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Summary Report for:
29-2034.00 - Radiologic Technologists
Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities.
Sample of reported job titles: Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Technologist), Mammographer, Mammography Technologist, Radiographer, Radiologic Technologist (RT), Radiological Technologist, Radiology Technologist, Staff Technologist, X-Ray Technologist (X-Ray Tech)
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
- Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
- Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
- Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
- Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
- Position and immobilize patient on examining table.
- Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
- Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.
- Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.
- Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
- Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.
- Monitor video display of area being scanned and adjust density or contrast to improve picture quality.
- Coordinate work with clerical personnel or other technologists.
- Provide assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill, injured, or disabled patients.
- Prepare and administer oral or injected contrast media to patients.
- Remove and process film.
- Operate fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide wire or catheter through blood vessels to area of interest.
- Collaborate with other medical team members, such as physicians or nurses, to conduct angiography or special vascular procedures.
- Measure thickness of section to be radiographed, using instruments similar to measuring tapes.
- Assign duties to radiologic staff to maintain patient flows and achieve production goals.
- Perform scheduled maintenance or minor emergency repairs on radiographic equipment.
- Demonstrate new equipment, procedures, or techniques to staff and provide technical assistance.
- Perform administrative duties, such as developing departmental operating budget, coordinating purchases of supplies or equipment, or preparing work schedules.
Technology Skills
- Categorization or classification software — Diagnostic and procedural coding software
- Data base user interface and query software — Structured data entry software
- Information retrieval or search software — Information systems integration software
- Medical software — Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM software/modality management software; Medical condition coding software ; MEDITECH software ; Virtual reality computed tomography CT imaging software (see all 11 examples)
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles — Automated defibrillators
- Desktop computers
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM standard system equipment — Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Electronic blood pressure units
- Enema kits or accessories — Enema equipment
- Hypodermic needle — Hypodermic needles; Intramuscular needles; Subcutaneous hypodermic needles; Venipuncture needles
- Intravenous or arterial extension tubing — Intravenous IV tubing
- Intravenous or arterial tubing adapters or connectors or locks or caps or protectors — Intravenous IV locks
- Magnetic tape recorders
- Medical c arm x ray units — Mobile image amplifier C-arms
- Medical cine fluoroscopy equipment — Fluoroscopes
- Medical computed tomography CT or CAT 3 dimensional system components — Computed tomography CT audio and visual intercommunication systems
- Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes — Computed tomography CT scanners; Positron emission tomography/computed tomography PET/CT scanners
- Medical imaging contrast agent injectors or accessories — Power injectors
- Medical imaging wet darkroom or daylight processors — Film processing equipment
- Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI 3 dimensional system components — Magnetic resonance imaging MRI audio and visual intercommunication systems
- Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI scanners — Medical magnetic resonance imaging MRI equipment
- Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS — Image capturing and transmission systems; Picture archiving and communication systems PACS
- Medical radiation films or badges — Radiation measurement badges
- Medical radiographic equipment grids — Grids
- Medical radiological positioning aids for general radiological use — Compression bands; Patient immobilizing devices; Sandbags; Straps (see all 5 examples)
- Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes — Radiation protection devices
- Medical syringe without needle — Intravenous IV syringes; Syringes
- Medical ultrasound or doppler or pulse echo or echography units for general diagnostic use — Diagnostic ultrasound equipment; Portable ultrasound scanners
- Medical x ray apparatus filters — Filters; X ray beam restriction devices
- Medical x ray darkroom equipment or supplies — Automatic x ray film processors; Portable film processors; Self-contained film processors; Tabletop film processors
- Medical x ray film archiving system software — Image storage systems; Scan converters
- Medical x ray film or cassette — Film cassettes
- Medical x ray intensifying screens — Intensifying screens; X ray image intensifier television systems; X ray imaging charge-coupled device CCD cameras
- Medical x ray quality assurance or calibration devices — X ray calipers
- Medical x ray units for general diagnostic use — Portable x ray machines; X ray machines
- Mercury blood pressure units
- Notebook computers
- Oxygen therapy delivery system products accessories or its supplies — Oxygen equipment
- Peripheral intravenous catheters for general use — Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
- Personal computers
- Radiographic film or cassette changers — Rapid film changers
- Radiographic locators — Cones; Cylinders; Diaphragms
- Tablet computers
- Tourniquets
- X ray bone densitometers — Digital transmission densitometers; Portable densitometers
- X ray diffraction equipment — Collimators
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
- Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Detailed Work Activities
- Check quality of diagnostic images.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
- Position patients for treatment or examination.
- Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
- Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.
- Prepare medications or medical solutions.
- Monitor video displays of medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities.
- Process x-rays or other medical images.
- Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
- Supervise patient care personnel.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Repair medical facility equipment.
- Train medical providers.
- Manage healthcare operations.
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Work Context
- Contact With Others — 95% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 97% responded "Every day."
- Exposed to Disease or Infections — 77% responded "Every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 87% responded "Every day."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 64% responded "Extremely important."
- Telephone — 79% responded "Every day."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 80% responded "Extremely important."
- Physical Proximity — 72% responded "Very close (near touching)."
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 66% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Deal With External Customers — 76% responded "Extremely important."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 42% responded "Some freedom."
- Exposed to Radiation — 68% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Standing — 49% responded "More than half the time."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 56% responded "Every day."
- Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection — 50% responded "Every day."
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 55% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 43% responded "Very important results."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 43% responded "Some freedom."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 39% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 35% responded "Very important."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 46% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 45% responded "Extremely important."
- Time Pressure — 47% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Walking and Running — 28% responded "More than half the time."
- Level of Competition — 51% responded "Highly competitive."
- Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — 30% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Consequence of Error — 37% responded "Extremely serious."
- Electronic Mail — 33% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Conflict Situations — 31% responded "Once a year or more but not every month."
- Letters and Memos — 36% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 27% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 46% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
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- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Work Styles
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Work Values
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Related Occupations
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians.
|Median wages (2019)
|$29.09 hourly, $60,510 annual
|State wages
|Local wages
|Employment (2018)
|210,500 employees
|Projected growth (2018-2028)
|Faster than average (7% to 10%)
|Projected job openings (2018-2028)
|State trends
|Top industries (2018)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data and 2018-2028 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2018-2028). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- American Heart Association
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Radiologic and MRI technologists
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- The International Society for Clinical Densitometry


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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Food ads you don't see everyday
14 comments:
My 2 year old is allergic to milk and LOVES Hemp milk. It comes in an awesome tie dye box too...
