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A 64 year old woman, an insulin-dependent diabetic, was so obese she was not able to climb stairs or even take a leisurely stroll. Her family doctor said she was an excellent candidate for gastric bypass surgery, but her insurance would not cover it and she could not afford the $60,000 cost. After doing extensive research, she had the surgery in Monterrey, Mexico. Five months later, she had lost 80 pounds, was no longer insulin dependent, and was in excellent health. Her total cost, including hotel, was $10,000.
A young woman was in need of a heart valve replacement and repair of a hole between her heart chambers, but had no health insurance. She traveled to Delhi, India for the surgery, and was hospitalized 4 weeks. Her total cost, including travel, was about 10 percent of what it would have cost in the U.S.
These are examples of what has become a viable option in healthcare, and every year more people are leaving the U.S. for routine (and not so routine) medical procedures. Most make the choice based on finances, and most voice the same opinion when they return home: the personal attention and quality of care are fantastic, and they would do it again in a heartbeat.
Compiling reliable data is difficult, and most sources seem to agree that between 1 and 2 million Americans are traveling overseas for medical care each year. It is predicted that with the implementation of Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act) medical tourism will increase as insurance companies look for ways to cut costs. Because the cost savings are so dramatic, some of the largest health insurers in the U.S. are already considering medical tourism programs.
How much money can be saved? The average cost for a hip replacement in the U.S. is $75,000. In India, the cost is $9,000. Heart bypass surgery averages $210,000 in the U.S. The cost in Thailand is $12,000. A knee replacement in the U.S. is about $35,000, and about $13,000 in Singapore.
While cost is the most significant factor most people consider, it isn't the only factor driving people to travel outside the U.S. for healthcare. Sadly, medical desperation causes many people to spend a lot of money overseas on scientifically unproven treatments and procedures not available in the U.S., such as stem cell therapy for spinal cord injuries.
If you decide to seek medical care overseas, do your homework and choose a doctor based on education, qualifications, experience and reputation. When choosing a hospital, one factor to consider is whether it is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI). JCI is an accrediting organization affiliated with the Joint Commission, which is the most important accrediting body in the U.S. for American hospitals. Most hospitals in the U.S. must receive Joint Commission accreditation to be financially viable and to hold themselves out to the public as providing high quality care. JCI's accreditation process is similar, but not identical, to the process used for U.S. hospitals. So far, JCI has accredited more than 500 health care providers in over 50 countries. JCI accreditation, together with a well-trained and qualified medical staff, can produce medical care comparable to that provided in U.S. hospitals.


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Luther O. Brobst, 79, of Wescosville R.2, died Tuesday in his home. He was the husband of Mabel G. (Dengler) Brobst.
He worked for the former Lehigh Portland Cement Co., Fogelsville, for 43 years before retiring as klincker tapper in 1968.
Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Francis Brobst and Hattie (Hamm) Brobst Oldt.
He was a member of Weisenberg Lutheran Church, New Tripoli R.2, where he served on the council for many years.

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I was DEFINITELY not criticizing anyone for choosing to spend their money any particular way. I was criticizing people for saying they NEED to buy certain expensive things.
I'm not that young i "CANT" blah blah blah.
No, You DONT WANT to. Which is perfectly reasonable and fine.
Dude, relax. You seem awfully defensive about how other people furnish their apartments. If you want to live on a mattress on the floor that's great. I'm not judging you. But not everyone's back can take it. Some people actually need to sleep in a real bed.
ETA: It's not that expensive. I buy cheap furniture at Ikea too, but everything adds up. You act as though people don't need to cook and have somewhere to eat or have somewhere to study or put their books and clothes, or do anything else other than sleep on a mattress on the floor. Just trying to be realistic and gave a very low estimate for setting up an apartment.


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Los Angeles: Hollywood actress Naomi Watts is all set to star as Lady Diana in `Caught in Flight`, a new drama about the last two years of the princess` life.
It was earlier said that Jessica Chastain would star in the biopic but Ecosse Films has now announced that Watts will star as the late princess in `Flight`, with production scheduled to begin shooting later this year, reported Huffington Post.
"It is such an honor to be able to play this iconic role - Princess Diana was loved across the world and I look forward to rising to the challenge of playing her on screen,"
British-Australian actress Watts, 43, said in a statement.
When it was first discussed last year, `Flight` – which comes from `Downfall` director Oliver Hirschbiegel - was set to focus on Diana`s long-time love affair with Dr Hasnat Kahn, the "love of her life".
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Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.
I thought it was a good read, but definitely didn't live up to the expectations I had from the first and second books (the first especially). The plot was good and the writing was awesome as it always is, but I felt there wasn't such a traumatic triangle between Gale, Peeta, and Katniss as there was in the first two. I wanted to see more of that and not just all of the bomb sequences, missiles, and things like that. I did feel like sometimes the author wanted to hurry on to the next part so some missions ans training were glossed over. One page she's nervous about it and the next she's finished with it and we didn't hear what happened.
I still enjoyed it though I was disappointed in the ending. As I said, it was pretty apparent who she was going to pick from the beginning. I wish I could've been more surprised with that aspect and the ending was really gruesome and made my stomach churn. I know it was necessary, but it just made me wince.


