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35 Hyatt Street
Staten Island, NY 10301
Accessible Seating
Handicap accessible seating available on orchestra level ~ front orchestra seating, center orchestra seating, or back orchestra seating.
Theatre IS NOT equipped with elevator or escalator.
General Rules
NO smoking in the theatre.
NO outside food or drink allowed into the theatre.
NO cameras, video cameras, or audio recording devices allowed.
Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate time during the show at the theatres discretion.
Policies, programs, artists, dates, times and prices are subject to change without notice.
All sales are final; There are NO REFUNDS or exchanges on tickets unless the event is cancelled.


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FDA Seeks Input on Food Labeling Information Collection
The Food and Drug Administration is inviting public comments by Dec. 29 on the proposed extension of a collection of information related to the U.S. food labeling regulations, which require food producers to disclose to consumers and others specific information about themselves or their products on the label or labeling of their products. This information collection concerns petitions by interested parties requesting an exemption from 100% identity testing of dietary ingredients. Although the FDA has not received any such petitions in the last three years it believes that approval of this information collection should be extended to provide for the potential future need of a firm in the dietary supplement industry.

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Last night we had dinner at Houlihan's because they sent me a free entree certificate to use during my birthday month. There wasn't a price limit on this particular certificate, so, like the greedy person that I am, I ordered the most expensive item on the menu, because hello, IT'S FREE.
I am here to tell you that Houlihan's served me what was quite possibly the best filet I have had in my entire life. And I like me some steak. It rivaled anything I have had at Sidney Street Cafe, and that's saying a lot. It was deliciously seasoned, extremely tender and cooked to a perfect medium rare. It melted in my mouth. Also, I was pleasantly surprised to see that unlike most other chains, Houlihan's doesn't insist on serving all beef entrees well done. Kudos to them for not catering to the masses who think e. coli is lurking around every corner.
The filet was so good in fact, that after oohing and ahhing about it to Chip, I then went on to gush about it to our server. I think I scared her. Heck, I scared myself. I mean, you know this is how it starts, right? First you rave about a chain restaurant - and even blog about it - and then BAM! you're living in Chesterfield.


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What is the date of the Feral Cat Awareness training course at the THS? I noticed the time, but dnn't see a date.
October 16th: Scotiabank Marathon & Feral Cat Day!
October 16th is a big day in cat rescue! It is the Scotiabank Marathon and Feral Cat Awareness Day! The TCR marathon team is trying to raise funding for our feral cat spay/neuter program. We have only raised 39% of our goal! To join our team (it is still tiny), please click here. If you are unable to walk or run, please sponsor our team – all donations over $10 will get an official tax receipt. If we reach our goal of $25,000 we will have raised enough money to fix approximately 200 cats!
Our spay/neuter program is implemented through Trap-Neuter-Return of feral cat colony members. By fixing these unsocial cats, we end the overpopulation crisis at its source. With additional funds, TCR will be able to help more individuals who call our "Help Line" to spay and neuter feral cats in their communities. We also will be able to continue our TNR programming in the colonies that we are already managing: over 40 colonies in the Toronto area!
To celebrate Feral Cat Awareness Day the members of the Toronto Feral Cat Coalition (Action Volunteers for Animals, Animal Alliance, Annex Cat Rescue, OSPCA, Toronto Animal Services, Toronto Cat Rescue, Toronto Feral Cat Project, Urban Cat Relief) will be hosting an event from 12pm – 5pm at the Toronto Humane Society. You can participate in building winter shelters for homeless cats, learn how to socialize feral kittens, discover trapping techniques and participate in caretaker training courses. The THS will be attempting to break its surgery record by spay/neutering 50 cats on Feral Cat Awareness Day! Please join us / map.