- February 6, 2010 at 9:51 AM
- Cheryl said...
Now why didn't I think of that. . .
- February 6, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Cool! Like, wow, man!
Hunh? Oh, sorry, had a flashback to the 70s there for a second...
Who regulates it--the FDA or the DEA?
- February 6, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- Heather said...
I lived next to a heavily pot-smoking neighbor at the time and suddenly in late spring, up popped a pointed lobe-leaved seedling. Considering that at night the neighbor would indulge on her back porch which was next to the planting, I was a smidge worried that perhaps she'd rolled her own on the back porch.
Prior to doing anything else, I looked it up on Google. Happily it wasn't - it was the first bits of cleome I'd seeded there beginning to pop through. The difference appeared to only be that the leaf edges weren't serrated on the cleome. The hubby and I still laugh about our volunteer flowering pot.
But yeah, that would certainly work for attention-getting advertising. Hemp is awesome but it's still a close look to its sister/cousin, MJ.
- February 6, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Of course they put "THC free" in the fine print and you don't notice it until two hours later when you're wondering why all those sitcoms haven't turned funny yet. Jerks.
- February 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- The Good Cook said...
But can you operate heavy machinery after eating?
- February 6, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- Josiah O. Morris said...
Whoa, I this (or a similar product of a different brand) in a health food store just the other day.
Can't help but wonder what it might taste like. My initial thought is, "Not good."
(Verification word: "seewompa"
Sounds like part of an advertising campaign for psilocybin cereal..."See wompa, and a whole lot more!")
- February 6, 2010 at 1:19 PM
- meg said...
You see stuff like that all the time in my part of the world.
- February 6, 2010 at 2:11 PM
I have a love/hate relationship with hemp. I love the usefulness of the plant- rope, paper, fabric, medicine, and apparently protein. All of that comes from a non-psychedelic variant of hemp. It's an awesome plant with many great uses. I hate what smoking the psychedelic hemp does to people's minds- all the hype that it's basically harmless is a lie. I know, I could tell stories. I never smoked it myself but I lived years and years with a person that did smoke it heavily (at least twice a day, every day.) Smoking it can bring on throat and lung cancer, too- people seem to forget that.
- February 6, 2010 at 6:53 PM
- Joann said...
DUDE!! Wait... what?
- February 6, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- Rebecca S. said...
Love the ad. I've eaten something called hemp hearts, which is the fatty part of the hemp seed, I think. Very filling and extremely nutritous. Tastes innocuous, actually. I didn't notice any questionable effects on my brain either.
- February 7, 2010 at 12:20 AM
I imagine there'd be a tendency to crave "real foods" after a little of this, too. Real potato chips, real Pop-tarts, real pineapple pizza . . . you get the idea.
- February 7, 2010 at 1:13 PM
- ERP said...
Mmmmmm Hemp Space Cakes!
- February 7, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Wow, misinformation abound.
- March 20, 2010 at 6:04 AM

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The last time he started a game for the Packers, quarterback Matt Flynn racked up huge numbers against the Lions and parlayed it into a huge contract from the Seahawks. Now Flynn appears set to start another game for the Packers against the Lions.
Although Packers coach Mike McCarthy has not yet named a starter for Thanksgiving in Detroit, he confirmed today that Flynn did the work with the first-string offense in practice.
"Matt Flynn took the starter reps today. That's where we are," McCarthy said.
It sounds like Flynn will start, Scott Tolzien will be the No. 2 and Aaron Rodgers will be inactive.
"Aaron Rodgers went through the individual drills and was a limited participant. It does not look like Aaron is going to make it. He feels good but I don't think he's going to make it this week," McCarthy said.
Asked if Rodgers' chances of playing are "slim to none," McCarthy answered, "Closer to none."
And so Flynn will face a Detroit defense that still has the same head coach, same defensive coordinator and many of the same players it had two years ago, when Flynn torched the Lions for 480 yards and six touchdowns in a 45-41 victory. But a word of warning to all the quarterback-needy teams out there: If Flynn has another huge game in Detroit, that doesn't mean you should offer him a huge contract in the offseason.


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Born in the Ukraine, Shemper came to the United States from Odessa. She actually began teaching art as a teenager, working with young children at fundamentals like drawing and classical painting. She and her students work primarily with watercolors – a medium which provides those just starting out with considerable flexibility and freedom – and on November 18th, Shemper and her husband spearheaded the installation of more than 100 such works (featuring a total of 50 artists) on the walls of the main dining room at nearby AUSTIN'S STEAK & ALE HOUSE.
This past Saturday, AUSTIN'S decided to repay that favor by hosting a holiday get-together for Shemper and her students, a gathering designed as much as a thank-you for the donated artwork as it was to celebrate in a festive way the sense of community that LIANA'S ART SCHOOL engenders.
"The customers love this – they really do," AUSTIN'S manager Colleen Bowerman points out. "Believe me, the customers notice."
LIANA'S ART SCHOOL services about 65 students at one time, broken up into small groups of varying ages and skill levels, peppered throughout the week's busy schedule.
"I like to mix the ages," says Shemper. "Because the younger students, they learn to be a bit more serious...and the older students, they learn to have a little more fun."
It's a combination that's already helped to give life to some of the shapes and images that even the youngest of her students favor, like the teddy bears and bows that are a specialty of 7-year old Seneca, or the puppies and shells that 6-year old Victor (Shemper's son) likes so much. And while fundamentals in drawing, applying paint to the canvas, etc. are the mainstay of Shemper's teachings, adult students like Ellen Hotter and Jo Fernandes can also benefit from specific techniques like coloring and shading. And then somewhere in the middle of that age-spectrum, there's even a prodigy like 14-year-old Taria Partyka, whose detailed still life work already displays a talent well beyond her years.
