ave N, Seattle, WA | Directions 9810947.619979 -122.330510
Mon-Sat 9am-7pm
Sun 10am-7pm
Neighborhoods: Lake Union, South-Lake Union
Over-rated, over-priced, rude service! – I visit spas regularly and was greatly disappointed by Spa Blix, and in fact have never been treated so badly by any service person in my life before my experience there! I had scheduled a manicure/pedicure with a girlfriend of mine so we could get them together. When I showed up, my friend was late and called my cell phone, which was on silent, but I had it out so I saw her call. She told me that she had been trying to reach the Spa on their phone line, but no one was picking up for over an hour. She was lost and forgot her wallet at home, so she was going to be late. It was just then that the store manager came out and yelled in my face that "no cell phones were allowed in her store" and then walked away. I had no idea, and was in the waiting area, but also my phone never made any sound, and I didn't say anything but "okay, and let me ask someone here". How rude! Then, to top it off, the store manager and her employees began to ghossip about my being on the phone "in a spa" behind the room divider where I could perfectly hear them. Why didn't they answer their phone when my friend was trying to call instead of ghossiping about me? I was so put off that I was thinking about leaving, when a different woman came out to take me back to get my pedicure. I figured I'd give her the benefit of the doubt and just hope my friend could get there eventually. The pedicure was terrible, I am tall and my legs didn't fit in the permanent, screwed into the floor foot tub. I had to contort in an odd sideways sitting position to get my feet in. The water the woman used was too hot and burned my feet, the quality of the overall services was bad, and I had to do all this without being able to be next to my friend. When my friend showed up about 20 minutes into my service, after my pedicure was done, they started her and we were separated the whole time. It was terrible. I ended up waiting 40 minutes for my friend to get done with her mani/pedi. To top it off, I was charged an outrageous amount for the services that I got. I will never be going there again and have told everyone I know how rude the manager and employees were, how mis-managed the place was, and how bad the services are for the price. It seemed like the hair stylist guy did well and his customers seemed happy, that was about the only plus I saw to that place. It was a WANNABE spa - an over-decorated, amateur, attempt at a spa. I'd say go anywhere else but here!
Misleadeing Advertising and Poor Manicure – I went to Spa Blix with a Groupon that I had purchased for a Mani/Pedi.
While the location is great, not in the middle of downtown, and the décor welcoming, that is where my compliments end.
2 of my friends and I had booked Mani/Pedi's for the same time. We were all brought back to the Spa waiting area to fill out paperwork. Then, my friends were brought back for their Pedicure's while I sat waiting for about 10 minutes until a staff member came to get me to do my Manicure. I wouldn't have minded that I wasn't able to get a Pedicure with my friends 1. Had they told us when we made our appointments that they can only service 2 Mani/Pedis at a time and 2. If someone had told me sooner than 10 minutes into my wait that I wasn't going to be doing a spa day with my friends.
My Manicure service was fine, and the nail technician friendly, but the results were poor. The base coat was applied, and then the color immediately after. The technician must have shaken the bottle, because I have bubbles all over my nails. Additionally, it was applied so thick, that I woke up the next morning with creases in my polish because each of the layers were not given a chance to dry prior to the next layer being applied. The day after my service, I removed my Manicure, as my nails looked terrible with the polish.
Finally, the Groupon was purchased as a $70 service for $29 that was supposed to include a mask on our hands and feet as part of the treatment. There was no mask applied. And when checking out and asking about how much the service was (not recalling what was in the deal) so I could tip appropriately, I was told that it was a $40 service. Meanwhile, my friend who received the exact same service, but did so out of pocket and not with a Groupon, was told that her services was $29. I cannot figure out why our services that were exactly the same, were different prices and how I paid for $70 worth of services but only received $40. While you may wonder why I didn't speak up sooner, the spa is darker and I was not able to see my nails until after I had left. And in regards to my Groupon, I wanted to double check the services quoted in the Groupon.
While I am extremely disappointed that the Groupon I purchased was misleading, and some may argue false advertising, my overall experience has made it so I will not be returning to Spa Blix. I have received far cheaper Manicures with superior results. The hour was relaxing, but I will be relaxing in another nail salon from now on.
Dear D, We agree that you should have a perfect manicure and apologize. As appts are booked we are very clear we can only do 2 pedi/2 mani. Mani/pedi packages were $60 for several years and at the time you purchased Groupon. 45 days AFTER Groupon we launched new prices and membership. When YOUR FRIEND booked appts she mentioned 1 of you did not have Groupon; she was very thankful we gave her friend the deal as she came in with your group; it was not meant to undermine your purchase in any way.
Best Spa Ever – Absolutely wonderful!! Atmosphere and decor are out of this world, and the services will make you feel like youre floating on a cloud. Wonderful customer service and yummy tea. The facial i got left my skin glowing and the massage revived my tired muscles, all at a steal with the summer specials they are running. If you are need of some spa time Spa Blix is the place to go. Plus they use natural, eco-friendly products.
Healing touch – If you want holistic beauty at its best, this is the place to go. Their esthetician, Victoria Raisky has recently moved here from New York, where she dedicated the last 10 years to her art of holistic facials and healing.
Her touch is to die for and she doesn't just treat your skin, she treats your whole being, bringing out the glow from the inside.
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213 Yale Ave N
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4/29/2010 Steffanie is a great nail artist!!. I was in great need of a manicure and was able to get in for the date and time that was convenient for me.
Thankfully, Steffanie was able to take care of my dry cuticles and the french manicure looks great. I appreciate most of all, Spa Blix uses only natural products without all those chemically harmful ingredients.
I plan to return for more of their services they have to offer- massage, facials and waxing.
A great escape from the busy pace of the city – This is truly a Spa you can go to for everything.
Talented,Knowledgable staff. get Great hair skincare a teriffic Massage Manicure and Pedicure away from the stressfilled rush of central downtown.
Get into this place!! – I have always loved this salon, but now they are even better. Prices have dropped for summer but you still get the AMAZING services as always. Everyone who works here is top of the line and you can get every treatment you need in one place. massage, nails, skin, hair
Just what a body needs!!!! – I was in need of some down time and was next door at an awesome grill. I thought why not, I deserve a massage, ended up getting the works with a nice glass of tea!!! Loved the facial products and will buying them from Spa Blix from now on! The staff was so attentive and knowledgeable, thought I'd died and gone to heaven on the massage table! Loved the set up and the rain shower too!!!