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Link Building Is...
Link building is puzzling, confusing, interesting, frustrating, awesome, unpredictable and a host of many other things too and maybe that's why we do it even though there are no guarantees. In spite of this reality, in spite of the fact that Google changes the rules all the time, in spite of knowing that doing it wrong carries painful penalties, yet on the flipside doing it right has the potential to be one of the most gratifying experiences you'll ever have in SEO. So in this continuation on the discussion of link building and link profiles, lets talk about how achievable safe link building and building a natural link profile really is.
Matt Cutts On Quality Links
Matt Cutts in this video talks about the kind of links that Google would give weight to verses the kind of links that the algorithm wouldn't give weight to. Keep in mind that everytime I'm referencing links, I'm talking about what is going to impact your link profile. That link profile is any link that is associated with a particular webpage or domain that the link is pointing to. This video speaks directly to links that are achieved through article marketing, widgets and themes.
With respect to article marketing, this method has been used heavily in the past and has been deemed a pretty easy way to get links in SEO land. In full disclosure, I've certainly made my share of mistakes on my journey in SEO over the last decade. Even I've been guilty of "thin" article marketing in the past for the sake of getting links, but good practice is that when you make mistakes.. you learn from them which has certainly made me more effective as someone that builds links, participates in social media and in content marketing too.
Link Building Tactics And Anchor Text
Matt goes on to say that developing widgets and themes for the sole purpose of distributing these items with "specific anchor text", while they may have been given more weight in the past are not given much weight these days and quite frankly is a very bad idea. The primary reason for this is that if we're focused on what is natural link building and what is safe link building.. not having any control from the person placing the link as to what the anchor text would be doesn't exactly make it an organic link now does it ? This is all in accordance with my understanding from Matt Cutts.
When the anchor text has been predetermined this lowers the quality of the link in the eyes of Google. This is something to keep in mind as you build your links in the future. It is my own personal belief that anchor text will carry less and less weight with respect to the future of link building. I think that the algorithms will continue to get better in determining placement and context around the links and what weight is given to anchor text specific links in the future of SEO and link building.
In short, creating widgets, articles and Wordpress themes for the sole purpose of link building is a tactic that has had it's moment and that moment is over. Yes, you may still get credit for the links but you're not going to be able to rank what is targeted in your anchor the way you used to using that strategy. Natural link building is the future of SEO and tactics such as what Matt has explained in the video is a thing of the past and isn't worth anyone's time anymore.
Matt Cutts On Un-Natural Link Building
In this next video with Matt Cutts, there's a discussion about how being "un-natural" affects your website in terms of how the algorithm would evaluate your domain and it's pages. From my standpoint, I'm going to say upfront that being "un-naturual" will adversely affect your link profile too so taking an intentional look at what kind of links you're building will help you to a large extent steer clear of building a link profile that is not natural.
The MOST obvious point is to avoid spamming. So here's my plug or rant on SPAM within the context of this post.
Spamming degrades the integrity of the internet and the whole purpose of utilizing search engines is to acquire information that is relevant to what the user is searching for. However spamming, most notably on blogs in blog comments has been done for the sole purpose of link building typically occurring most egregiously on websites that are not moderated or on comment auto approve pages. This is a practice that certainly needs to stop. The penalties for comment spam are growing and in remaining on topic does nothing to improve or benefit anyone's link profile.
Nevertheless, in recent years, there have been all sorts of methods used to acquire links to beef up a websites link profile. As Matt Cutts summarizes, un-moderated blogs that allowed blog comments (abused, which turned into blog comment spam), links in forum profiles, un-moderated guest books with poor or very thin comments left just to get a backlink, excessive reciprocal link building or software that has anchor texts that have been embedded into the software without the end users knowledge.
So with this information, here's the conclusion that I've arrived at for the sake of summarizing what is conveyed in the video... If you want a link, don't go out looking for them.
The direction that safe link building is going is that for much of the link building associated with your website.. it should happen with very little intervention from you. Now granted if you're adding pages to your own website, obviously each time you do that you are creating new links for your own website. However, in the case of links that are coming from outside sources that are highlighting or giving you credit for content that you have put together those links should not be incentive based or influenced by you in any way.
Link Building And SEO Footprints
Methods that have been discussed in this post do leave noticeable "footprints". Have you ever heard of an SEO footprint ? If you've been looking into SEO for any amount of time, chances are good that you have heard this term. An SEO footprint is simply put.. a very clear sign that you have manipulated the search engines for the purpose of getting backlinks. Footprints can be traced back to you and be used to demolish your business online, your website traffic and completely deindex you from the search engine depending on the severity of your manipulation.
If we're thinking about natural link building, there is nothing natural about using an SEO footprint. For example if you're trying to build links that target the keyword "seo tools", it's not uncommon to look to leave a comment on a blog that allows you to leave your website link. You may type in something like the following: site:blogwebsite.com "leave a comment". In that example you're looking for a website that has the phrase "leave a comment" on it's page. It's a very simple example, but it's also a way to find websites that allow you to leave a comment. Once you're on that site, you would leave your comment and your website targeting the anchor that you want to rank for and then proceed onto the next website to do the very same thing. It's a rinse and repeat process, but as you get credit for these links, going through your link profile will show that you have the "same" anchor text for many different links that you own and that is a sign of search engine manipulation that can result in a manual webspam action from Google. Further more it does not look natural and is not natural in your link profile.
As I close this post, good practice and good advice to bear in mind is that "looking" natural should never be the goal as you build your link profile in your safe link building journey. Write your content and leave the process of link placement to others as you focus on generating material that others will find useful, interesting and worthy of placement on their respective websites.
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You have to know who you are. Over the years, I've paid notice to what I feel most comfortable and confident in, and it's not bright colors. Some may say that I need to wear more color or that it's some sort of rule, but that's just not me. And half the western world agrees with me - if you've ever spent any significant time in Europe, you'll notice (as I did for the first time as a 16-year-old in Germany) that the most well-dressed women stick to neutrals. Recently, I had this crazy urge to wear a bright color, accented by another bright color, while almost nine months pregnant.
I actually think the outfit looks cute, and would look great on someone else too. I just felt not myself in it, and after we took these photos, I ended up changing into this, minus the boots. I was going by myself to a party where I didn't know many people, and I was all the more glad I changed into something I felt completely comfortable in.
Do you guys know about Kangaroo Kids? It's where I bought the top I'm wearing here (with the special they had, it was something like $3!). It's a great children's and maternity resale store (as well as breastfeeding support center) in Rock Hill. Our childbirth class met there and I couldn't help but do a little shopping each week! They have great specials and sales going on all the time. I feel as though their maternity selection is better than several other resale shops' inventory. We also found this awesome bloom baby lounger (above). I had been coveting it but couldn't justify buying it for full price, but at Kangaroo Kids it was 75% off of the retail price!
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24 Finger Tattoo Ideas That It's Impossible Not To Love.
Choosing to get a tattoo is a big decision as it is something you'll carry with you for the rest of your life (unless of course you decide to go through the expensive and painful removal surgery). It's permanent. With that said, the most important part is deciding what your tattoo will be of. The second most important part is where you want the tattoo to be on your body. Tattoo placement determines how often your ink is exposed, seen. It determines whether it's the first thing a person sees when they see you or the last thing a person will see if you let them.
Committing to a finger tattoo is huge, as the tattoo is placed somewhere that will be seen often and exposed everyday (unless you wear gloves everyday). Some people might even think of finger tattoos as dirty, making the person look like a scoundrel. But who says finger tattoos can't look elegant? Who says they can't look nice and subtle? Who says they can't look badass in a good way?
Take a look at some of the finger tattoos below that may or may not change your perception on them.
#1. Decorative Designs
Of course, finger tattoos don't necessairly have to symbolize anything. They can also be decor.
#2. Planet and Spaceship
Maybe you believe in aliens. Maybe you just love outer space. These paired tattoos would look great on your fingers.
#3. Carbon
For anyone who's into chemistry and science. They can get this or any other element.
#4. Darling
Just one simple word in cursive would also go nicely on the finger.
#5. Kangaroo
A jumping kangaroo for anyone from Australia or loves traveling there.
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Cleveland Magazine, February 2015
A night at the theater is a classy affair, so a pre- and post-show gathering place needs to set a certain standard. In the heart of the Theater District, Bin 216′s chef-driven cocktails, broad wine list and quirky small plates create a menu as posh as the decor. Located in the Ohio Theatre's original lobby, the tufted velvet walls, leather couches and elegant lighting still feel like an extension of the theater. With a happy hour menu that includes oysters ($1), tuna tartar ($6), $2 bottled beers and daily selected $5 glasses of wine or craft cocktails such as Still Smokin' Guns — made with aged Balvenie DoubleWood scotch and Ohio maple syrup — we can spring for better seats at a performance of Pippin next door.