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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Father Foster explains it all...
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man, there's a Foster disciple in my Greek class who keeps pushing the professor to agree with him that learning to speak Greek would be a worthwhile endeavor... "Oh, you're a Foster kid? Get out of my class," was the prof's response. "Why would we waste time learning to speak it, when we can instead use that time to read really cool stuff?" I am neutral on the debate, but then again, it's hard enough to read for me, I am just hoping to be able to read some prose with a little facility one day...
Simone Weil used to discuss Nietzsche in Greek with his brother. But they were geniuses.
- October 20, 2008 at 7:18 AM
her brother. Andre Weil. Not Nietzche's brother.
- October 20, 2008 at 7:19 AM
- Meredith said...
I know how to say in Greek, "Hello," "Lord have mercy," "Die, dog!" "You're right," and "Aieeee!" Simone Weil terrifies me.
- November 18, 2008 at 1:13 AM
Yes, ancient Gk is crazy hard. But I think the same argument for learning to speak Latin--that it ultimately makes it much easier to read--is supposed to apply. I see where the prof is coming from, but anyone who has had any experience with language production can tell you that a little goes a long way towards comprehension.
This is basically the argument of my old teachers, profs Minkova and Tunberg at Kentucky, regarding Latin. You can read their take in the article "Oral Latin: Loquimur quo Melius Legamus" here:
But for Greek? Well, I'm still kinda on the fence myself. But I do have a couple of friends who speak Gk to each other on Skype. I don't know if they're geniuses, but their reading ability is really good. There's a prof at UNC (Peter Smith) who uses oral Gk in his prose comp class. I hardly think the time I've spent trying to stammer out ancient Gk sentences has been wasted. For your prof to be justified in making that statement about effective use of time, (s)he would have to have already tried speaking and found it a big waste, or at least to have known of people who tried and wasted their time. Is this the case? I doubt it.
Anyway, spero te bene habere, Meredith: Sorry about the long post. Athens is good! But modern Gk is hard! Santiago, may all your Gk learning endeavors be Agathei Tychei! Peace, Marcello
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Microsoft Answers is a public forum created by Microsoft for people to discuss and get their questions about Microsoft products answered. Microsoft has now rebranded their Microsoft Answers site as Microsoft Community. The site also got a neat face lift and will continue to provide same user Q&As, allows you to get in touch with experts to get answers, share tips and find solutions about Microsoft products.
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Even though the stone may not be able to break all arrays completely, it could at least increase the chance of an array being lifted by 30%. It was an item that all array masters love and hate, and it was an item that all cultivators dream of possessing.
The Array Lifting Stone was divided into three realms. They were all special, and unlike all the other treasures, a more polished appearance does not mean a more effective stone.
The lowest quality ones are golden in color and are very shiny on the outside with vibrating spiritual energies. They usually look very expensive.
The medium quality ones are white in color. The exteriors of them are blemished and look very ordinary.
The highest quality ones are black. They are muddy in appearance and looks like rocks that people just cast aside. They are ugly and seemingly worthless.
Those who look very simple, non-special and ugly, are the real treasured Array Lifting Stones!
The other two types of Array Lifting Stones, though still possess the ability to lift arrays, when compared to the highest quality ones, they were considered to be worthless trash.
Using a simple example with one array. The lowest quality one may increase the chance of breaking by 10%. The medium quality one increases the chance by 30%, and the highest quality one can increase the chance by as much as 60%.
The gap between the two is extremely huge. It was not hard to imagine.
Without a doubt, the simple looking and normal rock before everyone was the legendary top quality Array Lifting Stone!
Don't judge it by its black and muddy appearance. It was the most valuable treasure that could drive even those from the original level crazy!
For this reason, when this stone appeared, everyone's eyes sparkled. Gaze upon gaze became fixated on the Array Lifting Stone full of passion and greed.
Some people manipulated their spiritual energy in plan to start another battle with Ling Xian.
Feeling everyone's greedy stare, Ling Xian sneered. Though the volume of his voice was not loud, it was still enough to jolt the room like thunder.
Instantly, everyone shuddered like a bucket of cold water was poured onto their heads. They woke up from their desires and stared at Ling Xian with shock.
It was obvious that these people were all reminded of Ling Xian's horror. Therefore, they repressed their temptations down their throats and lowered their heads. No longer dared to look at the Array Lifting Stone.
They were all afraid that they would lose control, try to grab that treasure, then be slaughtered by the victor in one strike.
"Good. You have some self-awareness."
Ling Xian's expression was cold as he glanced across the room. Seeing that nobody dared to raise their heads, he flapped around the sleeve and got his hands on the black muddy stone.
"This is the highest quality Array Lifting Stone. I now have more confidence in breaking the Immortal Trap."
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up. Looking at the Array Lifting Stone on his hand, his face shone with happiness.
Originally, because the stone was golden in color, he thought it was the lowest quality stone. He did not think that after the light dispersed, the highest quality Array Lifting Stone was hidden!
This not only meant he acquired an immeasurable treasure, but it also represented that his chance of lifting the Immortal Trap increased by at least 50%!
In other words, after he leaves the Palace of Fortune, Ling Xian could start preparing to enter the next cultivation level.
"What shocking gains I received this trip. Originally I only wanted to get rid of Di Tian. I did not expect to get my hands on a high-quality Array Lifting Stone." Ling Xian concealed a smile. Observing the Array Lifting Stone on his palm carefully, he slowly put it into his own storage pouch and walked towards Yan Ning Zhi and them.
"Congratulations boss! Congratulations! To have acquired a legendary treasure sure makes others jealous."
Seeing Ling Xian was walking towards him, Fang Yun's face was flooded with smiles as he flattered.
Lu Chao Xian and Yan Ning Zhi revealed their smiles as well, happy for Ling Xian having acquired such a valuable treasure.
"Shut up. Stop climbing up my butt." Ling Xian stared down Fang Yun, unable to handle his flattery.
"I am not flattering you. Look at everyone's gaze. Who isn't showing how jealous they are?" Fang Yun murmured and pointed to the cultivators around them.
It was true. Just as he had described. Though everyone here was working hard on concealing their emotions, if one looks carefully, one could tell just how envious they were.
Those with a small heart were full of obvious jealousy.
This was normal, The Array Lifting Stone was a heavenly treasure and invaluable in the city. It was an object all cultivators dream of getting. Plus this one was of the highest quality. Putting a price on it was impossible.
The political forces of the 36 islands cannot get their hands on this, let alone a single person.
Even if someone can own it, it would be a powerful cultivator from the original level who is highly respected with a high status in society. Regular cultivators had no rights to have a stone like this.
Therefore, when Ling Xian, a foundational cultivator, took possession of this stone, everyone was naturally jealous. They so wanted to just steal this rare treasure for themselves.
However, even if someone lends them a hundred guts, they would not dare to behave irrationally before Ling Xian, let alone steal it.
Nobody was tired of living enough to try and snatch something of the victor's.
"Fang Yun is right. Everyone here is jealous."
Lu Chao Xian bitterly chuckled. "Even I am jealous. This is the top quality Stone Lifting Array. If you have this object, no array master is of threat to you."
"Even if he had no Array Lifting Stone, very few array masters are of a threat to Ling Xian." Yan Ning Zhi smiled. Remembering how Ling Xian formed an array instantaneously, her eyes sparkled.
Lu Chao Xian was startled but quickly grasped onto the concept. "I am wrong. With Ling Xian's ability to form arrays within seconds, very few array masters can threaten him."
"You all need to stop flattering me." Ling Xian waved around his hand, indicating the three of them can stop complimenting him.
However, Fang Yun did not take the hint, "This is not flattery, and we are not exaggerating. It is a stone of the highest quality. One could say this one stone could destroy hundreds of arrays. How is that flattery?"
"Shut your mouth and go away," Ling Xian scolded.
The reality was that Fang Yun and them were not wrong at all.
Having the highest quality Array Lifting Stone meant all regular arrays could be broken. Even an all mighty array could be crushed by this stone.
It was then naturally true that one stone could destroy hundreds of arrays. He naturally no longer needed to be afraid of array masters.
However, Ling Xian did not see any of these facts as important. He had the inheritance of the Pioneer of Ancient Arrays. There will come a day when he reaches the most profound level of ancient arrays. When that happens, he won't be afraid of any array masters anyway.
He merely saw the Array Lifting Stone as important as it meant he could now lift the Immortal Trap.
When that happens, the day he enters the completion level is nearer!


