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Murano crystal is a material able to generate infinite reflections of light. When used to make chandeliers or lamps, the effect highlights not only the crystal and its thousand reflections, but also the environments in which it is used.
The use of crystal chandeliers is particularly suitable to give a touch of class and elegance in large environments, such as big private rooms of hotels or dining rooms of luxury restaurants.
In this ideabook you can admire in their splendour some Murano glass chandeliers used in a Luxury Hotel in Sanremo, produced by the Italian company MULTIFORME®, specialised in the sector.
MULTIFORME is a leading company in the production of luxury chandeliers. Entirely made in Italy, the whole production process of the chandeliers is developed in the national territory. Headquartered in Venice, MULTIFORME operates entirely independently, exporting its products all over the world. All the projects developed are carried on internally, offering high standards and customised solutions for all their customers, to satisfy even the most specific requests.
The company has also often collaborated with appreciated and selected companies and brands of interior design, for the furniture sector.
The chandeliers in the picture have been specially made to increase the artistic and aesthetic value of the rooms of a prestigious five-star hotel in Sanremo. The building, in Art Nouveau style, dates back to 1876 and its location in the Ligurian Riviera further enhances the property.
The two chandeliers located in the Hall belong to the CRYSTAL collection and are entirely made of glass. The Crystal Dream R. chandelier, with its modern rectangular shape, fits perfectly with the size of the space in which it is housed. The reflections of light produced are perfect highlight of the environment and furniture.
The pendant version of the model, Crystal Dream, decorates the adjacent room with a refined and up-to-date style. Both models of the CRYSTAL collection are made of crystal components and metal finishes.
To renovate the interiors so as to make them suitable to the standard of the Hotel, which was opened to the public again in 2018 following the renovation, the owners decided to turn to MULTIFORME to identify the most appropriate chandeliers in the lobby and the restaurant hall.
The restaurant environment hosts a different type of chandelier, from the Rezzonico style, typically of Muranese origin. The collection used is called CAESAR in this case, and with the glass components and the coordinated wall lights, it contributes to creating an atmosphere of class and elegance, perfect to host the sumptuous banquets for the guests of the hotel.


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William Shishko
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." (Ex. 20:8)
Why does the Lord tell us to remember the Sabbath day? The Larger Catechism (Q. 121) answers that this is "partly, because we are very ready to forget it." Knowing our weakness, the Lord tells us, as part of his moral law, to make special efforts to keep the day for rest, worship, and works of necessity and mercy, separated unto him. (Holy means "separated unto God.")
It is sobering to realize that failure to keep the Sabbath day separated unto the Lord is on a par with idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, stealing, and lying. That alone should be a powerful rebuke to us when we regard the Sabbath day as our day rather than the Lord's, and when we seek our own pleasure rather than his (see Isa. 58:13). If we think of the Lord's Day for anything beyond what God has ordained it to be, we are guilty of a serious form of idolatry of self.
As a major part of your preparing for Lord's Day worship, plan aheadthat is, "remember"to keep that whole day separate for God's purposes for it.
The author is pastor of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Franklin Square, New York. Reprinted from New Horizons, January 2006. First article in series. Next article. Index.

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Hi, I'm going to try to make my query as brief as possible because my code is very long. Please excuse me.
I'm trying to replace (set) an object in my array to null. Lets say my array is "numbers" and "item" is the index of a particular object in the array.
I tried:
numbers.set(item, null);
Is this correct? I get the error: "cannot find symbol - method set(int, <nulltype>)"
I have never used "null" before, so any feedback is certainly welcome, but from what I know, null does nothing to change the size of the array -- it simply makes the value an empty hole.


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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that Designated Player Kenny Miller has agreed to a six-month contract extension with the club. The Scottish international will now be under contract with Whitecaps FC until June 2014. Per club and league policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Whitecaps FC striker Kenny Miller
- Tied for second most game-winning goals in MLS this season with four
- Whitecaps FC have a 8W-2L-1D record with Miller in the starting lineup this season
- 2013 Week 16 MLS Player of the Week
- Tied for sixth overall in total goals scored in all of Europe during the 2010-11 season (26 goals)
- Scored 17 goals in 68 appearances for Scotland
- Won Scottish Premier League, Scottish FA Cup, and Scottish League Cup with Rangers and Celtic
"This is an important move for our club and speaks to the value we place on continuity as we continue to build," said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. "Kenny is a great leader and his contributions both on and off the pitch have been instrumental to the success of our team. It's an exciting time for the club and we look forward to a strong finish to the 2013 campaign."
