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Horrible Buffet
By rajiv0000 on 6/22/2011
There was one chicken curry, plain rice with no cummin seed or peas ( and was termed as PULAOV ),One vegetable and dal mix..dont know what the chef was trying to make..one Spinach vegetable, nothing in cottage cheese( Paneer ), one dessert (Kheer) and naan ( bread). Would never recommend this to anyone.BIG NO!!! AC was not working and he said its on Max. Only 3 seating arrangement and then there was a big bar table and stools. NOT WORTH AT ALL....I have been to MINAR PALACE..its 100% better than this BOMBAY TALKIE
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Horrendous service!
By wakemamta on 4/15/2011
My friend who lives in the city had ordered a mango lassi that she didn't really enjoy. The waitress (Monica) comes over and has an attitude about taking the drink back and bringing her another. Her response was "in nyc, this is how lassi is made" -uhm ok. The tab comes and we notice it is higher than we were expecting for the 3 of us. Notice that the tab includes a 20% + gratuity on it. We question Monica. She has an attitude about it and says that they have a minimum of $25/person and since we didn't meet that minimum - she added the extra gratuity. We ask to see the menu where this is listed..and it does say this indeed..for PARTIES OF 5 OR MORE! So, we say..this doesnt' make sense as we are a party of 3. She goes on to say that this is the tab and we have to pay it very sternly. And begins to grab our credit cards on the table!! My friend grabs them and says she needs to talk to the manager..and Monica responds, I am the manager! She sends over the "manager" who we know was another wait staff member. He begins to argue w/ us. My friend said she had no problem paying for one lassi but take off extra gratituty. He says he wil charge us for 2 lassis..mind you, my friend didn't even drink a full one. He says "In NYC, when you dont like something you just take it and deal with it." uhm ok again. He also went on to call my friend a "lossser" as he was walking by our table...I was embarrassed for this restaurant.
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By soph99 on 9/12/2010
Food is absolutely incredible. Good service. Get the Makmala Kebab...it is to die for! Only complaint is that the food portions could be slightly larger, especially considering how much you're paying. Nonetheless, I would go back in a heart beat.
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great food and service!
By ecuachika on 12/4/2009
I was recently at Bombay Talkie to celebrate a friends birthday and i just loved the service there. The food tastes great and the people are nice. I recomended this place to all my friends in NY and they also loved it. They said everything was great and one of my friends was even delighted with the delivery service. He said the delivery boy was fast, polite, and respectful. I am in love with Bombay Talkie and there is no doubt that when i move there i will be your customer.
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WAY Overpriced, Better Just Walkie on By
By MaryHelen on 4/13/2009
En route to Co. just past the estates along Ninth, we couldn't resist the charming two-storey house with warm candlelight flickering through the windows. Expecting yet another haute barnyard eatery, we were pleasantly intrigued by the high-tech Bollywood film displays, just like the cheap, cheerful Sitaaray in London's Covent Garden. The "Beggar's Purse" (Papdi Chat) starter was nearly faultless - small, crispy parcels of (albeit refrigerator-cold) smooth chickpea and potato puree with a mouthwatering tamarind yoghurt topping - while the dosa, though not a patch on the wafer-thin ones you get in Kerala, came with a delicious trio of sambar, green and red coconut chutneys. But it was all downhill from there: $22 for a dry tandoori Mahi Mahi, a third of which was unappetizing bloodline, served with an enormous pile of pilau, and a stingy $6 side of beetroot slices swimming in grease. $65 the poorer (two starters, a main, a side and a couple beers), on the way out we spied a pile of the yet-unseen prix fixe menus, a relative steal at $25/3 courses and a glass of wine.
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Great Indian place in Chelsea
By lamtime on 4/2/2008
If you get over how pricey it is, it's a gem. I've been trying to find an Indian place on the West Side, and so far Talkie is my best bet. Good dishes I've tried are the delicious Papdi chat appetizers that have a beautiful delicate texture; the rich and fragrant Lamb Biryani and the Homestyle Chicken. The Coconut Tapioca is a gorgeous dessert to share. Everything is beautifully presented. I've always had good attentive service. The decor at first seemed pretentious, but it's relaxing even on a busy night. Fun date place.
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Fantastic food drink and decor but small portions and expensive
By radhaeats on 8/12/2007
The subject line kind of sums it up. Bombay Talkie has been a favourite of mine for a while. The food is consistently good and the cocktails menu always gives you something new and interesting to try. The decor and atmosphere in the place also make you feel relieved to have finally found an Indian restaurant that serves you authentic Indian food without having to be served by waiters with bow ties. All good things aside, my last trip there brought home to me how crazily expensive the food is and how ridiculously small the portions are. Our appetizers were far to small to bother sharing and one of our entrees, the shrimp tandoori (delicious btw) was $20 but we were presented with three shrimps on a plate with rice. This was disappointing and for $20 I thought they could have managed four shrimps - it would have also made it a lot easier to share. Don't get me wrong, I love this place.. I just wish the management would reconsider their portion sizes. I don't want to stop going there, but I can't justify the big bills when I come away still hungry.
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Better than Bombay
By jsweitz on 12/6/2005
Bombay Talkie is good. The vegetable dishes taste like eating in the kitchens of my friends' parents' homes. The snack food tastes as good as that found on the beaches of Bombay, with ample portions and clear, crisp flavors. My only reservation is that the dosa was slightly overcooked, but this was easily overlooked by the wonderful lentil sambar and white/red coconut chutneys on the side. I am not Indian, but have travelled to India, and usually find Indian food in restaurants to be too heavy and uninventive (no more Tikka Masala please!). Bombay Talkie is the best Indian restaurant I've been to since eating in India.
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One of the best Indian in NYC
By georgenyc on 6/6/2005
I have been to many good Indian restaurants in NYC and London and Bombay Talkie stands up to the best. Noisy, crowded, busy and at peak times you will have to wait even with a reservation. It's worth it. Had chicken tikka masala, lamb meatballs, dal makhni, smoked eggplant, spicy garbanzo beans and all were wonderful. Best chutney/sauce selection I have seen and a must for Indian food lovers. I actually like the small portions, it allows you to try more dishes. Prices were very reasonable. Great cocktails at the bar. We will be going back!!
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Traditional Indian in a Modern Setting
By deaghaidhcjjd on 3/4/2005
Bombay Talkie has a very stylish and sophsiticated look to it. There are two floors of dining areas, a full bar, and an eating bar area. The food portions do not match the price, but they are presented very nicely.
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While it was impossible to do justice to all 50 tremendous years, the board, staff, donors and partners of United Way of Hastings worked hard to ensure everyone in the room understood the importance of our mission, had an opportunity to contribute, and enjoyed a good time. How inspiring it was to have Twin Cities media committed to the good stories among us (thank you, Jamie Yuccas from WCCO), and how kind it was of former Vikings star Matt Birk and his wife Adrianna not only to join us on their wedding anniversary, but to stay late and talk with staff, board and guests as well. What a pleasure to recognize Lew Linde, Amy Schaffer and Smead Manufacturing for their immeasurable contributions to the fabric of our community. How humbling to serve on the board alongside such hard-working professionals as President Joy Johnson, event co-chair Martha Sullivan, Past President Brian Schommer and everyone else.
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Tour code: ETC-B39
Explore the mystery ancient Silk Road by taking this trip: Visit the wild west of China and see the sandy desearts, snow covered mountains and the colorful Uiguhui Costumes...
