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- What is medical ultrasound?
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- What are examples of NIBIB-funded projects using ultrasound?
What is medical ultrasound?
Medical ultrasound falls into two distinct categories: diagnostic and therapeutic.
How does it work?
Ultrasound waves are produced by a transducer, which can both emit ultrasound waves, as well as detect the ultrasound echoes reflected back. In most cases, the active elements in ultrasound transducers are made of special ceramic crystal materials called piezoelectrics. These materials are able to produce sound waves when an electric field is applied to them, but can also work in reverse, producing an electric field when a sound wave hits them. When used in an ultrasound scanner, the transducer sends out a beam of sound waves into the body. The sound waves are reflected back to the transducer by boundaries between tissues in the path of the beam (e.g. the boundary between fluid and soft tissue or tissue and bone). When these echoes hit the transducer, they generate electrical signals that are sent to the ultrasound scanner. Using the speed of sound and the time of each echo's return, the scanner calculates the distance from the transducer to the tissue boundary. These distances are then used to generate two-dimensional images of tissues and organs.
During an ultrasound exam, the technician will apply a gel to the skin. This keeps air pockets from forming between the transducer and the skin, which can block ultrasound waves from passing into the body.
Click here to watch a short video about how ultrasound works.
What is ultrasound used for?
Diagnostic ultrasound. Diagnostic ultrasound is able to non-invasively image internal organs within the body. However, it is not good for imaging bones or any tissues that contain air, like the lungs. Under some conditions, ultrasound can image bones (such as in a fetus or in small babies) or the lungs and lining around the lungs, when they are filled or partially filled with fluid. One of the most common uses of ultrasound is during pregnancy, to monitor the growth and development of the fetus, but there are many other uses, including imaging the heart, blood vessels, eyes, thyroid, brain, breast, abdominal organs, skin, and muscles. Ultrasound images are displayed in either 2D, 3D, or 4D (which is 3D in motion).
Functional ultrasound. Functional ultrasound applications include Doppler and color Doppler ultrasound for measuring and visualizing blood flow in vessels within the body or in the heart. It can also measure the speed of the blood flow and direction of movement. This is done using color-coded maps called color Doppler imaging. Doppler ultrasound is commonly used to determine whether plaque build-up inside the carotid arteries is blocking blood flow to the brain.
Another functional form of ultrasound is elastography, a method for measuring and displaying the relative stiffness of tissues, which can be used to differentiate tumors from healthy tissue. This information can be displayed as either color-coded maps of the relative stiffness; black-and white maps that display high-contrast images of tumors compared with anatomical images; or color-coded maps that are overlayed on the anatomical image. Elastography can be used to test for liver fibrosis, a condition in which excessive scar tissue builds up in the liver due to inflammation.
Ultrasound is also an important method for imaging interventions in the body. For example, ultrasound-guided needle biopsy helps physicians see the position of a needle while it is being guided to a selected target, such as a mass or a tumor in the breast. Also, ultrasound is used for real-time imaging of the location of the tip of a catheter as it is inserted in a blood vessel and guided along the length of the vessel. It can also be used for minimally invasive surgery to guide the surgeon with real-time images of the inside of the body.
Therapeutic or interventional ultrasound. Therapeutic ultrasound produces high levels of acoustic output that can be focused on specific targets for the purpose of heating, ablating, or breaking up tissue. One type of therapeutic ultrasound uses high-intensity beams of sound that are highly targeted, and is called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). HIFU is being investigated as a method for modifying or destroying diseased or abnormal tissues inside the body (e.g. tumors) without having to open or tear the skin or cause damage to the surrounding tissue. Either ultrasound or MRI is used to identify and target the tissue to be treated, guide and control the treatment in real time, and confirm the effectiveness of the treatment. HIFU is currently FDA approved for the treatment of uterine fibroids, to alleviate pain from bone metastases, and most recently for the ablation of prostate tissue. HIFU is also being investigated as a way to close wounds and stop bleeding, to break up clots in blood vessels, and to temporarily open the blood brain barrier so that medications can pass through.
Are there risks?
Diagnostic ultrasound is generally regarded as safe and does not produce ionizing radiation like that produced by x-rays. Still, ultrasound is capable of producing some biological effects in the body under specific settings and conditions. For this reason, the FDA requires that diagnostic ultrasound devices operate within acceptable limits. The FDA, as well as many professional societies, discourage the casual use of ultrasound (e.g. for keepsake videos) and recommend that it be used only when there is a true medical need.
What are examples of NIBIB-funded projects using ultrasound?
The following are examples of current research projects funded by NIBIB that are developing new applications of ultrasound that are already in use or that will be in use in the future:
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) --A parade will be held Tuesday to honor a San Francisco officer who helped save the life of a man watching a basketball game starring Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry at Kezar Pavilion last week.
Police said Ofc. Robert Fung was working at Curry's SC30 Select HS Showcase when he saw the 66-year-old man in the audience suffering from a medical emergency. He performed CPR on a the man who had stopped breathing and lost consciousness.
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Medics arrived and transported the man to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
"The SFPD is proud of Officer Fung and thanks him for taking immediate action during a medical emergency," the department said in a statement on Facebook.
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3. Start Steam -> Go to Library -> Games -> Right click on Left 4 Dead 2 -> Properties -> Local Files -> Click on Verifi Integrity Of Game Chache -> Now wait (Steam will automatically download the missing files) -> Start L4D2 (to make sure it's working) then exit.
4. Start Kaspersky and wait to detect the file again. This time a window will appear prompting for an action. Choose SKIP !!!