Miller, 33, became Vancouver's fourth Designated Player signing in the club's Major League Soccer (MLS) history on July 16, 2012. The 5-foot-10 striker has scored eight goals while starting 20 of his 26 appearances in just over one year in Vancouver.
"I'm delighted to sign a contract extension with the Whitecaps," said Miller. "I've really enjoyed my time in Vancouver and so has my family. The fans here are unbelievable, the club is always very professional, and I think we have a special group of players."
The alternate captain has been one of Vancouver's most consistent performers in his second season with the club. With Miller in the starting lineup, the 'Caps have posted an impressive 8W-2L-1D record. The Scotsman is second on the team with six goals this season, while his four game-winning goals are tied for the second most in MLS.
After a spectacular two goal-performance in a 4-3 win over New England Revolution on June 15, Miller was named Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 16. Both of his goals were nominated for MLS Goal of The Week.
Internationally, Miller has scored 17 goals in 68 appearances for the Scottish national team. The native of Edinburgh, Scotland, was recently called up to Gordon Strachan's 29-man squad for next month's highly anticipated friendly against England at Wembley Stadium.


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TaylorMade Burner Superfast 2.0 No 3 Fairway Wood Mens Right Hand Regular Flex. Dents to head on this one so it's off to auction…see pics.
Description: TaylorMade Burner Superfast 2.0 Fairway 3 Wood
Condition: Dent to Head
Handed: Right-Handed
Loft: 15 Deg
Flex: Regular Matrix Ozik X-Con 4.8
Head cover: No
Wrench: No
If a Head Cover is pictured, then a Head Cover is included. If No Head Cover is pictured none will be included.
Similarly if a Torque Wrench is pictured then a Torque Wrench is included. If No Torque Wrench is pictured none will be included.
Features and Benefits:
Taylor Made Burner SuperFast 2.0 Fairway wood. The TaylorMade Burner Superfast 2.0 Fairway Wood has been redesigned with a white non-glare crown to reduce glare in the sunlight, yet remain highly visible in the shade, reducing the chances of miss-hits in varying light conditions. Designed to produce phenomenal golf swing speeds, the TaylorMade Burner Superfast 2.0 Fairway Wood has a longer shaft and new aerodynamic and lighter club head, combine this with a low back centre of gravity, which yields a higher launch angle, and you have a dynamic fairway wood which can produce accurate golf shots over huge distances.
All the clubs offered for sale have been used in our hire company, Clubstohire.com, the largest golf club rental company in the world. Clubs have been played with and cared for in an appropriate fashion. The markings that you will likely find on products will show typical wear of models of its age. All of the wear is purely cosmetic, and will not in any way affect the performance of the club.
Among the wear that you may see on clubs:
* Normal ball marks and scratching on the face;
* Normal scratching on the sole;
* Minor dings and nicks on the crown and/or around the edges of the head;
Light scratches, paint chips, paint blemishes on or around the crown.


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Lifeguard Training Prerequisite -- 01LGP042519 (Lakeforest Sport and Health)
American Pool Maryland
Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)
Event Details
The successful completion of this class is required before you can take a full Lifeguard Training Course.
For a Lifeguard Pretest video tutorial click here.
Prerequisite Course Includes:
Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles are allowed.
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water.
- Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Questions? First, read the info below. If you still have questions, simply click the "Contact the Organizer" button.
This class will be held on 1 day:
Day 1: 04/25/19 7PM-8:30PM
Employee Pricing: In order to pay the employee class price of $100.00 ($50.00 for the PreTest and $100.00 for the Lifeguard Training Course). Lifeguard and Legal Guardian (if lifeguard is under the age of 18 years) agree to work the minimum hours required for 2019 stated in the table below based off of the date the Lifeguard was hired.
Date Hired
Hours Required from 05/25/19-09/02/19
Before 7/1/19
Between 7/1/19 and 8/1/19
After 8/1/19
Refund Policy Effective Date 9/10/18-10/31/19
There will be no refunds given for discounted lifeguard or pretest classes if the refund is requested less than fourteen calendar days prior to the first day of class. Our standard cost of the lifeguard class and pretest is $450.00 ($400 for lifeguard training and $50.00 for the pretest), if you are paying any amount less than $450.00 it is considered discounted training.