But regardless of age or expertise, the constant, as far as her students go, is Shemper's demeanor and the individual attention she gives to each of them. "She has loads of patience," notes the adult Fernandes. Adds 6-year-old Elizabeth, "Liana helped me when I really needed help." Perhaps the greatest testimonial comes from Shemper's own daughter Faye, who at 7-years old, clearly gets the benefit of Mom's tutelage 24/7. And having already grown up with an appreciation for her mother's art, Faye still marvels at the idea that she's able to produce some great works of her own now. "I never knew how that could feel… but it actually felt cool," she told us Saturday. "I never thought I could do that."
Now, if that isn't the best kind of gift a teacher can give her students – well then, folks, we don't know what is.
If you're interested in checking out these impressive works, you'd best do it soon, as the display of more than 100 paintings is scheduled to be returned to the artists shortly after the holidays. (And if by chance, you or a member of your family would like to find out more about LIANA'S ART SCHOOL, please contact Liana Shemper directly at either (718) 544-4728 or (917) 873-5402.) AUSTIN'S STEAK & ALE HOUSE, by the way, is located at 82-70 Austin Street in Kew Gardens, (718) 849-3939.


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Instant Remote Viewing by Martin Adams - Book
|Since 1974 the remote viewing effect has been one of the major studies by some of the most important Scientists. Among all the psychic phenomena existing, remote viewing has always intrigued to every smart mind, this is because the capability of seeking impressions about a distant or unseen target using paranormal means is not only unique but Astonishing!
What if there was a way not only to prove that remote viewing exists, but also a way to transmit the capability of remote viewing to your spectator?
INSTANT REMOTE VIEWING is the answer to that question!
The Effect:
The performer holds an envelope at his fingertips and ask the spectator to take part in a remote viewing experiment. The performer explains there is a photograph inside the envelope and he try to make the spectator to reveal every details on that picture. The spectator is able to reveal the picture inside the envelope!
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The networks will be unveiling their fall schedules next week at the upfronts, but a few high-profile NBC pilots have already been picked up to series. Briefly:
- The New Normal – Ryan Murphy's blended comedy pilot centering on a same-sex couple and their surrogate.
- Revolution – The J.J. Abrams and Eric Kripke-produced action/drama takes place in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist.
- Go On – Matthew Perry stars as a sportscaster trying to move on from a loss with the help of his fellow group therapy members.
- Save Me – Anne Heche plays a woman who, after letting herself go while in a broken marriage, goes through a transformation in which she becomes the best version of herself and creates miracles.
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The New Normal
The New Normal will be the fourth show that Murphy currently has on the air, as Fox's Glee is entering its fifth season, the hit FX anthology series American Horror Story will launch its second season this fall, and the Glee tie-in reality show The Glee Project airs on Oxygen. Book of Mormon star Andrew Rannells (who recently killed on HBO's Girls) and Justin Bartha (The Hangover, National Treasure) star as the same-sex couple in this single-camera comedy, while Georgia King plays their surrogate who is helping them have a baby of their own. Ellen Barkin also stars. Murphy wrote the pilot alongside Glee scribe Ali Adler. Every single one of Murphy's previous series have started incredibly strong, but the quality tends to wane as the shows go on. It'll be interesting to see him tackle the half-hour comedy genre, and with four shows under his belt he'll have to give up some of that Aaron Sorkin-like creative control on at least a couple of his series. Nevertheless, I'm encouraged by the promising cast and I'm more than intrigued to check the pilot out.
Revolution is described as an "epic adventure thriller" and centers on a family that struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic America where every single piece of technology has mysterious blacked out. The Cape's David Lyons stars alongside Breaking Bad baddie Giancarlo Esposito and Twilight's Billy Burke. The pilot was directed by Jon Favreau and Supernatural creator Eric Kripke wrote the script. Kripke will produce alongside J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burke. Abrams will most likely be taking a more "executive producer" role in Revolution as opposed to his heavy involvement in the first season of Lost. The premise is certainly promising and I'm a fan of the cast, so hopefully we're in for something more along the lines of Fringe than Alcatraz.
Go On
Following the demise of the half-hour comedy Mr. Sunshine, Matthew Perry reunites with Friends writer/producer Scott Silveri in Go On. Silveri created and wrote the pilot, which centers on a charismatic sportscaster who joins a support group in an effort to move on from a loss. Perry stars alongside Laura Benanti, Julie White, Suzy Nakamura, Allison Miller and Khary Payton. The pilot was given a very early pick-up signaling a positive response from NBC. Deadline reports that NBC is considering launching the show in August right after the Summer Olympics, instead of a typical September premiere. I thought Mr. Sunshine had its moments, and we know from his work in Studio 60 and guest spots on shows like The West Wing and The Good Wife that Perry is an incredibly gifted dramatic actor, so I'm hoping that Go On has a bit of a dramedy aspect. Silveri was heavily involved as executive producer on the final three seasons of Friends, which is encouraging, so I'm really pulling for Go On to be a home run.
Save Me
Anne Heche stars in the single-camera comedy Save Me as a woman who, after an accident, believes she is channeling God. The series comes from writer and executive producer John Scott Shepherd and also stars Michael Landes, Alex Breckenridge, Heather Burns, Madison Davenport, and Lanman Rucker. 13 episodes of the comedy have been ordered. I'm not exactly the biggest fan of Heche, so of these early pilot pick-ups Save Me is probably the lowest on my "must-watch" list. However, the early pick-up signals that NBC liked what they saw with the pilot, so maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised.


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Lviv – a brief overview
Connoisseurs of Soviet-style brutalism won't find much to love here: Ukraine's second city is an eclectic mix of medieval and Renaissance architecture, much of which consists of delicate wedding cake churches. So lovely is Lviv's city centre, it was handed a UNESCO listing in 1998 – an honour of which the locals are justifiably proud.
But the city isn't all beautiful buildings and picturesque parks. It also boasts some of the best (and most bizarre) museums in Ukraine, among them the Salo Gallery, which is quite possibly the only establishment in the world to focus on sculptures made from pork fat.
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Ploshcha Rynok
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The heart of Lviv's UNESCO-listed city centre, Ploshcha Rynok is a beautiful old market square that throbs with life and boasts an eclectic array of architecture, including a 65m neo-Palladian tower.
Pototsky Palace
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Opening times:
Tue-Sat 1100-1800
Sun 1200-1700
Built in the early 1800s by French architect Louis d'Overnu, the monumental Potosky Palace bears a striking resemblance to Versailles and now houses a portion of the city's art collection.
