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Aethlon Medical's Exosome Sciences Announces the Publication of Preliminary Findings of a Blood Test to Detect Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) During Life
Feb 25, 2016, 08:30 ET
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Exosome Sciences, Inc., in collaboration with majority shareholder Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEMD) and investigators at Boston University and the University of Washington, announced today the published preliminary results of possibly the first blood test to detect the neurodegenerative disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) during life. An early online version of these findings has been published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. CTE is associated with exposure to repetitive head impacts, such as those experienced by American football players, and can only be diagnosed post-mortem at this time.
The researchers developed a method of measuring plasma exosomal tau, also referred to as a TauSome™. Exosomes are very small vesicles that are released from all types of cells throughout the body, including brain cells. They can be isolated in all body fluids, including plasma, a component of blood. Exosomes carry within them the proteins from their cells of origin. Because exosomes can cross the blood-brain-barrier (a selective barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain's extracellular fluid), they can provide a unique method of measuring certain aspects of the contents of brain cells through a blood test. That is, if the brain-derived exosomes can be isolated in plasma and then be stained for specific proteins found in the brain cells, researchers can potentially measure brain proteins through a blood test. That was the goal of this preliminary study.
The ability to diagnose CTE during life will allow researchers to better determine its incidence and prevalence, to examine risk factors to understand why some people get CTE and others do not, and to begin clinical trials of methods aimed at treating and ultimately preventing the disease. Because CTE is very similar to Alzheimer's disease and other related neurodegenerative diseases, the results of this new study may eventually lead to improved methods of detecting these other causes of dementia.
For this study, researchers examined 78 former National Football League (NFL) players and a control group of 17 former non-contact sport athletes. All subjects were participants in a larger project that was funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a variety of biomarkers for CTE conducted at Boston University School of Medicine. Results demonstrated that plasma exosomal tau was significantly elevated in the group of former NFL players compared to the control group and that, within the former NFL player group, the number of tau-positive plasma exosomes was significantly correlated with performance on standardized tests of memory and psychomotor speed; the higher the TauSome level, the worse the performance.
"We are extremely pleased that our initial study data has been published and we appreciate forthcoming opportunities to further advance our TauSome™ biomarker as a non-invasive solution to detect and monitor CTE in living individuals," stated Jim Joyce, Founder of Exosome Sciences and Chairman and CEO of Aethlon Medical.
Access to the on-line version of the publication can be accessed through: http://tinyurl.com/zvyd23h
The researchers note that this is a preliminary study and is the first of several steps necessary to validate a TauSome test to detect CTE and potentially monitor its progression. The study was limited by a relatively small sample size and the lack of any additional possible biomarker of CTE. Furthermore, because of the methods used, the researchers cannot be completely confident that the exosomes that were isolated definitely came from the brain or that the specific form of tau that was measured is the same form of abnormal tau found in CTE. A series of future TauSome studies are already planned, including collaboration with a multisite, 7-year $16 million grant recently awarded to Stern and colleagues by the NIH to develop methods of diagnosing CTE during life.
About Exosome Sciences
Exosome Sciences, Inc., in collaboration with majority shareholder Aethlon Medical (Nasdaq:AEMD), is focused on discovering exosomal biomarkers to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's disease (AD), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and other neurological disorders. Our TauSome™ biomarker (also referred to as exosomal tau) is being studied as the basis for a blood-based test to identify CTE through the DETECT Study being conducted by the Boston University CTE Center. TauSome™ detection and the use of a TauSome™ biomarker to identify and monitor CTE and other neurological disorders are protected by multiple patent applications. Visit www.exosomesciences.com for additional details.
About Aethlon Medical, Inc.
Aethlon Medical (Nasdaq:AEMD) creates affinity biofiltration devices to treat life-threatening diseases. The Aethlon Hemopurifier® is a leading broad-spectrum treatment countermeasure against infectious viral pathogens. The device, which has been successfully administered to individuals infected with HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV) and Ebola virus, is currently the subject of FDA approved clinical studies. Aethlon is also studying the potential use of the Hemopurifier® to address exosomes secreted by tumors to promote the spread of metastasis and suppress the immune system of cancer patients. The Company provides government contracting services to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) related to the development of a biofiltration device to treat sepsis and maintains majority ownership of Exosome Sciences, Inc., which is focused on the discovery of exosomal biomarkers to diagnose and monitor Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and other neurological disorders. Additional information can be found online at www.AethlonMedical.com or you can connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements containing words such as "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will," "projections," "estimate," or similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may contribute to such differences include, without limitation, the Company's ability to maintain its listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or any other national securities exchange, that the Company or its subsidiary will not be able to commercialize its products, that the FDA will not approve the initiation or continuation of the Company's clinical programs or provide market clearance of the Company's products, including products developed by Exosome Sciences, Inc., the Company's ability to raise capital when needed, the Company's ability to complete the development of its planned products, the Company's ability to manufacture its products either internally or through outside companies, the impact of government regulations, patent protection on the Company's proprietary technology, the ability of the Company to meet the milestones contemplated in its contract with DARPA, product liability exposure, uncertainty of market acceptance, competition, technological change, and other risk factors. The foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is illustrative, but is not exhaustive. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015, and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as may be required by law, the Company does not intend, nor does it undertake any duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
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Is a mural of Maine Gov. Paul LePage dressed as a member of the KKK hate speech or free speech?
There is disagreement in Portland, where the graffiti appeared this week.
"Comparing the governor to the grand wizard is a step too far for me," said Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling, who has asked for the mural on a designated graffiti wall near the Eastern Promenade to be removed.
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But according to city spokesperson Jessica Grondin, Portland's city attorney has determined that this kind of mural is protected political speech, and should not be taken down.