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|Arrive Beijing
|Beijing / Dunhuang
|Fly to Dunhuang
|Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang Historical Meseum
|Dunhuang / Urumqi
|Fly to Urumqi, Visit Xinjiang Museum, Red Hill Park
|Urumqi / Khotan
|Fly to Khotan, visit local bazaar, White Jade River, Visit Jade Factory
|Taklamakan Desert, Iman Asim Tomb, Melikawat Ruins
|Khotan, Kashgar
|Train to Kashgar
|Abakh Hoja Tomb, Sunday Bazaar, Id Kah Mosque
|Karakul Lake, Kirgiz Yurt
|Kashgar / Kucha
|Free Morning, Train to Kucha
|Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Tianshan Grand Canyon
|Kucha / Urumqi
|Fly to Urumqi, drive to Turpan, Emin Minaret, Karez Irrigation System
|Tuyu Valley, Astana Ancient Tombs, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
|Turpan / Urumqi
|Gaochang Ruins, Turpan Museum, Back to Urumqi
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Your own arrangement to CITIC Hotel near Capital Airport and check in.
Day 2 Beijing / Dunhuang (L, D)
Free shuttle bus service from CITIC Hotel to the airport and fly to Dunhuang, be met at the airport and transferred to hotel.
Day 3 Dunhuang (B, L, D)
Visit Mogao Grottoes, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art. Then go to Dunhuang Museum, which reflects the flourishing social development and cultural exchange between China and the West during the time when Dunhuang was a major center along the Silk Road.
Day 4 Dunhuang / Urumqi (B, L)
Transfer to the airport and fly to Urumqi, You will be met at the airport and transferred to visit Xinjiang Museum, covering an area of about 7,800 square meters, it owns over 50,000 items in the collection. Later, go to Red Hill Park, the Red Hill in it is a symbol of Urumqi which has a reddish brown color with 1.5km long and 1km wide from east to west. Afterwards, hotel check in.
Day 5 Urumqi / Khotan (B, L, D)
Be met at the airport and transferred to hotel. Visit local bazaar, then go to White Jade River to see the local people working for the best jade of China and visit a Jade Factory.
Day 6 Khotan (B,L,D)
After breakfast, drive to Taklamakan Desert, the second largest one in the world, and visit Iman Asim Tomb, where is a pilgrimage spot and site of a festival and market for local Uyghurs. In the afternoon, visit Melikawat Ruins, which was of significance in the ancient Kingdom of Khotan, with large government buildings and monasteries.
Day 7 Khotan / Kashgar (B)
Transfer to the train station and head for Karshgar (8 hours). Be met at the train station in the late afternoon, transfer to check in hotel.
Day 8 Kashgar (B, L)
After breakfast, visit Abakh Hoja Tomb, and Sunday Bazaar, which is regarded as one of the biggest in Central Asia. In the afternoon, you will stroll at the old town of Karshgar to the lifestyle of local people. Its center is Id Kah Mosque, which is the largest mosque in China.
Day 9 Kashgar (B, L)
A full day trip to Karakul Lake, the lake is popular among travellers for its beautiful scenery and the clarity of its reflection in the water, whose color ranges from a dark green to azure and light blue. Pay a visit to Kirgiz Yurt to meet the local people and talk with them. Picnic lunch included.
Day 10 Kashgar / Kucha (B)
Free morning. Transfer to the Railway Station and head for Kucha (12 hours), be met at the rail station and transfer to hotel.
Day 11 Kucha (B, L)
First drive 75km to visit Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves. The caves are said to be the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China, with development occurring between the 3rd and 8th centuries. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Tianshan Grand Canyon, a canyon near Keziliya Mountain formed by wind and rain over billions of years. It is as long as 5.5 kilometers from east to west with an average depth of 1,600 meters.
Day 12 Kucha / Urumqi / Turpan (B, L, D)
Take a morning flight to Urumqi. Pick up at the airport and drive to Turpan. Then visit Emin Minaret, an existing largest minaret in Xinjiang with a circular shape, It is 44 meters high with a diameter of 10 meters. The huge structure was built of grey bricks and earth in 15 different decorative patterns such as waves, flowers or rhombuses.
Then pay a visit to Karez Irrigation System, which was created by ancient Uygur people at the second half of 18th century. It can mainly be found in the area of Turpan, Hami and Helei. If connecting all these underground channels together, the total length will reach more than 5000 km, so it is regarded as one of ancient China's greatest public projects. Later, check into the hotel.
Day 13 Turpan (B, L)
3 highlights of today: first, go to Tuyu Valley, a popular attraction in Turpan. Then visit Astana Ancient Tombs, the graves are the cemetery of the ancient Gaochang residents. 456 tombs have been excavated since 1950's, and more than 10000 pieces of archaeological finds were discovered here. Later, pay a visit to Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, locates at northwestern side of the Flaming Mountain, they are complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to the 13th centuries. These caves were built on a cliff face fronting a river valley.
Day 14 Turpan / Urumqi (B, L, D)
In the morning, go to Gaochang Ruins site, the capital city of ancient Uygur kingdom. First built in the first century BC of Han Dynasty, the old city lasted for about 1400-1500 years until the year of 1283 the Uygur Kingdom was defeated by the nearby states, and had to give up their capital and moved away. Since then the city has been abandoned. Then visit Turpan Museum, which houses more than 5,000 artifacts displaying the charming history of Turpan. Later, transfer back to Urumqi.
Day 15 Urumqi Exit (B, L)
Transfer to the airport and fly to your next destination.
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Why should I be concerned about Allen Iverson's personal life spiraling out of control – after all we knew this was how it was going to end right? All the late night drinking and gambling slowly ate away at his game, his career and his marriage. I've got my own problems, Allen hopefully has several millions left to make it – several million more than myself. So why am I even concerning myself with A.I.?
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Leading Anglican prelate dismisses Pope's establishment of ordinariates
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A leading Anglican prelate has dismissed Pope Benedict's decision to create ordinariates in which Anglican communities that seek full communion with the Holy See would be permitted to retain elements of the Anglican liturgy.
"If people genuinely realize that they want to be Roman Catholic, they should convert properly, and go through catechesis and be made proper Catholics," said Ugandan-born Archbishop John Sentamu of York. "As far as I am concerned, if I was really, genuinely wanting to convert, I wouldn't go into an ordinariate. I would actually go into catechesis and become a truly converted Roman Catholic and be accepted."
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I agree with the man from York, but suspect he hasn't been terrorized by "guitare" Masses, "call-to-action" deacons, Obama parties, or "praise and worship committees" led by open homosexuals - all which can exist in truly "Roman Catholic" parishes. Were I geographically bound to endure such irreverence (as I once was, in the Diocese of Portland Oregon), I'd jump over to one of these ordinariates in a heartbeat!
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Both leading up to and in the wake of the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday, there has been a greatly deal of fear among investors that the market may be headed for a bout with either deflation or a wave of inflation. These suspicions have lead to a wave of irrational fear, and resulted in increased market volatility as investors grow skittish.
First, to clarify: fears that deflation may be on the way are essentially unfounded. Not that deflation is impossible, but simply because it is unlikely going forward. It is particularly unlikely because the US has been experiencing deflation (defined as a decrease in the money supply) for the last nine months.