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Minnesota's minimum wage will increase next year by 15 cents to keep up with inflation, rising to $9.65 per hour for workers at many businesses across the state.
The increase, announced Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, is effective Jan. 1, 2018. It's the result of a 2014 law that boosted the minimum wage to $9.50 and required the state to begin calculating automatic inflationary increases for each year, starting with 2018.
About 250,000 Minnesota workers earn less than $9.65 per hour. Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith said in a statement that the wage bump is aimed at helping those residents build economic stability.
"Our state and nation was founded on the belief that hard work and opportunity should go hand in hand," Smith said. "Raising the minimum wage will help make this value a reality for thousands of Minnesotans, many of them people of color and women with children."
The new rate applies to workers at businesses with annual gross revenue of $500,000 or more. Employees at businesses with lower revenue, who now make $7.75 per hour, will see their minimum wage rise by 12 cents, to $7.87 per hour. That will also be the new training rate for workers younger than 20 for the first 90 days of employment, and for youth workers under age 18.
Minnesota's minimum wage has increased by a much larger margin in recent years. In 2014, when the state Legislature approved the new law, the minimum wage was $6.15 per hour, one of the lowest in the country. Wages jumped to $8 per hour later that year, and increased by steps to $9.50 in 2016.
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After 50 years of setting fire to the same building, it was finally time to say goodbye to the Glendale Fire Department's trusty training structure on Tuesday.
Most of the brick-and-mortar building — used to train firefighters on live fire exercises — will be demolished due to the amount of damage and deterioration it has sustained over the years. A new structure will eventually rise at the Glendale Fire Department's training center at 541 W. Chevy Chase Drive.
"It's been an amazing tool for, literally, 50 years," Fire Training Capt. Thomas Marchant said.
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Ultra Naté's reputation following her classic 1989 vocal house anthem "It's Over Now" was more or less built on near-anonymous, pile-driving club accumulation than the breadth of talent. So, though Naté's husky delivery is certainly pleasing, if you could legitimately differentiate between Naté and Amber and Jocelyn Enriquez among the bathetically bombastic 1998 remake of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind"—i.e. the "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" of the '90s— you have obviously listened to "Joy" and "Free" about a hundred times more than I have. Naté's new LP Grime Silk Thunder (a nice triptych title, though given the real lack of grime I would've reordered the three elements' billing) collects some of her material that's been floating around for the better part of the decade along with some new tunes and even newer covers of old ones. The less said about many of them, the better. Naté's specialty has never been dance music for headphones; rather, she excels at providing the soundtrack to yet another round of speedballs. Some of the album's better tracks are, ironically, the more leisurely, such as the Italio-tinged "Love's The Only Drug" and the mysterious "Lethal Shot." (Also of note: the near absence of a bassline in "This House." Mitigating factor: it's there, but just way down in the mix.) But what's amusing about the entire enterprise is how easily one single kink in the assembly line can render an otherwise generic effort unique and memorable. Take "Automatic"—not the admittedly compelling (in a corny sense) Eurotrash trance cover of the '80s Pointer Sisters classic but, rather, its glossy accompanying music video. For the first two or three minutes, it's nothing if not a stalwart representation of your standard gay-bar video-jukebox fixture. Shots of Naté encased in what looks like rhinestone-studded liquid Lycra juxtaposed with shots of a buck nekkid, entirely fuckable buck (or maybe two, since all gym bunnies look pretty much alike) kicking back—conveniently accentuating his abs a la John Basedow—with a laptop covering his pointer sister. Then Naté or someone lip-synching to her voice shows up in a freakazoid, perhaps CGI-enhanced blow-up doll costume and sends the entire video into legitimately weird territory, as though David Meyers were asked to direct a video for Nine Inch Nails. Not hot, but it's sure kinky, the aspect most sorely lacking throughout Grime Silk Thunder.
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In the Chef's Special we give you our view of your restaurant. Not only do we taste the products, we talk to the chef, evaluate the service, and inspect the kitchen and the bar. We have a vast experience in the hospitality industry and know that simple improvements can make a world of difference. And if we think major changes are needed, we will make sure you know what they are.
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Location: Franklin's house
Unlocked After: The Big Score
Michael's been with Franklin from the start. He's been mentor, friend, and, to an extent, father figure. So for Franklin to decide that Michael has to go… well, it might be a sensible thing, even a smart thing, but is it right? Perhaps so. Michael is a proven vicious man, and for Franklin to keep climbing, the student has to surpass the teacher.
Note: Do NOT play this mission first when you get the chance, assuming you want to continue playing as all three characters in the post-game content. If you do, you will - as far as I know - forever lose the ability to play as Michael. Choose 'Deathwish' first, then play this mission as a Replay. You've been warned!
- Head to Franklin's house. The waypoint is inside, a little ways to your right.
- You'll now have a choice as to your path through the next mission. Choose 'Kill Michael' to get this mission. (Preferably, though, you'll get this mission via the Replay menu.)
- Call up Michael. He'll want to meet Franklin out at Ron Alternates Wind Farm.
- Hop on your vehicle of choice and head out. I suggest a motorcycle for increased maneuverability, but it's up to you. You won't need it for long either way.
- Watch the cut scene. Paaaaainful.
Yep, time to chase down Michael. He's a wily guy, and won't go down without a fight. Here are some tips for keeping up with the man so Franklin can bring him down in the end.