In the event you are dealing with an extenuating circumstance and wish to request a refund please know that all extenuating circumstances will be dealt with on a case by case basis and MUST be pre-approved by our training department. Documentation of the extenuating circumstance must be submitted to Neely Cohen (please see below for contact information). There will be a $35.00 processing fee subtracted from the total refund for all approved refunds. Please note: Failing the lifeguard pretest, not showing up to the lifeguard class, missing a day of the lifeguard class, or showing up late to the lifeguard class does not qualify the participant for a refund nor does it qualify as an extenuating circumstance.
If you signed up for a class and you'd like to transfer to a new course you must notify Neely Cohen one week before the scheduled start date. There will be a $35.00 transfer fee which is due immediately upon transfer. If you give less than one week notice to request a course transfer your prior payment will be forfeited and you will be responsible for purchasing a new ticket at full price. Please call our office and ask to speak with Neely Cohen or email her to complete the transfer (contact information is listed below).
Email- firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax- To the Attention of Neely Cohen 410-363-9959
Telephone- 1-877-705-7665
Remember to bring your:
- Ticket (paper or mobile)
- Bathing suit
- Towel
Special Instructions:
Instructors: Ben Tynes
{Include info here on parking or lunch}
What to expect:
Here is a full Red Cross description what you should expect from a Lifeguard Training Prerequisite class.
When & Where
Lakeforest Sport and Health
700 Russell Avenue
Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)
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American Pool Maryland
American Pool companies have teamed up with the American Red Cross to offer a wide range of aquatics-related training.
Through the Guard for Life program, American Pool companies hire over 6,500 lifeguards a year. Learn more at guardforlife.com or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
American Pool Enterprises, Inc. (APEI) has been an Authorized Provider with the American Red Cross since 1984. An Authorized Provider is a company, organization, individual or agency that has signed an Authorized Provider Agreement with the Red Cross to provide American Red Cross instructional programs in accordance with the standards and objectives of the program they desire to teach.
Each year American Pool companies train approximately 2,000 individuals to become American Red Cross lifeguards.
American Pool Maryland is a subsidiary of American Pool Enterprises, Inc.
American Pool Maryland
9305 Gerwig Lane, Suite E
Columbia, MD 21046
Toll Free: 1-877-705-7665
Phone: 410-363-6800
Fax: 410-363-9959


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The Siteman Cancer Center is a place of hope. Our doctors, nurses and staff are dedicated to providing patients and their families with the most advanced and compassionate care available, while our researchers tirelessly investigate new and better ways to prevent, diagnose, treat and ultimately defeat cancer. Our work is made possible through the generosity of those who share our vision for a world without cancer.
A gift to Siteman helps provide hope to the thousands of patients we care for each year and their families. For more information on ways you can give, click on the links below:


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I am beginning to really like Google Apps. I can manage e-mail accounts, contact, groups, documents, calendars, and use 200+ other Google app applications. There are a few limitations and I am not happy with support. Enough of the benefits outweigh the downfalls.
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3 pounds veal cutlets
1-1/2 cups flour
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup balsamic vinegar
Dredge veal cutlets in flour. Heat oil and margarine in a large skillet. Brown cutlets over medium-high heat – 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add onion, red peppers and garlic and cook an additional two minutes. Add the broth and balsamic vinegar. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.


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Ghana is one of Africa's rising, more diverse economies. The first independent African state, Ghana serves as a model for peace and democracy on the continent. While rural villages function within centuries-old cultural traditions and limited resources, upscale neighborhoods in Accra show the impact of globalization in West Africa. These characteristics make Ghana ideal to study global and development studies, public health and social services, and environmental sustainability.
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Hey everyone! Welcome to the Graveyard Shift, the nightly hang-out hosted by Kotaku's reader-run blog, TAY. This is a place to talk about anything - your lives, your gaming habits, or whatever else you desire. Hop on in and join the discussion! When you're done here, you could always go check out the articles over at TAY or TAYClassic! Or, if this is your first time at TAY, please check out this TUTorial!
About half-way through October, I realized that I wasn't doing that great of a job getting into the "Halloween Spirit" like I usually do - certainly not as good as some of you seem to be able to. I watched a few scary movies and dabbled in some of the Halloween events that were going on in some of my favorite games, but I never really did anything major. Those games that I talked about that I associated with Fall/Halloween? Never touched them. Seriously, Costume Quest and Brutal Legends went untouched this year.
What did I do instead? I picked up Resident Evil - and trust me, I played a lot of Resident Evil this year. I even bought Resident Evil: Revelations for the PC whenever it was on a Steam sale. Not only that, but I saw that there was a sale on Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition, and since it contained all the DLC that I never got to play, I picked it up.