What is especially interesting about the growing fear of deflation is that it seems to be coming just as money supply numbers - namely M3 - appears to be bottoming (NowAndFutures.com). Although the Federal Reserve stopped reporting M3 several years ago, its components are still published. Different groups of economists have used those components to recreate an accurate picture of M3, which can be found at websites like www.nowandfutures.com and www.shadowstats.com.
Much of this fear is focused on US savings. After all, since 2007 many Americans have seen their net worth cut by half or more and many failed to take advantage of the 2009 rebound. People have been wanting, wishing, even praying to see their portfolios return to post-crash levels.
Years ago Americans lamented at their inability to buy affordable homes at low interest rates. They failed to understand why their parents could buy homes at reasonable prices with mortgage rates around 6.5%. Now Americans can buy homes that are, in many cases, half their prices from two years ago, and at rates below what their parents paid (as low as 4.5% for a 30-year mortgage). Unfortunately, most are missing out on abundant opportunities in housing because they are focused on stock prices and economic phenomena like credit deflation or oil futures contango.
The reactions of most market participants to 2008 have been completely counterintuitive. Investors ought to have learned from that experience that the financial markets are indeed capable of declining on a broad basis, and diversified portfolios are quite capable of seeing substantial losses. Incredibly, investors have become convinced that they weren't sufficiently diversified, and have begun spreading money not just across securities, but across asset classes, many of which they fail to understand.
Instead, investors would have done well to change their logic and realize that diversification as a theory is flawed, and adjusted their investment style accordingly.
Few people, even business school graduates, fail to understand that diversification hinders returns. The primary objective of modern portfolio theory is not to show gains, but to protect investors against losses. In other words, it is meant to maintain portfolio stability - in modern portfolio theory, "risk" is not defined by loss, but by volatility. In keeping with this theory, diversification serves to slow portfolio movement in EITHER direction. In guarding against losses, it also limits gains.
We'll wrap up this week with an economic update. At this point we are thoroughly convinced that Washington is only thing holding the US economy back. Unemployment numbers, which have received far too much attention, remain high, in our opinion, mostly because the government is continuing to pay people NOT to work. However, at the same time many companies have admittedly been unwilling to take on additional employees because they are unsure whether their already-high costs will remain stable (Why I'm Not Hiring, Michael P. Fleischer). This does not excuse the fact that there is substantial demand for products that corporations aren't willing to meet through expanded production (Dealers Beg for Cars as Automakers' New Discipline Curbs Sales, Theo Keith).
As we've discussed repeatedly in previous articles, much of this stagnation on the part of business, their hesitation about expanding, is due to uncertainty about what new regulations Washington will heap upon their shoulders. For the most part, business in the US can be equated to a horse chomping at the bit, ready to break out of the gate. Unfortunately, they can do little until Washington gets out of the way.


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In a recent article, I mentioned the trend among companies in the US and beyond of expanding the CIO's responsibilities based on the translation of good work done in IT into other divisions and departments in the company. I refer to this phenomenon as the CIO-plus role, and there are many reasons to believe that it is here to stay.
Today, I am delighted to kick off the series with an interview I recently conducted with Puneet Bhasin of Waste Management (NYSE: WM)
(Please click the "Follow" link above to receive updates on future articles in the series, and to see past articles in the series, please click here.) Although Bhasin does have an engineering degree, he did not spend the early part of his career in IT departments. He was a consultant and a business executive prior to becoming CIO of Ryder TRS. Just prior to joining Waste Management, he had held a CIO-plus role of sorts at Monster Worldwide, as he was SVP, Product & Technology & CIO, North America.
Bhasin joined Waste Management in December 2009 as CIO. As he explains in our interview, it was based on some early insights that he determined that Waste Management needed to formalize its logistics business, and he became the first leader of that business. A few months ago, he added Customer Service responsibilities, and thus he is now the Senior Vice President - Technology, Logistics and Customer Service, Chief Information Officer of Waste Management.
Puneet, you do not have a traditional IT background. How did you find your way into IT?
Puneet Bhasin:
Early in my career, I ran a consultancy that focused on developing optimization and decision support systems using Operations Research and Statistical methods. These optimization models were the engine driving key decisions for many of my clients. However, what my clients were also looking for were the "applications" that made these models easy to use and integrate into their operations. It was this client need that introduced me to Information Technology. Over time, the IT component of my consultancy became larger than the modeling aspect and I developed a keen understanding of the power of technology. By the time I became CIO at Ryder, I had led significant IT projects across a wide spectrum of functional areas that had both a top line and a bottom line impact.
Peter High:
If I understand it correctly, you made a significant career decision in joining Waste Management. Is that right?
Puneet Bhasin:
That's true. When a recruiter approached me, I was quite happy at Monster Worldwide – in addition to managing Technology I was also running Product Management and Product Marketing. However, Waste Management piqued my curiosity and I met with our CEO, Dave Steiner. We absolutely hit it off. Waste Management is a large, Fortune 200, financially strong company with 22 million customers and 20,000 trucks. In many respects it is a logistics and energy company rather than a garbage company. Dave told me about the business opportunities within the organization, and I talked about the role that IT could play in addressing those opportunities. As we talked more, I realized how interesting a company it was, and the profound role IT could play in taking the company to the next level.
Peter High:
Not long into your tenure, you also became the head of Waste Management Logistics. How did that opportunity present itself?
Puneet Bhasin:
As I mentioned before, we are really a logistics business in many ways. Unfortunately, we were a logistics company with limited logistics capabilities. We are a $14 billion company, our trucks drive two million miles each day, we offer 100,000 pricing quotes per month, we get 16 million phone calls into our call centers each year, and yet we were not leveraging sophisticated technologies. We needed to insert more scientific and mathematical rigor into our decision making process.
One day, I walked into Dave's office, and laid out a plan. I mentioned that we needed to set up a new team, we would call it the Decision Sciences Group, and it would have three items as part of its charter:
Dave called in our CFO, we hashed this out pretty quickly, and soon the group was formed. This group has since morphed into a subsidiary – WM Logistics – that is proving these services both within the company and to other customers.
Peter High:
You recently added Customer Service to your responsibilities, as you are now the CIO and Senior Vice President - Technology, Logistics and Customer Service. What was the logic in adding those responsibilities?
Puneet Bhasin:
As I mentioned before, we have 22 million customers that we service through 20 call centers and 1700 agents. If our drivers are the "face to the customer", our customer service agents are the "voice of the customer". In addition to providing excellent service through our drivers, providing a great customer experience has a lot to do with giving customers a choice of channel (e.g., online) to interact with us, easy to understand and accurate billing, a once and done philosophy, real time information of operational status, and so on. These are all capabilities that are enabled by world class technology and it made a lot of sense to combine technology, logistics, and customer service under one individual.
Peter High:
How do the IT, Customer Service and Logistics pieces work together, and what value has been created at the nexus of this relationship?
Puneet Bhasin:
These three groups function as one cohesive department; this is a nexus of Technology, Operations, and the Customer. We have moved people from one group to another and that, as an example, has provided our Technology folks a unique perspective of the customer, or has provided Operations an opportunity to better understand how technology can help their needs. Such interactions are helping us build and deploy tools and processes that are very measurably helping improve our profitability by providing a higher level of service to our customers.
I am now engaging all three teams to a greater extent to ask the most fundamental of questions: how do we drive more profitable sales?
Peter High is the President of Metis Strategy, a business and IT advisory firm. He is also the author of World Class IT: Why Businesses Succeed When IT Triumphs, and the moderator of the Forum on World Class IT podcast series.