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Human Rights Can't Wait!
UPDATE: Read Migrant Justice's announcement on their agreement with Ben & Jerry's!
Dairy workers kicked off the "Human Rights Can't Wait" speaking tour through the Northeast September 13, engaging hundreds of students and community members. Presentations included a packed house at Columbia Law School, a community dialogue at the MayDay space in Brooklyn, and a full day at Yale University with four events throughout the day coordinated by the Yale Sustainable Food Program.
Vermont dairy workers like Yaya spoke of the reality of life in Ben & Jerry's supply chain, moving people to action. She told audiences, "When I first came to Vermont, I worked 12 to 13 hours a day, every day, and earned $300 a week."
Workers also shared personal hardships about the life and death dangers of work in the dairy industry. Yaya, the cousin of 18 year old Jose Obeth Santiz Cruz who was killed in an horrendous workplace accident in 2009 on a Vermont dairy farm whose preventable death served as the spark to build Migrant Justice, shared the dangers of working with huge animals and how a brutal kick from a cow has left her in pain for years now. David Diaz spoke of the lack of information and protections against dangerous chemicals and toxic workplace environments, and shared the tragic numbers that show how widespread these problems are: 61 worker deaths on dairy farms in New York alone just from 2006 to 2014.
Migrant Justice members then shared the transformative worker-driven solution behind the Milk with Dignity Program, a model designed to proactively address these workplace dangers through educating and protecting workers to become front line monitors of their own rights. Dairy workers then made the case that Ben & Jerry's can and must respect worker's rights by signing the long awaited Milk with Dignity agreement now and farmworkers rallied the enthusiastic crowds to join them for a national day of action on October 5th!
Students at Columbia, Yale, and Wesleyan, and community members from around New York City, all signed up to take action on October 5th. The second leg of the tour included events at Middlebury College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, at UVM in Burlington, in Providence, Rhode Island, in Boston, East Brunswick, NJ, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia! Supporters will stand with Vermont dairy workers in telling Ben & Jerry's that we will settle for nothing less than its full and unwavering long-term commitment to the human rights of dairy workers in its supply chain.
Milk with Dignity National Day of Action - October 5, 2017
Join an action or organize one near you:
- Burlington, Vermont. 5pm. Meet at top of Church St, march and rally at Ben & Jerry's.
◦ Join and share on Facebook here.
- New Haven, Connecticut. Ben & Jerry's.
◦ Directions, join and share on Facebook here.
- South Deerfield, Massachusetts. 5pm, Ben & Jerry's.
◦ Directions, join and share on Facebook here.
- Brattleboro, Vermont. 11am. Brattleboro Food Coop.
◦ Directions, join and share on Facebook here.
- Rutland, Vermont. 5pm. Ben & Jerry's in Rutland.
◦ Directions, join and share on Facebook here.
Click here for an updated list of action locations.
Stay tuned and sign up here as Migrant Justice announces additional action locations and details in the run up to the October 5th "Human Rights Can't Wait" national day of action. Download the October 5th action pack here.
This post was adapted from "Hitting the Road for Milk with Dignity!," originally posted on September 19, 2017 on Migrant Justice's website.


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Check out Diamond, the latest track from Field Mob, which dropped on Monday, December 13th, 2010. Field Mob's movement grows stronger with each new release, and Diamond has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Field Mob has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Field Mob has on deck.
Check out Field Mob on Keyshia Cole. If your interest is piqued, hit up Field Mob's profile for more info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Make sure to hit Field Mob with a follow and/or like on Twitter.
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Q: My brother has been talking a lot about how important it is to try to alkalize my body, and that a lot of health problems are caused by too much acid in the body. Is there any truth to this? What do you think?
A: Your brother is right, it is very important to have our bodies be in an alkaline state rather than an acidic one. Acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammation, and weight gain are all symptoms of having an overly acidic body.
As I have said before, the human body is a miracle. Our bodies are able to repair and thrive through a seemingly endless chain of checks and balances. One way that is especially amazing is with our body's pH. If the pH of our blood starts to become unbalanced the body will quickly make the changes necessary to get it back into balance through different buffering systems. To compensate from an overly acidic diet and stress (which also causes excess acid in the body) the body has to work harder and use alkalizing minerals like calcium, magnesium, iodine, and potassium to help bring things back into balance.
Since the body is able to maintain a balanced blood pH, even when subjected to processed, acid causing foods, one might wonder what the big deal is. The problem with constantly having the body work to bring itself from an acid state to an alkaline state is that it takes a toll on our overall health.
As microbiologist Dr Robert Young has said, "The pH level of our internal fluids affects every cell in our bodies. The entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment. Chronic over acidity corrodes body tissue, and if left unchecked will interrupt all cellular activities and functions, from the beating of your heart to the neutral firing of your brain. In other words, overacidity interferes with life itself."
Too much acid forming foods in the diet contributes to digestive problems and a host of other ailments. Many people have been able to stop taking medications for acid reflux by switching to a more alkaline diet. Too much acid in the body can also impact bone health, as the body takes calcium from the bones to help counteract an overabundance of acid in our system.
Having an alkaline diet can also bring the body to a better state of overall health, since research that has found it is more difficult for harmful organisms and bacteria to flourish in a body that is in a more alkaline state.
So where does this excess acid come from? Unfortunately, the typical American diet of too many processed foods and too much animal protein is a great recipe for excess acid (also known as acidosis). Chemical sweeteners, coffee, and soda are also extremely acid forming. You may have even heard how cola can remove rust from a car- if it's able to do that, what do you think it's doing to your body?
Now, I'm not trying to say that to be healthy you can never have a can of pop or a cup of coffee. It's about moderation and incorporating more alkalizing foods in our diet. Some great alkalizing foods are asparagus, cantaloupe, pumpkin seeds, sweet potatoes, lentils, and green leafy vegetables. The two super stars of alkalizing the body are lemons and apple cider vinegar, which seems odd because both seem like they would be acidic to the body, but in fact both are very alkalizing.
A little apple cider vinegar in the morning and before meals can go a long way to helping the body to be more alkaline, and help in reducing acid reflux and upset stomach. Not all apple cider vinegar is the same however. If you're taking apple cider vinegar for health reasons it's important to get an organic variety that contains natural enzymes, also known as the "mother". I would say hands down that Bragg's apple cider vinegar is the best on the market.
We also have pH strips available at the store, which can be used to test saliva or urine to see how acidic your body is. Alkalizing waters like Evamor and Essentia that we carry can also be very helpful to bring the body to a more alkaline state.
Acid/Alkaline balance is a fascinating subject, and it very important for maintaining overall health.