Museum of Beer Brewing
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Wed-Mon 1030-1800
Lviv's oldest brewery celebrates its 300th birthday in 2015 and is still going strong – both as a purveyor of ale and as a museum. Tours leave from the reception every hour, give or take a few minutes.
Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum
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Opening times:
Tue-Sun 1000-1800
Opened in 1905 by Andrey Sheptytsky, a local priest, this museum originally housed a selection of ecclesiastical artefacts but is now home to a 10,000-strong collection of icon paintings and folk art.
Dominican Cathedral
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Topped with a viridian dome, Lviv's Dominican Cathedral is one of the city's most iconic sights. An elaborate confection of scrolled pillars and tapering towers, it is easily one of the city's loveliest buildings.
Lychakiv Necropolis
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Opening times:
Daily 0900-2100 (Apr-Sep)
Daily 0900-1800 (Oct-Mar)
Laid out in the late 18th century, Lviv's answer to Père Lachaise is packed with gothic monuments and boasts a smattering of famous inhabitants, among them Soviet gymnast Viktor Chukarin.
Lviv Historical Museum
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Opening times:
Thu-Tue 1000-1730
This fascinating (and huge) museum contains 330,000 different artefacts ranging from porcelain clocks to elaborate carved swords, all of which help piece together the story of Lviv.
Boyim Chapel
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Opening times:
Tue-Sun 1000-1700
Built in 1615 as a burial place for wealthy merchant Georgi Boyim and his family, this mortuary chapel is decorated with Gothic carvings and topped with a contemplative statue of Christ.
Salo Museum
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Opening times:
Sun-Wed 1000-2300
Thu-Sat 1200-0200
Possibly the world's only gallery dedicated to sculpture made from pig fat, the Salo Museum's displays are bizarre to say the least, although the connected restaurant is excellent.
Vysokyi Zamok
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Formerly the site of a castle, the Union of Lublin Mound was created in 1869 to mark the 300th anniversary of the eponymous treaty. The observation deck at the summit offers lovely views of the city below.
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Country overview
Vast and vaguely mysterious, Ukraine is barely known to outsiders despite being one of the largest countries in Europe.
Long associated with its colossal neighbour Russia, it's a country of varied landscapes and surprising cultural diversity.
Ukraine is bordered by the Russian Federation to the north and east; Belarus to the north; Poland, the Slovak Republic and Hungary to the west; and Romania and Moldova to the southwest. It is a varied country with mountains in the west, plains in the centre and the Black Sea views to the south.
The north of the state is dominated by forests. Its other two main features are wooded steppe with beech and oak forests and the treeless steppe. The River Dnieper divides Ukraine roughly in half, and flows into the Black Sea.
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Key facts
Population: ca 43 million (2018)
Capital: Kiev.
Ukrainian is the sole official state language.
Hryvnya (UAH) = 100 kopiyok (singular: kopiyka). Notes are in denominations of UAH500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of UAH1 and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 kopiyok.
220 volts AC, 50Hz. European plugs with two round pins are used.
Public holidays
Listed below are the public holidays for the period January 2020 to December 2021.
Holidays falling on the weekend are observed the following Monday. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday may be observed the preceding Monday or following Friday.
New Year's Day: 1 January 2020
Orthodox Christmas Day: 7 January 2020
International Women's Day: 8 and 9 March 2020
Orthodox Easter: 19 and 20 April 2020
Victory Day: 9 and 11 May 2020
Trinitatis/Orthodox Whitsun: 7 and 8 July 2020
Constitution Day: 28 June 2020
Independence Day: 24 August 2020
Day of the defender of the nation: 14 October 2020
Catholic Christmas Day: 25 December 2020
New Year's Day: 1 January 2021
Orthodox Christmas Day: 7 January 2021
International Women's Day: 8 March 2021
Orthodox Easter: 2 and 3 May 2021
Victory Day: 9 and 10 May 2021
Trinitatis/Orthodox Whitsun: 20 and 21 June 2021
Constitution Day: 28 June 2021
Independence Day: 24 August 2021
Day of the defender of the nation: 14 October 2021
Catholic Christmas Day: 25 December 2021
All information subject to change.
Nightlife in Lviv
There's no shortage of things to do when night falls in Lviv. From vibrant clubs to cosy bars, the city has a wealth of nightspots, most of which are thronged with friendly locals come weekends.
Best of all, drinks cost next to nothing and measures are generous.
Bierlin Lemberg
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With more than 17 types of Ukrainian beer on tap, this is a place that ale fans shouldn't miss.
Fashion Club
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Popular with Lviv's cool crowd, Fashion Club boasts blingy patrons and good cocktails.
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Consistently popular with both locals and expats, Picasso is located in a former theatre.
Pid Synoyu Plyashkoyu
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A tiny bar tucked away down a side alley, this is the place to come for good wine and political gossip.
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Hidden away behind an internet café, Pozitiff is the coolest lounge in Lviv.
Restaurants in Lviv
Eating out in Lviv is a real pleasure – both for your stomach and your wallet.
Prices are low and there's plenty of choice, whether you're planning to sample the local fare (recommended) or tuck into Italian, British or any other cuisine imaginable.
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One of Lviv's swankiest restaurants, Amadeus serves up a mix of local and European fare.
Masonic Restaurant
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Esoteric décor notwithstanding, this is a fabulous place to come for a slap-up meal.
Trout, Bread and Wine
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This quirky little restaurant does indeed serve trout, bread and wine, and very nice it is too.
Pid Zolotoyu Rozoyu
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The traditional Jewish food is delicious, but be warned: there are no prices – the final bill is settled by haggling.
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Don't be put off by the pre-Soviet décor (and cutlery) – the Ukrainian food is excellent and plentiful.
Calendar of events
Doughnut Festival
January 2020
Venue: Rynok Square
Lviv's biggest Christmas event attracts around 100,000 festivalgoers, who munch their way through 50,000 doughnuts of every variety imaginable, from savoury to poppy seed to chocolate. Aside from doughnut gorging, there are nativity plays, a 4m-high Christmas star and a cutest angel contest.
Easter Fair
April 2020
Venue: Prospekt Svobody
A ginormous decorated Easter egg is the centrepiece of Lviv's Easter fair. Souvenirs, hand-made goods and local produce are piled high on stalls lining prospekt Svobody. Visitors can pick up anything from wicker baskets to beeswax candles and try their hand at painting, puppetry and carpet weaving in craft workshops.