Needless to say, TAY's own Resident Evil fanboy wanted in on the action, and we've been doing some co-op on it sporadically for the last ... month or so. Since he's pretty familiar with it, we decided to go with Veteran for the majority of the game. We've gotten decently far, but whenever I unlock any of the DLC, I instantly drop the game mid-chapter and switch over to the DLC since that was the part that I never got to play.
For those of you that don't know, the first piece of DLC in Resident Evil 5 was Lost in Nightmares. This takes place just before the game, and is referred to throughout the game in Chris's flashbacks and with various pictures that he and Sheva come across, usually depicting Jill being Jill. But it is revealed through one of the flashbacks fairly early in the game that Chris lost Jill there when they were fighting Wesker. So, of course, the final boss fight in the DLC is Wesker.
This was the first DLC we tried to beat, and we kept up our tradition of playing on Veteran.
At the very end of the DLC, you lose all of your weapons and items, which mysteriously reappear right before the final boss. We loaded into the boss area, passed this room that our weapons and items respawned in, and TUT picked up his weapons and items. He then ran off and immediately started the boss fight - just as I'm inches away from picking up my gun. The cutscene starts, I watch Wesker be a condescending patoot, and when I look around for my gun I realize that it's not there. I went to the door that led out to the hallway and tried to open it, but it was locked. The final boss fight was started ... and I didn't have my gun.
We died. We died a lot. I never respawned with my gun; all I got were three flash grenades. Eventually, I realized that if I made sure that TUT was closer to him than I was, he largely ignored me. When he went into a combat animation, I could run up and knife him once or twice before running away again. I wasn't very good at it, though, and at the end of our final attempt, I had failed my dodges and let Wesker hit me a few times. I was on my last legs. TUT had already used his healing items, and mine were still in the hallway, presumably playing a nice game of cards with my gun and ammo. I was already feeling defeated, juggling Wesker with melee prompts with TUT and wondering if it was even possible, but suddenly the screen changed to a cutscene, and I knew we won.
I beat Wesker on Veteran - and I only used my knife.
So, what about you all? Are there any gaming triumphs that you've obtained lately that you're particularly proud of? Or is there anything in life that you did recently that you'd like to brag about?
Maybe you're just feeling humble? Well then, feel free to use this to talk about your day, share some interesting news, or whatever else you desire! The Thursday Graveyard Shift is now open!
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Backyard lighting is as much about decoration as it is about safety, allowing you to enjoy your artificial oasis at night without the risk of accidentally stepping on a hidden rake. But why run lights to every corner of your yard when you can just mount a decorative Japanese lantern to a quadruped and simply have it follow you around all night?
That's the genius behind Alvaro Cassinelli's latest creation. As guests arrive for a nighttime garden party you could—in theory, at least—assign one of these glowing creepers to follow each person around as they mingle. The lantern bots are also equipped with infrared rangefinders so they won't accidentally bump into someone, or wander into a koi pond.
Eventually, Cassinelli even hopes the robots will be tracked and controlled using a central nervous system, automatically assembling into rows to illuminate a walkway, or flashing and glowing in unison to turn a party into a rave. But for the time being, they're nothing more than an experiment, which means if you want a few for your garden, you'll have to buy the $1,000 quadruped platforms yourself and get programming. [Alvaro Cassinelli via Trossen Robotics via IEEE Spectrum]


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I am taking a chance talking about such a narrowly focused topic today, especially after I received many emails and comments on my widely- received Richard Schulze of Best Buy post yesterday. There could be many more eyeballs than usual watching to see what I will come up with next. While this next topic may seem a little unimportant to you, it is huge for anyone in the smartphone application business.
The Dr. Oz Show, a daily television program focusing on medical issues and personal health, is the first TV show I know of that is going to devote an entire segment to smartphone applications. Yes, they are health related, but that is not what this is about. TV talk shows have been reluctant to demonstrate apps because they do not show well on the TV screen.
I have been pitching apps for years to national and local TV shows and 99.9 per cent of the time I get a flat "No." It doesn't matter if the app is hugely popular or obscure, TV stations were not interested. In the last year or so, an app was mentioned on a TV talk show, but never, never, never, a full segment that will demo and detail how the applications work.
Leave it to Dr. Oz, a very tech savvy guy, not to be afraid to go beyond what is the norm.