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The Library of Congress is seeking nominations for the National Film Registry.Members of the public are invited to submit their suggestions. The registry seeks nominations of films that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
The Film & Media Archive is asking people to nominate Eyes on the Prize: American's Civil Right Years 1954-1965. The series, created and produced by Henry Hampton, is culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Hampton set out to tell the story of the Civil Rights Movement from multiple perspectives, but most importantly, from the people who made up the movement. Previous documentaries had focused on the leaders of the movement whose contributions, while undeniably important, were not the whole story. This six part series which debuted on PBS stations, is considered to be the definitive documentary on the Civil Rights Movement. Eyes on the Prize won more than twenty major awards and attracted over 20 million viewers.
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The coastal town of Bhatkal in Karnataka has endless attractions to offer its tourists from beaches to hill stations and waterfalls. Its capital city, Bangalore, is based at a distance of 491 km from here. Murdeshwara Temple, Kannigundi falls, Kadvinkattu dam, Jali beach, Bandar beach, Gandhi falls and Marukere Hill Station are some of the major attractions in and around the town. Do the miss the mouth-watering Bhatkali Biriyani when you are visiting this town.
Budget Hotels in Bhatkal
Hotel Kwality is one of the most convenient places to stay in Bhatkal. The other popular lodges are Kola Paradise followed by Central Lodge.
Kannada is the official language of this area.
Events in Bhatkal
Some of the important festivals of Bhatkal are Pongal (January), Ganesh Chaturthi (August) and Diwali (November).
Places to See in Bhatkal
Bhatkal is popular for its Vijayanagar carvings. The beautifully built mosques are Sultani Masjid Mosque followed by the Noor Masjid and the famous Khalifa Masjid. Besides the holy places this town is also well known for its educational institutions like Anjuma Hami-e-Muslimeen. It was founded in 1919. The most popular temple is the Kethapayya Narayan temple. This temple is known for its cultural significance.
How to Get There
The Mangalore International airport is located very close to it. One can select any flight that takes off to various destinations from here.
The railway station that is nearest is the Bhatkal station. There are trains that run to Mangalore as well as Mumbai.
There are numerous buses that ply to and fro from here. They lie on the National Highway 17. The people have the option to choose from luxury to sleeper buses. The payment can be made either through the ATMs or through the bank account. Booking bus tickets through ticketgoose.com is a hassle-free experience.
Ichalkaranji is a small city in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Around 425 km away from Mumbai, it is a rapidly growing city with the highest per capita income in the country. Ichalkaranji is home to India's oldest textile industry with around 5000 textile factories and it is the largest hub for small-scale industries. Hence, it is often referred to as the "Manchester of Maharashtra". Ichalkaranji is also known for sugarcane refineries and its engineering goods manufacturing industry. Ichalkaranji is popular for good schools and colleges, hospitals, stadiums and drama theatres.
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Part of the Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association of Roslindale, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
Wetlands Cleanup Set for May 11
The City of Boston's Environment Department and Parks and Recreation Department are organizing a cleanup at the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild on Saturday, May 11, 9:00-12:00. Volunteers are needed to help with trail maintenance, removal of invasive plants, and trash pickup.
We will gather at 9:00 at the Selwyn Street entrance (use 40 Selwyn for GPS purposes). The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will help us identify and remove the invasive species that are affecting the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild. We will also help remove obstacles from the trail, such as fallen branches. The cleanup is being organized by Greenovate Boston.
At City and State Levels, Proposed Legislation Would Protect Wetlands
On January 28, Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu and District City Councilor Matt O'Malley refiled an ordinance aimed at strengthening the City's ability to fight climate change and reasonably regulate development. The Local Wetlands Protection Ordinance would empower the Boston Conservation Commission to require green infrastructure with new development, including protections for urban wetlands, which are an important natural resource to manage flooding and reduce urban heat island effect. The Roslindale Wetlands Task Force is one of a coalition of groups supporting the ordinance. Read more about the ordinance
At the same time, the Roslindale Wetlands Task Force also worked with Rep. Nika Elugardo to file a bill (H.3642) that would amend state environmental law to allow local conservation commissions to study the effects of climate change and environmental justice if they so wish. Conservation commissions are the stewards of natural resources, and this enabling language opens the door for local communities to act. Conservation commissions would be empowered to "include in its conservation plan an analysis of climate change effects and also may evaluate environmental justice and climate justice elements of climate change, including effects of extreme weather and flooding within areas subject to protection. A conservation commission may adopt guidelines and policies for environmental justice and climate change."
We will keep the community informed as these legislative initiatives move forward.
City Council Holds Hearing on Wetlands Protection
On August 8, the Boston City Council held a hearing on a potential new wetlands protection ordinance. The Roslindale Wetlands Task Force and the Friends of Allandale Woods submitted a joint letter in support (attached below). The letter includes specific recommendations for the ordinance:
In opening the hearing, Councilor Matt O'Malley mentioned growing up near the Roslindale Wetlands and his appreciation for the area. We are grateful to Councilors O'Malley, Michelle Wu, and Tim McCarthy for their attention and assistance.
The entire hearing is available on YouTube. In addition to Councilor O'Malley's opening remarks, you can see the Friends of Allandale Woods statement by Tony LaCasse beginning at 1:19:08.
The joint letter from Roslindale Wetlands and Friends of Allandale is attached.
Next Steps in Dialogue with Parcel Owners
Following the May meeting at City Hall with the owners of 104-108 Walter Street, we received an email from their attorney indicating a purchase price of $1.75 million for the site. The Roslindale Wetlands Task Force responded this week by sending the letter below, indicating that the next step is an appraisal of the property. Purchasing the parcel from the current owners would mean that it would remain conservation land permanently. We now await the owners' response.
We are writing in reply to the proposed terms of sale provided June 18, 2018 by your clients for the Walter Street site:
$1.75 Million Purchase Price; 10 Days to accept Offer in writing;
10 Days from signing Offer to provide proof of funds and execute a purchase & sale agreement; 30 Days from that to close.
The Task Force thanks you and your client for this response to our original suggestion at the May 16, 2018 meeting and in the subsequent May 21, 2018 letter: an up to 6 month "hold" period during which there could be an independent valuation followed by possible negotiation of price and other terms of sale.