Great Hayivka Festival
11. April 2020
Venue: Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life
Families, usually clothed in national dress, flock to this popular festival celebrating Ukrainian Easter traditions. Hayivkas, special songs sung only at Easter, are performed on the main stage, along with folk dancing and music. Visitors can paint eggs, learn traditional dances and join in competitions.
Pysanka Festival
April 2020
Venue: Throughout Lviv
Colourfully painted Easter eggs are dotted throughout Lviv in this nearly month-long art project. Famous artists, amateurs and kids all join in with the decorating before the delightful results are put on display in various public buildings and places. The eggs are eventually auctioned off for charity.
Lviv City Day
May 2020
Venue: City centre
A spectacular, noisy parade kicks off Lviv's annual City Day celebrations. Kids, stilt walkers, musicians, and locals kitted out in historical costume create a colourful carnival that's terrific to watch. The weekend party continues with street artists, concerts and film screenings.
Leopolis Jazz
June 2020
Venue: Various venues
Renowned artists from around the world land on Lviv to play at this open-air summer jazz fest. Concerts, many of them free, take place in parks and squares throughout Lviv. Keep an eye on the programme for special masterclasses and jam sessions.
Independence Day
24 August 2020
Venue: Throughout Lviv
Blue and yellow flags and balloons adorn houses and cars for the annual Independence Day festivities. Street shows, art exhibitions and special events mark the occasion, with residents donning traditional embroidered clothing. A massive rock concert usually rounds off the day.
Lviv International Book Fair
September 2020
Venue: Various venues
Ukraine's biggest book fair encompasses a huge range of events for librarians, publishers, booksellers and members of the public. A packed programme of literary debates, readings, book signings and kids' activities takes place in museums, galleries, theatres and cafés throughout the city.
Contrasts: International Contemporary Music Festival
December 2020 – January 2021
Venue: Various venues
World-class composers, soloists and ensembles join forces in this highly respected contemporary music showcase, on the go for two decades and hosted by the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra. Favourite 20th-century compositions and avant-garde new music are guaranteed to feature in the eclectic programme.
Christmas Fair
December 2020 – January 2021
Venue: Rynok Square and prospekt Svobody
Carol singing fills the air at Lviv's annual Christmas market, where pretty wooden stalls are crammed with all manner of enticing goodies, from handcrafted toys to embroidered Ukrainian shirts to beautiful ceramics. Shoppers can warm up with mugs of mulled wine and varenyky, traditional Ukrainian stuffed dumplings.
All information subject to change. Please check the dates on the relevant event organizer's website.
Hotels in Lviv
With hotel rooms available for under US$10, in Lviv you get plenty of bang for your buck when it comes to finding somewhere to stay.
What's more, Soviet blocks are few and far between. Instead, the city boasts a convivial mix of big names and boutique hotels.
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Boasting opulent décor and a central location, Leopolis is a great base for a weekend break.
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Slick modern rooms, plenty of space and friendly staff in the middle of Lviv.
Swiss Hotel
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Gorgeous from the outside and comfortable within, Lviv's Swiss Hotel is excellent value.
On The Square
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A gorgeous little boutique hotel in the heart of the Old Town and which costs next to nothing.
George Hotel
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Few are the cities in which you can stay in a well-appointed palace for less than US$30 a night – Lviv is one.
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Ukraine has a temperate continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Summer is generally the best time to visit (between June and September), although it can occasionally be uncomfortably hot and many hotels do not have air conditioning. July and August are peak holiday months in Crimea and its resorts can become crowded with domestic and Russian tourists. Spring and autumn are both fairly short and both tend to be reasonably mild. The best season for trekking in the Carpathian Mountains is May and October when it is driest.
The northeast of Ukraine has the coldest winters and the Crimean peninsula has the warmest temperatures. The wettest part of Ukraine is the Carpathian Mountains region of the far west.
Phone calls & Internet
Telephone/Mobile Telephone
Dialing code: +380
You can buy telephone cards of UAH20, 50 or 100 for public payphones in post offices and at kiosks. Many post offices have international phone booths where calls can be made after paying a deposit. International phone cards are also available in the larger cities, but by far the cheapest connections are those found at internet cafés.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Ukraine's mobile phone coverage is good and local SIM cards (Kyivstar or UMC) are available.
Internet cafés are available in all cities and towns. Connections are usually reasonable. Some hotels offer Wi-Fi connectivity.
Shopping in Lviv
Key Areas
Like most cities that were once part of the Soviet Union, Lviv's markets do a roaring trade in Communist antiques as well as gorgeous local crafts. Much of the action happens in and around Ploshcha Rynok, although little boutiques selling piles of interesting curios are found almost everywhere you look. The main place to go for souvenirs is the huge Vernisazh market with everything from goat-hair blankets from the Carpathians to painted eggs and traditional embroidery on offer. The city also has several shopping malls, although much of what's inside is the same fare as you'd find elsewhere.
Vernisazh (near the opera house) is the biggest and best, although smaller markets are dotted about the city.
Shopping Centres
King's Cross Leopolis (Stryiska) is the biggest mall in town and is home to all the usual suspects. Edwardian mall Magnus (Shpytalna) is also worth a visit.
Traveller etiquette
Social Conventions
Ukrainian people are generally warm and friendly to visitors. It is not at all uncommon for Ukrainians to invite strangers into their own homes. Shoes should be removed on entering a home. Formal attire is rarely required, though people dress smartly for the theatre.
Visitors should avoid ostentatious displays of wealth in public places. Men should not shake a woman's hand unless it is offered to them. Women should cover their heads when entering a church or mosque.
Food & Drink
Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled. Street food is generally safe if it is fresh and hot. Freshwater fish and mushrooms or berries gathered in the area around Chernobyl north of Kiev are best avoided.
Other Risks
Vaccinations against tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes advised. Tick-borne encephalitis is quite common in the Ukrainian countryside between April and August. Visitors should take precautions against ticks in forested areas by wearing long sleeves and trousers and a hat.
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New Zealand's first full-time shopping channel has kicked off, but there were a few small teething problems - and a complaint about a bad taste banana joke.