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The German Monopolies Commission has advised against Edeka's intended acquisition of Kaiser's Tengelmann. The commission was asked to examine whether the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy could re-evaluate the decision of the German Competition Authority regarding the acquisition.
Acquisition battle has raged for more than a year
The Competition Authority blocked the take-over in April, as it felt regional supermarkets and other stores in Berlin, Oberbayern and North Rhine Westphalia would stand to considerably worsen their competitiveness. The Monopolies Commission now comes to the same conclusion.
In an attempt to circumvent the Bundeskartellamt's decision, both supermarket organization implored the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy to allow the merger anyway. In total, Edeka and Tengelmann have feuded with the authorities over this proposed acquisition for more than a year.
The recent advice has now added a new chapter to the soap surrounding Edeka and Kaiser's Tengelmann. Alongside Rewe, Aldi, Schwarz-Gruppe (containing Lidl and Kaufland), Edeka is one of Germany's four largest supermarket organization and it has been trying to absorb Kaiser's Tengelmann's supermarkets in three regions (Berlin, Munich, Rhine-Ruhr) for several years. The chain currently has 451 stores and 16,000 employees.


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Today is the 11th day. 16 species out of 29 birds in total were caught.
2 new birds for this season: Beatutiful Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) and 3 cute Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) !
With these two new species, we reached 40 different species ringed in the first 11 day! Good job! :)
Hope to have more species in coming days...
Good birding...:)
Today's birds were:
Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallida)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Roller (Coracias garrulus)
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)


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I listen to NPR on my way to and from work most days. I feel that if I am not utilizing that commute time to expand my mind – then I am wasting time. Yes sick – but I am the oldest of 5 siblings, so growing up, I was pushed hard to succeed…so I can blame my mother for my over-achieving sickness. Anyway, NPR has a regular program call "This I Believe" where people's essays are read that discuss what it is about life that they believe and what drives their actions. You can see the archives of these essays here if you are interested – admittedly this may be a little hokey for some of you. Yesterday, a woman's essay about Barbie was featured. She contended that her belief in Barbie is what led her to believe in her imagination and making her life into whatever she can imagine it to be. It was interesting, but it really got me thinking about what I am doing. What is it that I believe in?
I believe in office supplies. When I was little, I played "Shannon The Spy" and wrote about the goings on of the neighborhood in little notebooks during my summers in Western Pennsylvania with my Dad. For me though, it wasn't about the spying, it was about the notebooks and the pens. In school, I did very well making me a "President of the National Honor Society" in high school yet also on the Homecoming Court kind of nerd. Again – I can blame my mother here. The "back to school" Office Depot trip: buying the binders, the notebooks, the highlighters and pens was a very exciting trip indeed. Doing homework, even into College at Colgate, I know how stupid this sounds – but I believe that the joy I took in using office supplies drove much of my success. Yep, even after college…every new job the pattern is there – the new date books, pens, writing on beautiful paper, typing on well designed keyboards on beautiful laptops…I even take all my notes in various Moleskins.
As I got older (and geekier) my love extended into an obsession for software, clean code and gadgets. I love blog software, all office software, and online collaboration tools like Writeboard. The best present that Julian ever got for me was my first BlackBerry – this was for our first Valentine's Day actually…talk about true love.
I am the one that wanted to start EXCELER8ion. I am now driven to blog – I actually dream about blog posts. But they don't end up here as frequently as they should. Why? Because I am not a great writer, but I am the one that is stressed out every time our life gets too busy to consistently post. (As an aside and relevant to the recent Recruiting.com post – EXCELER8ion is not our main source of income – but I admit that it could be and it does not surprise me at all that a blog has replaced the need to make prospecting calls).
Anyway – the rub for me is that despite all of the beautiful tools / notebooks / pens out there – I am not a writer. I can communicate my thoughts, but I am not a writer the way that Julian is clearly a writer (and a talker – can we say WAY over developed left-brain). I feel driven to write and express my thoughts, but at the end of the day, my writing is OK. I am a person that constantly thinks about starting a journal but never does. I want to write my thoughts down – but I can never seem to get it out and then I am frustrated. But I am great editor and I am a listener.
To this day – going to Office Depot; installing a blog, designing it, and making it work as well as it can thru plug-ins; making a really kick-ass excel spreadsheet etc – will get a much bigger rise out of me than even buying shoes. But if I really look at it, it isn't about the writing or the content; it is about the design…the potential of what the software can do if someone were to actually use it or how elegantly a gadget operates. It is the excitement of the potential of what is about to be done on that new clean sheet of beautiful paper that you are about to write on with a fountain pen that has fabulous ink.
What worries me is that in the end, the content isn't my strength – it is the container that I love. I guess I love a pretty face? Maybe what my strengths come down to is Beauty and Potential. I recognize beauty and great design and I recognize potential. But does that make me a good recruitment marketer? Am I only good at beginnings… all show and no substance? That can't be true, but it is good to stop and think about.
Ok – after all that – I still don't know what the hell I am doing. Maybe I should just go be a talent agent. Oh yeah – I already wrote Wind Beneath his Wings a few weeks ago.