The Walter St. site is a prime candidate for conservation, in that it includes wetlands and wooded uplands and borders an existing City conservation area. The site provides local flood protection benefits together with public enjoyment and natural habitat values. Conservation rather than development would also not add to the already existing peak hour traffic volumes and speeding along Walter St, especially as site entrance and exit is at a blind curve. For these reasons, wide, long-standing neighborhood interest exists in the future of the Walter St. property.
The Task Force intends to make a bona fide offer to your client. To do so we must first complete an independent evaluation of fair value. We have taken specific steps to that end, having identified companies that specialize in appraisal of land for conservation purposes and sent them background information and a proposed scope of work.
We are ready to proceed and request agreement from your client of a defined time for taking necessary next steps including, for example, permission to access the property with reasonable notice for the purpose of evaluation. As during the past month we have completed the initial steps indicated, an up to 5 month period is requested at this point.
We recognize that an owner is free to proceed with development proposals for their property. At Walter St. – a site with great conservation potential and wide, longstanding neighborhood interest - we believe that a time-limited effort to reach agreement on a fair value purchase-and-sale is preferable to a City review process which is time-consuming for all involved and uncertain in final result.
Thank you to your client for considering this cooperative approach and we look forward to their response.
Very Truly,
Roslindale Wetlands Task Force
City Hall Meeting Outcomes
On May 16, four representatives of the Roslindale Wetlands Task Force met at City Hall with property owners Brendan and Greg Feeney and Michael Ahern. The gathering was facilitated by City Councilor Tim McCarthy and his chief of staff, Lee Blasi.
The Task Force requested that the owners hold off for six months from any further actions to advance the project with the city so that potential alternatives can be explored to preserve the land as green space. The owners indicated that they would consider our request to hold.
As a follow-up to the meeting, the Task Force presented the signed petitions to the owners, which includes more than 1,100 signatures from our online petition as well as pen-and-ink signatures from abutters and nearby residents. We also presented a composite map that overlays a 2005 wetlands delineation with the most recent development proposal (below).
Full letter to the owners is attached as a PDF and also available via Dropbox.
April and May Cleanups Scheduled
Help us clean out invasive plants and trash and tune up the perimeter trail. We have four cleanups scheduled over the coming weeks:
We are teaming up with Boston Cares for these days of service. Get outside, explore the wetlands, and help improve the neighborhood. Youth volunteers are welcome!
Can You Help Us Gather Signatures?
The Roslindale Wetlands Task Force has been canvassing the neighborhood to distribute information and gather signatures on the petition against the proposed condominium complex at 104-108 Walter Street. We invite interested neighbors to help in this campaign at whatever level they are able and with which they are comfortable.
We realize that not everyone is in a position to work against the proposed development in this particular way. Others may only have been waiting to be asked. We thank everyone for whatever support they do provide. All of it is important.
Recent rainstorm demonstrates wetlands' importance
During yesterday's rain-soaked nor'easter, a steady flow of water could be seen down Primrose Street heading straight for the low-lying Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild, where the wetlands could do what they do best: serve as a holding area for all that water until it can be absorbed into the ground.
Far from being an exceptional circumstance, this situation occurs regularly. Similar conditions were observed after heavy rains in 2010 and after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Online Petition Launched to Oppose Development Near Wetlands
Neighbors of the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild are collecting signatures on a petition to voice their opposition to a proposed development adjacent to the wetlands behind 104 Walter Street.
Urging the city to adhere to its commitment from 2005, the petition voices the neighbors' desire to protect the Roslindale Wetlands and to keep these adjacent parcels as open space. The wetlands are a haven for wildlife including dozens of bird species, and many local residents enjoy walking along the perimeter trail. The area also serves to collect rainwater runoff from the whole neighborhood, providing a safeguard against flood damage to nearby homes.
Renewed Development Threat
In the early 2000s, a developer proposed to construct up to five two-story condominium buildings (10 units total) on the property at 104-108 Walter Street, including a paved driveway network. This lot abuts the 10-acre Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild. The community organized against this proposal, citing impact on the wetlands habitat, water and flooding, effects on property values, parking, and traffic/traffic safety. At that time, the City supported the neighborhood in its vigorous opposition and obtained a partial land transfer from the owner, promising the neighborhood that there would be no such development (see attached Roslindale Bulletin article).
However, coming up on 15 years later, the owner/developer has resubmitted a proposal for what appears to be virtually the same development on the same portion of their remaining land. The attached PDF shows more detail.


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Film director John Singleton says he's in talks with rapper Ice Cube about making an NWA biopic.
Singleton, who directed films such as 2 Fast 2 Furious, Four Brothers and 1991's Boyz N The Hood, which starred the rapper, is believed to have a number of projects in development, with a movie about the genre-defining hip hop band at the top of the pile.
"I can't talk about it too prematurely about the stuff I'm doing because nothing's come to fruition yet," he told The Playlist. "But Cube and I are talking about doing the NWA story."
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The script is really, really good, and so we're just figuring it out. New Line really want to make it.
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Currently, four writers, including Andrea Berloff, S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus and Matt Alvarez, are attached to the project, and Cube is joined as a producer by David Engel, Bill Strauss, and Tomica Wright.


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Leadership Forum: The illusion of leadership – Uncovering
what it really takes to implement meaningful change
Friday, 8th of July 2016, 12.30 – 2.00pm
This will be a round-table style lunch forum at the Melbourne Savage Club on the topic of The illusion of leadership: Uncovering what it really takes to implement meaningful change.
I have invited a panel of three accomplished colleagues to briefly address the topic by way of case studies. This should provide foundation for an open group discussion and for us to delve into points of interest.
Andrew Beeson – CFO Director and Chairman of both listed and large privately held businesses. He is also the Principal of the Melbourne based firm Financial Resources.