Thanks so much Spa Blix!!!!! A+++++++++++++
coleen is my go-to girl for brows – i just had the best brow shaping ever with coleen! I,ve been everywhere from those 15 dollar nail places to spa's at major resorts and i've never been happier with the shape and overall attention to detail than with her. She was so swift we fit in a quick bikini line clean up with sugar, her suggestion when i mentioned i was cultivating a winter coat 'down there'. Going back for all my body care needs. See her, your self esteem will thank you.
Coleen is FANTASTIC! – I have always been a little apprehensive about getting a facial - I had no idea what it entailed and was afraid that it could be incredibly painful.
Thankfully, Coleen came to my rescue! When I first arrived, Coleen escorted me into the super quaint waiting room where a warm cup of mint tea was waiting for me. She explained the entire process and answered all my questions - all of which made me feel relaxed and comfortable.
During this time I used the restroom and fell in love all over again. I appreciate how much effort was put into the entire atmosphere at Spa Blix. The bathroom had all the essentials - even an incredible shower that blew my mind!
After I was done filling out all the required paperwork, Coleen escorted me to into an incredibly tranquil room.
I appreciate the fact that the first question Coleen asked was "What are your goals for today's session?" I LOVE solution/goal oriented individuals. Once Coleen knew what I wanted to work on, she provided me with tips and useful information during the entire session about my skin. Each time she would begin a new treatment, she would tell me what it was, relay some of the supporting ingredients, and make me aware of any warming or coarse feelings/textures.
After my session had ended, she had another cup of tea for me out in the waiting area - so awesome!
Thank you Coleen for an incredible first facial! I will be coming back each month (as a gift to myself) to obtain a facial from Coleen!
Two thumbs up & a double high five!
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Mon-Fri 9am-9pm ; Sat 8am-6pm ; Sun 9am-5pm ; Open 7 Days
RUDE, POMPOUS & ARROGANT!!!! – RUDE!!! Stuck up cashiers...had to ASK for a bag for my products (....was given one begrudgingly). These ARROGANT overly-done check out girls need to spend less time putting on their face paint & their talon-like acrylic nails & spend some time taking CUSTOMER SERVICE LESSONS!!!! I recommend this pompous salon ONLY IF YOU LIKE BEING TREATED LIKE DIRT.
This Place Is Awesome – Kelly did my facial and massage. She was prompt, courteous and attentive. We shared in conversation and she did not seem fake at all. She is one of most polite persons I have dealt with in customer service.
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Dissapointed – I gave this place a bunch of tries w/ different stylists. The last time, was the last straw.
The lighting is absoloutely horrible for any coloring services. IOnce you get outside, you are met w/ a catastrophe. Maybe that's why they do it, since none of their stylists can do highlights or color.
Two of the girls I went to were very personable. It's a shame they lack in skills. The third girl I went to was like pulling teeth to make conversation and once again, the skills weren't there.
I'm still looking for a competent salon in Rochester. It really sucks having to go out of the area just to get my hair done.
Good Service – When I went in for my appointment, I needed both my hair and makeup complete for a important event. The hair stylist (Charlotte), was so good to work with. She listen to my every word and ensured all everything was perfect. Such a pleasant girl. If you need your hair or make-up done, request her, I will
Men's Club -Save your money – My wife got me a gift card to the Men's Club at S-Ego as a birthday present. After I got home I found out she had requested and paid for a FULL pedicure and an express facial.
My experience started by having to wait 50 minutes before they started my "treatments" because they were running behind. They gave me a 20 minute pedicure and a 20 minute facial. Both were mediocre at best. I cashed out using the gift card. I assumed the gift card was enough to cover the treatments. They asked if I wanted to split the tip between the two services. I just wanted to get out so I said fine. I later found out that the charge for the pedicure and facial was $50. The gift card was for $75. That means the tip was 50% for each service!
When I got home and told my wife how much they charged for the service and how long I waited she was livid! She was upset that her gift to me had been such a disappointment. She called S-Ego and asked to speak to a manager. Nobody was available so she gave the details of my experience to whomever answered the phone. They said a manager would call back.
We are still waiting for that call...
Beautiful Decor but disappointing from then on – I made an appointment for a body treatment service and a 60 minute massage. I was greeted at the desk and directed to a very beautiful spa lounge area. After waiting for approximately 20 minutes the tech came over and escorted me to a room to change for my services. I felt slightly uncomfortable in the outfit that i was given to wear during my service as it did not fit me at all. we proceeded with the treatment and i was left to sit wrapped up in my treatment. I enjoyed the treatment itself but, didnt enjoy how the employee break room was right outside my treatment room. employee conversations could be heard, and it became obvious that my forgot she was doing my service. wrapped up for far longer than i should have been, i ended up totally missing my massage appointment. I was so upset, i paid for my service and left.
Quick and Easy Appointments but disappointing results – Mediocre service, phenomenal prices. No wonder appointments are so available. Would not recommend or return.
You might be disappointed – I went to Shear Ego twice. The first was great. The stylist listened to me and helped straighten out a mess created by another salon. When I returned, my original stylist was not available. The second stylist did not introduce herself or LISTEN to what I wanted at all and seemed much more interested in getting me out the door so she could leave. I was also in and out within 30 minutes, including wash, cut and full style, which is unusual for the amount of hair I have. I left feeling and looking as if I did not get a hair cut at all. I will not return as there seems to be an inconsistency in the staff skills and I'm worried about receiving another stylist who is not going to listen.
Also, there has always been a line of 3-4 people at the register when I am trying to check-in or pay. This indicates that they need to re-think the amount of people at the front desk.
Nice place, but average – This place is always good for a last-minute treatment. I've been twice for body treatments and had a very nice, skilled therapist both times.
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"Beautiful Boy" From 'Bridegroom' Soundtrack Gets Music Video
If you think that you've exhausted your month's supply of tears after watching Bridegroom on OWN or in theaters, we're sure you'll tap into a previously unknown reserve after watching the new music video for "Beautiful Boy," from the film and the original viral video that added momentum to the movement.
In a status update posted to the Bridegroom movie's Facebook page, Shane Bitney Crone writes:
Coleen McMahon has always been a dear friend, to me and to Tom, so I was honored when she graciously allowed me to use her song, "Beautiful Boy," in my YouTube video and in Bridegroom Movie. This song is immensely special to me, for numerous reasons, but most importantly I think it is a song that reminds us about the fragility of life, and how we should cherish each moment with our loved ones.
Coleen has released a music video for "Beautiful Boy," and I am proud to share it with you.
That movie touched my heart and want you to know i feel for you Shane. I started crying and felt sad the day i watched it and a few days after. I promisr you with my heart, i will try my best to just tell this story to everyone i know to show the meaning of life is love, not matter what peoples differences are in this world. I believe love is more powerful than anuthing inthis world and know deep down in my heart, we will all be together someday in heaven.