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In the morning, LeBron James could not find enough adjectives to express his admiration and respect for Dirk Nowitzki. In the evening, despite the latter being considerably older, wiser and slower, there they were — two of the best players in the history of basketball in a time machine.
Who knows how many more of these we will ever see but for one night there was LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki going at it like as if they were both were still in their prime. There they were, Dirk and LeBron going at it like it was the 2011 NBA Finals.
Bron is still in his prime, but by NBA definition Dirk is an old man. Every now and then, though our favorite 37-year-old German's still got it, he still needs help.
On Tuesday night in front of a packed house full of LeBron-loving and Cavalier band-wagon jumpers, the Mavs and Cavs played the rare memorable regular season game in January; two of the best players of this era were just that on the same floor at the same time.
The NBA regular season is a grind complete with countless forgettable nights and uninspired performances but Tuesday was a wonderful reason to watch.
Dirk was great, but the best player in the world was just that and the Cavs won 110-107 in overtime. The Cavs won because Bron is younger, and his supporting cast is better.
Early in the game it was fun to watch Dirk get caught on a switch and left to defend LeBron one-on-one on the baseline. It is a brilliant still photo — Bron holding the ball and Dirk nervously defending — but a horrible matchup.
On that one play, LeBron pulled up for a jumper and missed but he grabbed the offensive rebound which led to a Cavs' basket. It's the type of athletic play most guys simply can't do.
Dirk finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, but it was his two 3-pointers in the overtime that for a moment made it look as if not only were the Mavs going to pull off the upset, but that he was 27 rather than 37.
"Even as he's gotten older he's so efficient," LeBron said of Dirk during the morning shootaround.
Dirk's 3-pointers were after LeBron tied the game with an emphatic drive and dunk through traffic with 20 seconds remaining in regulation. LeBron finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
With all due respect to Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant or James Harden, there is no better player in the league than LeBron. When he wanted to, no Mavs defender could keep him from penetrating to the rim. Of course, no one in the league can.
Watching from the sidelines, where he had to worry and coach more than watch, the rarity of these moments were recognized by the coach himself.
"You are looking at two of the greatest players ever. I appreciate all of that stuff," Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said after the game. "That is not lost on me. I'm just disappointed we couldn't get over the hump."
Of the many great athletes and entertainers as we have seen over the years in this town, from Nolan's fastball to Aikman's passes to Modano's speed and back-handed wrister, there have been few things quite as majestic and as pretty as the big man launching a 3-pointer from the top of the key.
The difference, however, was that Bron is still young and his teammates are better. In the overtime period, Dirk scored eight points whereas the All-Star trio of LeBron, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love combined for all of the Cavs' 15 points.
Dirk's teammates vanished in the overtime.
The Cavs will win the NBA's East and reach the Finals again where, provided they are healthy, they will win the title. The Mavs will make the playoffs.
We are fast approaching the midway point of the regular season, and it is safe to say no one would have guessed our Mavs would be 22-17 after the Great DeAndre Jordan Fiasco of 2015. The Mavs have far exceeded our low expectations. When the season began, the Mavs figured to compete for the eighth seed in the West.
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"The budgets at the county level are extremely tight and the budgets at cities and towns levels are extremely tight. When things land on our doorstep, there's no area for us to push them," said Hilliard.
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"We do this annually to get the public together with local politicians to hear what local legislators have to say," said Somersworth City Councilor Denis Messier, of the event hosted by Frisbie Memorial Hospital and underwritten by Public Service of N.H.
Hilliard spoke to the crowd, as one of several speakers to address the large audience of more than 100 members of the communities, telling them to meet their legislators and talk to them.
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Dover Mayor Karen Weston attended the event as an elected official, a member of the Chamber and a business owner.
"It's always good to interact with other communities. We're all here helping each other. Now, we're here with our legislators to touch base," she said. "If you can open a door with any of these folks, it's essential."
State Rep. Anne Grassie, of District 11 Ward 4, said connecting with constituents and local officials is important because it allows her to see other sides of important issues.
"It's nice to hear from mayors and city councilors about the impact the decisions we make in Concord will have on the local communities," she said.
"Tonight will help these communities work together on community issues that will benefit all three cities," said Rochester School Board member Julie Brown. "We're lucky to have such dedicated Chambers of Commerce supporting all three cities."
To find future events for each of the Chambers, go to rochesternh.org, somersworthchamber.com, and dovernh.org.


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CARLISLE, Pa. - Two second half goals led Dickinson to a 2-0 victory over Franklin & Marshall in the first round of the Centennial Conference (CC) playoffs Wednesday afternoon. The loss brings the 2009 season to an end for the Diplomats as they finish at 9-6-3. The Red Devils (13-3-2) will face Muhlenberg on Friday in the semifinals.
Dickinson struck just 53 seconds into the second half when Tyler Meade broke through the defense to net the game-winner. In the 73rd minute the Red Devils added an insurance goal. Scott Carpenter received a pass from Zach Pritchard and placed the ball to far right corner of the net, putting Dickinson up 2-0.
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Johns Hopkins will face Swarthmore in the other semifinal game on Friday. The Championship game is scheduled for 7:00pm on Saturday. All games will be played at Muhlenberg.
Franklin & Marshall (9-6-3) vs. Dickinson (13-3-2)
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1. 45:53 DCM Tyler Meade (2) (unassisted)
2. 72:40 DCM Scott Carpenter (1) (Zach Pritchard)
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Suze Orman: I think it's a good idea and here's the real question -- what took you so long? Truthfully, why did we have to get to this point for them to create something like a RTC, a resolution trust. This is the solution to come up with months ago when everybody knew that these loans were going to go down. They should have done it. So once again, I'm saying to you why does it take them so long to come up with the solution that they should have come up with a long time ago? I'm grateful they're coming up with it now.
King: The market rebounded today. Good sign?
Orman: (It's a) great sign, but for today and not for necessarily the long run. Don't get suckered in just because this market goes up today or maybe even tomorrow. It doesn't mean that we're out of the woods. How many times in the past have we seen the market go up 300, 400 points and then all the way down again?
We still have serious trouble on the horizon so until it's been settled, until things have cleared out, until unemployment starts to go down again and until they figure out how to secure these mortgages and get money into the system, we have trouble. Larry, this is the beginning of the solution to the problems.
King: Republicans on the Hill today are blasting the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve for orchestrating that $85 billion bailout of AIG. What do you think of that?
Orman: I think that's a great thing for them to yell about. Of course, we had to do that. What is the matter with them? Don't they understand? I get that the taxpayers are going to have to pay for it but do you have any idea -- do they have an idea -- what would have happened if that institution had gone down? That was a massive institution within 130 countries with about 113,000 employees in every aspect all over the world, so I don't know. I'm personally grateful that they bailed them out. It was a deal. The government is going to make a serious sum of money on that. The taxpayers will, in the end, make money -- 80 percent of this company for $85 billion for one of the biggest insurance company out there. Again, I have to say that was one of the best business deals I've ever seen in my life.
King: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has opened an investigation into short selling and possible spread of false information. That investigation announcement drove down the stock price of several Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs and Lehman and Morgan Stanley and AIG. By the way, the investigation is of investors and not employees. What do you think of that?
Orman: Well, here's what I really make of it. Did you see in London they have shut down short selling altogether? Currently, you can now not short sell and there is a rumor by "The Wall Street Journal" right now that (Securities and Exchange Commission chief) Christopher Cox is going to shut it down here in the United States as well.
Something is not right with the short selling. I don't know what it is. But when you can take down companies and you can see their stock lose 50 percent, in just a week or so, sometimes a day, something is radically wrong. This is not normal short selling. Why they got rid of the uptick rule a few years ago is beyond me. But it really, I think, goes beyond the uptick rule and they seem to be taking very desperate measures right now because something is wrong with the shorts that are out there.
King: McCain wants Cox fired, doesn't he?
Orman: Oh, he most certainly does. That was one of the things he said. I have to tell you, I don't agree with him with a lot but that's one idea. Why in the world(didn't he) come in and regulate more. Why he didn't take action sooner and bring in certain things a long time ago is, again, beyond me. But it's better to do something now than to continue to have done absolutely nothing.
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In the case that a liquidator has accepted the role, but is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities, it is best to consult a lawyer in order to find out what options are available to you in order to have the Estate proceed with its administration.
What happens when you cannot find the will of the deceased person?
If there is evidence that the Will was either misplaced and/or accidentally destroyed and not revoked by the Testator, the court may need to hear from someone who saw or heard the Will. In this case, there is no guarantee that anything can be done which is why it is important to ensure that a copy of your will is conserved in a safe place.