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Each spring, as they craft an organizational plan for the next year, our school administrators ask us what we value about our school. Whenever this happens I take it as an opportunity to survey my colleagues with a single question. When I first asked this question I was genuinely pondering the answer, but the unanimity of responses surprised me. Ever since I've asked to see if I still get the same responses, and I usually do.
The question I ask is: "Would you choose a larger single grade class or a smaller split grade class?". I rarely find a teacher who prefers a smaller multi-grade class, with most preferring the larger single grade class. This may indicate how much teachers generally dislike split-grade classes, but I think it mostly demonstrates that the question of class size is more complicated that it seems.
The generally accepted wisdom is that smaller class sizes lead to better learning. Small class sizes are touted by independent schools as a way to attract students and they are one of the main ways they ways they make themselves more desirable to prospective parents and students. Recent research by Northwestern University supports this.
Professor Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach discovered that:
- Increasing class size reduces learning
- Larger classes also reduce the formation of "human capital" (perseverance, empathy, etc.) in students which leads to higher long term social costs
- Changes in class size affect at-risk students (e.g. low-income and minority) the most
These findings are counter to those of New Zealand education professor John Hattie who revealed in his book "Visible Learning" that class size doesn't matter. Of course, it's not quite that simple. What Hattie's research showed was that on a list of factors that effect student learning class size mattered the least.
So how can we resolve these two apparently contradictory positions on the value of class size? I came across a possible explanation in Malcolm Gladwell's latest book "David and Goliath".
In "David and Goliath" Gladwell suggests that often, the things we think of as obstacles may, in fact, be our greatest advantages. Gladwell proposes an alternate model for how we think about class size to illustrate that position and inadvertently shows how both Hattie and Schanzenbach may be simultaneously correct.
When Gladwell talked with teachers about class size he found there was general agreement that large class sizes can impair learning. However he also discovered that teachers believe that the same is true about small class sizes. Teachers agreed that when classes became too small the group dynamics in a class became difficult, and individual students were more easily able to dominate the group and disrupt learning.
Based on this Gladwell suggests that the relationship between class size and achievement is actually not linear (as class size goes down learning goes up), but is best represented by an inverted U curve. As class size is reduced, learning improves until the optimum class size is reached. However if class size drops below the optimum learning declines.
I further believe that the optimum class size, where learning is maximized, isn't a fixed number but a range. The optimum class size will vary according to the make up of the class and the various learning needs of students. The optimal class size for a high needs class will be lower than for a class of well-adjusted, independent students.
Consequently, the current "hard cap" system used in many schools is ineffective. In some schools a class of twenty-five primary students can learn effectively, and in others that number should be below twenty. Selecting a fixed cap number is inefficient in one school and reduces learning in another.
A system of class size ranges and school averages would be a more efficient and effective model. The educators who know the students should have greater flexibility and be empowered to make effective decisions that maximize learning.
After all, who should be making decisions that can affect learning so profoundly. The educators on site or someone in an administrative office manipulating school organizational models on a computer?


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My gggrandfather's name was James Kelley/Steinmetz.
During the Civil War he was injured and I believe he had amnesia.He then took on his nurses last name of Kelley.We do know that his previous last name was Steinmetz and possibly came from somewhere back East.This is all the information that I have.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.


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Hannah was considering getting a CSA and asked Pam and me for our advice.
My advice ranged from shopping around among the CSAs, doing it for a limited time, or not doing it at all, which Hannah fully ignored.
Pam's more of a devotee (practically speaking in tongues) and told her to go for it.
So now that Hannah has her share, how 'bout sharing your CSA advice?
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About Honey Ward
As a public speaker, seminar leader, corporate trainer, and program facilitator throughout the United States, I have had the good fortune to lead literally hundreds of events, touching thousands of lives during the past 20 years. At the same time, I've supported many additional people through personal and professional success coaching.
People say their lives are changed as a result of my work, for which I am grateful.
My own journey in personal transformation began when I took The Experience myself in 1979. Founded by Rob Eichberg, Ph.D. and David B. Goodstein in 1978, it was called the Advocate Experience at that time.
My life lit up like a light bulb and I knew I wanted to do and be more. My commitment, skill and desire to support and empower others allowed me to be mentored by Eichberg, and I began facilitating The Experience programs in 1987.
Founders Eichberg and Goodstein have both passed away, and I am honored to continue this important work.
Over the years I developed myself as a Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Qigong Instructor. I have also deepened my skills through study and teaching with the best, in energy medicine (EFT/SET), breakthrough communication, NLP, and much more.
I was involved in creating one of the first well-being programs early in the AIDS epidemic, and have held board positions and leadership roles in many organizations and projects, ranging from politics to human rights. I've facilitated a wealth of meetings and events regarding financial empowerment, personal and professional effectiveness, vision crafting, relationship enhancement, self-actualization, coalition building, and leadership development.
Also, my experience as a small business owner gives me real world know-how and success in creating results in business and in life.
In addition to the programs I lead, I've also had fun serving as a keynote speaker and featured guest on radio and TV shows in Atlanta, Santa Fe, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other major markets.
In everything I do, my goal is to make the world a better place and support people to tap into their own innate reservoirs of love, truth, and wisdom. When that happens, people are more powerful, effective, and compassionate in every area of life. Sparks fly, hearts open, and the world starts to live up to its possibility.
And we all have fun in the process!
My partner, Sandy Davis, and I live in glorious Santa Fe, New Mexico, when we aren't vacationing somewhere at the ocean.
Feel free to contact me:
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Holt Moves To Blackpool
Grant Holt has today finalised a loan move to Blackpool, that will keep him there until the end of the season. Last season's top scorer with 17 goals has seen his chances of first team football diminish with the arrival of Brett Ormerod.
Holt has been something of a whipping boy for the fans this year due to his lack of form and goals. But in his defence he has been played out of position and been asked to perform the role of a winger. As he has ably proved this season, he's clearly not a winger and has gone on record as saying he was not happy in the role.
He made 24 appearances this season, 11 as substitute and scored 3 goals. He's been the subject of transfer speculation since he turned down a move to Bristol City last year and rumours that he and CC never got on were compounded with the message board rumours that Grant was the one responsible for the gaffers recent black eye.
The question now for Holt, is can he make the step up, many Forest fans will doubt that he can. The more pressing concern for us now, is will the club replace him? More likely that reserve striker/winger Garath McLeary will be asked to fill his role and make the step up.


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Copyright owners can lawfully prevent others from using their works without prior written permission. Copyright infringement occurs when someone other than the copyright owner uses the owner's work without permission.
The distinction between "fair use" and copyright infringement is quite murky. Unfortunately, there is no specific amount of copyrighted material that may safely be taken without permission, and acknowledging the source of the material is no substitute for obtaining permission. Thus, it is wise to seek and receive permission in writing before using the work of another.
"Fair use" is an affirmative defense to copyright infringement. An "affirmative defense" is when the defendant admits guilt (in this case, it admits copyright infringement), but claims it had a valid legal reason for doing what it did. If proven, the "affirmative defense" eliminates defendant's responsibility. Thus, if proven, "fair use" will absolve a copyright infringement defendant of liability for infringement.
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Seven tips for making the most out of post-holiday sales
Dec. 28, 2013 at 6:28 a.m.
While families throughout the region work to dismantle Christmas trees, box up decor and find new homes for gifts they received, they aren't the only ones caught up in that post-Christmas cleanup.