- This race starts out by vehicle. Chase Michael as he flees across some hilly terrain. The key here is to watch your driving more than watching Michael. It's not as bad as being around a ton of cars, but there are a lot of small things which can halt your progress. This is especially true after you get off the train track. Use Franklin's special ability as needed. Watch out for the concrete barriers as you reach Michael's car - it's way too easy to smash into them and send Franklin careening to an early death.
- Don't bother trying to shoot out Michael's tires. You can't ding his car, and if you try you'll probably just crash into something, even if you are going slower than usual.
- Hop out and pursue him up the scaffolding. He'll fire at you, but for the most part you can just follow Michael without worries.
- This area seems a bit like a maze, but the general rule here is to go up, up, up. If you see a set of stairs leading upward, take it. You're headed for a smokestack with white and red rings. When in doubt, follow Michael's red dot on the map to find your way. You can also watch his gunshots for signs of where he is. You won't be able to catch up to him until the end, so don't worry about that too much.
- You also shouldn't bother firing at him. You won't get the chance to do any damage until the grand finale. Save your bullets for another time.
- Eventually you'll get a prompt to do the deed. Regardless of which route you go, this mission's over.
Gold Medal Completion
Surpassed the Mentor - Kill Michael. Yeeeeep, that's what the mission is all about.
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If you're here from Owlhaven, welcome! I've got a little bit of a different situation than most people participating- I run a daycare in my house. That means for breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack, I'm cooking for myself and seven kids. Then dinner is me, my two kids, my parents who live here (if they're home for dinner), and my husband if he's not traveling for business.
A few guidelines I have to work with: I'm on a federally funded food program, so I have to follow the rules about the types of things I feed the kids. Breakfast has to be a carb and a fruit, with liquid milk. Lunch must be a protein, a carb, 2 fruits and/or veggies, and liquid milk. Snack must be 2 items from any two different food groups. In addition, I have one child with a severe nut allergy (no big deal to work around, just something for me to keep in mind), and my mom has celiac disease. That means I can't do as much baking from scratch as I otherwise would. For example, I know homemade waffles are healthier and more frugal, but the "puff" of flour going into the air contaminates the kitchen. Usually I pay attention to sales and buy LOTS of waffles when I find a good deal. We eat gluten products when they're contained, but I have to go out on the porch to do any mixing or baking and that generally just isn't feasible in the craziness of my day.
Also, I decided at the last minute to do this, so basically I just tracked what we ate for three consecutive days rather than planning the most frugal stuff I could find. So I don't have pictures of all the groceries. I do have a few pictures in the individual recipe posts though.
We drank 2 gallons of milk ($6) during these three days, so I'm adding $2 to each day's total.
Day #1:
Breakfast- biscuits (1.59), mandarin oranges(.97), milk (reduced fat buttermilk Grands, 0 grams trans fat which I like, Dole oranges I got on sale) = $2.56
Lunch- fish sticks(4.19/bag, there are a few left but I'm saying we ate the whole bag anyway to save my number-fried brain, and as long as they eat a whole serving (5 sticks) apiece the breading counts as our carb), canned carrots(they ate a can and a half at .59/can), apple slices (red delicious on sale 5/$2, they ate 2, so .80), milk = $5.87
Snack- raspberry yogurt (.25/container Kroger clearance, which counts as protein), milk = $1.75
Dinner- Burgundy Beef Tips ($6.04), (see below for breakdown) rotini noodles (.99), green beans w/almonds for me and dad(1.49), kids ate the other half of the second can of carrots from lunch (.29). = $8.81
Total Day #1: $17.24 + milk= $19.24
Day #2:
Breakfast- nutri-grain cinnamon waffles (we ate 10 out of the box of 12, which I got on sale for 1.54), banana (we ate 7 at .44/lb, but I'm not sure exactly how much that was), milk = $1.98
Lunch- Friendship soup, green beans, milk = $5
Snack- Strawberries ($3, I think the container was, and we didn't eat it all), milk = about $2
Dinner- leftover beef tips and apples- just me and the kids that night = bonus meal, so free
Total Day #2:$8.98 + milk = $10.98
Day #3:
Breakfast- Strawberry Poptarts (well, Kroger brand on sale for .50 a box, they ate 5 of the 8 about .30), mandarin oranges (.97), milk (I know it's oranges again, but it wasn't two days in a row, and it's their favorite. I didn't have any other different fruits in the house and I had to duplicate something, so it might as well be this.) = $1.27
Lunch- homemade macaroni and cheese ($3.69), peas (1/2 can, about .35), milk =$4.04
Snack- Goldfish crackers (.50/bag on sale at Kroger, about .25), milk = $.25
Dinner- Here's the part where I admit I ran out of ideas and was tired- we used a Sonic gift card I had gotten for my birthday. Free, but not a helpful idea for you guys. Sorry. :) Real life enters in.... We also could have eaten leftover Friendship Soup, because there's a TON of it left, but I think I'll freeze it and pull it out in a few weeks.
Total Day #3: $5.56 + milk = $7.56
Burgundy Beef Tips:
stew meat ($6 B1G1, so $3)
cream of mushroom soup .95
1/2 cup red wine ? borrowed my mom's :) can use water or cooking wine or whatever
5 T homemade gourmet Grandmother's Sunday Roast seasoning (I sell this stuff so I always have it around the house) $1ish
1 can mushrooms, undrained .59
Throw it in the crockpot on high 4-6 hours. Cost: $6.04 and I usually get at least two meals from it.