Starring fulltime presenters Mike Puru, Candy Lane, Lucy Gallaugher and Monty Betham, the Shopping Channel broadcast for the first time on Sky channel 18 and Freeview 18 from 7pm.
It's the first dedicated shopping channel in New Zealand to screen 24 hours a day. The channel is hoping for 600,000 Kiwi women to tune in each week.
But teething problems have been evident, with viewers complaining on Facebook about a "creepy" banana joke, "disgusting" food, and a lack of contact details showing up on screen.
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Larry & Julie are both natives of Rochester, Minnesota and relocated to the Twin Cities area to be closer to the hub of the horse & dog business."


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Climate Change Skepticism: You're doing it wrong
It appears to show that two weather stations with Stevenson screens are situated right at the end of the runway of Rome Ciampino. It's not hard to put two and two together and see that the wash from the engines of departing jets would cause the temperature indicated by the thermometers to be much too high.
Between the two Stevenson screened boxes is an automated weather observation station used by the airport. So it too would be affected by aircraft wash.
Now, any pilot will tell you that knowing the barometric pressure at the airport (as reported by the QFE code) and the local temperature are vital data in setting the altimeter correctly when landing. Aircraft altimeters work on atmospheric pressure and when approaching the airport the pilot is told the current pressure so they can set their instrument correctly.
The temperature also matters because it can affect the altimeter reading when the weather is cold. Pilots need to know both accurately to land safely. So does it seem likely that at Rome airport the weather station is heated by aircraft wash?
Of course not, and if you zoom out from that picture and orient it North/South (rather than South/North) you'll see a different picture:
You can make our the stations near the top left-middle of the picture. They are far from the runway and positioned near an aircraft parking area.
If you are going to be a skeptic go with the Wikipedia definition: A scientific (or empirical) skeptic is one who questions the reliability of certain kinds of claims by subjecting them to a systematic investigation.. One picture does not a systematic investigation make.
Update That picture was alluded to in a Sunday Times article this weekend:
Watts has also found examples overseas, such as the weather station at Rome airport, which catches the hot exhaust fumes emitted by taxiing jets.
And The Daily Telegraph has a similar story:
A weather station at Rome airport was found to catch the hot exhaust fumes emitted by taxiing jets.
That statement is inaccurate. The weather station is not near a taxiway, it's near a parking area. And not even a parking area next to the terminal building.
And even if it was, one bad thermometer doesn't mean climate change can be thrown out the window.
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Godwin's Law states that "as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1." As basically all video game discussion takes place online, let's just cut to the chase and give der fuehrer's take on recent topics of interest to gamers.
It's been a month since we checked in with Hitler for his take on video games, especially the announcements coming out of E3. As expected, he is none too pleased with current developments.
Hitler Reviews Mario Tennis Open
That goddamn Fegelein. In-laws always fuck up your enjoyment of everything, video games especially.
June 12, 2012.
By tailsncream
Hitler and Others Play QWOP
It's scary how much I have in common with history's most evil despot, when I play this game, anyway. Ten solid minutes of swearing in German, with extremely offensive subtitles.
June 10, 2012.
By Thunderbirds360 TV
Hitler Reacts to Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Hitler's a big fan of Ham Tyler in the Splinter Cell series, too. Here he gets the bad news that Michael Ironside is too old and too fat to continue in the role.
June 6, 2012.
By TravisDanielWilliams
Hitler Plans to Buy Battlefield 3 Premium
Another E3 announcement that went over like a turd in a punchbowl. Hitler's fed up with Black Ops and decrees no more. He's buying Battlefield 3: Premium, fuck all you haters.
June 7, 2012.
By Luigafan0798


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CHICAGO - Lance Armstrong says the most humbling moment in his doping scandal was being forced to step aside from the Livestrong charity he founded.
In part two of his televised interview with Oprah Winfrey on Friday night, he described the anguish of losing longtime sponsors like Nike and Trek, among others.
But he said Livestrong, a cancer-fighting foundation, was like "my sixth child."
"And to make that decision to step aside, it was big," he said. "It was the best thing for the organization, but it hurt like hell."
Armstrong admitted using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France seven times in part one, which aired Thursday night.
The interview was taped in Austin earlier this week.


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This command adds a service module to umview. Modules will be loaded as shared libraries thus all the rules to load libraries apply. Modules must be loaded from a directory within the ld.so search path or should be specified by their pathnames. If necessary configure the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable appropriately. module_options are module specific configuration options, thus the reader should refer to each service module manual for a complete description.
-p # specify the position of the new loaded module in the chain of modules. umview tries all the modules in following the chain (total order), thus if in a specific situation several loaded modules are able to virtualize a system call, the first of them in the list actually manages the call.
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There have a been a flurry of articles in the mom blogging space over the past year about mom bloggers who work for free and how you should never, ever do it. I wrote one myself for Mom Blog Magazine. You've heard it before: You cheapen everybody's work; you make it harder for anyone to be taken seriously and get paid; you are a chump building someone else's business without getting anything in return. And, all of that is true – sometimes. One of the things that bothers me about this dogmatic approach to the topic of being paid is that often it is hurled by people I know have worked – and continue to work – for free in some instances. The other thing is, it's not so clear-cut. I've written previously about why you shouldn't work for free – but taking stock of my year and really my last four years since I started blogging – I think it's important to talk about when it's okay to accept work that doesn't come with cash compensation.
- YOU ARE NEW TO BLOGGING – It's a big, wide blogosphere out there and building readership and traffic is daunting. Joining a blog community where you are posting with a group of other women can give you an automatic group of colleagues and support. You will not drive a ton of traffic from these sites – no matter what they say to the contrary – but you will start to feel like you belong, meet other bloggers and build links back to your site. I started out writing for Silicon Valley Mom's NYC Mom Blog site and then for the Yahoo! Motherboard and those two communities gave me the connections and friendships that are far and away the most valuable I have today – both personally and professionally. I don't regret writing for them for free for a moment.
- YOU WANT TO BUILD YOUR EXPERT REPUTATION: There are sites that can provide a much bigger soapbox for your views than your blog. Again, they will not throw you tons of traffic, so don't fall for that, but they can give you a platform and a legitimacy that your blog alone will not. When the Washington Post asked to re-post an education piece I had written I did not hesitate to say yes. It enhanced my standing as an education writer and advocate and gave me a great byline to point to when applying to paying gigs in the field. As long as you own your content and you are seeing the benefit then you should consider it.