It was so frustrating for me, that I finally did an email to each and every TV show producer asking them to reconsider because they were really cheating their audiences. I told them that apps played a very important part in the tech world and by not sharing the info, they weren't giving their audiences what they wanted and needed. Very few wrote back, and those that did said, "Thanks, but no thanks."
I was in shock when I heard from………..drum roll….. Steve Greenberg, the Innovation Insider and author of Gadget Nation, that Dr. Oz asked him to appear on his show just to focus on apps for Health and Wellness. We are actually going to see one whole segment where apps will be featured as the product showcase.
All I can say to that is…………….thank you Dr. Oz and Steve Greenberg. Steve taped the show this morning. He will let me know when it airs. The guest after Steve's taped segment was Michelle Obama. Steve said when he left the studio, the building was surrounded by security. Everything and everyone was being searched.
Ah, show biz !
If you click on the highlighted Dr. Oz above, you will read all about him. I am concerned that many of you do not realize that you can do that. You will learn in time.
For those relunctant Digidame readers, here you go…….
Mehmet Cengiz Oz (Turkish: Öz, pronounced [mehˈmet dʒenˈɟiz øz], born June 11, 1960), also known as Dr. Oz, is a Turkish-American cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and television personality.
Oz first appeared on the The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004, and later on Larry King Live and other TV programs. In 2009, Winfrey's Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures launched The Dr. Oz Show, a daily television program focusing on medical issues and personal health.


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New York Sash has been providing energy efficient replacement windows for homeowners in Waterville, NY since 1989.
At New York Sash, we consistently provide homeowners with energy efficient windows that not only improve the appearance and value of their home, but also can save them on their utility bills as well. We're pleased to provide and install these products for Waterville, NY, and we back our windows with a full service department to honor all warranties and guarantees. You need a window contractor that gives you complete peace of mind, and New York Sash provides that.
New York Sash, Waterville, NY's premier energy efficient window company, offers the right credentials, too.
At New York Sash, we think people deserve energy efficient windows from the most qualified contractor available, and one who has the appropriate credentials. All of our installers are certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and certified in Lead Safety through the Environmental Protection Agency. And, New York Sash is fully insured – we are safe on the job and with your home.
In addition to Waterville, NY, New York Sash proudly serves a number of areas, and provides a range of products and services to meet your needs.


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TS-451S 4-Bay 2.5" Drive NAS for Home and SOHO Intel Celeron Dual Core 1GB RAM 2 x GbE Network
- The TS-451S provides a high performance & high capacity storage solution for SOHO & home
- workgroup
- and SMB users. Powered by the advanced QTS operating system
Stock Code: HD-051-QN
Manufacturer: QNap
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TS-451S 4-Bay 2.5" Drive NAS for Home and SOHO Intel Celeron Dual Core 1GB RAM 2 x GbE Network
The TS-451S provides a high performance & high capacity storage solution for SOHO & home, workgroup, and SMB users. Powered by the advanced QTS operating system, the TS-451S performs as an easy-to-use yet powerful NAS for data backup, file synchronization, remote access, home entertainment, and is ideal for users to build a personal cloud to access their data easily.
- Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline
- Play 1080p videos with 7.1 channel surround sound pass-through via HDMI output
- Create a personal cloud and stream your multimedia library via DLNA, AirPlay, and Plex
- Centralize your file storage, sharing and backup
- Run a virtual machine and extend the functionality of the NAS with an integrated virtualization solution
- Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 52TB (with maximum 12 hard drives) with the economical QNAP expansion enclosure UX-800P
High performance
Powered by a new 22nm 64-bit dual-core Intel® Celeron® 2.41GHz processor with 1GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable up to 8GB), coupled with the support of dual LAN ports and HDMI connectivity, the TS-451S is a powerful home NAS with supreme value and great performance to deliver up to 220MB/s read & write speeds. The TS-451S can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.41GHz to 2.58GHz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-451S's fast encryption and decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 68MB/s with AES-256 bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive personal data stored in the TS-451S. When installed with the latest dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi network card, the TS-451S can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files and streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia.
QTS - Simple and efficient
Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-451S are smooth and handy. Its intelligent desktop allows you to find desired functions quickly, create desktop shortcuts or group shortcuts, monitor important system information on a real-time basis, and open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently, bringing greater operating efficiency.
Easily build your personal cloud and access anywhere
QNAP's myQNAPcloud provides an always-connected infrastructure for business and home users to build their private or personal cloud with ease. Through any web browser or the free mobile app the TS-451S becomes your personal cloud so you are always connected to your data. Take advantage of the myQNAPcloud service, which allows you to remotely access your TS-451S wherever you are. Instantly stream or share your multimedia contents and share them with your friends.