Grand Breakdown:
3 Day total= $37.78 for nine meals and three snacks, feeding 7 kids during the day and at least four people at night. That works out to an average of $4.19/meal overall, and either $1/person if it was dinner for four, or $.59/meal if it was just the kids. I bet I could do better, but that's not too bad, I don't think. I used to be able to keep my weekly grocery bill under $100/week, but lately it's been creeping up. I think everybody's in the same boat with that.
Thanks for reading all this, and I hope it was helpful. Email me if you're interested in any homemade gourmet, I'd love to get you started on it. :) I can't wait to get some new recipes from everybody else!
4 comments:
- Amy @ Experience Imagination said...
Wow, I never realized that government subsidized food programs specified what you had to eat at every meal. Yikes!
Also, I had a thought about baking. Would it be possible to go out onto the porch one day a week and divide your ingredients into gallon-sized zipper bags? You can knead the dough inside the bag and leave it in the fridge to rise, just taking out a bag whenever you're ready to put it in the pan and bake it.
Don't know if that would work for you with the contamination issue, but I have started doing that lately just to get my bread started and ready to use more quickly.
- April 25, 2008 at 11:50 AM
- owlhaven said...
Thanks so much for sharing this-- it was really interesting!
Mary, mom to many
- April 25, 2008 at 1:04 PM
- Linds said...
Thanks for sharing! I'm going to give your Friendship Soup a try.
- April 25, 2008 at 2:16 PM
- Heather said...
My mom used to run a daycare--it is a busy life. :) I used to cook gluten free from scratch--it was very interesting and if you grind your own flour, cheap. The problem is that you have to grin it yourself and bulk purchase the grains.
- April 25, 2008 at 5:03 PM


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LET'S REWIND TO NOVEMBER 1, 2007, SHALL WE? As mine and my wife's wedding date was rapidly approaching, I discovered that two friends of ours (Mike and Debbie) had blessed us with a fully paid stay for our honeymoon at the RIVIERA BEACH and SPA RESORT in Capistrano Beach, California for one full week. Once I found this out, I immediately started a web search for Brazilian Churrascarias to dine at (we found Agora Churrascaria in Irvine, ate there twice) and Belgian restaurants / cafes / bistros, most of all. The reason why these two cuisines were so significant for us to dine at on our honeymoon, was because my wife had lived in Brazil for two years and enjoyed the cuisine there, and I enjoy Belgian cuisine.
After doing a search for Belgian restaurants – I found BRUSSELS BISTRO in nearby Laguna Beach. When I visited their website, I was very excited to find that many people had written glowing reviews on it at various foodie websites, and I could not wait to see it in person. I immediately sent an email to Brussels Bistro to let them know of my story, and that my wife and I were going to be newlyweds, and Brussels Bistro was going to be one of our main dining spots while on our honeymoon.
I received a quick response from one of the owners (at the time- more about this later) and he mentioned that he would welcome us personally, and would ensure that my wife and I received VIP treatment while dining there. Both my soon to be wife and I truly looked forward to this experience. I married my beautiful bride on November 10, 2007 (same date as the founding of the Marine Corps- SEMPER FI!) We spent our first few days at a beautiful hotel in Pleasanton, CA called THE ROSE in their honeymoon suite. Our second night (November 11) as a married couple was enjoyed at one of the excellent restaurants on "Restaurant Row" on Main Street in Pleasanton. I remember enjoying Moule en Frite with a St. Bernardus Abt 12…
We flew out of Oakland airport the next day (November 12) to make our journey to our honeymoon suite in Capistrano Beach. Arriving at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, the weather was clear and mild. Traffic on the 405 to I-5 was busy and steady, and we soon arrived at our new (temporary) home for the next 7 days. We decided to keep it very local for our first night at our honeymoon suite. The next day, (November 13) we took in a boat ride on one of Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari trips out of Dana Point Harbor. Whale watching being one of my wife's passions, we had to make it a must see. The day was overcast and a bit cold. Unfortunately, no whales were to be seen, but we did see huge pods of Bottlenose and Pacific White-sided dolphins, and some seals lounging lazily (as they do) on a floating buoy. (Personally, I think the seals are all hung over from drinking too much the night before.) We had lunch at Harbor Grill at Dana Point Harbor… I remember enjoying a Chimay Red with lunch. Later that night, we would head to Irvine to dine at Agora Churrrascaria. Agora was authentic and very good, but in the back of my mind I was chomping at the bit to visit Brussels Bistro the next day…
On the morning of the 14th, we were gently awakened with the sounds of ocean whitewater waves breaking on the shore at the beach just across the road (Pacific Coast Hwy 1). The day was full of blue skies and clear, the temps were mild- not too cold. We decided to spend the day lounging on the sands at the beach which was less than 50 yards from the deck of our honeymoon suite. All the time in the back of my mind, I was eagerly anticipating our upcoming dining experience in Laguna Beach.
We took the picturesque, beautifully scenic 9.3 mile drive north to Laguna Beach from Capistrano Beach. The sights are full of million-dollar beachside homes, enviable for those like me who live inland, away from the California coast. As you enter the city limits of Laguna Beach, the main street, (S. Coast Hwy) is lined with luxurious hotels, spas, restaurants, shops overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Brussels Bistro is located on 222 Forest Avenue, just off of S. Coast Hwy and across from Main Beach Park. The business neighborhood is full of upscale art galleries, fine retail shops, and of course quaint, delicate bistros. Seeing the sign "BRUSSELS BISTRO" out front at our destination made my heart leap in anticipation!