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Forbidden love cures all in Gray's latest, following Come Back to Me (2015).
Didi Monroe is on her way to happily-ever-after. The white doctoral student is on track for her Ph.D. in psychology, is being wooed by a hot movie star, and is interning at a hospital for wounded soldiers. Then Didi meets Lt. Noel Walker, an angry, injured Marine, one of two survivors of an ambush in the most dangerous territory in Afghanistan. Walker suffers from PTSD, survivor's guilt, a broken knee, and a case of psychosomatic blindness. When the two meet, professional and personal boundaries blur, and as their attraction grows, they struggle to suppress their feelings in every erotically charged encounter. The will-they–won't-they–of-course-they-will plot keeps the tension high. Gray makes it easy for Didi, giving Walker only a wounded leg and temporary blindness rather than a missing limb or limbs like many of the other soldiers in the hospital. Didi and Walker appear to be white in the cover smooch; characters of color include physiotherapist José; wounded soldier Jésus Sanchez, the only other surviving member of Walker's unit; Sanchez's wife (who slaps him way too much); and her cousin, a disturbingly overbearing Latina in a kaftan who sets her sights on any soldier with a heartbeat and is the butt of jokes because she doesn't meet the dominant beauty ideal.
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I believe that every document can be legally modified before signing it, just that most people don't take the time to do so and don't believe in their own ability as an individual to confront a bank or a company. I once tried to do this on behalf of a borrower who was a lawyer and just didn't think a certain provision was helpful to him. I spent hours and hours trying to reach someone at Fannie Mae who would even discuss the issue.Please save yourself the effort. The loan documents that millions of Americans sign every day are poured over by attorneys who work for Fannie Mae so as to be uniform. They're not going to modify any of them for one lone borrower. They're just not.http://www.freddiemac.com/uniform/unifsecurity.html
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
A Sad State of Affairs: Psychostimulant Addiction Treatment Leaves Much to be Desired
Meta-analyses of behavioral interventions for the treatment of cocaine use disorder have shown modest benefits; while one review found, "there is currently no evidence for a differential treatment effect of any psychosocial treatment in the management of" cocaine or amphetamine use disorders. CBT and Contingency Management (CM) remain the mainstay of psychostimulant treatment, and the authors cite data suggesting a combination of CM plus Community Reinforcement Approach might produce the best outcomes.
In terms of pharmacological treatments, researched medications include antagonist therapy, agonist therapy, medications to treat withdrawal symptoms and medications to treat co-occurring psychiatric symptoms or disorders; and the authors of the present paper devote the bulk of their attention to weighing the evidence of such options.
Naltrexone, they note, has shown some promise in laboratory studies, as it has been shown to weaken amphetamine- and cocaine-related effects in some subjects in both human and animal trials. Because it also seems to weaken the subjective euphoric effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin), one area of promise could be in the combination of naltrexone and methylphenidate to limit the abuse potential of an agonist-like treatment.
Disulfiram (aka Antabuse) has also shown some promise in the lab, but mainly in the treatment of cocaine-use disorders. It was shown to increase the brain ratio of dopamine to norepinephrine and to prevent stress-induced cocaine reinstatement. In pilot studies, disulfiram was shown to be effective in reducing cocaine use in patients with cocaine use disorders (CUD), and among buprenorphine-maintained polydrug users. However, in a more recent study, disulfiram showed less promise reducing cocaine use among methadone-maintained patients. The authors of the review point to evidence that disulfiram may only be effective among CUD patients with specific genotypes - and may be more effective among men than women.
Agonist-like treatments are also reviewed by the authors, and appear to offer some of the more exciting, and possibly effective, interventions for psychostimulant addiction. D-amphetamine has been shown to improve treatment retention and reduce illicit cocaine use in early trials; while a later study showed a reduction in withdrawal and craving, but a failure to reduce methamphetamine use. Not mentioned in the review, but a small study we wrote about in 2012 appeared to show promising results in the combination of mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) and topiramate (Topamax)
For its part, sustained-release methamphetamine has been tested as a maintenance agent for CUD, and appeared to significantly reduce cocaine-positive urine samples and cocaine craving. The familiar medication, methylphenidate, has been shown to be non-superior to placebo in some studies for meth/amphetamine use and cocaine use, but appears to warrant further research at improved dosages. The other agonist-like medication discussed, modafanil, seems to be an interesting candidate for maintenance treatment. Known to be a cognitive enhancer, modafanil may be useful in addressing the impairments in a range of cognitive functions that can result from psychostimulant addiction; but studies have thus far produced more "equivocal" results in most trials as treatments for cocaine or for methamphetamine - even when combined with D-amphetamine. Post-hoc analysis of the available data does, however, suggest efficacy in the less severe cases of addiction.
Additionally, researchers in Latin America have argued in favor oral coca for the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Their "Handbook on Oral Cocaine as Agonist Therapy for Cocaine Dependence" is an intriguing read, and the authors of the review posit that political, cultural and commercial barriers - not scientific ones - are likely to blame for the "lack of follow-up on this line of research".
A host of other medications have been tried and tested for psychostimulant use disorders, with little success. Vaccines, on the other hand, are now gaining momentum in the field and are being used in multiple studies at various phases. A vaccine that that produces antibodies to prevent cocaine from crossing the blood-brain barrier has performed well in Phase I and Phase II trials. A methamphetamine vaccine is still in preclinical development, but initial results have shown good levels of antibodies in animal models and a Phase I trial is scheduled to begin in 2015.
Considering the vast global toll which is the result of psychostimulant addiction, treatment for these disorders is as desperately needed as ever. If there is one thing that this review makes clear, it's the fact that we still have a long way to go before we can say that we have effective treatment options for the consumer. A question for readers of this blog: what are the techniques and interventions that you have found to be helpful stimulant use disorders? Is there a particular line of research that you feel would be important to investigate further? Do you see the utility of agonist-like medications? Your thoughts are always appreciated.
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I'm not that acquainted with the literature, but I assume most of the studies on stimulant use disorder (SUD) cited in the review involved outpatient treatment, with patients returning home for evenings/weekends. I believe treatment outcomes and abstinence rates from SUD would improve if these patients resided in a setting remote from the people, places and things associated with their addiction. Those addicted to methamphetamine often experience protracted dysphoria, fatigue, and craving following cessation, and may be especially vulnerable to environmental cues. I wonder if any studies have prospectively followed patients treated for SUD with pharma, psychsocial or both as outpatients to compare outcomes of those remaining in their neighborhood vs. those who lived in a sober residence or apartment away from their old environment.ReplyDelete
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Taste of Nicaragua for November's Latin Brunch Series at Hotel Maya
2013-11-04 · By Editor
Fuego's Latin America culinary tour continues to Nicaragua in November as Executive Chef Victor Juarez presents the next Latin Brunch Series on Sunday, November 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A special Nicaraguan musical performance by "FJ Reyes and Friends" will be featured during the culinary tour stop.
Fuego is also offering Nicaraguan food and drink specials daily throughout November with delicious Chili Relleno, Carne Asada and Orange Flan along with refreshing adult beverages including Macua and Nica Libre.
The Latin America culinary tour continues to Venezuela on December 15. To date, Fuego's Latin America culinary tour has visited Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Columbia, Guatemala, Argentina, Cuba, Brazil, Peru and Chile in January through October respectively.
"Fuego's Latin American culinary tour is making its last stops on what has been a delicious journey," said Kristi Allen, General Manager at Hotel Maya – a Doubletree by Hilton. "From Nicaragua to Venezuela, Fuego guests still have a chance to experience a wide variety of tastes that have been the benchmark of the monthly Latin Brunch Series."
Executive Chef Juarez's Nicaraguan menu begins with the brunch entrée that is a la carte, ordered through the server and includes one selection of Fuego Eggs Benedict with two poached eggs, sautéed spinach, applewood smoked bacon, English muffins, hollandaise, broiled tomato and hash browns; Vaho with pork, skirt steak, green plantain and Yucca baked in banana leaves, curtido (cabbage escabeche), and gallo pinto; Chile Relleno with stuffed roasted chile with shredded beef, eggs, cheese, aji asado sauce, black beans, and serrano cream; Carne Asada with sautéed New York steak, fried plantains, cabbage escabeche, and gallo pinto; Vigorón with fried pork, steamed Yucca root, and cabbage escabeche; Pollo Encebollado with sautéed chicken, onions, mustard, worcestershire sauce, steamed white rice, and tomato and cucumber salad; Huachinango with pan seared whole fish, herbed tomato sauce, cabbage salad, tomato, and cucumber; Mixed Shish Kebab with skewer shrimp, chicken, skirt steak, fried plantains, steamed white rice, and curtido (cabbage escabeche); Grilled Lobster Tail with a 12-ounce lobster tail, butter, cilantro garlic sauce, steamed white rice, and pepper escabeche (Grilled Lobster Tail includes a $10 supplement).
The Nicaragua entrée is backed by Fuego's "Endless Indulgence" stations featuring sumptuous Soups and Salads with Butternut Squash, Salpicon, Ensalada Russa (beet and potato salad), Hearts of Palm salad, Cheese and Tomato salad, Fuego Caesar salad, and Sweet Potato salad, Domestic and Imported cheeses, Sliced Fresh Fruits, Grilled Vegetables, Shrimp Cocktail and Cocktail Mixto.
Fuego's Nicaragua specialty Pupusas and Tamales station includes a fresh selection of Pupusas, Tamales and Quesillo with steamed yucca root, cabbage escabeche, and fresh homemade salsas.
The Delicious Desserts station includes an assortment of mini breakfast pastries, Tres Leches cake, Arroz con Leche, Orange Flan and caramel sauce, assorted mini cakes, Vanilla Raisin Bread Pudding, Buñuelos, Pineapple Empanadas, Pan Dulce, Horchata, Tamarindo, and Cinnamon-Sugar Churros with cajeta caramel sauce.
The Latin Brunch Series – Nicaragua costs $43.00 per adult and children, 13 and older; $21.50 for children, 12 and under; plus tax and gratuity. An 18 percent gratuity will be added to parties of six or more. The Nicaragua Brunch service runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For Latin Brunch Series reservations, which are strongly encouraged, please call 562-481-3910 or visit http://www.facebook.com/fuego.
Complimentary glass of sparkling wine or cider, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, tea, juice or soft drinks will be served. For an additional $10, guests will enjoy endless sparkling wine or mimosas.
Fuego is a modern, Latin infused dining and lounge experience in a unique indoor-outdoor setting at the water's edge. Famous for its handcrafted margaritas, Fuego also boasts one of the largest tequila selections in the region. Fuego restaurant is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fuego lounge is open daily at 11 a.m.
Hotel Maya – a DoubleTree by Hilton is located at 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802. For additional information or to make room reservations, please call 562-435-7676, visit http://www.hotelmayalongbeach.com or like http://www.facebook.com/hotelmaya.