- YOU WILL GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO EVENTS OR INTERVIEWS: Let's face it, you are just one of many bloggers trying to get press passes, invites and other access to brands and events. If you don't have the clout (or Klout) to obtain those on your own then having the byline and credentials from a much larger site can help. I have attended many conferences, expos and events thanks to my affiliation with Yahoo! Motherboard. It's a name those outside of the blogging world understand. To me, that was valuable.
Like I said in the beginning, nothing is black and white. You have to go with your gut and you have to feel like what you are contributing is being respected and acknowledged accordingly – cash or otherwise. You also have to be realistic about your worth. Only you know what is right for you. What do you think? Would you or do you work for free?


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Quebec proves that not all is equal in Canada's equalization payment program
Canadians have given Quebec a quarter of a trillion dollars in equalization payments since 1957, half of all the money the program has handed out. Over that span of more than 50 years, Quebec has always been the biggest beneficiary, and has never been a net contributor to equalization.
With Pauline Marois and her Parti Quebecois leading in the polls as the province approaches its Sept. 4 election, all that money doesn't seem to have won us friends or influenced people.
Equalization started small, at just $139 million in its first year. But it has grown relentlessly, to more than $15 billion this year, of which Quebec got $7.4 billion. And since Pierre Trudeau jammed it into the constitution in 1982, it would be hard to get rid of.
Supposedly the point of the program is to make sure people in poorer provinces get decent public services. But somehow, no matter how often it's redesigned, Quebec gets about half the money.
At the very beginning, Quebec pocketed only about a third of the cash. But of the $510 billion equalization shelled out since 1957 (in inflation-adjusted 2011 dollars) Quebec has received $253 billion.
So do you think Quebecers are grateful? Or do they say: sure, we get money from Ottawa, but it's only fair because we pay into things like equalization?
You guessed it. And they do pay in. The problem is, they don't pay very much.
The finance department doesn't have straightforward numbers on how much provinces pay into equalization because, unlike programs such as the Canada Pension Plan, equalization doesn't have its own dedicated source of money. It just comes out of the feds' main general revenue account. But we can still work it out, because Statistics Canada has figures on how much each province contributed to general revenue from 1961-2009. (Although the agency says the pre-1981 numbers were calculated on a different and less satisfactory basis.)
When we do the math we find that Quebec has contributed about $107 billion of $510 billion since 1957. Since it has received $253 billion, it comes out $146 billion to the good, which amounts to inhabitants of the province getting back $2.36 for every dollar they've paid in. Some ripoff.
Equalization isn't the only federal transfer program to the provinces, of course. Ottawa hands out about $30 billion a year through the Canada Health Transfer and another $12 billion through the Canada Social Transfer to help provinces with various social programs, plus universities and colleges, plus a program to subsidize the territories and other weird side deals. But equalization is the main source of free money for the provinces to spend any way they like. And Quebec is pocketing the biggest share of it and still snarls.
This year alone, Quebec will take $7.4 billion from equalization while paying in just $2.9 billion. The $4.5 billion it gets free and clear certainly helps the provincial government spend $62.5 billion a year to buy votes with things like subsidized daycare and tuition. Without it, the deficit of debt-ridden Quebec would more than double.
Instead of saying thank you, Quebec politicians and intellectuals turn around and praise the "Quebec model" as more generous and socially minded than the chilly Anglo rest of Canada.
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A former chief financial officer at Fruitlands Museums surrendered Tuesday after a Worcester County grand jury indicted her June 19 in connection with the alleged embezzlement of more than $1.3 million from the museum, according to Attorney General Martha Coakley.
A former chief financial officer at Fruitlands Museums surrendered Tuesday after a Worcester County grand jury indicted her June 19 in connection with the alleged embezzlement of more than $1.3 million from the museum, according to Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Peggy Kempton, 53, of Hollis, N.H., was arraigned in Worcester Superior Court on the following charges:
· 14 counts of larceny over $250 by single scheme, each of which carries a maximum of five years in state prison or two years in a House of Correction and a $25,000 fine.
· Three counts of fraudulent credit card use, each of which carries a $2,000 fine, or a maximum of two and a half years in a House of Correction, or a maximum of five years in state prison.
· One count of false entries in corporate books, which carries a maximum of one year in a House of Correction, or a maximum of 10 years in state prison.
Kempton pleaded not guilty at her arraignment at Worcester Superior Court, where a judge ordered her held on $5,000 cash bail, Coakley said.A pre-trial conference is set for July 22. The investigation remains ongoing.
In September 2008, the museum filed a civil suit against Kempton, her children who volunteered at the museum, and the accounting firm that provided accounting and other services during Kempton's tenure at the museum.
Harry Pierre, a spokesman for Coakley, said there are no criminal charges against Kempton's children or the firm.
He declined to say whether criminal charges could be filed in the future against anyone else in the case.
The indictments stem from a 2008 investigation into alleged activities reported by a former employer, Coakley said.
Kempton served as the museum's chief financial officer from July 1997 to February 2008. Her duties included managing the institution's accounts payable and receivable, payroll and general ledger.
Between January 2002 and February 2008, Kempton allegedly stole funds from the museum to pay for more than $1.3 million in personal purchases Kempton and her children made using 14 credit cards.
One of the credit cards was in the name of a co-worker, who had no knowledge of the card or that Kempton had used it, Coakley said.
Kempton also allegedly used cash-advance checks from credit cards in the names of three co-workers without their knowledge, to pay for personal purchases made on her own credit cards.
Kempton is also accused of altering museum financial records to make it appear that the funds she used for personal purchases and other expenses were being used for legitimate expenses.
Pending her release on bail, Superior Court Judge James Lemire said Kempton must surrender her passport, report to probation three times a week by phone and once in person every 14 days. She cannot leave Massachusetts or New Hampshire without first reporting to probation.Lawsuit filed
Fruitlands filed suit last year against Kempton, who also served as its deputy director, and her children, in connection with the alleged embezzlements.
The lawsuit says Kempton, who was hired in 1997, was the sole employee responsible for writing checks and communicating with the museum's bank and accountant, and alleges she concealed her activity by falsely adjusting the museum's financial books and records.