Retailers, too, find themselves clearing off shelves.
The end of the holiday season oftentimes means deep discounts. But with so many shoppers in search of a steal, things can sometimes get confusing.
Here are a few tips to help Crossroads shoppers make the most out of after-holiday sales:
Increase your savings with price match guarantees.
Many stores offer price protection, meaning that if an item's price drops within a certain time frame - or if a competing store advertises a lower price - you might be able to get the difference back.
Keep an eye on ads.
Store circulars, commercials and online advertisements offer a bit of insight into retailers' big deals before you even step into the shop. A bit of research can help streamline the shopping experience so you know who's offering the best deals.
Consider manufacturers coupons.
Coupons are available in newspapers, online and sometimes in digital format, with companies linking the discounts to frequent shopper cards. Just remember, counterfeit coupons sometimes exist, and websites that redistribute coupons might be violating policies.
Play it safe.
If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Double up on deals.
Proper planning means you might be able to use a coupon on an item that's already on sale at the store.
Keep an eye on the register.
Sometimes, retailers fail to update prices in their systems. If an item rings up for more than it should, bring it to the cashier's attention.
Research return policies.
Some stores won't allow returns on discounted items. Know what will happen if you get home and experience buyer's remorse. Can you return it? Exchange it? Take back for store credit?
Don't forget word of mouth.
Talk with friends, family and others about their experiences at different stores. Not only can they offer insight into the store itself but also possibly about the services and items you're looking to grab up.
Sources: John Morgan, executive director of the Association of Coupon Professionals; ConsumerWorld.org website; USA.gov website


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Sanjay Dutt to get file-making & paper-binding job, thanks to his security concerns
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was convicted in the 1993 blasts case and is presently lodged at Yerawada jail, will spend the 42 months of his sentence making paper files and doing paper-binding work.
The jail authorities have decided to assign Dutt the task of making paper files because they do not want him to mingle with other inmates in the jail for security reasons. Dutt will undertake this task inside his cell in Maximum Security Enclosure 3.
The actor, who surrendered after the Supreme Court denied relief to him, was shifted from Arthur Road jail to Yerawada jail amidst secrecy on Wednesday.
The last time Dutt was in jail, he was assigned the work of making knitting yarn cane chairs, and one such chair made by him was auctioned after he was released on bail.
Speaking to dna, a senior state jail officer, on condition of anonymity, said, "The last time when Dutt was in Yerawada jail, he was given the task of making cane chairs. However, this time, he will not be given the same task. We are thinking of giving him another indoor job so that he does not mingle with the other inmates."
According to the procedure, counsellors analyse an inmate's strengths and weaknesses, apart from his or her skills, and accordingly assign work to him or her.
"The convicts are paid wages varying from Rs25 to Rs40 on the completion of the assigned job. Besides, they are also rewarded with a remission in punishment for good work and good conduct," the officer added.
Over the years, prisoners have been making themselves useful by creating furniture, candle stands and objects of daily use which they are trained to make. These products are then sold to government offices in the state.


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10 Flush-Mount Fixtures for Your Low-Ceilinged Kitchen
I'm a fool for a kitchen with marble countertops, glass tile, and oversized pendant lighting. But when I look at my own typical, eight-foot-ceilinged kitchen, I sigh. There will never be room for oversized pendants in a kitchen with eight-foot ceilings, but that doesn't mean resorting to ugly, domed surface-mounts (sometimes referred to as "boob lights").
Here are 10 fixtures that will have you asking, "Pendants? What pendants?" in no time.
- Otis 6", $109 from Schoolhouse Electric
- Nantucket Ceiling Light $129 from Shades of Light
- Jefferson 4-Inch, $155 from Rejuvenation
- Alabax Medium, $95 from Schoolhouse Electric
- Hudson Valley, $300 from 1000 Bulbs
- Manette Flush Mount, $432 from yLighting
- Warehouse Flush Mount Pendant, $137 from Barn Light Electric
- Good Earth Valencia, $84 from Lowe's
- Outback Flush Mount Pendant, $185 from Barn Light Electric
- Warren Nautical Flush Mount, $198 from Affordable Lamps


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Treating Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia is pain in the "ball of your foot," the area between your arch and your toes. The pain usually starts in one or more of the five bones in this area under the toes (these bones are called the metatarsals). Often, a callus builds up in this area.In most cases, wearing low-heeled, well-cushioned shoes and filing down the callus will relieve the pain. If these steps don't work, your healthcare provider may suggest surgery to remove part of the bone. To take pressure off the ball of your foot and relieve the pain, your healthcare provider may suggest that you do one or more of the following.
Wear shoes with padded soles
Wear shoes with thick padding in the soles. Keep heels low, and make sure the shoe is wide across the ball of your foot and your toes.
Using a metatarsal pad
Put a metatarsal pad in your shoe. This lifts and takes pressure off the painful area. To insert the pad:
Put a small lipstick mark on the callus.
Step into the shoe to leave a mark on the insole.
Peel the backing off the pad. Then put the pad in the shoe just behind the lipstick mark.
Inserts with built-in metatarsal pads may also be available.
Filing the callus
Soak your foot in warm water for a few minutes to soften the skin.
Dry the foot.
Then gently rub the callus with a pumice stone or nail file to remove the hard skin. Stop if bleeding or pain occurs.
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ReQuest Introduces HD Interface for Whole-Home Music Systems
ReQuest has recently introduced a new graphical user interface (GUI) for its iQ whole-house music system, and now introduces the GUI for use with the N-Series and F-Series media servers as well. The HD-TV GUI is a simple yet powerful wide-screen interface that delivers total control of system operation through clear, intuitive, icon-based commands displayable on any large-screen television that accepts 720p or higher signals.
The HD GUI delivers crisp, great-looking 16:9 images and fast, incredibly easy response, thanks to its big, 720p HD output and wonderfully simple on-screen interface, says ReQuests CEO, Peter Cholnoky. The user needs just five commandsUp, Down, Left, Right, and Enterto perform any operation, which can be issued by virtually any available IR remote controller. Theres no learning curve to climb because navigation and use are entirely self-prompting, Cholnoky concludes.
The new ReQuest HD TV GUI allows users to navigate all the sources and control functions of their ReQuest system on-screen in 720p format via any HDTV, with fast, pop-up/down response. Any conventional infrared remote control can provide command of the TV-GUI using simple, easily learned (or programmed) directional-cursor codes. ReQuest also provides a full library of discrete control codes and code sets, including the all-important operating and music-programming functions, for installers or users who wish to integrate more complex control schemes.
Using the HD TV GUI, the user can select music genres, choose and build playlists, or search content by album, track or artist, using new, faster algorithmsincluding a very cool function for scrolling through album cover-art. The HD-TV GUI delivers access to AM/FM, XM and Sirius satellite, or Net-streaming radio including FineTune streamed-to-order stations, via presets or search, as well as the ability to browse and view photo collections. It also incorporates ReQuests widgetsinformative software nuggets such as weather, stock ticker, and webcam or local-network security-cam windowsthat run on the host server.
The new HD-TV GUI is compatible with any 720p-capable screen. Graphics are delivered via the servers VGA output, so typical installation requires an inexpensive VGA-component converter such as the Audio Authority Model 9A60, or other means of accepting or converting VGA signals. Typical installations will also include an IR extender, permitting users to aim their remote intuitively at the screen. The ReQuest HD-TV GUI is incorporated into ReQuest operating system v4.6.3, available now from all authorized ReQuest dealers and installers as well as via online updates directly from the server.