Kevin Pittman – Experienced CEO and government advisor with a special interest in developing business response and government policy to deal with rapid changes in the demography of regional Australia.
Sean Spence – Highly regarded C-suite advisor with an impressive background in international business, especially in Banking, Manufacturing and Technology. Sean is working with senior executives who are leading some of Australia's most influential and dynamic businesses
As a round-table forum the focus is on peer-to-peer professional development, and as such, this is an invitation only luncheon for senior executives, company directors, and business owners. Please drop me a line if you would like express an interest in attending similar events.
Clients and Friends Cocktail Party
Wednesday, 13th of April 2016, 6.00 – 9.00pm
By invitation
Building Brand for Better Business
Friday, 9th of October 2015, 12.30 – 2pm
Please join us on the 9th of October 2015 for a round-table style lunch forum on the topic of Building Brand for Better Business. Michel Hogan, a leading independent brand advocate and writer, will open the discussion with some insights on the value of brand building for professional services business. As usual, there will be plenty of discussion and insights from the floor.
Michel is an entertaining speaker who will help us explore what brand really is all about and how to build value by being brand aware. Further information about Michel and her insights can be found at her website www.michelhogan.com or by checking out her articles with Smart Company.
Consultant's Luncheon: The Future of Consulting
Friday, 1st of May 2015, 12.30 – 2pm
A special invitation only event on The Future of Consulting.
Please refer to email notice for details.
Leadership Supper Club: Managing Change for
Strategic Outcomes
Thursday, 13th of November 2014, 6 – 8pm
Please come an join me on the 13th for supper-club style professional development forum on topic of Managing Change for Strategic Outcomes.
We will explore the difference between event driven change and transformative change, and what leadership styles are needed to improve the outcomes for each. I'll also present a simple model and toolkit for change management that anyone can apply to whatever scale of change you are managing.
These are interactive invitation only events, and everyone gets to participate. This ensures great company and high-quality insights.
Please drop me a line if you would like come along. Further details are outlined below.
Location: Basement of the Melbourne Savage, 12 Bank Place Melbourne
- 6.00 – 6.15 Welcome and introductions
- 6.15 – 6.30 Opening presentation
- 6.30 – 7.30 Discussion and review of handouts
- 8.00 Close
Cost: $35 including wine, savouries and discourse. Tax invoice noting 2 hours of PD provided.
Please register your interest by phone or email as soon as possible as attendance will be restricted to allow for group discussion and questions.
Data Possibilities: Harnessing the Data Economy
Sofitel, Melbourne
15th of October 2014, 2 – 6pm (Drinks and networking from 4pm)
Simon Hill, on of our regular luncheon contributors, is coordinating this event for MIP in Melbourne. It's open to consultants, senior IT managers and business strategist who would like to learn about emerging trends in enterprise analytics.
The official blurb is bellow.
MIP is proud to bring together 3 of the world's leading Analytics Companies in an Australian first nationwide road show. Don't miss this opportunity to come and hear Senior Representatives from Alteryx, Tableau Software and WhereScape discuss the future of Enterprise Analytics and how their technologies and vision are changing the analytics landscape as we know it.
The presenters will discuss:
- Advanced Analytics and Visualisation – Come and see the new approaches
- Key Strategies for Analytics Success across the Enterprise
- From Data Analyst to Data Scientist – Technologies that help everyone
- Advanced Data Blending and Pre-Processing – no more Excel and Access
- To Persist or not to Persist – That is the Question
- Big Data, Little Data, ANY Data – Integrated Analytics from a Myriad of Sources
- Storyboarding and storytelling – where do they fit
- Using and deploying 'R' easily
The analytics world has seen an explosion in the last 18-24 months with respect to technologies and techniques being applied and by the type of user applying them.
A whole new audience and user base is emerging, demanding ease of use and speed to insight. Come and see how the leading analytics companies are supporting and driving this change.
Who should attend:
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Information Management Managers and Directors
- Systems Analysts
- Data and Information Architects
- Data Analysts and Data Scientists
- IT Directors, CIOs, CEOs
- Data Warehouse Managers
- Marketing Managers, Business Managers and many more
You are invited to confirm your attendance through the MIP website or drop Simon a line – email@example.com.
Beating the crisis: A Leadership Q&A Luncheon at the
Melbourne Savage Club on the
8th of August 2014
A special Leadership Q&A round-table luncheon to be held in the Private Dining Room of the Melbourne Savage Club on Friday the 8th August. My guest and speaker, Mr Kevin Pittman, will outline the link between dying regional centres and the emerging crisis in caring for the elderly and the disabled. Kevin will outline affordable and practical solutions and invite discussion on these important topics
"Convergent socio-economic and demographic trends, that have increasingly affected human services for more than 10 years, have suddenly become a national budgetary and "entitlement" crisis. In fact the crisis is in a lack of understanding of what is really happening and the need for new paradigms of service structure and delivery as much as funding. What we need is a strategic overview of what is happening and a public discussion about human services – how we deliver them, how we structure them, how we can afford them. And we need it now."
Kevin Pittman, 2014
This discussion will stimulate your thinking and provide you with an insight on how policy can be crafted to provide progressive solutions to seemingly intractable problems.
Please register your interest by phone or email as soon as possible as attendance will be restricted to allow for group discussion and questions.
The cost for this event is $55 which includes lunch, wine, cheese and coffee. I'll confirm payment arrangements when you register.
Please note: This is not a public event. Please contact me if you are interested in joining my luncheon group.


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As the deluge continued this week I couldn't help taking a pile of photos of all of the dripping garden – it looks so pretty, afterall.
The shady side garden was also looking pretty nice in the rain – it's starting to settle in now and an addition of wood chips has helped to both blend it a little better with the surroundings and keep moisture in for some of the plants which were struggling a little in the heat. The bluebells are all out in force now, too – though the ones which were trampled on, at the front, have yet to bloom. I may well give up on them and dig them out, as I want to get that front piece tidied up!