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Of course, in my days off, a powerful nor'easter swamped the east coast with rain and heavy snow. Blizzard conditions were experienced in New York City. It was quite the event.
But I kind of missed that. So, instead I'm turning to the potent trough that models are indicating should move through the country late this week.
What trough is this? Here's the 96 hour GFS 500 mb height forecast for Friday morning--
|Fig 1 -- 96 hour GFS forecast of 500 mb geopotential heights and winds for 12Z, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. From the HOOT website.
|Fig 2 -- 96 hour GFS forecast of surface temperature (shaded), sea-level pressure (contoured) and winds (barbs) for 12Z, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. From the HOOT website.
|Fig 3 -- HPC surface analysis from 15Z, January 7, 2008. From the SPC Severe Thunderstorm Event Archive.
However, there are some noticeable differences between these two events (or rather, from this theoretical GFS forecast and this event two years ago). First, the surface temperatures are rather different. In the GFS forecast, northern Illinois is only in the upper 30s in the morning, where as in the map from January 7, 2008, the dewpoints (and consequently low temperatures) were in the 50s--so not only is it much cooler, there also doesn't seem to be as much moisture. In fact, looking at the GFS dewpoint forecast for the same time:
|Fig 4 -- 96 hour GFS forecast for dewpoint temperature (shaded) and winds at 12Z, Dec. 27, 2010. From the HOOT website.
However, in looking at the 500mb chart from 12Z, January 7th, 2008, we see more differences:
|Fig 5 -- Objective analysis of 500mb heights, winds, and temperatures from 12Z, January 7th, 2008. From the SPC Severe Thunderstorm Event Archive.
We can also look at the upper air temperatures to get a hint at possible instability. In figure 5 above, on January 7th, 2008, the 500mb temperatures over the surface baroclinic zone (over the fronts) ranged from the -10 to -15 degree range in the lower Mississippi valley to around -20 degrees Celsius over northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Looking at the GFS 500mb temperatures forecast for this Friday shows surprisingly similar numbers:
|Fig 6 -- 96 hour GFS forecast of 500mb temperatures (shaded), geopotential height (contoured) and winds for 12Z, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. From the HOOT website.
|Fig 7 -- BUFKIT GFS 108-hour forecast sounding for KRFD for 00Z, Jan. 1, 2010.
Anyhow, just thought I'd do a quick run down comparing this long-term forecast to the January 7th event after noting the striking similarities in the surface patterns. However, as we can see here, just because the conditions look similar from being viewed one way doesn't mean that they are similar in other ways. We'll still see unusually warm temperatures throughout much of the middle of the country and probably some thunderstorms somewhere this Friday. But at this point it doesn't look like quite the severe weather event we had two years ago.
Things could change in the models, though. And they most definitely will. 96-hour forecasts are still way, way, way out there and there's no doubt that that GFS forecast will change in the days to come. Already there's disagreement with the ECMWF model. Here's the ECMWF 500mb chart for the same 96-hour forecast:
|Fig 8 -- 96 hour ECMWF 500mb forecast winds (shaded) and geopotential heights (contoured) for 12Z, Dec. 31, 2010. From the HOOT website.
We'll just have to wait and see how this one all comes together.


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Rape: child of a militia gang rape safe- Why do you persecute Kenyans for their views?
Why do you for example, persecute John Korir the President of Bunge La Mwananchi (one of its chapters)? Why? For Korir is entitled just like all Kenyans who have different views to peace and justice. He is entitled to time with his family and nation just like the President of Kenya is.
Maurice Odhiambo of Bunge La Mwananchi is also under threat for a long time now. The list is longer. There are many who live on the edge wondering what next. But all they did was to
Nightbird was on a lonely journey that found out Korir was having sleepless nights. And he is not alone. John Korir was attacked by some people who claimed that he is a witness at the ICC. Who are these people who go round intimidating others for this reason?
We know of others who have reported similar incidences? Why and how come nobody speaks out for them.
Why are there hordes of people who go about listing some as supporters of the ICC and reaching out to them and their families for harm? So young people who discuss useful ideas in this Bunge belong to the group of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) who are deeply intimidated. Silenced almost. And yet everything they know if shouted from the top of the Kenyatta International Conference is everything all the people know about, the very things they whisper perhaps in matatus and in their homes. What is it? We are refusing to learn from our people who were deeply harmed by the violence we are talking about.
The Government of Kenya, The County Senators and all its Bunge needs to speak out clearly on this intimidation and to see to it that anybody disturbing others and therefore depriving them of their constitutional rights is in the wrong. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 is strong in the defence of Human Rights. And the people are crying and trying to heal their wounds. Look.
A child of militia gang rape is breastfed and loved by a father who watched his wife being raped as he lay on what he thought was his own deathbed.
A militia meets gentleness in the worst of circumstances for their child is not aborted. The couple have chosen life having seen their own at a time of utter futility. Moments that saw a nation lose sanity. Moments that became hours of history written in blood.
It was during the hearing of the Status Conference on the ICC case that I heard this. Is this child a sign or icon of possibility? How can I call this one a sign of justice if that way he landed into this world? How?
Will poetry not err if I say that maybe this is the kind of icon that can heal a country that is still badly injured by the violence we experienced? For there was a couple. The man was left for dead and his wife raped as he watched before he was clobbered senseless. This was by a militia gang.
I did not know that she conceived and chose to keep the child. I was completely speechless when I heard of the couple's tough decision. For they knew she was raped by a militia gang. This is so moving. Violence. I believe they saw their own lives almost end and therefore, decided to save this child.
And now they say, they would like justice, only justice because then they can forgive and live. Will they get justice? Why can't violence engender justice or how could it? Can it? One is torn apart upon hearing all this. They are not stories anymore. But the judge said in Kiswahili.
Haki huinua taifa.
Justice makes a nation. Where is it? Where is justice?
We have to stop seeing some ethnic groups as people set apart, marked physically for good or for evil. This is a first point of all leadership. That we are all equal and so much so before the law.
That circumcision is a topic of politics reveals that we are acting on a herd mentality and this does not work for humans. It works for swarms of bees and cattle. People were forcibly cut in the violence of 2007/2008. That was the saddest thing Nightbird was reminded last week by proceedings at the ICC.
Circumcision of men who do not belong to a particular ethnic group. Humiliation of the highest order. It was tough to hear that description again. That people who came from an ethnic group that does not circumcise men were cut and laid out in rows, mutilated parts up.
I remember Sam Ouma a photographer with a Kenyan newspaper breaking into tears at the memory. He was being interviewed on the violence that gripped Kenya in 2007/2008 after the election.
I also remember a very long call from Ida Odinga. I received it when I was talking to a friend on Kijabe Avenue. She was so torn I thought she was breaking down. Ida Odinga was speaking about her visits to where people were wounded like this. About what she saw as the face of violence in Kenya, its irrational ways.
She spoke about the rape of women in other parts of the country. She wept. She wondered why some leaders had forgotten to keep talking about this. She was caught up in loneliness on searching for answers. She was blunt. She was sick of it all and longed for justice.
Yes, the politics of circumcision is so crude but it went to these levels. Why? Who can stop such thinking if churches over more than 100 years have not? Why did Kenyans forget so many ties that bind us in such a short time? What was really at work then?
How do we forgive and heal a nation? There are other nations to learn from.
But violence has given birth to much more violence than ever before. The nation is challenged by low morale. I read about Gava militia with consternation. A fourteen year-old- girl robs an adult man at gang point. These are children of such deep violence hidden in the rotting womb of our nation. Children at school learning how to be in gangs.
It is only that I know for each one of these there are thousands in many good organisations:
Writers' groups
Democracy organisations such as Bunge La Mwananchi
Dancing groups
Music groups
Festival groups
Individuals trying to make a mark
Young Farmers
Prayer groups
Village youth groups and so many others.
Only one question. Why does the police spend so much time investigating those who gather to dialogue on democracy for example at Jeevanjee Park in Nairobi? Bunge la Mwananchi? Their President is on the run right now. His life is in danger.