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(Literary Masterpieces, Critical Compilation)
Jane Hamilton's elegiac and moving second novel, A Map of the World, has all the makings of a latter-day tragedy: a child drowned, an innocent woman jailed, the dissolution of a marriage, the loss of a home and way of life, the unraveling of a family. In less capable hands such material could only read as maudlin, exploitive, even operatic—the storyline for a daytime drama. Yet Jane Hamilton is not merely a capable writer; she is a startlingly gifted one. In A Map of the World Hamilton, whose first novel,The Book of Ruth, won the 1989 PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award, manages to transform, indeed transcend her subject matter and in the process weave a story that is as much about rebirth as it is about death, as much about forgiveness as it is about despair and as much about love's healing qualities as it is about all of its attendant treacheries. WithA Map of the World Hamilton has created exactly that: a guide for life in this cruel and beautiful universe—simple, stark, and true.
Like all worthy tragedies, Hamilton's tale charts a fall from grace and innocence that could not have happened to nicer people. The Goodwin family is good. Alice, Howard, and their young daughters, Emma and Claire, are outsiders in the small Wisconsin farming community of Prairie Center, in which they settled six years before to raise dairy cows and live away from the encroaching threat of subdivisions, strip malls, and freeways. Howard, devoted father, husband, and farmer, loves his family and his hard-won (and debt-ridden) piece of land with equal determination. Alice, sensitive and dreamy wife and mother, works as a nurse at Blackwell Elementary School during the school year and does her best to keep her house and daughters together in the summers. That she is not altogether comfortable with farm life and is given over to fits of doubt about their return to the land makes the reader identify with her. Alice is as real as she is realistic, even when wringing truth from "the stink and mess, the frenetic dullness of farming, our marriage, the tedium of work and love." "All of it," she says, "was my savior."
Yet this simple if slightly imperfect way of life is not meant to be. Told from the distance of a year's remove in prose that is magnificently lucid, the tragedies that befall Alice Goodwin and her family unfold with an exquisite and painful certitude. Readers know from the very first page that Alice will suffer: "I opened my eyes on a Monday morning in June last summer and I heard, somewhere far off, a siren belting out calamity. It was the last time I would listen so simply to a sound that could mean both disaster and pursuit." This first disaster, the one that sets off the tragic chain of events that all but destroys Alice and her family, is the sudden accidental drowning of Alice's best friend's daughter, who is entrusted to Alice's care.
It is the very ordinary nature of the circumstances surrounding the tragedy itself that makes Hamilton's story, and Alice's, such a compelling and believable one. Alice is baby-sitting her friend Theresa's two daughters and her own two girls one hot summer morning. Howard is working outside in the barn. While searching through a drawer to find her bathing suit so that she can take the girls swimming in the pond that lies on the farm property, Alice pauses to reminisce for a few short moments with a drawing she made as a child (the title's map of the world), time enough for Theresa's daughter Lizzy to toddle away from the house and into the pond. When Alice comes downstairs a few minutes later and discovers that Lizzy is missing, Hamilton makes the reader inhabit every single second of the subsequent terror and disbelief that Alice must endure. Time moves with the slow-motion pacing of all accidental horrors—the long seconds of understanding and lucidity just before a car crash, before the world breaks open wide.
I pulled her up and slung her over my shoulder, tripping through the water, screaming then, screaming for help. I didn't know how to make enough noise, to be heard. I was shrieking with so much force I felt as if I might split, and yet all the world was placid, still. The leaves in the trees hung limp like palsied hands. I lay Lizzy on her back, that was right, and then I tilted her chin and put my ear to her cold chest, and tried to listen.
What happens next would test the faith of a saint, but at no time does Hamilton overplay the dark fates awaiting her characters. While still deeply grieving for her unwitting role in Lizzy's drowning, a few days after the accident occurs Alice is arrested and charged with several counts of sexual abuse in a case brought by one of the students in the school where she works as a...
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Some Fantastic Easy Ways to Gain Weight Fast
Some people are able to eat just a few meals a day and gain several pounds in a week. If you are someone who is desperately trying to lose weight, then gaining weight easily is a very bad thing. But, if you are one of the millions of weight lifters who is working hard to gain weight and therefore muscle mass, eating frequently and gaining little if any weight is a major obstacle to progress. In reality, if you happen to be one of these individuals you are actually blessed with very good metabolism. Tips on how to gain weight quickly are priceless to skinny people who struggle to put on some extra pounds. The world we live in is a contradictory one. There are folks who put on weight rather effortlessly and yearn to lose their weight and fats through unhealthy diets.
Yet on the other end of the spectrum, thin people find it tremendously challenging to gain that extra few pounds to enhance their physical appearance and regain some masculine appeal in the case of men. Skinny ladies also dream of fitting nicely into beautiful clothes that look so fabulous on those svelte and voluptuous models. But do not envy those who put on weight too easily, especially those through unhealthy diets. It is better to understand the fundamentals behind healthy weight gain. This is where you can learn more on how to gain weight quickly and healthily.
Again, you must cook the ingredients in a healthy way. For instance, you can readily marinate chicken breasts and put them in the oven to get cooked instead of going for fried chicken legs and wings. It should be pointed out that you should not hesitate to combine carbohydrate-rich foods with protein-rich ones. In fact, this should help you gain weight much faster. Serve fish with oven baked potatoes and beef meatballs in tomato sauce with pasta. Vegetables and fruits are the best sources of vitamins and minerals so you should have plenty of these in your diet. Just remember that it is best not to stuff yourself with vegetables before you get to eat the dishes richer in calories. You can readily have a salad as a side dish. Just avoid fat-rich dressings. Some fruits such as bananas, papayas, mangos and apricots are more nutritious than others so you may include them in your diet more often. Get smaller portions of sugar-rich dried fruits such as raisins and dried figs and dates.
What nutrient ratio is optimal for fast weight gain? You need to find the right balance between carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats. It is true that protein contains amino acids, the building blocks of tissues. However, this does not mean that you should consume only high amounts of protein to put some pounds on. Carbs are the main sources of calories which will help you do the trick. Doctors recommend that you should consume 60 per cent to 70 per cent healthy carbohydrates and 10 to 15 per cent protein. It is a good idea to keep even healthy fats to the very minimum.
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The Berg Dining Hall, located on the third floor of the administrative building, provides the perfect combination of delicious kosher food along with a beautiful view! All meals prepared in the Berg Kitchen are in accordance with Conservative Judaism's standard of Kashrut. Each meal is prepared especially each day by the Campus Dining Staff. The goal of this Department is to provide nutritious, high quality, tasty food at an affordable price. Our food is widely regarded as some of the best kosher food in the Los Angeles area. The Campus Dining Staff welcomes your input, so feel free to stop by and chat!
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One of the characteristics of traditional Jewish communities is the observance of a series of dietary laws called Kashrut, commonly referred to as a custom of "keeping kosher." The two primary features of Kashrut involve the permissibility of certain food items and the combination of other items. Kosher food is usually like any other food, except that certain foods like pork, shellfish, certain animal products and certain chemicals, which are derived from animal products, are not permitted. In addition, Kashrut does not permit the mixture of milk and meat products. When a meat meal is served in the cafeteria, milk and cheese are not available. Similarly, when a dairy meal is served, meat products will not be served. The only time this pattern changes is during the eight-day holiday of Passover when bread and other grain products such as pasta and rice are not served.