This was an amazing movie. It has brought many loveable memories.
This is such a heart felt movie, hopefully it will open some peoples eyes! True love never dies!!! South-Africa
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This is a remarkable song, love it and the video fits the song perfectly. Simply sang from the heart I have placed this song on my IPod.
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Variety of native tall plants for a screen in shady area near Ft. Worth
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This week in the magazine, Tom Bissell writes about the voice-over actress Jennifer Hale. Here Bissell talks with Blake Eskin about Hale's performance as Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect video games, and why Bissell prefers playing with a female avatar. Hale joins the conversation to demonstrate some of her voice-over techniques, including the finer points of grunting.
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This category contains user-programmable microcontroller boards, such as the Basic Stamp 2, the Arduino Uno, and Orangutan robot controllers. The following comparison table gives a brief feature overview of some of our more popular controllers (click to enlarge):
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Pololu's Orangutan robot controllers are complete control solutions for small and medium robots or similar projects. All Orangutans feature Atmel AVR microcontrollers and multiple H-bridges for direct control of DC motors. Most units have integrated LCD displays.
The mbed microcontrollers are a series of ARM-based development boards designed for fast and easy prototyping. They are packaged in a breadboard-friendly 40-pin DIP form factor. An online compiler and a USB drag-and-drop programming interface make it simple to get started with mbed development.
Arduino is an open-source, AVR-based electronics prototyping platform that can be used for a wide range of projects and is easy-to-use. It is intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. These development boards are a good entry point for people new to embedded programming.
The A-Star 32U4 Micro is a tiny programmable module featuring Atmel's ATmega32U4 microcontroller. It packs a Micro-USB interface and 15 digital input/output pins (of which 7 can be used as PWM outputs and 8 as analog inputs) onto a board measuring only 1″ × 0.6″ and comes preloaded with an Arduino-compatible bootloader.
The Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized computer with an ARM processor that can run Linux. This item is the Raspberry Pi Model B, revision 2.0, which has 512 MB of RAM, an ethernet port, HDMI output, RCA composite video output, audio output, two USB ports, and 0.1″-spaced pins that provide access to general purpose inputs and outputs (GPIO). The Raspberry Pi requires an SD card with an operating system on it (not included). The Raspberry Pi is very popular, with lots of example projects and information available online.
The Parallax BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit is a complete kit for learning microcontroller programming and basic electronics. The 40+ activities in the included text teach you how to program the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller and make simple electronic circuits controlled by the BASIC Stamp. Once you complete the activities and learn the concepts covered, you will have the skills to start making your own electronic inventions!
It's amazing what you can accomplish with this well-proven microcontroller and its simple programming language, PBASIC. Widely used in educational, hobby, and industrial applications, all vital components (processor, clock source, memory, power regulator) are provided on the BS2's tiny PCB; just connect power and go!
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Excitement builds every January as the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association races toward the year's kick-off premiere show — its Tropical Plant Industry Exposition. We anticipate a strong spring market for tropical and foliage plants. The tropical eye candy that fills the entire Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for TPIE attracts tropical and foliage plant buyers from throughout the United States and nearly 50 countries.
Taking place Jan. 23-25, this FNGLA marquee event is where the entire tropical plant industry comes together not just to soak up south Florida's warm winter sunshine, but to discover exciting new plant varieties. The world truly comes to TPIE for its tropical and foliage plants and its connections.
One of the strong hallmarks from this past year was consumers' renewed fascination with many tried and true plant varieties. This follows right in line with the trend of what's old is new. FNGLA expects this welcome, comfort-seeking trend to continue. Yet, since the market always showcases what's new, FNGLA will hold its Floriculture Field Days & Performance Trials during Disney's International Flower & Garden Festival May 14-15 at Epcot Center in Orlando, FL.
FNGLA has broadened our successful partnership with Walt Disney World by hosting industry field trials for the newest annuals, perennials and vegetative plants paired with our cutting-edge industry educational conference. Chances are the top-tested varieties will make their way to the floral arranging world.
In June, FNGLA welcomes a new president whose agenda will include facing the water challenges of our day. In a state blessed with average annual rainfall of 50 inches, the real challenge is water storage. Green roofs and living walls full of Florida plants continue to be showcased, yet you should also see the "wow" in the new, FNGLA-inspired plantings along Florida's state highways that shout "Florida is open for business."
This past year, the industry reset its table eyeing a hopeful recovery. The landscape market itself is picking up and FNGLA expects 2013 will be the strong. An emphasis of The Landscape Show in Orlando Sept. 19-21 will be on water-efficient plants, outdoor backyard rooms, wildlife-friendly plants and sturdy, majestic trees and palms.
FNGLA is excited America in Bloom will hold its national event with the Landscape Show. America in Bloom encourages the planting of colorful flowers, foliage plants, shrubs and trees to beautify communities nationwide. With Florida's housing construction on the upswing, the blooming business is on the rebound.
It's a refreshing change to hear positive outlooks from Florida's growers. FNGLA anticipates 2013 will reflect this optimism as we welcome the shift from sluggish to sales.
Ben Bolusky is chief executive officer and executive vice president of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association, targeting the needs of Florida's environmental horticulture industry with an estimated $15.2 billion in sales annually. He can be reached at 407/295-7994 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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While the No Child Left Behind Act gets most of the spotlight these days, there are many new strategies for improving our public school system that have been implemented in recent decades. One strategy that has gained popularity over the last ten years is mentoring for new teachers, which aims to increase teacher retention by pairing rookie teachers with veterans who can ease their transition.
In an effort to reduce turnover, the NYC Department of Education established a formal teacher-mentoring program several years ago based on a nationally recognized model. Recently, I studied the effects of this program on New York teachers.
One of the most interesting findings was that teachers were more likely to return the following year if they were assigned a mentor that used to work in their school. In contrast, it did not seem to matter whether their mentors had many years of experience, used to teach the same subject as them, or had a similar demographic background — things that you'd think might be characteristics of an effective mentor.
What this signals to me is that what is important in the mentoring process in regards to retention is providing employees with what economists call location-specific or firm-specific human capital. Learning how to navigate the local environment seems to be an important issue for new teachers, whether it is dealing with the school administration, connecting with the particular kinds of students at the school or understanding other local institutions. Mentors can even help provide some of the small details that make life on the job easier, like where to get a good, inexpensive lunch or how to shorten the morning commute.