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The US Military and the Central Intelligence Agency are killing innocent people, committing extrajudicial executions, and violating international law with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, DRONES, that are destroying the lives of people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Iraq. The use of killer drones is increasing and spreading to other countries. We must hold our government accountable for these acts of terror. Come out and oppose these aerial death squads. Please make a banner so that all our citizens can begin to understand what is being wrought in our names.
Join us outside CIA HQ:
Where: 900 block, Dolly Madison Boulevard, McLean, VirginiaOrganized by: Pax Christi, Pentagon Area and Northern Virginians for Peace and Justice
When: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012
When: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012
Jack McHale, Pax Christi
tel: 703 772 0635
email: email@example.com


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[Cancelled] Considering Cannabis Compliance? Here's a Workshop
Press release from Redwood Roots, Inc:
Redwood Roots, Inc is a grassroots organization that is supporting and protecting Humboldt County cannabis heritage and livelihood while operating a non-profit medical cannabis collective. We are excited to invite you to an open house event; join us Feb 18th, 3-9, @ Tophs in Benbow, to discuss our vision on how to move forward collectively.
If you're confused by what to do and how to proceed with the California State Laws called the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA) and other coming regulations, you're not alone. Farmers all over the county are able to choose if and how they'll move toward compliance with coming regulations. There will be pros and cons, for each of us and for the community.
We have an opportunity to figure this out together, and choose how we will move forward. Redwood Roots, Inc is working to understand the legal landscape and be a resource to our community to ease and aid for those who are making this transition, and have fun while doing it.
At 3:30, we will offer our perspective on why you might want to consider moving toward compliance, and how we can retain what has made our area a place we love to live and grow. Bring your questions and experiences.
For the rest of the gathering, bring your ID and your valid 215 to join Redwood Roots, Inc collective and enjoy high quality locally produced herbal products. Food will be provided and music will be keeping the vibes high with old school roots vinyl by J Riggs. At 7 we'll be screening Ganjasaures Rex, the classic movie written, filmed and produced in SHC.
If you can't make the open house, or would like to meet another time, the office of Redwood Roots, Inc can be reached by calling 923-1236 or emailing email@example.com & at facebook.com/RedwoodRootsInc.


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Death may Die
Arcane sciences (field)
Stub – Under construction.
The Arcane Sciences
The major developments of 2034 was the development of the fields of study that would evolve into the arcane sciences. Arcane science is something of a kitsch byword that became the accepted term for the various fields of study pioneered by Exedyne.
Existential Field Theory
The first foundational study was the existential field theory proposed by Dr. Chamberlain, one of the executive officers of Exedyne. He developed the principles as an outgrowth of some of the less wild elements of morphogenic field theory. The theory involves parallel dimensional fields and dark energy concepts.
The principle concept of existential field theory involves biological morphogenic fields and their interplay, extending the concept to greater basal physical developments. The long and the short of it was human interaction with basic physics.


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So easy to mistake him for the crucifier,
his hammer poised
over Christ's ivory wrists, his face wild
with fear. So easy
to forget Nicodemus. His hand will strike
the nail away,
hold the body until the blood runs its course,
then lay it down.
Because the dead grow so heavy, as if
wanting the earth
below them, and because we cannot stand
the sight of them,
their gravity, we leave the gravesite even
before the hole
is filled with dirt. You refuse to leave
your dead father.
From the silence of our car, we look at you,
sobbing, no sounds
reach us. Your face wild with rage. Your arms hold
your own body
growing heavy, your fingers rub beneath
your eyes, as if
to wear away what lay before us. In the votive,
the last flecks
of olive, dun, and redthe artist's paints
river the veins
of the deepest cuts only. In the votive,
no thorns of gold,
no gem-encrusted cross, no tesserae-
shattered image
of a god. Just a body held by another
body carved in
an elephant's tusk, small enough to hold.
An ancestry
of hands worrying, worrying the ivory
features smooth.
So easy to mistake him for the crucifier,


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Colonel M N Rai, killed in a gun battle with militants in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, was today cremated with full military honours here.
Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh placed a wreath as hundreds gathered to pay their last respects to the officer at the Cantonment here.
The 39-year-old brave officer was also given a gun salute. His pyre was lighted by the officer's elder brother Col D N Rai, who is also from the Gorkha Rifles like his sibling.
Members of his regiment and Rashtriya Rifles unit were also present along with top officers from the Army Headquarters.
Colonel M N Rai lost his life fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral on January 27, just a day after being awarded Yudh Seva Medal.
The martyred colonel's wife, two daughters and son were present for the last rites.
The Commanding Officer was hailed by the Army for always leading from the front in operations and reaching out to youths in militancy-hit areas.
Speaking to reporters yesterday, the Army chief had said, "He was a very brave officer and he had been awarded Yudh Seva Medal on January 26. And it is an example of leadership that the moment he got information about two terrorists in that area, he immediately went in".