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The Home Contractor and Workers' Compensation Insurance
In Massachusetts, all employers must maintain workers' compensation insurance for their employees. This protects the employer if an employee is injured on the job, and it protects the employee as well. For the homeowner, it is imperative that a contractor maintain workers' compensation insurance for his employees. If the contractor does not maintain a policy, then an injured worker may try to show negligence on the part of the homeowner.
I am not an expert on workers' compensation insurance, but I share an office with an attorney who specializes in this area. Her name is Joyce Davis, and her website, http://www.joyce-davis.com, provides excellent information about this area.
As a homeowner, I would require that a contractor provide me with a copy of his certificate of insurance. A contractor should require the same from subcontractors. This simple step can prevent disastrous consequences down the road.


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Kumon Folding Books, Set of 2
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What a unique, but very Japanese, method to develop children's fine motor and focus skills. These books of folding paper crafts incrementally increase the number of folding lines, developing the child's ability to concentrate and be motivated by requiring attainable goals. I'm not thrilled with the occasional genie or witch-type project, but you can easily rip out and discard them. Two 5 7/8" x 8 1/4;" paperback books, 40 pages each. Ages two and up.
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Over 20 years ago, when our family began this delightful home school adventure, workbooks for toddlers and preschoolers were hard to find. But that was just as well because the ones that were available were inane, insipid or intolerable.
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Workbooks are not appropriate for all young children; many are simply not ready for the fine motor skills that are necessary. Let those children continue to learn at their God-ordained pace and in a way that encourages a love of learning. But when your children are ready to move to focused learning, reach for Kumon Workbooks. The captivating illustrations are child-friendly and the scope and sequence are just what educating parents have been looking for.
Master Fundamental Skills
Kumon centers have been helping children master fundamental skills for over 50 years. Originating in Japan, they have excelled in their primary emphasis of math and reading instruction. With the exception of a page or two of nonsense, these are outstanding books, worthy of any child's time and effort. The skills taught are essential and appropriate, and their presentation can entice even the most hesitant learner. The assignments are short; each is slightly more challenging than the last so that your child progresses at a gradual, comfortable pace.
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Pages: 40 each, total of 80
Binding: Paperback, 5 7/8" x 8 1/4"
Copyright: 2005-2006
Publisher: Kumon Publishing
Printed In: China
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review by Mama Smiles
"Each page tells a little story that engages kids' narrations skills and gets them thinking. This means that this workbook is actually not a great quiet time activity, but it does make for excellent one-on-one parent-child time...These didn't turn out to be the best choice for their intended quiet time use, but my kids really do enjoy them."Read the Full Review
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Ready to deploy an SD-WAN solution for your network? Join us at UBM's Enterprise Connect…
The History of Software Defined Technologies
For several years now, there has been considerable buzz surrounding software defined technologies, including SD-WANs in particular. An increasing number of enterprises are looking to deploy these solutions within their own infrastructures to boost bandwidth utilization and ensure support for mission-critical applications. This is contributing to significant growth in the SD-WAN marketplace – MarketsandMarkets predicted that by 2020, this sector would be worth around $5.57 billion.
However, software defined technologies didn't just spring up out of nowhere. These solutions have an interesting history that shows how common pain points can help spur the creation of something truly impactful. Let's take a look at the history of software defined systems, including SDN and SD-WAN.
SDN: From Stanford to enterprises everywhere
According to Enterprise Networking Planet, the underpinning technology of software defined networking was created by Martin Casado during his time at Stanford in the early 2000s. Casado's thesis work led him and other researchers to establish OpenFlow in 2005, a main SDN protocol. The creation of OpenFlow occurred in conjunction with the open-source NOX controller, a system used to enable controllers to connect, communicate and manage switches within a network.
After Stanford, Casado went on to form Nicira Networks in 2007, which was then acquired by VMware in 2012. While Casado's SDN technology might have had humble beginnings, he noted that the marketplace has largely run away with SDN, making it more of an overarching term than a specific technological solution now.
While the capabilities had been in place for years, the first reliable SD-WAN was created in 2008.
"SDN and OpenFlow came out of work we were doing at Stanford," Casado told Enterprise Networking Planet. "I actually don't know what SDN means anymore, to be honest. Now, it is just being used as a general term for networking, like all networking is SDN. SDN is now just an umbrella term for cool stuff in networking."
However, Casado has hope that SDN will progress.
"The goal is, how do you make networking have the properties of software systems as far as innovation, provisioning speed, and upgrade speed," Casado said. "You want networks to be as flexible and as agile as compute is. That's not the case today, but that's where we're going."
SD-WAN: Born from WAN optimization
As SD-WAN expert Andy Gottlieb pointed out, the ability to leverage several aggregate links for connectivity has been around for decades. In fact, the first solutions that enabled the use of Internet as WAN were actually being delivered around 20 years ago. However, as Gottlieb noted, "no one would really call these SD-WAN solutions," though.
According to Network World, the road to SD-WAN began as far back as the 1970s and 1980s, when some of the first Internet-based services began forming the framework for today's enterprise WANs. Many experts, though, point to the early 2000s – when multiprotocol label switching was created and caught on – spurred the invention of WAN Optimization, which ultimately led to SD-WAN solutions.
"It wasn't until 2008 that the first reliable SD-WAN solution came to market."
"The high cost of and relatively low bandwidth available with Frame Relay and MPLS at most locations are just some of the reasons WAN Optimization technology became so popular in the 2000s," Gottlieb wrote for Network World in 2012. "With the challenge of private and public cloud computing facing enterprise WAN managers, combined with the continuing inexorable growth in file sizes and the demands of new applications, the situation is ripe for a NEW architecture to revolutionize the enterprise WAN at least as much as Frame Relay did more than 15 years ago."
Enter SD-WAN solutions. While early instances of software defined WAN solutions have been available for years, it wasn't until 2008 that the first reliable SD-WAN solution came to market. At the time, this represented the gold standard in SD-WAN technology, providing superior scalability, flexibility and insight into network activity than ever before. This solution came from Talari, and it is still an industry-leading technology today.
"Who was the first SD-WAN vendor? That's difficult to say," Gottlieb wrote. "But there's no doubt that Talari was the first reliable SD-WAN vendor, and that even now there are only a small handful of SD-WAN solutions that can deliver the reliability and application performance predictability that enterprise IT managers and their users expect."
To learn more about how businesses leverage SD-WAN technology in real-life settings, check out some of our case studies, or contact Talari for a custom demonstration of our market leading SD-WAN solution today.
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During his latest appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' show, the singer opened up about being snubbed from all the essential categories for the Grammy Awards nominations this year. Last month, when the nominations were announced, fans of Ed Sheeran were ecstatic to learn that he was listed in two huge categories – Pop Solo Performance for his hit Shape of You and Pop Vocal Album for Divide.
Sadly, however, he was left off the list for two other major categories: Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
'My outlook on it is, it is just – some years you have your year, and some years you do not have your year. And maybe this year is not my year,' the singer explained.
Of course, it's important to have your work recognized by such prestigious awards – anyone can agree!
But for Sheeran, the most important is getting people completely hooked on his songs and have them feel things when listening to them.
'That is where the validation comes from. You actually see genuine people enjoying the songs and stuff like that. I would rather have, a lifetime of people coming up to me, saying like, 'This song affects me in a positive way, 'This song was my wedding song,' 'This song was my first kiss' than anything else,' he told the host.
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To have one giant money-losing tentpole is unfortunate. To have two starts to look careless, and that's what's happened to Taylor Kitsch. The actor, who broke out on TV's "Friday Night Lights," was seen as Hollywood's next great hope, picked out to star in two great big blockbusters with a combined cost of half-a-billion dollars. But when "John Carter" arrived in March, the film wildly underperformed, with Disney taking a hit of at least $100 million on the project. And after this weekend, it looks that his other film, "Battleship," is going to lose similar amounts.
Battleship has actually done great business overseas, enough in fact to make it's budget back. Had it done just a little better in America, it would be a shoe in for a sequel.