Finding policies that reduce teacher turnover are important for two reasons. First, research that I and other economists have done shows that more experienced teachers are more effective at raising student achievement. Second, turnover is typically highest in the schools serving the most disadvantaged kids. Quite simply, more experienced teachers tend to migrate to schools with fewer poor and low-achieving students. So, the benefits of increasing retention among new teachers are going to accrue to the children who need the most help.
Turnover is an important issue that all firms face, not just in teaching, and the lessons from my work with teachers in New York can also apply to professional development and training in other industries and occupations. One way to reduce turnover is through financial incentives, but another important tool is giving employees the support that makes their job more pleasurable and less stressful. Mentoring — with an eye towards local issues — is a policy worthy of attention.
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With the May opening of the Four Seasons Resort in Langkawi — the first North American chain to be represented there — it looks like Malaysia has broken into the American incentive market. Although the country is home to several four- and five-star brands, including Shangri-La, this new resort, with 91 villas on the Andaman Sea, is a standout — "the most outstanding beach resort in all of Malaysia," according to Shaifol Bahrin, marketing manager, MICE, for North America at Tourism Malaysia.
Bahrin recently brought representatives from the major U.S. incentive houses, including Carlson and Maritz, to Malaysia. "At first, they couldn't understand what made Kuala Lumpur different from other large Asian cities, like Hong Kong or Singapore. But we took them to see how the people live, to the schools and the temples, and they experienced the hospitality of the people and our diverse culture. It changed their perceptions," he said.
Also new is the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, which is part of a mixed-use development that includes a Mandarin Oriental with 551 rooms and 41 suites.


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photo of the week for Friday, 2011, February 4
Photographer: Kurt Repanshek
Capturing goats, photographically, is easy in Glacier National Park. Just head up to Logan Pass and hike out towards Hidden Lake.
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Venice International Boat Show is a major world exhibition for the industry as a whole, ranging from kayaks to yachts.
On display, large and prestigious boats, sailing and motor boats, but also accessories and equipment for water sports and leisure.
Great news and wonderful surprises for this new edition: the focus of the attention will be on small and medium boats, giving great prominence
to craft within ten meters, on the first purchase, the boat experienced as a passion and an opportunity to get together with family
The Show is a great event dedicated to those who love to experience the sea on a boat, proposing activities and useful navigation tools, but also fashion items related to the world of emotional boating.
Venice International Boat Show is a must for all those who live in the sea, for passion, for business, for tourism, or just to dream of distant shores.
SAVE THE DATES : 2013, from 05 to 07 April and from 12 to 14 April
Opening hours: from Friday to Sunday, from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Tickets 7.50 euros, reduced 5.00 euros (only for young kids from 12 to 16 years old). Free for children under 12 and adults over 75 years. Friday, April 13 Free admission for residents of the City of Venice (presenting identification at the ticket office).
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Although this may come as a surprise, there is one damming piece of history that could have changed the world. Would this have been a better world? Probably not. But we will make this very easy to follow and understand.
Lets rewind to 1258 AD:
In 2012 A.D. there was a noble Swedish family from the province of Östergötland. The family suffered from a history of dental issues. These oral diseases led to weakening of the gum line. When accumulated, this resulted in tooth loss. And on a fateful day in 1022 AD, the lord of Östergötland was chewing on a piece of bad fish and his teeth all just fell out. At the time, Sweden had no breakthrough studies in recreating lost teeth or dentures. Simultaneously, a woodworker in Sandwich, England was finished creating the first wooden denture. By some odd chance, the noble of Östergötland heard about these dentures and left for England. With the end of the 1200′s, the lord of Östergötland became the first Lord of Sandwich. This would not be necessary had he a toothpick to get that meat out of his teeth before it began to rot.
Fast forward to 1762 AD
The fourth earl of sandwich nears the end of his life. Contrary to popular belief, he was not gambling. He was not the young man people often depict him to be either. In fact, he was aged and crippled. So one day, he asked a butler to cut his meat into a tiny slice so he could chew it with his bad teeth. He then ordered the meat to be placed between two bread slices to make it more appealing (raw meat is still tough stuff to swallow). Shortly after another Englishman walked up to the duke and asked him what he was eating. The duke was quite deaf and mistook it for "what is your name?". He responded "Sandwich. As historically dukes would call themselves by family titles (ie Duke of Glasgow Henry Peppers IX would call himself Glasgow) . Thus the word "sandwich" was born.
Now lets fast forward to 28 June 1914 AD
10 a.m: Muhamed Mehmedbašić A Muslim nationalist and traitor to the crown of KUK , member of the black hand (the black hand was not a serbian nationalist organization , but rather a terrorist and anarchist organization) was first in line to kill the archduke Francis I Ferdinand Of Austria Hungary. He cowers and escapes with his life.
10:14 a.m: Nedeljko Čabrinović the second man in charge throws a bomb at the royal car. He misses , swallows a cyanide capsule, jumps in a 4 inch river and is beaten by Austrian police as the failed suicide attempt leaves him throwing up in a bloody mess. Another bastard failed. As he was being beaten, and throwing up in shame, the royal car fled in panic and changed route. Thus the royal family was safe from harm.
11 am: Gavrilo Princip, a young bastard with a career of failures is enjoying none other than a sandwich to commemorate another day gone horribly wrong. The irony here is that this cafe only served sandwiches. Had there been no Nordic noblemen in need of dentures, there would be no sandwich and Princip would not be here at this time. So, Princip kills the great emperor king and his beloved wife. He intentionally starts world war 1!
1917 AD: Germany sends bastard Lenin to Russia to sabotage the Czar's great armies. (this totally wont bite them in the ass in the future) -The great Russian empire falls- The rise of communism begins .
Lets fast forward to 1918 AD: The triple alliance is defeated by the allied nations of anti-monarchists. Lands previously inhabited by members of the defeated nations are cut up and distributed as the victors see "adventitious" to them. Monarchy is forever defeated in Europe and will never be seen again. Austria-Hungary and Germany are stripped to their base core lands and imposed with heavy fines that can never be paid off.
Now we are off to 1929 AD: After the supposed German payoff, and the destruction of the great dynasties of Europe, on October 29th, the stock markets crash. The great depression begins. The great depression results in communist revolutions in south America, the rise of mobs in the U.S. and breakthroughs in modern agricultural technology.
Fast forward 1934 AD: Another failure ,like Princip (ready to ruin the world), Adolph Hitler rises to power by gaining support from the poor and drunk. Much like Lenin did. Having been in the great war, he was already suffering from paranoia. Hitler is crowned chancellor of Germany. Remarkably his first couple of years take Germany out of the great depression.