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By Lauren Child
Publisher: Candlewick Press
FROM THE FLAP: Always remember: It's the worry you haven't even thought to worry about that should worry you the most.
That's what Clarice Bean's copy of the Ruby Redfort Survival Handbook says, anyway—it's crammed with useful information about getting out of tricky situations, like "How to Deal with Alien Life Forms" (give them the slip and run like crazy).
Clarice Bean has quite a few worries of her own, such as Worry No. 19: Robert Granger—will he ever leave her alone? Or Worry No. 9: largish spiders. But lately, she's been more concerned with things like Worry No. 3: change, and how it sometimes comes along when you least expect it.
KATE'S TAKE: Lauren Child's outstanding voice and her tongue-in-cheek humor make for an engaging, fun read.
DON'T LOSE SLEEP OVER IT, KID CLASSROOM BOOKS: Verbal/Linguistic, Intrapersonal, and Visual/Spatial
Give each student an 8x11 sheet of paper that has a lined bottom half, and a space for a picture at the top. Have each student write about their worst worry and end his or her entry with Ruby Redfort's advice, Don't lose sleep over it, kid. Send the book home with each student to share with her family and/or guardians.
LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS OH MY! (Kinesthetic and Interpersonal)
Ruby Redfort's Survival Guide has lots of tongue in cheek "useful" advice about how to avoid large predators such as lions and bears. Play charades and ask the students to act out various predators and have the rest of the class guess which animal each student is impersonating.
PEN PALS: Interpersonal and Verbal/Linguistic
Clarice Bean and her classmates visit elderly people in a nursing home. Ask a local nursing home for the names of residents who might like to participate in a pen pal program. Have students pick a name from the list and write a letter to that individual.
READING BETWEEN THE LINES: Interpersonal
On page 21 in the book, there's an illustration of different facial expressions and what they actually mean. Compare and contrast two photos of people's facial expressions and have students talk about the emotions each person is feeling. Then, ask them to share about a situation where they felt one way about an event that was happening and a friend or a sibling felt a different way about the same feeling. Here's a link if you're interested in finding out more about the Second Step program http://www.cfchildren.org/programs/pbis/
SCENE SNIPPETS: Interpersonal and Verbal/Linguistic
Clarice Bean and her friend participate in acting class. In small groups of four or five students, have kids act out various scenes from the book. Afterward, have the whole class sequence the scenes from the beginning to the end of the book.
-Clarice Bean Spells Trouble by Lauren Child
-Lilly and the Pirates by Phyllis Root
-School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari
-The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
-Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child
I apologize for last week's missed post. An illness knocked my family and I off of our feet. Thanks for your understanding.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
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A town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. Other names for town square are civic center, city square, urban square, market square, public square, piazza, plaza, and town green. Most town squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets, music concerts, political rallies, and other events that require firm ground. Being centrally located, town squares are usually surrounded by small shops such as bakeries, meat markets, cheese stores, and clothing stores. At their center is often a fountain, well, monument, or statue. Many of those with fountains are actually called fountain square.
The Champs-Élysées is a highlight of Paris and the world over. Fashion, fun, and festivity are frequent within and lovely scenery is constant. "The world's most beautiful avenue" earns its adoring nickname by remaining arguably the hottest tourist spot in all of France.
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a city-section, a boulevard 1.9 kilometers long, but also so much more. It is a mecca for attractive people and attractive sights. Lined with gorgeous green trees and luxury shopping, a young dreamer could get lost there for hours. The fanciful street stretches between the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe, two amazing tourist destinations in their own right.
To start the comforting walk from either spot is half of the fun. The Place de la Concorde is the largest public square in the French capital. It features lovely foundations and The Obelisk of Luxor, a fantastic column made of yellow granite. The Arc de Triomphe was once the world's tallest triumphal arch and is an iconic monument that remains one of the world's most famous. With intricate sculpture on its every side and a grandiose presence nearly-unmatched, it is a fine way to end one's crossing along Champs-Élysées. Climbing to the top of the arch for a breathtaking view of all Paris may be the perfect end to a perfect day.
Journeying down the walk is to absorb a classic symbol of France, not unlike standing atop the heights of the Eiffel Tower itself. It's string of manicured trees throw shade over memorable dining at restaurants such as the Hard Rock Café and Ledoye. A quaint sight is new tourists trying escargot for the first time as they watch passing strangers. This appetizer dish of cooked land snails in herb-garlic butter sauce seems ever tastier in the outdoors of Champs-Élysées.
Major museums are all located here: the Palais de la Découverte, the Petit Palais, the Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton, and the Grand Palais. Top seasonal events such as the flagship start of the Tour de France, the Christmas lights at night, and the Bastille Day military parade occur year-round. Boutiques for luxury goods are popular in the area. Mont-Blanc, Ferrari, Louis Vuitton, and Guerlain all claim repeat customers. Traditional stores such as Abercrombie, Banana Republic, Sephora, and more make up the difference.
The neighborhood that surrounds it all is cozy also. Old Paris roads for a break from the pure-tourist feeling that can sometimes pervade. Those in the know will explore the entire area and be greatly rewarded for their work.
Champs-Élysées is a favorite spot among tourists and natives, lovers and friends. Dining in an outdoor cafe there amidst the stylish crowds instantly conjures ideas for trendy romance novels or magical movies. One feels like they are a part of just such a movie themselves as they stroll along its wonder. Visitors commit it to memory easily. It remains a place and experience they immediately understand they will never forget.
Brilliant monuments and colors, streaming fountains and lion sculptures, non-stop celebrations and events: this is Trafalgar Square, London. A beautiful open walking space at the heart of the city, visitors find joy here in many forms. Its history is staggering, its hot-spots abundant - this is a set-piece among set-pieces and likely exactly what the pedestrian tourist has longed to find.
Guarded by lions, a statue of Lord Horatio Nelson at 145-feet-high claims the precise place within the square that is considered to be the center of London. Trafalgar itself is the largest square for the city and has been a mainstay meeting place of interesting minds dating back to the Middle Ages. Its four corners are marked by well-known statues of dark-colored stone set atop impressive platforms. These are of an equestrian vision for George IV, a relief of military leader Charles Napier, another of Henry Havelock, and a fourth plinth that now stands with rotating displays of modern art.
Other fresh works of art frequently line the plaza on cultural display for passersby and diners. They may be seen as one eats at the official Cafe in the Square where indoor and outdoor tables are a fine place to have a drink. Perhaps one has just visited the National Gallery museum right behind it as well. This neoclassical city staple brandishes one of finest collections of Western European paintings available worldwide. Marvel at the masterpieces of Michelangelo, Botticelli, Titian, and Raphael.
For hungry taste-buds unsatiated, there is also the Cafe in the Crypt. Under St Martin-in-the-Fields church, one dines while looking up at 18th-century architecture and brick-vaulted ceilings. Tombstones are found beneath the ground, leaving no doubt that it is a unique place to enjoy a bit of fish and chips. Fine Italian dining can be sampled at Bianco43. A touch of mystery might be found at the Sherlock Holmes Pub & Restaurant. In any case, one's stomach will exit in happiness.
Admiration of the romantic fountains at Trafalgar is commonplace. All were installed during the square's development by John Nash in the 1820s and 30s. There are new additions since 1939, as tribute to Royal Navy admirals David Beatty and John Rushworth Jellicoe. With architectural design by Edwin Lutyens, these fountains are adorned lavishly with sculpture of dolphins, mermaids, and small sharks.
Several Harry Potter film locations are within walking distance of the square but the entire stretch holds its own magic. It houses riotous celebrations for New Year's or whenever England scores a point in the World Cup. It is the site of political demonstrations that generate real changes for an overseeing government nationwide.
If one were teleported to the center of Trafalgar tomorrow, they'd receive every taste of the British experience in short order. The shiny red double-decker buses pass on the left as the storied English accent assails on the right. There is dignity and dreams within this entertaining confluence of adventure. It is quite easy to recommend booking a trip tomorrow, especially if that teleporter is unavailable.
Welcome to New York and it's focal point for massive, crowd-heavy entertainment. It's only one of the most recognizable spots in all of the natural universe. Few have forgotten that Spider-man swings through it in his movies by Sony Pictures. Paramount has had the Transformers fight here. Everyone remembers Captain America taking his first steps on modern turf here upon his awakening at the end of First Avenger. Heroes, both real and imagined, walk the ground here; a future visit may drive home the fact that anyone can share in their footsteps.
Times Square is where over 300,000 folks cross through its streets daily. They gaze up a huge panels of digital advertising walls hung from skyscrapers and billboards that show off only the best of the entire American marketing industry. Celebrities are spotted as a routine and Broadway shows set local conversation on fire. Rockefeller Center contains an ice rink, Art Deco murals, fanciful statues; luxury shopping appears to border every inch of the multi-block complex.
The square's commercial intersections of Midtown Manhattan house the headquarters of the Bank of America Tower, the Paramount Theatre, and MTV Networks. Show-floors at Madame Tussauds and the Museum of Modern Art display the fun or fantastic in equal measure. At night, one may sleep on the pillows of famous hotels, the 414 or Chambers are available, and they'll find hearty laughs beforehand at the Comedy Cellar.