It was quickly apparent to us that Laguna Beach was (and is to this day) a very happening place at night. This was evidenced by the lack of parking available on the street. We did happen to see a car vacating out of a parking spot very near our destination, as if GOD Himself made the spot available for the special night for my new bride and I. The reason why I was so excited to visit Brussels Bistro was because I had been telling my wife of the sophistication and delicacy of Belgian cuisine!
Brussels Bistro is located downstairs just off the street. The entrance is very European; you feel as if you just walked into a bistro in Brussels. The feel and atmosphere was very authentic. Many people from Belgium had written online reviews that it felt like a café from home. Having never been to Belgium (yet!) my wife and I were given a taste of what "Belgium" must feel like.
The atmosphere was colorful and vibrant, but not too loud. The red brick-lined walls of Brussels Bistro are decorated with Belgian Beer signage, and other memorabilia that is relevant to Belgium. Soft jazz music was playing in the background over the sound system, which instantly told my wife and I that this was going to be a great dining experience. It wasn't too full of patrons when we arrived, which also made for a great first impression on my wife, since she was taking this opportunity to relax and enjoy. (As the night went on, it did become a bit more crowded with Belgian Beer enthusiasts.)
We were soon greeted by the man I had been in email communication with, Alain Pauwels. Mr. Pauwels was very cordial and accommodating and saved a very special and cozy table for us. As we sat down, he asked if there was anything he could get us. I was in the mood for a Hoegaarden Wit right off the bat, and my wife opted for a glass of St. Channel Chardonnay. The smell of fresh mussels cooking was in the air, and you could hear the chef and his cooks talking in French in the kitchen. This was everything I had hoped for. My wife was pleased, which made me a very happy husband.
Soon after, we were greeted by a dark-haired, clean cut and gregarious waiter named Frank dressed in the classic white shirt, black trousers and white apron ensemble. He assured us that he would take care of us and that our dining experience would be World class. That was a great start. He was very knowledgeable in the offerings from the establishment. He was attentive, friendly, and very professional. His kindness scored big points with us!
We started off the evening with Planche de fromages (Selection of European cheeses) as our appetizer. I remember the cheeses being very delicate and creamy.
As the time to order our main meal arrived, I knew exactly what I wanted, but my wife wanted Frank's suggestions that would go with her glass of Chardonnay. With the different suggestions Frank made, she chose the Vol au vent de poulet et champignons et son cornet de frites (Creamy chicken and mushrooms in puff pastry, and Belgian frites). My wife remembers that the chicken was extremely tender and succulent. The puff pastry was light, airy, and yet buttery.
I had the Casserole de moules Marinière (Pot of mussels selections cooked in celery, onions and butter served with Belgian frites) paired with a Rochefort 8. The beautiful aroma from the perfectly cooked mussels was intoxicating. The liquor (the broth from the cooked mussels in the pot) was briny, and rich- great for dipping crusty peasant bread into. Both of our servings of Belgian frites were twice fried to perfection.
While enjoying our food, my wife made the precious comment, "So this is what Belgian Cuisine à la bière is all about, eh? I'm very impressed!" I fell in love with her (more than even before) at that moment!
As the evening went on, a wonderful jazz duo took the stage. They played an excellent version of "The Girl form Ipanema" (the picture below was taken at that very moment.) Our night was only getting better and better…
Throughout our entire time enjoying our main dish, our server Frank checked back with us regularly. He did so at a perfect frequency; he wasn't annoying. His timing and sensitivity was greatly appreciated by us. All the while, I was soaking in the wonderful (and very Belgian) atmosphere. I was very satisfied, joyful, and relaxed; I was almost in a state of ecstasy.
As our dining experience leaned towards dessert, Frank checked in with us, in perfect time. He asked what we wanted, took our order, and then he went away quickly to place the order with the kitchen. We discovered that Frank notified Alain about our dessert choice, and Alain himself presented us with a delicious Gâteau moelleux au chocolat Belge (Belgian Chocolate Lava Cake with Crème Anglaise) which he said was "On the house for the newlyweds". Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of that… My wife enjoyed the cake with a Brussels Martini (Chocolatini) while I enjoyed it with a Lindeman's Framboise. It was pure chocolate decadence and indulgence. Belgians are known for their chocolates, and this dessert was rich and creamy.
As we were preparing to end our fantastic experience at Brussels Bistro, Mr. Pauwels asked if we enjoyed ourselves. We remarked that "It was one of the most enjoyable experiences we ever had." Everyone was so friendly, accommodating, full of charming European hospitality. I asked Alain if I could take a picture of him and his head chef, Thomas Crijns, to remember our experience at Brussels Bistro:
My wife and I will ALWAYS remember our VIP dining experience at Brussels Bistro that night. We enjoyed it so much, we dined there again a few days later. Unfortunately, we have not been back since 2007. However, the next time we are in the Orange County area, we plan to visit with the same anticipation and excitement. Bien fait, Bruxelles Bistro! Nous avons adoré !!
(NOTE: Mr. Pauwels has since transitioned out from ownership of Brussels bistro (as we were recently told). Brussels Bistro is now in the very capable hands of its head chef, Thomas Crijns.)
$7.00 – $31.00
6/10 – At the time, it was ok, but has expanded greatly since 2007. It's now a 8/10.
For the quality of the food as a comparison to the pricing, we are giving it a 10/10. We felt it was of excellent value.
The first night at Brussels Bistro for my wife and I was simply awesome. With a true Belgian "Bon Vivant" attitude, Brussels Bistro is a must visit when you are in the Laguna Beach or Orange County, California area. They always have specials on their appetizers, and entrees that Chef Thomas Crijns offers on a weekly basis. Believe me, your eyes, ears, and taste buds will thank you for it.