Now lets go to 1939 AD: On the first of September, following the Anchluss of Austria (the former greatest empire in the world) and the seizure of the kingdom of Czechoslovakia, Hitler orders his men to attack Poland. They blindly obey. ( Seriously they do all this over a sandwich)
Lets go off to 1945 AD: The United states (now a greater country because of a simple sandwich) launches a new invention: the atomic bomb. Two of these land on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. This offsets the cold war (yeah we can safely say lord sandwich is the single greatest factor to our world today)
Now, Lets Do this in a timeline fashion:
June 25, 1950AD: Korean war starts and goes on for 3 years.
November 1, 1955AD: Vietnam war starts and lasts 20 years
December 24, 1979AD: Soviet Afghan war begins and lasts 10 years.
December 23, 1991AD: Soviet Union dissolves , this leaves the U.S unopposed.
-We can skip everything from the Yugoslav wars to rebellions in northern Africa and the war on terror because it is all tied in with that one bloody sandwich which was created by some freak accident-
Now, the last thing you need to know: When world war III erupts in 2012 or whenever it may, you can safely say:
"a toothpick might have saved humanity"


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Nurse Educator/clinician
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Location/Affiliates: The Mount Sinai Hospital
Department: 360 - Cardiac-Care Center
Requisition Number: NR13-1503792
Job Description:
The Education Specialist/Clinician is an advanced practice role that involves responsibility for the assessment, planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of educational, clinical and quality initiatives, with 24-hour accountability for same. This role provides coordination and teaching of unit-based clinical and quality initiatives, orientation, clinical support, staff development, and competency assessment of all nursing personnel with participation in centralized educational programs as assigned to support the mission of nursing education for the Department of Nursing. This role is also accountable for the promotion of the growth and development of nursing practice through the application and initiation of advanced, specialized nursing care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the provision of educational programs, clinical support, clinical consultation and advanced practice specialty practice involving all levels of nursing personnel within the assigned Clinical Specialty Area.
2. Develops, teaches, coordinates and evaluates educational programs with full accountability for same.
3. Collaborates with clinical nurse manager/clinical coordinator to assess educational needs of staff, plan programs and provide continuous competency assessment of staff.
4. Acts as a clinical and educational resource to all levels of nursing personnel and the health care team.
5. Participates in the assessment, implementation and ongoing evaluation of clinical services for a designated patient population.
6. Serves as a resource to patients and family/caregivers
7. Develops and supports preceptors in their role, as appropriate.
8. Provides mentorship to students/staff.
9. Participates and promotes collegiality within the interdisciplinary health care team.
10. Communicates effectively with others and acknowledges effects of behavior on others.
11. Assumes preceptor responsibilities as needed to facilitate role transition of new clinical staff members.
12. Assumes preceptor responsibilities for newly hired Nursing Education staff.
13. Participates in the clinical practices and educational programs for health care professionals/students.
14. Utilizes standards, policies and procedures as appropriate resources.
15. Serves as program leader/facilitator for assigned educational programs.
16. Participates in continuous quality performance improvement processes within the Nursing Department / Specialty Areas.
17. Maintain records of educational programs and compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
18. Identifies problems, issues, safety, and practice concerns in the clinical area and initiates chain of command.
19. Acts as a change agent for new initiatives and programs.
20. Supports the mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and the Medical Center.
21. Maintains clinical expertise in area of specialization.
22. Participates in nursing research/evidence base practice activities and utilizes same in clinical practice/educational initiatives.
23. Considers ethical issues of professional nursing practice and adheres to the code of ethics.
24. Demonstrates a humanistic, kind and caring attitude in the delivery of health care.
25. Chairs and/or participates in Department of Nursing and Medical Center committees.
26. Serves as a professional resource to other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
27. Treats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.
28. Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
29. Attends and participates in conferences and seminars.
30. Must read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise manner.
Communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
Physical stamina and manual dexterity necessary to perform and teach designated skills/tasks in area of assignment.
Job Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Masters Degree in nursing required.
4 years of related nursing experience - 1 year in a teaching or leadership position required.
Mount Sinai Medical Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We recognize the power and importance of a diverse employee population and strongly encourage applicants with various experiences and backgrounds. Mount Sinai Medical Center--An EEO/AA-D/V Employer.


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Chronology of Coverage
Apr. 12, 2014
Japan's cabinet approves a new national energy strategy that designates nuclear power an important energy source and calls for restarting nuclear plants that meet new safety standards.MORE »
Apr. 10, 2014
Japan is set to push ahead with program to produce new stockpiles of plutonium, creating proliferation risk for decades to come.MORE »
Apr. 9, 2014
United States Defense Sec Chuck Hagel, in news conference with Chinese defense minister Gen Chang Wanquan, warns that America will honor treaty obligations to defend Japan and other allies locked in disputes with China over group of islands in East China Sea.MORE »
Apr. 9, 2014
Japan's Foreign Min Fumio Kishida seeks to distance his government from far-right statements about World War II made by political associates of Prime Min Shinzo Abe, including denials of sexual servitude of thousands of Korean, Chinese and other women; his comments come as Japan and United States try to show unity ahead of visit by Pres Obama.MORE »
Apr. 7, 2014
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is visiting China amid tit-for-tat maneuvering and territorial disputes between China and Japan; urges China to use its 'great power' in a responsible way and to respect its neighbors.MORE »
Apr. 6, 2014
Failure of the United States to take forceful action to protect Crimea from Russian annexation under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum has raised concerns among Japanese leaders; America's longstanding promise to protect Japan against hostile neighbors, meaning China and North Korea, will be closely examined during visit by Defense Sec Chuck Hagel.MORE »
Apr. 4, 2014
United States will not send a fleet to take part in Chinese naval exercises after learning that China did not invite Japan.MORE »
Apr. 3, 2014
Japanese Prime Min Shinzo Abe says that he will comply with international court order to halt Japanese whale hunts off Antarctica.MORE »
Apr. 2, 2014