For some of you, these customs are rather new. The Food Service Staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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All AJU dorm residents must contract with AJU for either a 19 or 12 meal plan. Apartment residents and off campus students may purchase a 5-meal tickets through the Accounting Office (not valid for any Shabbat or Holiday meals). Meal plan changes must be made within the first two weeks of the semester.
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Jewish holidays, such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur (break-the-fast),Sukkot, Shemini Azeret and Simcha Torah are included in the 12 and 19 Meal Plans. On legal holidays such as Labor Day or Martin Luther King Day, food service typically operates on a Sunday Schedule. AJU reserves the right to provide meal service at campus locations other than the Berg Dining Hall should the need arise. It is anticipated that Sunday meals may be served outside the Berg Dining Hall occasionally and students will be informed in advance. AJU will attempt to meet any special dietary needs a student may have, but cannot guarantee accommodations. Dietary restrictions are not grounds for exemption from a dining plan.


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What a fun party! I absolutely love the woodland feel to it with toadstools, wood stumps, and astroturf used throughout. I also love the adorable Alice in Wonderland cookies; they are so fun! This party is full of fabulous ideas that would be perfect for a birthday party or tea party as well as a baby shower.
My favorite Mad Hatter party ideas and elements from this darling Tea Party Baby Shower are:
- The darling Alice in Wonderland cookies
- The stacked tea cups
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This band has been kicking around Melbourne, Australia for sometime, releasing solid records on a regular basis. The finest of which is Tribute. There is a timelessness about their particular brand of Celtic rock that makes it as vital today as it was before we had to keep reminding ourselves that it's the 21st century. They have an obvious reverence for U2. The band opens up airy atmospheres of sound over which bagpiper Grant Scroggie sprinkles his particular brand of Scottish Magic and I have never heard a piper turn a bagpipe into a saxaphone without missing a beat. Claymore is particularly adept at utilizing dynamics, soft versus hard to drive home a message. The band demonstrates an expansive but serious sound on the Album opener, 'North and South' all about the conflict in Ireland which starts off acoustic then roars through it's political lyrics and an almost 80's style guitar break that puts one in mind of the Big Country, the 1980 Scottish Rock band. Claymore will surprise you and delight you and is very much in the tradition of Enter the Haggis. 'Music Review by Charles Schram.


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Baylor Mourns Death of Longtime Baylor Supporter Lev Prichard III
Baylor University Alumnus Honoris Causa Lev H. Prichard III, 72, of Corpus Christi, passed away April 7. Prichard was initiated into the Baylor family through his wife, Ella, and friends and had long been an enthusiastic and generous supporter of the university.
"Lev Prichard's caring spirit touched the Baylor community in many ways," said Dr. David E. Garland, Baylor's Interim President and dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary. "His willingness to serve sets an example for us all."
Although Prichard did not attend Baylor, he was an Alumnus By Choice and received the Alumnus Honoris Causa designation, the highest honor bestowed by the university upon non-alumni. With his wife, a 1963 Baylor graduate and former member of the Baylor Board of Regents, he also received the Herbert H. Reynolds Award for Meritorious Service.
"Lev and Ella Prichard and their family were some of the first Baylor people Donell and I met when we came to Baylor," said Grant Teaff, former Baylor head football coach. "The Prichards have not only been two of our greatest friends but also have been great supporters of the university and athletic programs. We have all lost a great friend."
Prichard's strong character manifested itself in his devotion to family, church and his profession. By age 13, Prichard was helping his mother, Helen Pruit Prichard Davis Matthews, run Hereford Hills Ranch after his father, Lev Prichard Jr., died in 1950. He continued to work with the ranch after earning his bachelor of science in agriculture from Penn State University in 1959 and completing additional studies in ranch management at Texas Christian University.
In 1961 Prichard moved to Corpus Christi, where he worked at the family business, Worldwide Travel. Two years later he joined Lloyd Shelley at Shelley's Travel Service. Since 1976, he and Ralph Storm, a Baylor alumnus, were partners in Storm-Prichard Co. He also was involved with the Prichard Family Foundation. In addition to membership at First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi, Prichard served as an advisory director of the Bank of Corpus Christi and its successor IBC, Driscoll Children's Hospital, Salvation Army and Youth City, member of the TAMU-CC President's Council and was a Rotary Harris Fellow.
Prichard particularly enjoyed supporting Baylor athletics, serving twice on the Baylor Bear Foundation Board. As Teaff recalled, "Lev cared deeply for the university and especially loved victories over the University of Texas." In addition to their cheers, the Prichards supported projects benefiting various sports, including campaigns for the Floyd Casey Stadium north end zone complex, the Hart-Patterson Track and Field Complex and the Dutch Schroeder Athletic Plaza. Prichard also was recognized as a lifetime honorary member of the Baylor "B" Association.
However, the Prichards' generosity was not limited to athletics. From support for capital campaigns such as the Baugh-Reynolds campus of Truett Seminary and the Harry and Anna Jeanes Discovery Center, to gifts providing for the Pruit Memorial Symposium, Prichard Family Information Commons and, most recently, the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project, their dedication to Baylor is felt across the university. Charter members of Baylor's Endowed Scholarship Society, the Prichards established academic and athletic scholarships and were recognized as Benefactors within the Golden Bear Circle of the Society. They also have been honored with the James Huckins, Pat Neff and Presidents Medallions as members of the Baylor University Medallion Fellowship.
Prichard is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ella Wall Prichard; son, Lev H. Prichard IV; daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Prichard Fagan (BA '92); daughter-in-law, Cheri Mathis Prichard; son-in-law, Scott Fagan; grandsons, Lev H. Prichard V and Evan Prichard; granddaughters, Elaina Fagan and Leslie Fagan; and cousins Betty Lou Linehan, Barbara Ratliff and Janet Fisher.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, at First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi. The burial service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Foster Angels, First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi, Baylor University or the charity of your choice.
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Ever been to a clothing swap?
I just went to my first one ever and had a great experience! I teamed up with some fellow GTA fatshionistas from the fatshionista (plus-size fashion) community and we organized a mid-winter swap on Sunday.
I think it went pretty well! We started with a brunch for the organizers beforehand, followed by the swap proper.
The normal fatshionista! swap location downtown Toronto was undergoing some changes, so this time it was held at a plus-size consignment shop in Vaughan. What a perfect place to hold one! They provided us with space to dump our stuff, beverages, mirrors and changerooms, plus we all received a discount on any of their inventory. In the end they also had first dibs on the leftover clothing. Anything that would sell they took, and the remainders were donated to a women's shelter.
I didn't have a ton of stuff to contribute, but a few of my tops and skirts were snapped up lickety split that day. It made me feel good to know that they were going to someone who would love and care for them the way I did!
Some women brought absolute MOUNDS of clothing to donate. It was truly spectacular.
Overall it was a really great experience. I met some new friends, got to parade around in all sorts of clothes and be paid compliments and of course no one can deny the thrill of the hunt! There's nothing quite like finding an amazing dress or pair of jeans that fit you like a dream and are FREE!
I really lucked out at this particular swap, and I can't wait for the next! I'll be posting some photos of the things I got, but until then here is a list of what I came home with:
- 1 pair dark wash jeans that make my ass look great
- 4 gorgeous vintage dresses that highlighted all my assets. I finally understand why women love vintage so much! Vintage clothes really beautify the female form!