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Handmade in Sweden by visually impaired persons, the nail brush in oiltreated oak and tampico fibre.
Double-sided nail brush which is both stylish and comfortable to hold. Tampico fibre is elastic and waterproof with a certain stiffness but without becoming all too hard, which makes the material nice and handy for cleaning the hands and nails. The shorter, stiffer bristles on the top of the brush will effectively access and remove dirt under the nail.
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Dawson Construction has made it their mission to develop and implement Quality Management Systems, which includes construction material design and quality control testing to ensure compliance of materials, and to assess the suitability of a site to provide valuable information to clients in order to help them save time and money. All Quality Management functions are performed by Dawson Construction's Quality Control Department. The Dawson Construction Quality Control Department aims to provide a wide range of laboratory and field testing services, including: Quality Control, Quality Management and Project Supervision. We employ qualified CCIL Certified Material Technicians, experienced in delivering accurate analysis and recommendations regarding soils, aggregates, compaction, coring, asphalt testing and analysis.
Dawson Construction utilizes a stationary laboratory located in Kamloops, BC which is CCIL Certified for Asphalt Type B; as well, Dawson Construction maintains several mobile asphalt analysis laboratories and mobile aggregate testing laboratories. Dawson Construction also utilizes Troxler nuclear field density gauges, non-nuclear Trans Tech density gauges, and asphalt coring rigs.
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Markel Brown isn't lacking in confidence.
After the Nets swung one of three draft night trades to take Brown with the 44th pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night, the combo guard from Oklahoma State compared himself to another athletic guard playing basketball in that state today.
"I feel like going to the next level, I can transition into a player like Russell Westbrook, someone that can be explosive and get to the rim," Brown said on a conference call Friday afternoon. "It's going to be a huge factor for me, playing above the rim at 6-foot-3."
While Brown comparing himself to Westbrook — the fourth overall pick by the Thunder in 2008 and one of the league's best players — may be a bit excessive, there's no question by adding him the Nets were trying to get younger and more athletic in the backcourt. Brown tested well at the combine, including tying for the top mark with a 43.5-inch vertical leap.
That athleticism, combined with a wingspan measured at nearly 6-foot-9, should allow Brown to defend either guard position, something he thinks can play to his advantage.
"I do think I play bigger than my size," he said. "I'm [more] athletic than other guys, and I also have a 6-foot-9 wingspan. Being at the shooting guard position at Oklahoma State, I had to guard bigger guys, and I think I did a pretty good job of that.
"Going into next year, the next level with Brooklyn, I think I'm going to play more of a combo guard. I see myself ending up like a Westbrook-type of player."
Brown was one of three second round picks the Nets picked up in the draft, along with San Diego State guard Xavier Thames and Baylor forward Cory Jefferson, though there's a good chance only Brown will be on the team's roster next season. But he also shared his moment being drafted Thursday night with his friend and college teammate Marcus Smart, who went sixth overall to the Celtics — meaning the two former teammates could go up against one another four times a year.
"It's going to be competitive," Brown said. "Me and Marcus, we compete all the time in practice. It's going to be fun. Some games I'm looking forward to be playing him without the same jersey on. It's just something that me and him always lived for and worked so hard for, and now we get an opportunity to play against each other at the highest level."
While Brown said he hasn't gotten a chance to work out with Westbrook, he said he has had a couple of opportunities to meet the Oklahoma City star, and has picked up some valuable advice.
"I've never worked out with him, but I've had the opportunity to meet him a couple times, and he's a real good guy," Brown said. "[He's] someone who gave me a lot of advice, someone who pretty much had the same role as me in college. He played with Darren Collison and Kevin Love and didn't stand out as much as those guys, but someone who transitioned in the NBA and became a superstar."