Government of Japanese Prime Min Shinzo Abe discards 1960s ban on export of weapons and military hardware, taking country further away from postwar pacifism; move, which is supported by United States, is aimed at helping Japan assume larger regional security role to offset China's growing military might.MORE »
Apr. 2, 2014
Japan reopens small part of 12-mile evacuation zone around destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, allowing residents to return to live in their homes for first time since 2011 accident.MORE »
Apr. 1, 2014
Japanese prosecutors file appeal to block a court from granting a retrial to Iwao Hakamada, former boxer convicted of murder whose release after 48 years on death row exposed problems in the country's justice system; appeal is seen as a face-saving move to prevent further scrutiny of prosecutors' reliance on forced confessions and possibly shoddy police work.MORE »
Apr. 1, 2014
Decision by International Court of Justice in The Hague to ban Japan's annual whaling drive off Antarctica is a hard-won victory for conservationists who long argued that country's whaling research was a cover for commercial whaling; ruling halts program that has captured more than 10,000 minke and other whales in the Southern Ocean since 1988.MORE »
Apr. 1, 2014
Japan's first sales tax jump since 1997, in which rate will go up to 8 percent from 5 percent starting in April, has country's businesses, politicians and consumers worried; after rush to stock up, economists are concerned that consumers will cut back on shopping and spending in April--and maybe for longer; any pullback would be big risk to country's already shaky recovery.MORE »
Mar. 30, 2014
Success or failure of Masahiro Tanaka, Japanese pitcher who signed $155 million contract with New York Yankees after bidding war, will be among biggest story lines of this baseball season; Tanaka's training epitomizes impassioned approach of the Japanese toward the sport.MORE »
Mar. 28, 2014
Japanese court releases 78-year-old Iwao Hakamada, who had been convicted of murdering family of four in crime that shocked 1960s Japan, after decades on death row; it took courts nearly half a century to conclude that evidence against Hakamada was likely fabricated by police investigators and to order retrial he sought; decision underscores dark side of a criminal justice system that boasts near-100 percent conviction rate.MORE »
Mar. 26, 2014
Editorial maintains that summit meeting in The Hague of 53 international leaders has made important progress on securing nuclear materials around the world; praises decision by Japan to turn over an estimated 1,100 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium to the United States for disposal; calls for binding international legal standards for nuclear materials, and a treaty to ban the production of fissile material altogether.MORE »
Mar. 25, 2014
Diplomatic Memo; Pres Obama will bring together estranged leaders of South Korea and Japan in The Hague, culmination of three months of intense behind-the-scenes American diplomacy.MORE »
Mar. 24, 2014
Japan will hand over more than 700 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium and a large quantity of highly enriched uranium to the United States, stockpile large enough to build dozens of nuclear weapons; announcement is biggest single success of Pres Obama's five-year push to secure nuclear materials, and comes on eve of nuclear security summit meeting at The Hague.MORE »
Mar. 23, 2014
United States has emerged as central stage in bitter rivalry between Japan and South Korea, as domestic groups debate historical injustices and current issues like the naming of the Sea of Japan; trend has put US in the middle of a fight between its two main Asian allies at the same time it seeks cooperation to face a resurgent China and nuclear-armed North Korea.MORE »
Mar. 22, 2014
South Korean Pres Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Min Shinzo Abe will talk after months of tense relations, when two leaders meet with Pres Obama on sidelines of nuclear security meeting in the Netherlands.MORE »
Mar. 21, 2014
Japan and North Korea agree to hold formal talks for first time in over a year; talks will cover wide range of issues, including North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles and fate of Japanese citizens abducted in North in 1970s and 80s.MORE »
Mar. 21, 2014
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column laments fact that sluggish global economic conditions are considered good news goes to show how accustomed the world has grown to terrible economic conditions; holds both in Europe and America policy makers with good ideas are too timid; uses example of Japan implementing stimulus measures after 15 years as an example of what should be done.MORE »
Mar. 21, 2014
Ikata Journal; success of Japanese Prime Min Shinzo Abe's plan to return nation to nuclear power, key part of economic revival scheme, rests on consent of remote towns like Ikata that host idled nuclear plants; consent seems likely, as many such towns have suffered from loss of plant-related tax revenues and jobs.MORE »
Mar. 20, 2014
Tokyo court orders the Justice Ministry to pay some $50,000 to the family of Abubakar Awadu Suraj, Ghanaian man who in 2010 was forcibly deported from Japan and suffocated in a plane seat.MORE »
Mar. 17, 2014
Cleanup of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been left to a badly managed, poorly trained and destitute work force that has made some dangerous missteps; Tokoyo Electric Power Company, which operates plant, has turned its resources elsewhere, attracting criticism; insiders say deteriorating labor conditions have caused a string of contaminated water leaks and other serious errors.MORE »
Mar. 17, 2014
Japan's Foreign Ministry says parents of Megumi Yokota, Japanese woman abducted by North Korea in 1977, have been allowed to see their North Korean-born granddaughter for the first time at a secret meeting in Mongolia; meeting appears to be a good-will gesture by North Korea toward Japan.MORE »
Mar. 15, 2014
Japanese police arrest man who said he tore pages out of books related to Anne Frank at Tokyo library.MORE »
Mar. 15, 2014
Japanese Prime Min Shinzo Abe, moving to defuse heated diplomatic dispute over World War II-era history, says government will not revise landmark 1993 apology to women forced to work in Japanese military brothels.MORE »
Mar. 13, 2014
Toyota and other major Japanese exporters announce an increase in base monthly pay, giving a much-needed boost to country's bid to revive its economy; union leaders warn wider recovery still hinges on the fate of low-wage, informal workers who make up a growing part of Japan's labor force.MORE »
Mar. 11, 2014
Japanese government says it will not revise a landmark apology to women forced to work in military brothels during World War II, even as it moves ahead with a review of the testimony used to create that apology; statement is issued in response to rising criticism from South Korea.MORE »
Mar. 11, 2014
Many Japanese, after years of falling prices, have mind-set that they need to save, not spend, undermining Prime Min Shinzo Abe's economic recovery plan to lead country out of deflation; overall prices in Japan have not risen since late 1990s; slow progress in beating deflation reflects difficulties of overcoming entrenched expectations and behaviors.MORE »
Mar. 8, 2014
Mamoru Samuragochi, hailed in Japan as a deaf musical genius, appears in public for first time since being exposed as a fake; describes during news conference how his childhood love for music fueled an elaborate deception that ended when it was learned someone else had written his celebrated compositions and that he was not deaf.MORE »
Mar. 6, 2014
Japan National Tourism Organization plans to show 10-minute video showing how Japanese officials in Lithuania helped Jews flee Nazis just before World War II; film will be shown at Grand Central Terminal on first day of Japan Week, a celebration of Japanese culture and tourism from past 100 years.MORE »