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Our doctor shortage is a national crisis, not just a provincial one.
I grew up in Carbonear but reside in Victoria, B.C. My husband and I have been without a doctor for more than a year and have been on a waiting list with 2,000 other frustrated people.
New family doctors are staying away from working solo and instead are joining groups because the cost and responsibilities of running a practice is too much so they are doing things differently.
I understand the pressures that put doctors at a higher risk of physician burnout and depression but at the same time it's important for our loved ones to get the best medical care they need and deserve.
We need to create medical practices that allow patients to be treated efficiently and for doctors to use their skills more effectively. Some U.S. states are using trained nurse practitioners to take some of the work load.
My daughter is a fourth-year medical student in the U.S. but has hopes of returning to Canada someday to practice medicine. My wish is to fix this broken system so my daughter and other young doctors can help patients and families get the care they need.
Recently my mother from Carbonear took ill and my brother from Nova Scotia and I spent three weeks at the Health Science Centre with other family members to support her.
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Tampa, U.S., is a great destination to pursue an academic degree, if you wish to study in a relaxed and welcoming college town, with a rich academic offer and student-friendly services. Tampa was ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the best places to be outdoors in, one of the most popular in America, and a great destination for young adults. Tampa hosts one of the best universities in the States, with study programmes covering a wide array of academic subjects. With an island lifestyle and a cosmopolitan feel, Tampa will offer you a memorable study abroad experience!
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At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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A bad credit loan is a loan given to a person or a business with a poor credit rating and getting a loan with bad credit history is not an easy task. Most of the banks and big financial institutions will not give you a loan if you have a poor credit history.
Are you looking for a loan, but you have bad credit? There are thousands of Canadians who have bad credit and are desperately looking for a bad credit loan for outstanding bills, debt consolidation, home improvements, a new or a used car financing, auto repair, medical expenses, vacations, or even a credit card. When ever they search online what theses people will be getting; millions of search results, although consumers were asking for a bad credit personal loan in Canada but resulting company wanted to offer them a short term cash advance or a payday loan even from US region too. Its only happening because in online environment most people feel comfortable in finding the way to get rid of there financial problems and the today's major problem which most of the people are facing is shortage of money, this doesn't mean that our income have been lowered but we have increased our expenditures. This kind of consumer's over spending behavior have been attracting the financial companies to get the credit, and payday loan is the most attractive business that benefit both the borrowers and lenders, because borrower wants to solve his or her cash emergency situation without going into delaying process of credit history check and lender wants more returns in lesser time. That's why there are thousand of such companies which are competing for your business with each other to be up in the search results not even in the search engines but using all the available online outlets such as social media, blogs, forums, directories and lot more.
Even if you're desperate for money, you need to spend few hours to research potential companies you're going to use to borrow money from those should be registered, familiar, and credible. Although a phrase like "I need a bad credit personal loan that is not a payday loan" will not help you in finding a personal loan you are looking for, then where are the bad credit lenders, who offers longer term, low rates high risk personal loans. A lot of people in such situation been thinking there are not many options available online. This can be true in some respect, since a lot of banks only deal with people who have "A" class credit rating. On the other hand, there are a lot of bad credit lenders available today but you have to find and search for them by using both online and offline resources like:
- Your own bank: Visit your bank or financial institute you are already working and have established relationship and ask them if they have any information about those companies offering poor or bad credit personal loan.
- Directories: you can use your local business and yellow pages directories for finding such high risk lenders that would be available free of cost at your chamber of commerce or community centers. DMoz.org is the best directory available online.
- Social Lending: Canadian Person-to-person lending or peer to peer lending through these future P2P lenders platforms like CommunityLend, IOU Central, Prosper.com, Zopa and other have been a biggest hope among borrowers that get better rates by turning personal loans into investment opportunities for the lenders offering p2p loans Canada, its like a win win situation for the both. A borrower can apply for a loan in the amount of $1,000 to $25,000 for a term up to 3 years or so in general.
Lendit Financial offers unsecured bad credit loan in 3 sizes ranging from $2,300 to $5,500 for the term of 3 to 5 year. It's an investment loan that is specially designed to fix bad credit, have declared bankruptcy, under consumer proposal, also works for a person without any credit profile, like first time borrower and or new immigrant. If you want to enhance your financial savings and re-establish your credit score then you should apply for a Lendit GIC Loan today – Its free to apply, safe and secure!
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The purpose of this post was to provide information on the subject of bad credit loan availability in Canada and asking other borrowers and consumers to provide reviews about those high risk lenders they have been known or dealt with and doesn't offer any recommendations for such companies discussed above.


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Thread: What starting point is too high?
- 05-07-2012 #1
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Hi all, beginner. I decided to try my hand at some enlargement methods to see what happens. Then I heard there were ways in which one might get hurt doing this (?), so I am wondering if I should even bother; I guess asking the big question of what size do you think makes penis enlargement unnecessary? These are my current, natural numbers. I am not underselling or exaggerating, I've measured constantly for a good 2 months and this is where it is.
BPEL: 7.5 inches
NBPEL: 6.9-7.0 inches (right in the middle)
MEG: 5.5 inches
BPFSL: 8.1 inches
It's hard to find accurate measurements of what is "average" or considered "big". I've always been told it's big on it's own. I am 5'10, 200 lbs mind you. But, there are some things I dislike about it, and would like to change. IDK if this is normal, but I don't get the sense that it is - my penis grows a bit when I "flex" it. I believe you guys call these "kegels", but I don't get the sense your penis is supposed to grow noticeably. When I do this, it swells up - the heads grow a lot, like a blooming mushroom. When I am flexing, those are my numbers, in fact when I am flexing-I am 7.55ish BPEL, but there have been days its closer to 7.7-7.8, when it feels very good. Non flexing (most of the time, flexing it gets tiring), my numbers are my 7.3 and 5.3 ish. I have "flexed" during sex and the girl completely noticed and thought it was "really cool", but i find it off that I can do this, and just want to be the same size. 1st off, I want to find away to at least stay at maximum size w/o killing my penis for a week.