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For Valentine's day, Eric and I spent our first married V-day in Lynchburg, TN at the Jack Daniel's distillery.
It was fun. It was a beautiful day and a nice drive there. There is also a charming little city square right next to the distillery.
<-- smelled terrible!
<-- you can buy a barrel for between $7,000 and $9,000.


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Omega VSJ843Q Review
The VSJ843Q represents Omega's new entry into the vertical masticating juicing machine market. It delivers some innovative features that set it apart from some of the other upright slow juicers in its class. Almost silent operation, a double edged auger that spins at just 43RPM, a stopper on the juice spout, and an auto-cleaning system are just some of the aspects of this juicer that make it stand out from the crowd.
There are two different designs in the VSJ843 line, the VSJ843Q and the VSJ843R. The "Q" has a square shape to its body and a slightly wider stance, the "R" model has a rounded shape and takes up less counter space. Both models are the same under the hood and should offer a similar juicing experience.
Super Quiet: The lower speeds at which this operates help contribute to just how little noise this juicer generates. Perhaps the quietest juicer that you can buy.
Juice Quality: Great tasting juice with relatively little pulp produced. Compared to other masticating juicers, this unit does a great job at keeping pulp out of the juice.
Hard Vegetable Hiccups: Some foods, like carrots, may cause the juicer to jam if the pieces are too large or they are fed into the unit too quickly. If this happens, utilizing the reverse switch will usually unclog the machine.
Price: This is a next generation juicing machine with a next generation price tag.
Low Speeds: The Omega VSJ843Q runs at just 43RPM, that is nearly 50% less than a typical masticating juicer. These slower speeds help protect the juice from oxidation and reduce the amount of foam produced, leaving a great tasting and healthier final product.
Noise: The lower operating speeds also make the juicer extremely quiet to operate. If you worry about waking others while you juice, or just do not like loud machines, then the VSJ843Q is something worth considering.
Dual-Edged Auger: Traditional augers, the part that crushes the fruits and vegetables dropped into the machine, are typically single edged. This model comes with a new double edged auger that aids in improving overall juice yield and extraction.
Auto-Cleaning System: This unit also comes with a system that rotates around the juicing screen and wipes it clean to ensure that pulp does not build up and interfere with the juicing process. After juicing, water can be poured into the machine to rinse away excess pulp and juice. This helps minimize the overall cleaning time needed.
Juice Tap: A little stopper on the end of the juicing spout lets you control the flow of juice and helps eliminate drips and spills when moving the juicer or switching out containers.
15 Year Warranty: Omega builds some of the highest quality juicers currently available and they stand behind their products by offering very impressive warranties.
Owner Response
This is a brand new model that has not been on very long, so customer reviews are very limited. The early returns are pretty good, and the new features have gotten some high praise from users. However, it is not perfect and there have been a few users who have pointed out areas where this juicer may struggle. Some of the good and the bad include:
What Owners Like
Very Quiet: Quite a number of users were amazed with just how quiet the VSJ843Q was when they first turned it on. A masticating juicer generally a lot less noisy than centrifugal machines, but this juicer seems to take it to another level.
Juice Yield: Owners found that the overall juice yield across a wide variety of fruits and vegetables was rather good. The pulp that came out of the machine is nice and dry signalling that most of the juice was extracted.
Juice Quality: Masticating juicers typically end up with pulp in the juice and a lot of users end up straining their juice before drinking it, but users find that this model does a great job of keeping pulp out of the juice. It does not eliminate it completely but it greatly reduces it.
Clean Up: While some owners had a few concerns in this area, most found it relatively painless.
Warranty: This is always a huge hit with Omega customers, as it gives great peace of mind. The VSJ843Q comes with a whopping 15 year warranty that owners really love.
Design: The size and shape of the VSJ843Q is compact and the styling is unique. Quite a few owners have commented on how nice this looks sitting on their counter tops. It is also not a tall juicer and can fit under most cabinets.
What Could Be Better
Carrots: A few owners have had issues with carrots and some other harder foods clogging the juicer and causing it to stop. Throwing the gear in reverse for a few seconds usually fixed this, but a few users found this annoying. Harder fruits and vegetables may have to be cut up into smaller pieces than normal and fed into the machine at a slower pace to help avoid this.
Feed Chute Size: The feed tube on the VSJ843Q is not as large as some owners had hoped. Fruits and veggies must be cut up into small enough pieces to fit into the machine. While this helps to moderate the size and rate at which foods are dropped into the juicer for optimal performance, it also adds to the prep time.
Pulp Gets Under The Auger: One characteristic of this model is that while juicing a fair amount of pulp can build up under the auger and must be cleaned out afterwards. The auto-cleaning system cannot help with this and it must be done by hand. Some owners wished that there was a way to prevent this from happening.
Price: This is one of the more expensive masticating juicers currently on the market. Even though being the latest generation juicer has brought improvements it also brings with it a higher price tag.
Bottom Line
Since the VSJ843 models is relatively new compared to some of the Omega models that are available, it does not have as an extensive of a track record. We have kept an eye on the customer reviews and scores over the past year and we have watched them stay strong. In the limited feedback that we have seen, the high scores have stayed consistent with a range in the mid to high 4's out of 5 stars. While the VSJ843Q does have a few areas where it does not shine, the overall experience and juice quality is something that owners are very satisfied with. It gets high recommendation rates for anyone looking for an extremely quiet juicer with exceptional juice quality and long warranty.
With a host of improvements and innovations, the Omega VSJ843Q looks to be an extremely promising vertical masticating juicer. The early returns from owners have been rather good and we look forward to seeing how this juicer performs over a longer period of time. Stay tuned.