FYI- Brussels Bistro is also a nightclub hot spot on Friday and Saturday nights (DJ Night Club) at 10:30 PM serving up European Electro music paired with excellent Belgian beers. (Bottles & Draught)
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Isla - I'm paying alimony to my idiot ex-husband, my business hardly makes enough to keep the lights on and I'm literally holding my car together with duct tape.
Scratch that, I'm holding my life together with duct tape.
So I won't go on a date with the mysterious, new-in-town barista who makes my morning soy hazelnut latte just the way I like it.
Reuben - The cinnamon-haired yoga chick who orders the soy hazelnut latte every morning won't give me a shot. She thinks I'm just some college boy with student loans trying to get in her pants.
Assumptions, assumptions, assumptions...
Well, she's right about one thing. From the moment she first sauntered into this coffee shop with her long legs and her sad eyes, I've wanted to toss her onto the polished wooden counter and show her just how much of a man I am. There's so much more to me than meets the eye.
I'm just trying to make her fall for me before my secrets make it to town.
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The Elves of Phasis differ from "typical" elves in a few ways.
- Their lifespan, while greater than that of a typical human, is usually no more than 200 years, with the longest-lived elves living up to 250 years. They reach "adulthood" around the age of 25 years old
- Elves of Upper (Southern) Nebka typically have traits such as Desert Runner, due to the harsher desert climate of Upper Nebka. They tend to have darker skin and hair.
- Elves of Lower (Northern) Nebka vary in terms of racial traits, but due to the greater concentration of population centers Lower Nebkans favor arcane and urban traits.
- Religious and faith traits tend to be focused on death and necromancy
- Common Regional traits include themes of desert survival, autocratic government, river life, and theocracy
- Elves typically have a single given name, bestowed upon them at birth. Some elves choose a new name for themselves at adulthood, but this is rare
- Only elves of important noble, priestly, or bureaucratic families identify themselves by anything other than their given name. Noble families typically add "of (Region or City)" only formally, while priestly and bureaucratic families may include their temple or house of association
- Amongst the lower classes, the extended family is the core social unit. The head of the household is typically the oldest member, without regard to sex.
- Marriage is typically arranged from birth or youth among the higher classes and is conducted as a form of barter, especially among the noble and bureaucratic houses. Most but not all priestly orders and cults allow marriage. The lower classes tend to marry out of convenience, for economic reasons, to rear children, and rarely for love
- Individual elves are judged primarily by their contribution to society as expected of a member of their class and profession — thus, an exceptionally knowledgeable and skilled fisherman is regarded highly among the lower classes, just as a renowned architect is regarded highly among the upper classes
Elves pay homage to all of the gods, and every god has a cult of worshipers in Nebka. Worship of evil and chaotic gods is both permitted and sanctioned by the government — the worship of particularly ruthless, bloodthirsty, or insane gods is regarded as a means of placating them to spare Nebka their wrath.
Erastil, Sarenrae, and Pharasma are the three most widely-worshiped deities in Nebka, and all three of their cults wield the greatest amount of political power among the various churches. While the gods are, of course, the same deities worshiped in the Ilostrian Empire, the Nebkan myths, lore, legends, and means of worship tend to vary greatly from their human counterparts, with some almost unrecognizable to any but the most learned religious scholars.


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A Ranger paving crew led by Johnny Green, Sr., works on a Florida Turnpike resurfacing job in St. Lucie County. Serando Torres operates a roller in the foreground.
Above, Ranger Quality Control Technician Walter Shelton uses an electronic level to check the asphalt grade, while, below, Roller Operator Vincent Green compacts freshly laid asphalt.


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During the Summer (2010) we are relocating our teaching labs to the 4th floor of the Birkbeck main building. The newly refurbished rooms will accommodate 75 new and 50 existing computer science lab computers running multiple operating systems. They are also available for HTC research using our Condor pool implementation. When fully equipped the labs will look like this. The existing labs will remain open until they are ready.


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S1 Ep 10: Parent Fails.... Again!May 24, 2018 Viv Jones and Maria Hoey
We talked about parent fails in our very first episode, but let's be real. They were not the only fails we ever had. We share some more of our parenting low points and fails. If I do say so myself, there are so super funny ones in here. If you liked our first parent fail episode you're going to LOVE this one.


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Dirty utensils lying overnight in the kitchen is a big no-no as per vaastu. Read on to find out for solutions
We all dream of an impeccable house and an ultra modern kitchen, don't we? Kitchen seems to be one of the most important aspects of our house. Not only because food is cooked there, but mothers and wives also impart a part of their energy into the food and each time they serve us yummy delicacies on the plate they wish that we remain healthy and happy. So kitchen is a place which has lots of forces or energies working all at the same time.
We have fire, air and water-all elements playing a major role in our kitchen. But can you imagine if this place remains dirty with unwashed utensils lying all through the day and overnight in the sink that can lead to health hazards and is a very bad vaastu in the home.
Remedies to keep your kitchen away from negative energies
- If you have an option, then get a separate sink for washing the utensils made outside the kitchen. Dirty utensils invite lots of bacteria and insects like cockroaches, house fly and lizards around which can be very risky!
- If you already moved into a house or rented one where you do not have a separate sink outside for washing he utensils, then it is advisable to get a metal tub in order to dump the used utensils and while cleaning the kitchen before going to bed, that metal tub should be kept outside of your kitchen.