Mar. 4, 2014
Diplomats from Japan and North Korea talk for two hours in an informal meeting in the Chinese city of Shenyang that could be a first step toward reopening of an official dialogue between the two countries.MORE »
Mar. 1, 2014
Japanese government says it will re-examine a landmark apology it made two decades ago to women forced to work in wartime military brothels, in a move that could further outrage South Korea, where many of the women came from.MORE »
Feb. 26, 2014
Japanese Prime Min Shinzo Abe's government announces details of draft plan that designates atomic power as important long-term electricity source; plan overturns promise by previous government to phase out country's nuclear reactors following Fukushima disaster and leaves open possibility of building new plants and restarting existing ones.MORE »
Feb. 25, 2014
Sheldon G Adelson, chief executive of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, says his company is willing to spend 'whatever it takes' to set up a casino project in Japan, one of the largest untapped markets in the world.MORE »
Feb. 23, 2014
American marines and Japanese soldiers carry out annual Iron Fist drill in Southern California; military officials insist monthlong exercise is unrelated to 2013 conflict between Japan and China over islands in East China Sea, but Japan has sent many more troops than usual and operation has been largest and most involved Iron Fist ever.MORE »
Feb. 22, 2014
Floyd Norris Off The Charts column observes that Federal Reserve was principal buyer of United States Treasury securities in 2013, while American private sector appears to have been net seller of Treasury debt at that same time; notes that the foreign private sector was also a substantial buyer, with Japan replacing China as largest foreign investor in Treasuries.MORE »
Feb. 22, 2014
Japan promises to begin an investigation into mutilation of copies of The Diary of Anne Frank and other books related to the Holocaust victim at public libraries across Tokyo; officials say they do not know motive for vandalism.MORE »
Feb. 22, 2014
Japan's government is helping to fund tasting booths at international airports around the country where travelers can sample sake, alcoholic brew made from fermented rice; program is part of broader push by government to bring country's cultural products to the world and, in doing so, give a little lift to Japan's export economy.MORE »
Feb. 21, 2014
About 100 tons of highly radioactive water leaks from one of hundreds of storage tanks at Fukushima nuclear plant, worst spill at plant in six months; leak, which plant's operator says was stopped before it reached Pacific Ocean, is uncomfortable reminder of mishaps that have plagued containment and cleanup efforts there.MORE »
Feb. 20, 2014
Series of defiantly nationalistic comments, including remarks critical of the United States, by close political associates of Japan's Prime Min Abe has led analysts to warn of a growing chill between his right-wing government and the Obama administration.MORE »
Feb. 20, 2014
Preliminary China Purchasing Managers' Index from HSBC/Markit for February fell to a seven-month low of 48.3 from January's final reading of 49.5, as employment fell at fastest pace in five years; Japan posts record trade deficit of 2.79 trillion yen, or $27.30 billion, in January.MORE »
Feb. 17, 2014
Japanese economy grew at tepid rate of 1.0 percent in final quarter of 2013, heightening concerns that nation's recovery may not be strong enough to weather further challenges expected in 2014.MORE »
Feb. 12, 2014
Japan is grappling with issue of whether or not to continue its reliance on nuclear power after Fukushima plant disaster; while some fear future disasters, others see inexpensive nuclear power as essential to economic growth and an ability to compete with China.MORE »
Feb. 12, 2014
Mamoru Samuragochi, supposedly deaf Japanese musician whom some critics liken to modern day Beethoven, admits that his hearing loss was partly faked; statement follows earlier admission that a ghostwriter had written his best-known compositions.MORE »
Feb. 9, 2014
Exhibit in Harbin, China, celebrating Ahn Jung-geun, Korean nationalist who killed first overseer of Japan's colony in Korea over 100 years ago, is part of Chinese government's ongoing anti-Japanese public relations campaign at home and abroad.MORE »
Feb. 8, 2014
Polls and political analysts say former Japanese Prime Mins Morihiro Hosokawa and Junichiro Koizumi have not yet been able to persaude enough voters to back their quixotic bid against nuclear power; two former leaders have tried to turn a gubernatorial race in Tokyo into what they call Japan's first referendum on the future of nuclear power since the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.MORE »
Feb. 7, 2014
Japan reacts with remorse and outrage to popular musical figure Mamoru Samuragochi's admission that he had hired a ghostwriter since the 1990s to compose most of his music; ghostwriter Takashi Niigaki accuses Samuragochi of faking his deafness apparently to win public sympathy and shape the modern-day Beethoven persona.MORE »
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China Southern Pays U.S. Fine Over Monkey Cargo
The state-owned carrier paid a fine of $11,600 levied by the United States Department of Agriculture for violating the Animal Welfare Act in transporting over a thousand macaques to Chicago without proper registration.April 21, 2014, Monday
A War Shrine Gesture in Japan Complicates Relations in Asia
The prime minister, Shinzo Abe, sent a traditional offering to a shrine honoring Japan's war dead, a move that may anger South Korea and China.April 21, 2014, Monday
Japan Plans to Resume Whaling Program, With Changes to Address Court Concerns
A Japanese official said that a new plan for research whaling would address objections by an international court and allow Japan to restart its annual hunts in 2015.April 19, 2014, Saturday
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Analysts and investors are keeping a close watch as both countries work to push through far-reaching changes to their economies.April 18, 2014, Friday
What Germany Can Teach Japan
For long-term peace, there is no one more obliged than Tokyo to take the lead on regional reconciliation.April 17, 2014, Thursday
Chinese Military Newspaper Likens Lost Jet to Pearl Harbor
A commentary in the Liberation Army Daily sought to draw military lessons from the loss of Flight 370, citing the surprise 1941 attack by Japan that led America into World War II.April 15, 2014, Tuesday
Ambiguities of Japan's Nuclear Policy
Japan has pioneered a type of nuclear deterrence that relies not on any overt threat, but on the mere suggestion of a latent possibility.April 14, 2014, Monday
Japan: New Energy Strategy Approved
Japan's cabinet approved a new national energy strategy on Friday that designates nuclear power as an important energy source and calls for restarting idled nuclear plants that meet new safety standards.April 12, 2014, Saturday
During Hagel Visit, China Showed Its Military Might, and Its Frustrations
In his official visit to China, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel encountered combative public warnings and private complaints that Beijing felt besieged by hostile neighbors.April 11, 2014, Friday
Navigating the Art of Japan From a Different Direction
"Points of Departure: Treasures of Japan From the Brooklyn Museum" is a radically reorienting show at Japan Society Gallery.April 11, 2014, Friday
Japan Pushes Plan to Stockpile Plutonium, Despite Proliferation Risks
Japan is set to push ahead with a program that would produce new stockpiles of weapon-grade plutonium, creating a proliferation risk for decades to come.April 10, 2014, Thursday
Countdown to 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Day 64