The museum is also suing Kempton's children, Kristen, Bunker and Michael Kempton, who had served as museum volunteers, and Solar & Kilcoyne, P.C., the accounting firm that provided auditing, accounting, tax and advisory services to the museum for more than 15 years.
Jeffrey Denner, the attorney representing Kempton, could not be reached for comment.
Brad Petrishen contributed to this article. Contact Margaret Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Egyptians used it as a medical treatment for inflammations and infections, or for snake and scorpion bites. Muslim societies also used it to reduce headaches (applied to the hair) or to avoid bad odors (they applied it on their bodies). It is also believed that many designs made with henna have been used to bring prosperity and abundance.
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According to sources, more than Rs.10,000 Crores of loss were reported by India Top 20 e- commerce companies that are into retail, furniture, travel & food orders, which is whooping 138% more losses reported in last Financial year. The Top 3 India e-commerce companies Amazon India, Filpkart & Paytm contributed 70% of losses.
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Here's the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer unveiled today in its natural habitat — outside of Macy's in Manhattan's Herald Square. Mike Rowe was even there. It's a dirty job to reveal a new crossover, but somebody's got to do it.
We just got back to the office from Ford's live reveal of the 2011 Explorer in Herald Square here in New York City. Two notes. First, the twin towers of Julie power, Julie Rocco and Julie Levine, the Ford Explorer team managers, told me the reason Ford calls this an SUV is because customer clinics overwhelmingly called this an SUV. We're glad to hear that the technical definition of a vehicle is left up to people walking into the Mall of America, but we're standing by our impression it's a crossover.
Also, we were told the "4WD" system on the new Explorer is the Taurus/Flex system tweaked a little — not the Land Rover system. Moving on.


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It's hard to find a better under-the-radar team this season than the unranked Hopedale girls, who have returned all 10 field players, eight now seniors, from last season's Central Mass. title team that made a run to the Division 3 state final.
There also may be no more underrated player around than the Blue Raiders star forward Lauren Kapatoes, who is on pace to lead the team in scoring for a fourth straight season and quietly reached 100 career points in a win on Sept. 24.
That 5-1 victory over St. Bernard's was a rematch of last year's district final. As she did last November, Kapatoes scored twice on the Bernardians.
A lefty with a great turn, Kapatoes has at least 20 goals and six assists every season since her freshman year. Last year, she had 23 goals and seven assists to lead the Blue Raiders to a 16-5-2 record.
Coach Patty Armour said Kapatoes really came into her own last fall, scoring seven of Hopedale's 10 goals in the five games preceding the state final.
"By the end of the tournament, people were marking her one-on-one and double-teaming her," said Armour, whose squad fell to Dover-Sherborn, 2-1, in the Division 3 final. "She really stepped up last year and took that leadership role."
As consistent as they come, Kapatoes has been outstanding again this year, scoring twice yesterday in a win over Whitinsville Christian to increase her goal total to 10.
She and fellow senior captain Anna Siefring have started since they were eighth-graders, but the Blue Raiders (8-1-1, 4-1-1 Dual Valley) were dealt a blow on Saturday when Siefring broke her wrist during a league win over Blackstone-Millville.
Armour is hoping to have Siefring back by the playoffs, but until then, her third captain, senior Brianna Messier, will take over her role in central midfield.
In previous seasons, Messier, whom Armour calls a hardworking, respected team leader, had teamed with senior Julia McDermott to form a dynamic full back combination that gave Hopedale an advantage on the flanks. McDermott has been a Dual Valley Conference all-star since her freshman season.
Bromfield boys' soccer coach Tom Hill, one of the true positive influences in Central Mass. sports, reached a milestone last week with his 550th win.
Coming in a 2-0 victory over Tyngsboro on Thursday, the mark is a tribute to the success of Hill's teams during his 36 seasons at the helm.
"I really enjoy the kids. I have to say that the 550 belongs more to them than it does to me," said Hill, who has a reputation for modesty despite his 19 district championships. "I'm the beneficiary of being in the right place at the right time."
Hill has won eight state titles and lists Bromfield's four consecutive state championships, from 1986-89, as the highlight of his coaching career.
More recently, Hill led the Trojans to state titles in 2007 and '08.
A history and physical education teacher for 32 years, Hill also served as Bromfield's athletic director for three years before retiring eight years ago.
Hill played baseball in high school and studied football, baseball and tennis coaching at Springfield College, but in a twist, he ended up coaching basketball, cross-country and soccer, which he had never played himself.
"I just try to have them work on the fundamentals, and if they have those down, then my job is just to get the kids in the right positions," Hill said.
Hill began coaching basketball around the same time as soccer and has more than 500 career wins doing that as well. After 30 years coaching the Bromfield girls, he switched to coach the boys' team in 2008.
In the end, though, it's the players themselves and not the wins that Hill values.
"Even if they weren't good soccer players, I've really enjoyed just about every player we've ever had," Hill said.
Central Mass. final rematches will mostly have to wait until the postseason, but there's a big one coming up this week as the Division 1 girls' finalists square off.
Top-ranked Nashoba Regional, the defending champion, has moved up to Midland A and will face No. 8 Shrewsbury, which won the district title in 2010, twice this season.
Senior Kim Slade, now a captain, scored twice in the second half last November at Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium as the Chieftains beat the Colonials, 3-0, in the CMass final.
They'll resume their rivalry at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Shrewsbury.
The D1 final rematch will be the first game in a compelling doubleheader, with the third-ranked Nashoba boys looking to continue their dream season in the nightcap against the No. 10 Colonials.
Teams are lining up for a piece of Nate Pomeroy, and who can blame them?
In an update on a past topic, this column had previously reported that the Groton-Dunstable senior turned down an offer to play for the FC Bolts Celtic U-18 academy team. It appears that Pomeroy will indeed play for the Boston-area team, but will not be affiliated with the Bolts during the high school season.
"Basically, how I felt was that over these three years of playing in high school I've developed a bond with the team," said Pomeroy, who was voted a captain by his teammates at the end of last season and was adamant about returning to G-D.
The Bolts are keeping a roster spot open for the star forward, who will join the team in November at the conclusion of the Crusaders' season.


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