Another thing, I think I have that "cone" problem. an inch or two from the base, I am closer to 5.8 in girth, and right below my enormous head, it's more like 5.3. I'd like it even it out. Finding the right condom size is impossible. Average/normal ones are too tight everywhere. Magnums are a bit tight around the base, but a wee bit long and loose at the top. Magnum XL's fit perfectly around the base, but a little bit longer and more loose at the top, and it gets annoying. I just want to even things out.
3rdly, despite my decent length (i've read those over 7 tend to be straight/hang down if anything), mine has a bit of an upwards curve. In certain sexual positions, this can be a blessing and I have to do little positioning; in other it kills my penis and feels like it will snap off. Shapes with a bit less of a curve, but same direction, as a banana. I would not mind lessening it a bit.
Finally, I am a bit of a grower. Yes, bulge is obvious in most shorts, I would never go commando in gym shorts, etc. But those I feel are moreso due to my fairly large testicles. I would like to not have to worry about appearing small, or even average, if a girl were to see me normally, though perhaps this is a stupid worry.
I've come to the conclusion that a good to try and mend all my problems is just doing exercises and growing it in size. But i see the time and effort, in sheer hours, put in by some people here to obtain large results; factor in potential health issues, and I am just wondering- is it worth it for me? Or, is my starting point perhaps a bit too high?
Last edited by polar25; 05-07-2012 at 10:58 AM.
- 05-07-2012 #2
Im also BPEL 7,5" and EG 5,3" (mid) but I took up PE anyways. Taking into consideration that a normal penis is about 5-7" BPEL and about 5" EG, I think we are indeed above average. However, I admit I do envy you a little as I have a downwards curve, instead of your upwards one. I can assure you that this curve makes the initial penetration and missionary a LOT harder.
I've also been called large but so what? If you want to start PE so you can become bigger then who's stopping you? If you think you are perfectly happy with your penis then just dont do any PE. Its actually your choice.
So what do I suggest? How about 3 months of a starting PE routine so you can check if you like the gains and how PE generally feels?The best sound in the whole world is my wife.... having an orgasm!!!!
- 05-07-2012 #3
You guys are both way above average, In fact my final goal is 7.5x5.5 I don't want to get bigger than that so congrats on being hung!PEGym Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH76tfDxm7Y
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The size variance you are describing is probably related to erection quality. Stronger, steel-like erections occur when you're closest to 100% erect.
The fact that kegeling makes you bigger is normal. What you're doing is akin to pumping a bit more water into a balloon (more blood into the 3 penile chambers).
Certainly you're well above average. Your decision to do PE or not is up to you.
As far as the curve, that's normal too, and desirable according to some.I am no longer an active member on the PEGym.
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Evening out is a common wish with pe ,unfortunately it can be hard to do.
Gains in size from where you are, can be a win on the swings lose on the roundabouts thing.
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Even though I have a really modest station at the moment, over the last year I have been able to work over 100 DXCC Entities without too much difficulty. Today I though I'd share the details of my basic setup; hopefully to inspire other would be Hams or current Hams who don't use HF to give it a go. The following gear is all you need to get your Basic Mixed DXCC (at least from Australia), and the total cost should be less than ~$1750 USD:
- Icom IC-7200 Transceiver
- Icom AH-4 Remote Antenna Tuner (a remote tuner significantly minimises loss in feed lines)
- ~5 Metres of 1″ Aluminium Tube (for element)
- ~100 Metres of 1.5mm^2 Wire (for radials)
- 1 Star Picket for the ground
- Miscellaneous insulating material and a few hose clamps.
- 32 Ferrite Beads (for tuner control cable & feed line)
- Coaxial Cable (I used Belden LL-195)
The Icom IC-7200 is a great value budget transceiver; it does everything a new Ham could want, and more. Some standout features are: easy to use IF DSP with dedicated knobs, built in USB for CAT & Audio (digital modes are easy to use), control for Icom AH-4 Tuner, rugged and low cost.
The AH-4 is a wonderful tuner, and the fact it is mounted at the antenna means that loss due to high vSWR (which mostly takes place in the feed line) is significantly reduced. Not only is it one of the smallest on the market, it also matches a very wide range, and works perfectly with a vertical element of a random wire. I have found performance to be excellent when used with a vertical element, as the take off angle is a lot better for DX work than a low height random wire. The only catch is, unless you put ferrite beads on your feed line and control cable, you may run into issues with RFI in the shack, although this is not an issue with the tuner itself.
All in all, the aforementioned basic setup has brought me a lot of joy; I also used a similar setup in Cambodia and managed 70 DXCC entities in 6 weeks. If the aluminium tube is substituted for a fibreglass telescopic pole with a wire taped to it, the setup makes an excellent portable station, however these poles are best not used in a permanent installation as they will not last as long as an equivalent aluminium tube and are more expensive.
Here are a few photos of the gear (the radio photo I borrowed from Google Images, but mine is the same):
The moral of the story is you don't need to be rich to enjoy DXing on HF!


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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
July 26th, 2000
Curt Schilling Traded
I was thinking about this the other day, Curt Schilling has been traded five times in his career. And each one of them was just an awful, awful trade for the team getting rid of Schilling. I don't know if that's some kind of record, but it sure sounds like one. The first bad trade was from the Boston Red Sox. I've discussed this trade elsewhere, but the short version is that the Red Sox surrendered both Schilling and Brady Anderson to the Orioles for pitcher Mike Boddicker. While Boddicker did go 7-3, 2.63 down the stretch to help
Not knowing what they had however, the Orioles promptly turned around and made an awful, awful, Schilling trade of their own. They packaged Schilling with Steve Finley and Pete Harnisch and traded them to
Meanwhile, Schilling pitched an uninspiring seventy-five innings for
After three and a half years (and a World Series) in
I know being traded five times isn't a record, but the more I think about it, the surer I am that being traded five times in five bad trades is one.