When it's chow-time, the restaurants available are endless, yet one might simply want to settle on the classic New York City food-cart. Purchasing a hot dog from a chrome-cart vendor will remind that gluttonous ghoul Slimer destroyed the very same in Ghostbusters. Standing by a flashing street sign with hand-tossed pizza recalls the notion that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enjoy similar slices in the sewers directly below. If one is loath to stick to the basics, they will quickly find full-fledged menus at restaurants such as Le Bernadin, Keen's Steakhouse, Esca, and Sushi Zen.
The annual New Year's Eve ball drop in the square may be the largest celebration in the free world. One million of the festive block traffic in every direction where over two million did so during the millennium change. Christmas is another yearly event that turns every corner into an image of fascination. A giant traditional tree looms high as parades and lights shatter the senses. Off-season or on, the best in the music industry choose the area to perform their tremendous hits as TV and film crews shoot scenes for the hottest shows.
New York Times Square is rock and roll, pure Americana. Arguably, it is the number one destination that foreigners want to plant their shoes across. Recreations of it have lingered in art, film, and even virtual video games. One does not need to settle for virtual reality however; travel there via any method that makes sense and don't hesitate to join the party.
St. Mark's Square or "the Piazza San Marco" is a Renaissance oil painting made real. It's where James Bond has chased down international terrorists; it's what Napoleon called "the finest drawing room of Europe". It is a square practically unrivaled for churches, museums, and landmarks. All is romantic under it's ceiling of the sky.
The square's foremost attraction is the great church of St. Mark which completely consumes the entire plaza's eastern end. It is a dazzling work of arches and marble with Romanesque carvings and horse statues that overlook the territory as permanent sentries. "The church of gold" is also frequently referred to as St. Mark's Basilica and is well-regarded as a lavish symbol of pride and power for all Venetians. It's gold ground mosaics and stunning design have been a status symbol that dates back to the 11th century.
After taking a photo of the Campanile di San Marco, the basilica's bell tower, one might take on the Doges' Palace. This high-traffic landmark, also known as the Palazzo Ducale, is a giant Gothic palace that was former headquarters to the Doges rulers of Venice. Its exterior, courtyard, and inner chambers are all an astonishing sight to behold. Colonnades mix with highlights of crimson Verona marble and intricate Istrian stonework. A museum is inside and the shimmering canals flow past its borders.
Leading out from the palace is a famous "L"-shaped section of paving described as the Piazzetta, little square, and the Molo, a jetty. Here, there are often waves of innumerable pigeons that cluster and beg for food from the tourists who would feed them. If one is ready to treat themselves after the wildlife, the options stretch out in either direction. Trattoria San Trovaso provides gourmet pizza for a reasonable ten euros. Try polenta and risotto at Osteria da Carla or settle at one of a great many historical coffee houses. Fine wine is sipped at the Cavatappi bar and creamy pastas await over the Rialto bridge.
The shopping choices range from anything to everything. It is nearly mandatory that one peek inside several well-known leather shops or boutiques that blow Murano-style glassware by demonstration. Bookshops are bountiful and there are ornate lace designs from Burano. One may want to try on a Venetian mask to pre-prepare for Carnival or find a street seller that otherwise will negotiate for more souvenirs in all shapes and sizes. Art studio watercolors and modern sculpture are also tasteful purchases worthy of hanging above the fireplace.
Centuries of history and heartache have swept into the atmosphere of St. Mark's Square. A fine "drawing room of Europe" certainly, yet it draws modern crowds with the same frenzy that inspired the classical artists of ages past. "La Piazza" for short, it is pure Venice and it is ready and waiting. No trip to Italy may ever be complete without a lengthy stopover.
Germany is home to a delightful bevy of high-profile destinations, but it would be a shame if Kurfürstendamm was ever underrated for an instance. At its height, it was a zone of pure affluence. The wealthy and cultured transformed its streets into naught but vintage art and architecture. World War II sadly destroyed over half of its magnificent works, yet its raw energy has never diminished. Hearty Berliners and happy tourists drink of that energy everyday and often.
A mixture of different designs for fantastic variety, Kurfürstendamm is a 2.2-mile-long boulevard lined with facades of grand buildings. Huge bay windows, gables, columns, towers, and other intricacies of decor have been strewn about by the hands of masters long-practiced. A structure known as Iduna-Haus is the oldest housing section of the villa. Built in 1905, history fanatics point tourists to it as a reminder of old-school construction. Now, many of the beautiful residential works that surround it are the bases of business, but they are no less stunning to admire.
Buffs of history may also note that the expansion of Kurfürstendamm was a personal initiative of chancellor Otto von Bismarck, who began the project in 1875. It was his proposal that raised the terrific edifices of the Grunewald mansions colony in the sector's east end. Seven years later, experimental trolley buses were staged on an innovative track system that crisscrossed the pavement. Nightlife and leisure time found new meanings as more and more bars crept up and social events became planned. Performers and critical thinkers would meet to discuss concepts of free expression and artistic merit. It shortly became a congregation place of the decades for those with visionary minds.
Today, modern storefronts mingle with old haunts. To satisfy impulsive hungers, the simpler selections are often preferred. One might try sauerkraut or currywurst, slices of steamed pork sausage in a special ketchup sauce. These favorites along with fresh potato salad and German rolls may be found at an Imbiss, a small deli-style installation built along walking paths. More exquisite taste-buds will seek out the Beersaloon am Ku'damm restaurant. The biggest and best schnitzels are available late into the night. This boneless meat slab, often made of veal, satisfies visitors who order it with extra gravy and mushrooms.
For shopping, Kurfürstendamm is still dubbed "the 5th Avenue of Berlin". Select exclusive shops share space with familiar chains and souvenirs can be purchases all over. Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Karstadt, and Steiff Shop Berlin are but a few of the high-end places where browsing and second glances take hold.
History is thick within the walls of Kurfürstendamm. Copious amounts of fine food, fashion, and friendliness helped pave its roads. Its oxygen is good conversation and elegance whispers down every side-street. If this is "the Champs-Élysée of Berlin", then these hard-working Germans have built genius. Marking this destination as a date on one's calendar is a smart decision of equal intelligence.
Words alone are not easily able to describe the wonder one is bound to find surrounding Trevi Fountain. The breezy days and warm-glow nights are the stuff of tourist legend. Many claim it the very highlight of Rome, a city whose majesty knows no bounds, and it is hard to disagree. This is a fountain and walking section unlike any other on Earth.
Alas, first: the fountain. When one gazes up at it from its forefront, the sight is akin to witnessing fairytale description come-to-life. Designed by Nicola Salvi in 1762, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city at 26 meters high. Its backdrop is the Palazzo Poli, an entire palace where lavish parties were thrown by princes and princesses. Corinthian columns are stage for a still life play performed by monolithic statues of Greek Triton gods. These mythical messengers of the sea are shown enacting a theme entitled "taming of the waters". The god Oceanus is seen driving a chariot of shells and Abundance spills water from an urn.
It is all a brilliant mixture of rock-work, stone sculpture, and fountain foam. As one nears the attraction, rising volumes of rushing water seduce the ears as mist-spray droplets float before the eyes. It is easy to feel swept away in the daytime, but the nights where the entire relief is under-lit in golden bulbs are remembered as twice as potent.
Tradition holds that coins are thrown in with the right hand over the left shoulder. This grants return to the otherworldly city and great luck in the future. 3,000 euros are collected every day and then distributed to each of Rome's charities.
The excitement hardly ends at the fountain. Musicians, tricksters, and speed-painters put on shows among the alleyways for tips. Every surrounding wall and nearby corner features specialty stores and restaurants. One's hunger is instantly quenched with a slice of fair-priced lasagna or dessert of crêpe pancakes. Italian gelato ice cream is enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Each block along the route contains sit-down eateries that vie for tourist attention. Waiters will competitively try to out-sell one another, offering four-course meals at a surprisingly-low cost. Once the belly is full, a return to walking may result in purchases as eclectic as silly remote-controlled toys or custom-engineered Italian timepieces.
The sights and sounds drive on at all hours, thanks to well-dressed strangers and live band rehearsals. Newbies and natives both will circle the blocks once, then twice, then a third time to catch a glimpse of everything.
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Construction; health care and social assistance; and retail trade were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2016. Overall, 11 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 1.1 percent increase in real GDP in the first quarter.
- Construction increased 9.0 percent in the first quarter, after increasing 7.6 percent in the fourth quarter.
- Health care and social assistance increased 3.8 percent, after increasing 2.1 percent.
- Retail trade increased 4.8 percent, after increasing 0.3 percent.
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Hello my lovelies!
If you are in your last year of high school, you're probably already thinking about what to wear to homecoming party.
Or if you're going to some pretty important cocktail party- here's the thing for you!
I have one suggestion for you - online shopping! It's pretty much easier, you don't have to try on thousands of dresses, and you can get pretty much discount too!
One of THE shops for homecoming and other special occasion dresses is Dressv.
Here you can find many kinds of dresses, whatever your heart wants.
Here are some of my favourites:
Like you see, all my favourites are pink or beige, because that's how I feel now - girly!
But if you have other style, like edgy, vintage etc., you can find something for yourself too.
When you're getting ready for that special party of yours, you should also be aware that your accessories - jewellery, bag and shoes - make a difference.
Imagine that you show up on a party and see that your friend has the same dress like yours! So, don't panic before that even happen. If you choose the right bag are shoes, it will make the dress to look different and better than friend's :)