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Japan will have another opportunity to show the world if it can live up to its nickname, the Brazil of Asia.April 10, 2014, Thursday
Toyota to Recall 6.4 Million Vehicles
The automaker said on Wednesday that the recall was for problems with air bags that may not deploy or seats that could move in a crash.April 10, 2014, Thursday
Japan's Foreign Minister Says Apologies to Wartime Victims Will Be Upheld
Fumio Kishida distanced his government from recent remarks about World War II, including denials of the sexual servitude of thousands of Korean, Chinese and other women.April 9, 2014, Wednesday
Hagel Spars With Chinese Over Islands and Security
A dispute between Beijing and Tokyo has prompted Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to warn that the United States would honor treaty obligations to defend its allies.April 9, 2014, Wednesday
Jury Awards $9 Billion in Damages in Drug Case
Takeda of Japan said it would fight the damages claim, awarded over the failure to adequately warn of the cancer risk of a diabetes drug.April 9, 2014, Wednesday
Japan's Central Bank Holds Off More Stimulus
The Bank of Japan maintained its upbeat view, affirming that the country is on track to meet its 2 percent inflation target by April next year.April 9, 2014, Wednesday
Hagel Receives Tour of Carrier in China Visit
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is visiting China amid tit-for-tat maneuvering and territorial disputes between China and its East Asian neighbors.April 8, 2014, Tuesday
Drug Sale Shows Risk in Japan's M.&A. Adventures
Sun Pharmaceutical should have a better chance of getting a grip on Ranbaxy, though it is hardly getting a steal, Peter Thal Larsen of Reuters Breakingviews writes.April 07, 2014, Monday
In a Test of Wills With China, U.S. Sticks Up for Japan
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is visiting China amid tit-for-tat maneuvering and territorial disputes between China and its East Asian neighbors.April 7, 2014, Monday
Canberra and Tokyo Fall Short on Trade Deal
Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who is to meet his Japanese counterpart on Monday, has set the trade deal with Japan as a top priority.April 7, 2014, Monday
U.S. Response to Crimea Worries Japan's Leaders
The failure of the United States to take more forceful action to help Ukraine leaves Japan concerned about whether Washington would aid it in a conflict with China.April 6, 2014, Sunday
More Women on Company Boards Reduces Fraud, Study Finds
A study of securities fraud cases in China has found they were less likely to occur in companies where more women were on the board, leading the authors to recommend more gender diversity on boards around the world.April 04, 2014, Friday
China: U.S. to Shun Joint Naval Drills
The United States will not send a fleet to take part in naval exercises that China is hosting this month, military officials said Thursday.April 4, 2014, Friday
Japan Cancels Whale Hunt Off Antarctica After Ruling
The hunt is not widely popular in Japan, but it is backed by nationalistic lawmakers who paint opponents as trampling on Japanese culture.April 4, 2014, Friday
Japan Says It Will Abide by Whaling Ruling
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that he would comply with an international court order to halt Japanese whale hunts off Antarctica.April 3, 2014, Thursday
Small Area Open Near Fukushima
Japan reopened a small part of the 12-mile evacuation zone around the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, allowing residents to return to live in their homes for the first time since the accident three years ago.April 2, 2014, Wednesday
Japan Ends Decades-Long Ban on Export of Weapons
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A Whale of an International Court Ruling Against Japan
An international court rules that Japan's so-called scientific whale hunts are not science, and thus not allowed under a moratorium.April 01, 2014, Tuesday
Japan: Man Freed From Death Row Faces New Effort to Block a Retrial
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December 5th, 2012
Last night's annual Victoria Secret fashion show aired and as usual, featured over the top costumes, beautiful models, and amazing musical performances. Rihanna donned lingerie-inspired outfits for her two tracks, including her latest single Diamonds, and the appropriately titled Phresh Out The Runway.
Bruno Mars, who is set to release his sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox on December 11th (but you can listen to the whole thing right now in MUCH's First Spins!) performed the album's first single, Locked Out of Heaven. Taking a cue from his successful stint on SNL as host and musical guest this past October, Mars again performed a stripped down version of Young Girls, so good that it makes the expertly crafted album version seem like a completely different song.
Young Justin Bieber played up the part of ogling the models almost too well, seeming to forget a few times that he was there to dance and sing. But hey, he's an 18 year-old guy at a lingerie fashion show. If that's not a true testament of self-control, then I don't know what is.
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Simone Gie
For the lunar new year in Taiwan, many families prepare a traditional dish: a paddy made with rice, a large white radish and the addition of either dried shrimp or meat. The radish cake was traditionally made with Tsailai rice – a long-grain variety that works perfectly in the recipe; the grains remaining separate when cooked and not becoming overly sticky. It was also a staple on Taiwanese tables.
Though the recipe survives in morphed versions, today the production and consumption of Tsailai rice has declined dramatically. "In 1946, 54,000 tonnes were harvested, in 2011 this was down to just 15,000," said Victor Lin, Slow Food Taipei Convivium co-leader, who brought 11 kg of radish cake to AsiO Gusto - taking place this week in South Korea - to introduce visitors to the authentic recipe and the endangered rice variety.
"In the 1940s and 50s, people were eating Tsailai rice as a staple. Now farmers have stopped planting it, and people are eating other types of rice, such as Penglai. Their tastes have changed. They now prefer stickier rice and have started making the radish cake with cheaper replacements which change the taste and texture. We want to bring this to the attention of consumers and experts, and say: 'Let's not forget about Tsailai rice!'"
Tsailai rice hasn't been the only victim of rapidly changing national food system it seems. Lin spoke about the foods of his childhood that are now just a memory, like the soft, pink, fragrant Taiwanese guava that now has been replaced with large green and white modified varieties. "These are big chunks of fruit but taste very different from those that are disappearing." The convivium will nominate the Tsailai rice for the Ark of Taste, Slow Food's catalogue of endangered foods.
The Taiwan delegation has brought a small sample of this gastronomic diversity for AsiO Gusto visitors to discover and taste this week – such as green bamboo shoots that are boiled or stir fried, pineapple cake and oolong tea, all from local small-scale producers. "Food in Taiwan is so fascinating. We have an incredible variety of cuisine in such a small space. Sixty years ago when the Chinese came to Taiwan, they brought all their gastronomic traditions which mingled with the local cuisine. Today an enormous range of local delicacies is available."
Slow Food Taipei joins delegates from 40 other nations from across Asia and Oceania this week at AsiO Gusto, Asia's first international Slow Food event. The event, which continues until Monday, is a moment of exchange between small-scale producers of good, clean and fair food, the consumers that support them, experts, academics and hundreds of thousands of visitors.
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