Real-time & offline HD video transcoding
The TS-451S delivers superior real-time Full HD video transcoding to convert your videos to formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices and Smart TVs. It allows for up to 5 devices to simultaneously view different videos stored on the TS-451S with on-the-fly hardware accelerated transcoding. The TS-451S allows you to enjoy instant videos on multiple devices - even those that lack computing power or have limited file format support - without the need for complicated and time-consuming file conversion.
With the benefit of offline transcoding, if you can only connect to an Internet connection with limited/restricted bandwidth, you can still enjoy smooth videos by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution to play the videos via File Station, Video Station, or the Qfile app for iOS & Android without affecting the TS-451S's performance running other applications. This also allows more people to play videos via streaming. The TS-451S also allows you to set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding.
Stream media via DLNA, AirPlay, and Plex
You can use DLNA-compatible devices such as HDTVs, Smart TVs, Sony® PS3, Microsoft® Xbox 360 and Hi-Fi systems to enjoy HD quality videos and high-resolution audio content such as DSD (Direct Stream Digital) audio format stored on the TS-451S. You can also use the Qfile app on an iOS device to browse videos and photos stored on the TS-451S and play on the TV via Apple TV. By installing the QAirplay app, available on the QTS App Center, you can stream your media content directly on a TV via Apple TV. The media contents are streaming on Apple TV, bypassing your mobile device, thus saving the energy of your mobile device. The TS-451S's support for Plex Media Server organizes all of your media with rich information and transforms the TS-451S into a powerful & easy to use streaming machine with DLNA, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV support.
Enjoy Full HD videos with HD Station via HDMI
QNAP HD Station integrates the powerful XBMC v12 media player and web browser. With HDMI 1.4a connectivity, you can connect the TS-451S to a HDTV to enjoy your rich multimedia content on the big screen. The splendid user interface and support for 7.1 channel surround sound audio passthrough* bring smooth playback of Full HD videos providing a quality home theater experience**. You can also turn your mobile devices into remote controls by installing the Qremote app or use QNAP RM-IR002 remote control and MCE remote controls via the built-in IR receiver of the TS-451S for convenient & easy control of the HD Station. Moreover, the HD Station supports YouTube Pairing, allowing you to select a YouTube video on your smartphone, tablet or computer and play it on HDTV via the TS-451S.
Use your TS-451S as a PC with the exclusive QvPC Technology
QNAP's exclusive QvPC Technology consolidates a number of high-end technologies including VM integration, multimedia transcoding, HDMI output, cloud integration and NAS connection technologies, allowing users to operate the TS-451S as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse and monitor. With QvPC Technology, the TS-451S is transformed into a cost-effective device with PC functionalities for users to directly access stored data, run multiple applications using Windows/Linux/UNIX/Android-based VMs, surf the web on Google Chrome, enjoy Full HD videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with XBMC, monitor Surveillance Station in real time with local display, and much more.
Extend the functionality of the TS-451S with Virtualization
Introducing the world's first consumer-grade NAS with integrated virtualization technology. The Virtualization Station transforms the TS-451S into a 2-in-a-box NAS that can function as an all-in-one NAS and a virtualization platform supporting multiple operating systems, fast virtual machine creation, virtual machine import/export, snapshot, and enables desktop operations on web browsers. With the easy-to-use interface, you can centrally manage all of the virtual machines created on the TS-451S with minimal effort. You can also download VMs on demand from online VM markets and import them to TS-451S without any complex procedure.
Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage
The TS-451S supports SMB/CIFS, NFS, and AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac and Linux/UNIX. Data, logs and ISO image of CDs and DVDs can be centrally stored in the TS-451S and protected by an integrated antivirus solution.
Well-rounded backup solutions to secure data
QNAP NetBak Replicator supports real-time and scheduled data backup on Windows including Outlook email archiving. Apple Time Machine is also supported to provide Mac OS X users with a solution to effortlessly back up data to the TS-451S. The USB 3.0 port on the front panel of the TS-451S features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data on external drives to the TS-451S with just one click, or alternatively to back up data from the TS-451S to external drives. A wide range of third-party backup software such as Acronis® True Image and Symantec® Backup Exec are also supported.