- A separate tub should be used for the glass and crockery. Firstly because mixing the two can lead to unnecessary breakage of your crockery and also breaking of glass frequently is not a good sign.
- Your utility sink in the kitchen should not be in the same platform with your gas burner. Because water and fire should not be on the same plane.
- A regular cleaning of the shelves and various cabinets should be ensured.
- A dustbin is a very essential element of anyone's kitchen. A sturdy, big and one with lid should e placed in the kitchen and it should be well covered with dustbin bags so that the litter does no stick to the dustbin. This dustbin should be washed daily as a rule.
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Adele Steps Out in NYC After Getting Huge 'Billboard' Honor!
Adele steps out of her hotel to head to some meetings on Saturday afternoon (November 14) in New York City.
The 27-year-old singer is in town for her concert at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday night, which will be taped for an NBC concert special airing in December.
Adele just got a major honor from Billboard. Her previous album 21 was named the greatest album of all time by the outlet!
The album has spent 245 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, including 24 non-consecutive weeks at number one and its first 78 weeks in the top ten.
In second place is the soundtrack to the movie The Sound of Music and in third place is Michael Jackson's Thriller.


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I just taught about sharing an idea that came across my mind a few days ago (and because work today is totally boring).
As I find it difficult to feed my piggy bank to make my next vacation a bit more pleasant by increasing the pocket money I'll take with me - I thought about what I could use as a trigger event so I get a constant reminder to throw some money at my piggy bank (actually it is an elephant but I guess elephanty bank sounds a bit too stupid xD ).
So I ended up with a modification of a drinking game: Every time I come across a post that has something like the title of this thread in it - I'll feed my elephant 5€.
Works fine so far - project Save the Elephant already gathered 35 bugs in 3 days so as a result I can do nothing but recommend my absolutely genius system to increase your savings. ; )
Or are there any other good ideas out there to get me motivated to save up more money for my vacation? (The thing is I need to speed this up because my trip starts at the end of September)
EDIT: My working colleague just suggested to reread the feature request thread but I'll guess putting all my money from my bank account into the elephant doesn't really solve my problem xD


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I want to know if anybody has ever been able to make successful Time Machine backups with Netatalk over wifi. I have tried several...
I have few Macs in my home. Also I have HP MicroServer with few HDDs for my files. They are on the same LAN. I'm using Linux on the server.


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This forum is about wrong numbers in science, politics and the media. It respects good science and good English.
The lender is anyone foolish enough to buy UK treasuries. The bill will either eventually rest with future taxpayers or he'll print the money, in which case the bill will eventually rest with anyone foolish enough to hold sterling for longer than overnight in the future.
Darling/King/Broon have essentially announced their intention to attempt to inflate their way out of this. I think it will put what happened under Thatcker into perspective. It doesn't really matter how they create money supply, whether by directly taking on government debt or forcing the BoE into its lender of last resort role when the commercial banks get fully nationalised in about 18 months time (which is just what the bunch of incompletely reformed trots currently running the country want), having been forced (starting round about now) by the government into "resuming lending at 2007 levels", at rates of interest that wouldn't cover the risk on a loan of £10 to your best friend, let alone the risk of lending to people and companies during a recession.
Suddenly, all that oh-so-important "sovereignty" that goes with having a national currency controlled by national politicians seems somewhat hollow, doesn't it? My money is now (quite literally) on Euro parity by the middle of next year, not because I think the Euro is particularly strong, but because Sterling is now in one of its terminal declines.


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The LG G3 is one of the largest terminals in the market, it is more than evident, however users continue with the big question of when they will receive Android 5.1 Lollipop update in their terminals, as it happens with LG G2 and some LG G4. Well, it appears that the LG G3 will go directly to upgrade to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and best of all it could be by the end of this June, as for the LG G2 would update to 5.1.
We know that the LG G3 has more than enough hardware to upgrade to 5.1, although it still has not be done so. But the explanation of its late update seems the LG G4, since part with Android 5.1 and the guys at LG seem to be experiencing how well it works with the latest operating system in the new LG, after what it will be update to Android 5.1.1 to make the landing on the LG G3 and not to the typical Lollipop that cause problems as we see in other terminals as LG G2.
Not that the LG G3 is anything to write with Android 5.0 Lollipop, but sometimes less is more and better to wait a little longer for the update if this is free of bugs and is fully adequate. The improvements that we note in our LG G3 are all good, and that contemplate better management of RAM and battery in addition to the overall stability of the system, so for this we must wait a little longer for 5.1.1.
Knowing an exact update date is impossible, but everything points to the end of June as the month chosen to release Android 5.1 Lollipop in LG G3. The problem is that from the moment of its release may take up to 2 months to reach all corners of the world, South Korea is likely to be the first.
If you have a LG G3 or another of the series, Android 5.1 Lollipop is not far and it looks like it will update directly to the next version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, the version that everyone wants but few can still enjoy. We will keep you informed, to see what happens with this update about which LG G3 was forgotten, but it is important to remind you that is coming soon and LG is working on it to avoid mistakes.


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Buy services, sell services for $5 at Fiverr.
Coolest idea I've seen in a long time. So far I've paid $5 for 10 minutes of business consulting from a guy who's started 3 companies that made it into INC 500, and I'm getting ready to pay for some super cheap SEO stuff…assuming it doesn't smell too black hat /ass hat, of course. I'll probably end up doing the business consulting thing tomorrow, so I'll let you know how it goes. It's via instant messaging which is a good thing. If it were over the phone, the dude couldn't have paid ME $500 bones to talk for 10 minutes. It's called: I hate talking on the phone because nothing productive ever happens.