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Originally published Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
For Notre Dame fans, is Ty Willingham's failure vindication?
There's a saying that for many college football fans, their two favorite teams are their own and whoever is playing Notre Dame that week...
Seattle Times staff reporter
Notre Dame @ UW, 5 p.m., ESPN2
There's a saying that for many college football fans, their two favorite teams are their own and whoever is playing Notre Dame that week.
For the past four years, Notre Dame fans have given it their own twist — their favorite teams being the Irish and whoever is playing Washington.
Because whether they would admit it or not, many Notre Dame fans not just wanted, but needed, the Tyrone Willingham version of the Washington Huskies to fail.
It wouldn't necessarily cleanse all the criticism the school received for firing Willingham at the end of the 2004 season, but it would go a long way to justifying the move.
And as Notre Dame comes to town this weekend — a game that inevitably calls for an accounting of where the programs are four years after that controversial decision — Willingham's Huskies couldn't be complying much better.
At 0-6, with an eight-game losing streak dating to last year, and an 11-31 record overall, Willingham's UW tenure is awash in failure, and it's seemingly only a matter of when and how, not whether, he is removed as coach.
Tim Prister, senior editor of IrishIllustrated and author of a book on how coach Charlie Weis rebuilt the program after Willingham was fired, agreed that for many fans UW's travails are a welcome sight.
"I think that there is a sense among fans that Notre Dame was criticized unjustly for the firing of Tyrone Willingham, so by him struggling at Washington, I think there is a pretty sizable section of the fan base that thinks we've been vindicated, and that the move has been justified," Prister said.
Willingham was fired at the end of a 6-5 regular season in 2004.
Most agreed that the Irish program was struggling — Willingham had a 21-15 record, but had gone just 13-15 since an 8-0 start in his first season of 2002. Many also pointed to some abnormally low recruiting rankings for Willingham's last two recruiting classes as further indication that a change needed to be made (and there's also the theory that the school simply wanted to make a run at Urban Meyer, who instead spurned ND to head to Florida).
But the Notre Dame way had always been that its coaches get to fulfill a five-year contract before being fired, like Willingham's predecessor Bob Davie, and Gerry Faust in the 1980s.
When Willingham was let go after only three seasons, some wondered if race hadn't played a factor, a criticism that burned the most in South Bend. Many there wondered why no one pointed out that Ron Zook was getting the same treatment that same year at Florida.
"He [Willingham] was hired by Notre Dame," Prister said. "So to fire him and call that racist, that strikes a nerve with Notre Dame people."
Willingham's failure at UW, in the eyes of many Notre Dame fans, instead gives proof that he was fired simply for the same reasons all coaches are — he wasn't doing a good enough job.
"I don't know if 'vindicated' is the right word, because no matter how Tyrone Willingham performed as Washington's coach, his performance as Notre Dame's coach, both on the field and in recruiting, was unacceptable," wrote Mike Coffey, an editor with NDNation.com, in an e-mail. "We're seeing right now what year four of a Tyrone Willingham program is like, and had Notre Dame kept him for that fourth year as some people demanded, the damage would have been even greater.
"[But] no one is holding their breath waiting for all the pundits who vilified Notre Dame at the time he was fired to make any kind of admission of error or apology. Most of those people were serving another agenda. That they made horrible accusations about a school that has given more than lip service to the advancements of African-Americans, as evidenced by important statistics like graduation rates and assistant-coach hirings, only compounds their error, but again, it's not good copy to say you're sorry. As usual, Notre Dame just has to suck it up and move ahead.
"Having said that, I can't deny there is a certain schadenfreude to the whole thing."
Some of the criticism flared anew last year when the Irish went 3-9 in the third season for Weis, Willingham's successor. Some of the same people who ripped the school for firing Willingham wondered why Weis wasn't getting the same treatment.
It looked even worse, in the eyes of some, when many at Notre Dame blamed the 2007 failings on Willingham, saying that his poor recruiting left the team without much of an upper class, leading Weis to play a lot of younger players.
"At some points, it's gotten to be too much," said Lou Somogyi, editor of the Notre Dame fan magazine, Blue and Gold Illustrated. "It's almost gotten to where all the maladies of Notre Dame were blamed on Tyrone the last couple of years. Not saying he's not culpable, but at times it's like he was even responsible for Original Sin."
But even the argument that the 2007 failure was at least partially due to Willingham's recruiting looks better in the eyes of some now that the Irish are rebounding this year under Weis, while the Huskies continue to struggle.
"The strength of this current team centers in the freshman and sophomore classes, so the Notre Dame fan feels like Charlie Weis had to overcome the last two recruiting classes of Tyrone Willingham at Notre Dame," Prister said.
Willingham, for his part, doesn't seem to care a whole lot about any of it.
He gave a quick defense of his time at Notre Dame on Monday, saying "hopefully both there and here, I've done the right things to put teams in position to be successful on and off the field."
And asked at another point if he thought it was time for people at Notre Dame to move on, he said simply, "I have."
Assuming that Willingham's UW career plays out the way most expect — with him being unemployed after this season — Irish fans might soon be able to do that, as well.
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The exhibition series aiming to show works by young artists was again reorganized this year. "Winds to the Future" featured the works of Burcu Arisoy, Leyla Gediz and Betul Güney through February 7- March 2, 2001, at Kasa Galeri.
These young visual artists represented Turkey in the 10th Biennial of Young Artists of Europe and the Mediterranean in Sarajevo between July 17-31, 2001. Kirika, a musical group which consists of Salih Nazim Peker on the strings and vocals, Orçun Bastürk on the percussions, Cem Devrim on the electronic bass guitar, and Ferhat Yegül on the trombones and neys, performed on the opening of the exhibit in Kasa Galeri. Kirika also took part in the Biennial and represented Turkey in Sarajevo.