- 1 nice Nygard summer suit set, with skirt
- 1 denim skirt
- 3 Torrid vintage-inspired dresses
- A few miscellaneous tops
I'm really stoked about all the dresses I got. They're ones that you can't get in Canada and they look SO GOOD. I will totally be doing outfit posts
I was hoping to find some shoes as well, but most of the selection there was for the bigger sizes so I didn't get anything. My mom actually came with me to this event and while she didn't get quite as much as I did I know she got some nice things for her upcoming trip to Mexico. She came home with me for dinner after the swap and we modeled all of our new clothes for each other.
I'm really glad that I participated in this. It helped me clear out some of my older stuff (which I had been meaning to do) and I met some awesome gals while I was there. I will totally hang out with them again!
I love the idea of a swap… and I got out of this one without spending a dime! Can you believe that? I'm really pleased with myself. I've had the "shopping itch" for the past couple of weeks, but couldn't justify spending any money right now (it's been an expensive few months!) so this swap satisfied my urges while keeping me frugal!
I've been exposed to more fashion and I hope to keep incorporating more of it into my life, and I'll also be doing some photo shoots in the spring with the photographer that came to our event. Yes, my friends! Ginger is going to be a model!
Vogue with me now!
it's just to help her beef up her portfolio, but it will be a lot of fun for me! I get to dress up, get my hair and makeup done and pretend I'm someone else for the day. Plus I'll be helping create art
So, THAT is how I spent my Sunday! I still have to report on the rest of my activities, and do that dang shoe post *glares at Pear & Melanie* but keep your eyes peeled for a quick Clothing Swap FAQ!


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|Reviews for Shadows of Twilight
| MikeCalkins chapter 1 . 6/27/2009
Whoa. i was gonna write a story similar to this. now someone beat me to the story. Bullocks! oh well, i could tweak mine to make it different. this was so cool, i mean awesome action, kinda funny. cool.
Xander C.
| Nave Entertainment chapter 43 . 4/23/2009
OK, I read the whole thing. Ignore all of my other reviews and just heed this one, for it is my biggest, and possibly most controversial.
Ill start with the pros, I did like the background story of how the war began, and Anony is a very interesting character (id like to know what that ice dragon thing was). I have to admit, Anony made me like ice more XD
And now for the negativity of it all. First off, ill start with your repeating of words, i think i heard the word "grimaced" more then i heard the word "the" (I exaggerate for effect).
Also id like to note your constant format of sentence, that ends up getting annoying. I quote "Anony sighed quietly as Luna was silent behind him." "Ivy flinched as she was suddenly into the ground as Roise grinned happily with her foot on the back of Ivy's head." I think i heard "as" almost as much as i heard "grimaced" just look through your story and youll know what i mean.
Also the way Tai joined the west was kinda lame. He becomes piratically there best friend as if he did not care for his previous cause what so ever.
Also the no descriptions bugs me, but if, like you say, Its just me who doesnt approve, ill just let that one slide, although i would like to say it made the story slightly more confusing, and harder to remember the characters (for me, anyways.
And in the beginning the cliche relationships that Gabriel had with Luna and Anony (Soulmate, rival, typical). I have to admit you at least made the Anony and Gabriel thing more interesting at the end, (as you can tell, Anony is my favourite character in your story).
Well thats about it, although it occurs to me that i might be being a bit harsh with my negatives, so ill try and end it on a good note. I did enjoy the story near the end, a little slow at first (OK fine THAT was my last negative), it came through in the end. I would like to know what happened at the very end with the demons, and so my curiosity is a good sign i guess. Sorry for the big review, but i hope you think about what i say and not just pass it out as "rambling"
PS: If its possible to delete my previous reviews, go ahead and do that. lol
| Nave Entertainment chapter 18 . 4/22/2009
| Nave Entertainment chapter 11 . 3/3/2009
Ok well i read a few more chapters and i have a bit more criticizing on me xD. Ok first of all whats with the "with a sweat drop, with a tick marck" stuff? Its as if your trying to make this a manga instead of an original story, original stories should be a tad bit more realistic.
and another thing is the fight with Mikki and Gabriel. While im happy to finaly see Gabriel beaten, Mikki was merely testing Gabriel..not trying to kill him lol they might have used guards on there blades or something or else id say there brutal enemies who have personal grudges, not friendly people doing an experiment.
well thats that cya :P
| Nave Entertainment chapter 4 . 3/2/2009
i have to say, gabriel is growing on me, even though at first he was kinda cliche, i guess he becomes more human when he gets tossed out in the world and stuff if you no what i mean. I like it so far, the characters are original, and the plot and setting are interesting. Theres only one thing i dont like and its pretty small. I dont like how Xeno claims he has mastered every weapon besides Gabriels katana as it is a normal katana unless used by anyone besides Gabriel which makes it more of a Gabriels power thing not his weapon. But its only a small way of introducing Gabriels fighting technique so i wont complain on it to much. Also try to describe your charatcers a bit more, although ive only read a few chapters so far you might of already improved in that area bye now. Ok well ill stop filling space bye XD
| Stephen Naylor chapter 1 . 1/13/2009
Ok, good and bad.
Love the idea.
Love the setting.
Love the imagery.
Hate the dialogue.
It isn't BAD, but it's just INAPPROPRIATE. I don't think medieval Japanese samurais said words like "ya" and "oi" etc. etc.
And that "How. Dare. You. Blah. Blah." line could've been written differently.
"How dare you go into the Princess's room without permission!" barked the guard, accentuating each word with a sharp stamp of his foot.
I'll be coming back to this and checking on your progress. ]
If you find the time, please review my story Silver. ]
| Tathgon chapter 18 . 1/12/2009
Excellent work so far. Can't wait for more.
| The Joelster chapter 1 . 1/12/2009
I loved it. Some repitition of words but mainly just great stuff, please write more soon! I LOVE THE SETTING!
| Stuart Johnson chapter 1 . 12/29/2008
Very interesting. i love how original your story is. i have never heard anything like it.
| Sir Thames chapter 3 . 5/27/2008
Nice story mate. Reminds of some of the anime I've seen. Spot on.
| Flytch chapter 1 . 4/24/2008
I liked it, look forward to further chapters:D
| Timbo Slice chapter 1 . 4/20/2008
This seems to be influenced more by Japanese Anime than actual history, so I'm guessing you're going to have a lot of leeway as far as accuracy goes. It's only the first chapter, so I'm expecting better. :)
| JRockFan chapter 1 . 4/20/2008
this is good so far, update soon!


text: Swiss President Pascal Couchepin on Friday said his country will expand bilateral relations with India, particularly in the scientific and disaster management areas, as he began his week-long visit in Bangalore."We do hope to increase cooperation between Switzerland and India in scientific matters because this country is a great country with great future," he told reporters at the Bangalore airport.A scientific cooperation agreement between Switzerland and India will be signed in Bangalore on Friday. State secretaries for scientific research and directors of the two main technical institutions of Switzerland are already in Bangalore in this connection.Couchepin said Switzerland is seeking cooperation in information technology and biotechnology. "We do not like brain drains. We would like to improve and increase exchange between two equal partners in scientific matters," he said.In New Delhi, the visiting leader will call on President A P J Abdul Kalam and have wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on an entire range of bilateral, regional and international issues.Couchepin, who is leading a high-level delegation, will also visit Hyderabad, Mumbai and undertake private visits toChennai and Mahabalipuram.