I can see this turning out to be another sick, low-cost addiction, like buying stupid iPod apps here and there for $1-10 bucks a pop. Man, spending money is getting too easy nowadays. Oh well, at least I anticipate that I'll gain some value from some of the services provided on here. Pretty sweet, huh?
Props to Zac Johnson for letting me know about Fiverr.


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Step 5: Ensure the self service system is easily accessible for users - Seven steps to successfully implement more effective self service IT support
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Availability and accessibility are important aspects to take into consideration when planning the implementation of a self service system. One strategy employed successfully by many is to make the service as visible, and with as many access points, as possible, i.e. it is not only important to find the optimal position, but also to continually review which existing locations can be used to make it easier for the user to find the service. It is usually effective to have a clear and accessible position that users can learn to use over time to access the service.
Solutions close to problems
An effective way to help users find the self service system is by making the service accessible wherever the need for support arises, i.e. directly from the various applications that the self service system supports. If the self service system handles the most common queries about a certain business system, then one should investigate the technical possibilities for creating a direct link from the business system to the self service system. In such cases it is usually appropriate to contact the system owners...
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Wear the Right Hiking Clothes -Nobody Wants to Wear Wet Soggy Underwear!
Let's talk fabric first:
Cotton is nice and comfy, soft and durable. But, cotton absorbs and holds onto moisture and takes a long time to dry. Not good for hiking.
Silk is lightweight, comfy, wicks away moisture well but isn't as durable as other fabrics but is a good choice to include.
Polypropylene and other poly type fabrics used for outdoor apparel is also great at wicking away moisture, quick drying, comfy and durable but it does tend to retain body odours.
Fleece, I just can't say enough good things about fleece, is lightweight, dries quickly, a superb insulator, great for layering and durable.
Wool is also a great insulator and the merino wool is not itchy, resists body odours, is lightweight, great for layering, quick drying and a staple in my hiking apparel.
Click here to learn more about the benefits of merino wool.
These are all the basic fabrics I would consider taking on any hiking trip.
The Three Layer Rule:
The Base Layer
is the layer of clothing closest to your skin. Avoid cotton here. The base layer provides you with extra insulation if you need it and needs to be able to wick away moisture ie. body sweat.
Click here to read more about wearing a merino wool base layer.
Here you'll find your hiking shirt , hiking pants and hiking shorts.
I also consider hiking socks as part of my mid layer and they are worth a special mention. Don't hike in cotton socks. Even the best hiking boots will ache and blister your feet without the right hiking socks. My preference is a good merino wool pair of socks. My feet thank me every time.
The Outer Layer This layer needs to protect you from wind, rain and sometimes snow. As mentioned above Gore-Tex really is tops in my mind but if you can't afford it, look for fabrics that offer breathability along with being waterproof.
Hats deserve mention here too. You need to protect your head from sun, rain and cold. I bring a fleece hat for cold and a waterproof brimmed hat for sun and rain that has a drawstring to keep it from blowing off my head in windy weather.
The best hiking boots for your feet deserve honourable mentions here too. Your feet need to be comfy, stay dry and keep your feet stable.
Have you heard of the hiking sandal? These are my comfort item for any trek.
Hiking is a lot more enjoyable when you have the right hiking clothes that keep you warm, dry and comfortable.
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Estrilda caerulescens | lavender waxbill
Other Names: lavender firefinch
The lavender waxbill prefers dry areas near water sources. Keep an eye out for it feeding on seeds and insects in lawns and tall grasses. While small at 4 ½ inches long, they are noticeable by their lavender-grey body with red rump and tail. They are native to Africa.
Hotspots for lavender waxbill
- Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historic Park | Details
- Honua'ula Forest Reserve (Makāula -'O'oma section) | Details
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Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historic Park
Coastal Wetland
Honua'ula Forest Reserve (Makāula -'O'oma section)
Wet forest
Pu'u Wa'awa'a Halapepe and ʻŌhiʻa Trails
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Stardate 15.2.2012
Bruce and I travelled down to Margate for GEEK 2012, Games Expo East Kent.
I hadn't been there before, it's quite a trek, almost 3 1/2 hours drive from Leamington Spa. Margate is a lovely little English seaside town and it has got proper golden sand which is pretty unusual in England.
GEEK 2012 is a kind of retro computer fair/exhibition. We parked right by the sea and I was intrigued as I walked through the door to the sites inside the huge old town hall type building. It was like walking through a time portal and going back to the early 1980's. They've put together an impressive collection of most of the old home computers, games system, games consoles, handheld machines & arcade machines.
They had a Sinclair ZX 81, Spectrum, Commodore 64 and more rare Dragon 32, BBC Micro, Oric 48k. They even had the simple pong type games. Others were Acorn A320, Atari 7800, Atari 65XE, Atari 600XL, Atari VCS, Atari ST, Atari Jaguar, Commodore 128, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore A1200, Commodore 32, Commodore A500, Amstrad CPC464, Amstrad Console, Sinclair ZX Spectrum +3, Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Dreamcast, Playstation 1 & 2, NEC PC Engine, Panasonic 3D0, SNK Neo Geo, and various arcade and pinball machines.
If you want to see the photos click here.
After absorbing all this nostalgia we got called into another room to speak about "From Codies to Kwalee" and other related history.
The video is in two halves.
First Half
Second Half
I'd like to say thank-you to Andy Brown, Dave Moore from Replay Events for organising such a successful day and also to Mat Corne who asked some good questions during the video interview.