The young artists' works have been evaluated by a committee formed by the Sabanci University. This committee has also acted as members of the jury for the Biennial of Young Artists of Europe and the Mediterranean, formerly held at Thessalonike, Bologna, Marseille, Valencia, Lisbon, Turin and Rome.


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Letter: We are lucky to have such fine first responders
Editor, Gazette Journal:
Having lived in Mathews for most of my life, both my husband and I have known about, participated in, and supported many of the community's services. We have always been very proud to live here. Only recently, however, did I realize just how fine the emergency responders are in this county.
Upon returning home recently, I discovered two sides of my yard on fire. The flames were too high and the heat too intense for me to extinguish the fire by myself.
I quickly called 911 and within 15 minutes, eight young men and their fire truck arrived and took control of the situation. This group of firefighters, who no doubt had been at their jobs only minutes before, quickly extinguished the fire, thoroughly walked the property to verify that the fire was out, and made sure that I was okay.
At that time, I was so shook up that I did not properly thank these gentlemen and the Cobbs Creek Division of the Mathews County Volunteer Fire Department. I want to take this opportunity to publicly extend my sincere gratitude. I also want to encourage all my friends and fellow citizens to continue to support our Mathews Volunteer Fire Department. In our beautiful rural county, we are lucky to have them when we need them.
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The Companions of The Quaich is a non-profit society dedicated to promoting and sharing knowledge and enjoyment of Single Malt Whisky and was founded in 2001 by Ed. Patrick, one of Canada's foremost authorities in all aspects of single malt Scotch. Since its inception, the Society has grown from a single chapter to a present total of 22 all across Canada.
Members meet regularly at dinners and tastings in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere during which three different malts are presented by knowledgeable members, special guest presenters and malt masters or head distillers from other countries raising a greater awareness of the history and methods of malt whisky distilling, and making available brands that are not normally sold in provincial liquor stores.
The Society also organizes group trips to Scotland giving fellow members a chance to experience the magnificence of the Scots landscape and visit in person, the malt whisky distilleries in various parts of the country.
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People come and people go,
Illogical flow of Sensible Logic.. You may not find anything about the worldly world here.. This is the world of Princess Nidhi and its all about the softer side of Life, which is certainly more complex!! You may relate to it very dearly, if not- wait for the time when you will...
Monday, September 22, 2008
The Passing Cloud!
People come and people go,
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Great work.. Turning into a Poet huh!ReplyDelete
This poem made me walk this long highway with loadz of memories burried behind me.... A great theme garlanded with beautiful words... Keep it going :)ReplyDelete
Thanks! Nice to know it touches a chord in your heart!! :)ReplyDelete
hey superb yaar..simply great...you have understood life .. it will take years for many people to understand it..,.it seems that u ve learned a lot in ur life..gud 4 u.... :)...keep writing...let ur pen sheds more sweet poems:)ReplyDelete
ya buddy, will try to make my pen keep shedding more sweet poems :)ReplyDelete
n bout life... yeah, u r right again.... i try to learn as much as i can 'coz i believe "experience is the best teacher" :)


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A school playground can be the closest and safest place to play in a community, but often times the playgrounds are outdated and the equipment is unsafe. Improvements to school playgrounds and outdoor spaces not only create a more engaging and creative environment for students, but they also serve the greater community.
GOCO's School Yard Initiative (SYI) is a grant program designed to inspire more active physical play and enhance outdoor learning on school grounds. All projects must be designed, in partnership with students and the community. We value equity and this program emphasizes projects that reach underrepresented youth and families who have limited access to quality parks.
Elementary schools awarded grants can elect to become partner schools in Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Schools and Outdoor Learning Environments program (SOLE). SOLE provides outdoor experiences and teacher training to help students and families connect with nature on-site, and through fourth-grade field trips to nearby natural spaces.
Schools can apply if they partner with an eligible local government, such as a city, county or park and recreation district.
The majority of successful applicants have free and reduced priced meal rates above 40% and/or propose projects that help overcome significant barriers to youth and families enjoying the outdoors in their communities. We strongly recommend contacting GOCO staff before beginning work on your application to ensure that your project will compete well.
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My Kind of Pub
This past weekend found me in tropical Chicago (it seems I spend a lot of time in the windy city in the winter, when the weather couldn't be nastier), and tops on my list of food places to visit was the new restaurant by Paul Kahan's team: The Publican. For those not familiar with the Windy City's food scene, Paul Kahan is the chef/owner of cutting edge restaurants Avec and Blackbird. The Publican, once again in the West Loop neighborhood, has both similarities and differences with Kahan's other restaurants. It focuses on artisanal beers and even more artisanal foods (especially all things swine), but is in a massive space larger than Avec and Blackbird combined. The Publican has a postmodern beer hall vibe, a spartan barn with hipster servers, minimalist food and the most erudite beer list known to man. And this could pose a problem if everything wasn't handled so well. The beer list could have proven indecipherable, and this from someone who drinks too much artisanal beer, if not for the beer steward who literally camped out at our table to provide recommendations and suggestions. He introduced us to an exceptional Schwarzbier from Monchshof in Germany as well as a Charles Wells Bombardier, a darker ale from the UK. The food at The Publican is prepared with the same "farm to table" focus as Avec, the wonderful Mediterranean influenced small plates restaurant on Randolph St.. The food at The Publican is designed to be shared and is offered with the same "grazing" philosophy as many small plates restaurants (ie. food comes out as it's ready in the kitchen, rather than in courses). As someone who loves this manner of eating (I think it makes for a more relaxed and casual experience) it's perfect, but it's not for everyone so you may not want to take your rigid, old-school Aunt Tess. I would go back simply to have the steamed mussels, which happen to be some of the best I've ever had, and farm-raised chicken over frites, wonderfully simply and hearty. If you find yourself in Chicago soon, wrap that scarf tight and trudge over to 837 W. Fulton Market, the good people at The Publican will certainly offer you respite and more than a few remedies for what "ales" you.