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Ok, I feel as though I should know the answer to this but I do not. Had dinner at a restaurant housed within an upscale hotel/inn.
The dinner was a buffet, so we served ourselves, though there was a waiter who brought our soup, wine, water and coffee to the table, and who also took away the dirty dishes.
When we got the bill, there was an 18% "service charge" added on to the cost of the meal. I assumed that this was in lieu of the tip. I gave the waiter my credit card and when he came back with the slip for me to sign, I noticed that there was also a line for "Tip" and "Total." Being unsure of how to handle this, and not wanting to short the waiter any money, I gave him a 20% tip on top of the 18% service charge.
It wasn't a big deal, but between the tip and service charge, we paid almost 40% of the value of the meal itself. That struck me as being a bit excessive, but I could be wrong.
So here's the question... when charged a service fee/service charge, should you also tip the wait staff? Or is that what the service charge is intended for? And if you are supposed to tip on top of the service charge, should your tip be a percentage of the food and drinks, or should it be a percentage of the total (food, drinks, service charge)?
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- Go the to student's blog and, if you are interested, sign up for the programme
- Read the class committee roles and responsibilities
- Accept the blog invitation in your SST email
- Read the five paragraph essay sample and complete the outline behind, Ms Chua will go through it next Tuesday
- Presentation of findings using summary sheet next Tuesday
- Extensive Reading Programme (ERP) briefing next Tuesday
- Ms Chua will assign sci & tech topics for research and presentation for alternative assessment
Higher Chinese
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- 人物描写
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- 语言
- 肖像
- FUNpack, check the googlesite if you lost the piece of paper (due next Friday)
- Practice 2-5 in the notes-book
- Complete assignment 1 at the back of chapter 1 on foolscap
- Target Setting at http://tinyurl.com/s3phy2013 (by this Friday)
- Complete page 5 of the worksheet
- Group work, work in your groups of 5 that you had for the linoit exercise (by Sunday night)
- What is the definition (legally and medically) of death?
- How has the definition of death changed through the years and how does it vary across cultures?
- What are some criteria the medical community uses to determine if one is "brain dead"?
- Describe some difference between "persistent vegetative state" and "brain death"
- What are some of the ethical implications of these definitions of death? Provide some real-life examples
Social Studies
- Read The Straits Times, Time, Newsweek, New York Times
- Complete the card (name, decoration and description of yourself)
- That one worksheet.
- Mock NAPFA test for the remaining station next lesson
- Train hard
- Train hard
- If you fail the mock test, there will be remedial
- Aim for Silver
- Aim for Silver
Design Studies
- Complete that research assignment
- Meet up with your groups to do your project (the school canteen thing)
- Research with your group members about your topic that you are to debate about (Week 3)
- Biotech mini quiz on pg3-6 and pg37-41
Media Studies (AKA Justin)
- Do all my readings!
- Start chope-ing actors.
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Use of Visual Research Methods to Measure Standards of Quality for Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Manning, Robert E., Freimund, Wayne A., Journal of Leisure Research
Visual research methods have played an important role in environmental science and natural resource management for many years (Daniel & Boster, 1976; Ribe, 1989; Shuttleworth, 1980) and have been adapted for use in several dimensions of recreation-related research. For example, visual approaches have been used in studies assessing the aesthetic implications of forest harvesting and insect damage (Hollenhorst, Brock, Freimund, & Twery, 1993; McCool, Benson, & Ashor, 1986), the value of campground attributes (Daniel, Brown, King, Richards, & Stewart, 1989), litter impacts (Budruk & Manning, 2004; Heywood & Murdock, 2002), and recreation participation (Brown, Richards, Daniel, & King, 1989). The use of visual images, including slides and photographs, has been widely validated in the scientific literature (Bateson & Hui, 1992; Daniel & Boster, 1976; Daniel & Ittelson, 1981; Daniel & Meitner, 2001; Hershberger & Cass, 1974; Hull & Stewart, 1992; Kellomaki & Savolianen, 1984; Stamps, 1990).
The technology to develop visual representations of landscape settings has increased dramatically in the past twenty years. Computer aided design (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), and virtual reality (VR) can effectively be run from laptop computers rather than the mainframes that were needed 10-20 years ago. Advances in digital cameras and photo editing software such as Adobe PhotoShop provide both the resolution and editorial control that, in experienced hands, can result in edited images that are virtually indistinguishable from original photographs or slides. These widely accessible tools allow extremely realistic and accurate depictions of potential settings and future conditions, in a format that is familiar and easily understood.
Visual research methods have recently been adapted and incorporated into measuring standards of quality in parks and outdoor recreation. Standards of quality have become an increasingly important element of park and outdoor recreation research and management in recent years, and visual research methods have been found useful in measuring and helping formulate such standards. This paper reviews and assesses the adoption and use of visual research methods in measuring standards of quality for parks and outdoor recreation.
Standards of Quality in Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Standards of quality have emerged in recent decades as an important element of planning and managing parks and outdoor recreation. Standards of quality define minimum acceptable conditions of the resource and social components of parks and outdoor recreation areas (Manning, 1999). For example, standards of quality might be set for recreation-related impacts to backcountry campsites or for the number of groups encountered per day along backcountry trails. Such standards of quality can be useful in empirically defining desired future conditions and evaluating the need for and effectiveness of management actions to control the impacts of recreation use. The concept of standards of quality has been explicitly adopted into contemporary park and outdoor recreation planning and management frameworks, including Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) (Stankey, Cole, Lucas, Peterson, Frissell, & Washburne, 1985) and Visitor Experience and Resource Protection (VERP) (National Park Service, 1997; Manning, 2001).
However, formulating standards of quality can be challenging. Standards may be based on a variety of sources, including legal and administrative mandates, agency policy, historic precedent, expert judgement, interest group politics, and public opinion, especially that derived from outdoor recreation visitors. This latter source has special appeal because it involves those most directly interested in and affected by management actions.
Research on visitor-based standards of quality increasingly has focused on personal and social norms. …


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There are many reasons to consider furthering your education online. Some of the biggest benefits of online college courses are:
- Flexibility—you can work when you want, where you want. You can pace yourself and make the class work for you.
- Lack of commute—you save time, money, and energy by not commuting to campus.
- Cost—many online courses cost far less than traditional on-campus classes.
- Networking Opportunities—meeting people from all over and making connections helps you build a widespread professional network that will last beyond your online course.
- Effectiveness—many students find the interactive approach of online courses helps them learn material more thoroughly. Having the ability to work at your own pace may also help you learn better.
What do you think the most appealing things about online education are?


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