Disaster recovery solutions bring peace of mind
The TS-451S offers various data recovery options. RTRR (Real-Time Remote Replication) supports real time and scheduled data backup to remote Turbo NAS or FTP servers and synchronizes files to remote folders from local folders with better backup efficiency and reduced backup time. The TS-451S also supports rsync protocol to back up data to remote servers on a scheduled basis. Data can also be backed up to and restored from a range of cloud storage services, including Amazon® S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft® Azure, ElephantDrive®, Dropbox® and Google® Drive.
Optimize home computer management with the IT Management Station
The IT Management Station, powered by Mandriva® Pulse, provides a flexible service for managing your home computers. By installing the IT Management Station on the TS-451S, you can easily manage multiple family computers with different operating systems, effortlessly handle backup & restore jobs to protect your precious data, and centrally install & update software on multiple computers with greater efficiency.
Archive your photo memories. Share your life.
The TS-451S acts as your photo vault for you to back up your favorite photos. The Photo Station makes photo sharing simple, and you can designate your own access right controls. Simply upload your photos to the TS-451S to create & organize your photo albums through a web browser, and share with your family and friends through social networking sites such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Pinterest. Your mobile devices are useful too, with the Qfile mobile app in your iOS® or Android™ devices you can instantly upload photos to the TS-451S.
Build your home music library and enjoy music anywhere
The Music Station helps categorize your music collection, and displays album covers to easily organize your personal playlists. Through the music station web player, you can enjoy your music anytime, anywhere with a few clicks. Thousands of local and global online Internet radio programs are also built-into the Music Station for you to enjoy.
- Stream music and high-resolution audio (DSD) content to your DLNA Hi-Fi system and indulge in a high-quality sound experience.
- Stream music via AirPlay to compatible devices.
- Listen to your favorite songs streamed from iTunes Server, or play music via web browsers on your PC.
- Listen to your music on mobile devices through the Qmusic app.
24/7 download center
The TS-451S is a perfect download center for high speed BT, Magnet, PT (Private Trackers), eMule, FTP, and HTTP downloads. After the download tasks are set ready, you can turn off the computer, and the TS-451S will download as many HD videos as you want. With the QGet utility you can manage your download tasks on multiple Turbo NAS devices remotely on the local network or the Internet. You can also install HappyGet app to back up abundant online videos to your TS-451S.
Dropbox-like file synchronization across computers and mobile devices
With Qsync, your TS-451S is turned into a safe data center for file synchronization. Any file uploaded to the TS-451S will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops and mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers in managing files and ensuring that different devices have the most up-to-date files. Qsync provides multiple ways for file synchronization and group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.
Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security
The TS-451S's Surveillance Station offers a professional surveillance solution with a user-friendly management interface, a wide range of over 2,700 compatible IP camera models, and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring, video & audio recording and playback with a wide range of customizable settings. You can also install the VMobile app on your iOS® or Android™ devices to manage the monitoring of cameras anytime, anywhere, for total surveillance of your monitored environment.
Signage Station - Creatively present your animated content
With the Signage Station, it's easy to create content for a wide range of materials such as personal animated resumes or life memory books. The Signage Station is a great tool to bring your resume to life with rich media content to creatively present your background and accomplishments. You can also create personal memory books to edit and record each life event. The iArtist Lite application, with intuitive editing tools, helps you to easily create these signs with drag & drop tools. Your creativity can now travel around the world with a few simple steps.
Watch, record, and play digital TV programs*
The Digital TV Station extends your multimedia experience to digital TV programs. Insert the DVB-T* USB TV tuner to the TS-451S, and then you can log on to the Digital TV Station web interface to watch or record digital TV shows. The over-the-air EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is available for scheduled recordings. Just set recording schedules, sit back, and enjoy the shows on your computer whenever it's convenient.
Access, use, sync and enjoy with your tablets and smartphones
The TS-451S is your private cloud storage that virtually enlarges the capacity of your smart mobile devices. Qfile allows you to access, upload, download, manage, and share stored files easily as if you are carrying tons of files in your pocket. If Qfile is installed on an iOS device, users can also browse videos & photos stored on the TS-451S and play on a TV via Apple TV. Qmanager lets you monitor & manage the TS-451S remotely and efficiently without turning on a PC, while Qmusic allows you to listen to your music collections on the TS-451S anytime and anywhere, and download to enjoy offline.
Notes Station
The Notes Station provides a private & secure way to share and collaborate on digital notes. With just a few steps it's easy to create notes from web pages (or by importing from the TS-451S), edit notes with the intuitive web-based editor, and even create to-do lists & calendar alerts.
Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality
The TS-451S has a built-in App Center that provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and third-party developers, including tools for backup/sync, business, content management, communications, download, entertainment, and much more. It is also a centralized location for managing & updating installed apps. In addition, QNAP's development platform embraces the open-source spirit to enable developers to create their own apps, adding potentially limitless potential for the TS-451S.
Economical storage expansion with scale-up solution
The TS-451S offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of small/home offices in archiving rapidly growing data & large files. The TS-451S supports online capacity expansion by connecting a QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on demand, making the TS-451S an ideal file center with large storage capacity for personal video collections.
The TS-451S utilizes a 22nm CPU and DDR3L RAM which feature low voltage, low power consumption, maintaining high performance in system operations with the benefit of energy-saving. Other eco-friendly designs include S3 sleep mode, HDD standby, scheduled power on/off, hard disk standby mode, and Wake on LAN.
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The Ohio Veterans and Fraternal Charitable Coalition (OVFCC) is the voice of more than 2.1 million members and their families who are active in more than 1,700 posts and clubs throughout the State of Ohio. The Coalition advocates for legislation, rules and regulations that impact the daily lives of veterans and fraternal organizations in Ohio.


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Senior basketball standout Jesse Reimink of Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS) has been voted to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first team and is now eligible for Academic All-America consideration.
The all-district team recognizes outstanding scholar-athletes from NCAA Division II and III and NAIA colleges in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
Co-captain of the basketball team and currently the leading scorer in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), Reimink is a geology major/biology minor. As both a sophomore and junior he received a Geological and Environmental Sciences departmental academic award.
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Deep Impact: to the heart of a comet with Europe's contribution
ESA PR 33-2005. On 4 July 2005 at 07:52 CEST (Central European Summer Time) NASA's Deep Impact mission, launched on 12 January this year, will start exploring a comet's interior by creating a crater with an impactor spacecraft, allowing another spacecraft to look deep inside the comet during a fly-by immediately afterwards.
For the first time the crust and the interior of a comet can be studied. As the material inside the comet's nucleus is pristine, it will reveal new information on the early phases of the Solar System. This is a natural precursor to ESA's Rosetta cometary mission which seeks to perform the subtler task of orbiting and landing on a comet.
The impact will produce a crater the diameter of which is expected to range between a house and a football stadium, and with unknown depth. Ice and dust debris will be ejected from the crater, revealing fresh material beneath. Sunlight reflecting off the ejected material will provide some brightening that will fade as the debris dissipates into space or falls back onto the comet.
Dramatic images of the impactor spacecraft's final approach and possibly of the impact itself and the crater will be sent to Earth in near-real time by both spacecraft.
Several observatories in orbit around Earth, and countless Earth-bound telescopes will work in concert for an unprecedented global observation campaign to collect a maximum amount of additional data and information on this event.
ESA will use both its Rosetta comet chaser and the XMM/Newton Observatory to observe the impact. ESA's 1-metre OGS telescope on Tenerife (Canary Islands , Spain) will also be used for observations from ground. Also the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope will observe the event.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) will direct all seven telescopes it operates at the La Silla and Parañal sites in Chile towards the event, amongst them the Earth's currently most powerful and high-resolving instruments in the infrared and visible wavelength ranges.
Initial data from these European observations will be available on 4 and 5 July beginning a few hours after the impact, enhancing the images and information from the Deep Impact spacecraft itself.
Highlights of the day will be:
4 July
ESA TV live event (approx 60 minutes) based on NASA-TV plus studio interviews and inserts. with links to ESO, MPI Lindau (Rosetta), ESA/ ESAC (XMM/Newton) and ESA/ESOC (mission operations).
ESA TV update on European observations (approx 20 minutes).
NASA media briefing – live rebroadcast by ESA TV (approx 30 minutes).
ESA TV update with first Hubble image (black and white) (approx 20 minutes).
NASA media briefing – live rebroadcast by ESA TV (approx 30 minutes).
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ESA TV update with first ESO colour images
The live portion of the ESA TV production and the NASA Media Briefing (07:15-10:30 CEST) can be witnessed at various ESA centres and elsewhere in Europe: ESA/ESOC in Darmstadt (Germany), ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk (the Netherlands), ESA/ESRIN in Frascati (Italy), ESA/ESAC in Villafranca (Spain), La Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse (France), ESA Head Office in Paris (France) and Le Parc-aux-Etoiles in Triel-sur-Seine (France), ESO in Garching, Munich (Germany) and PPARC, London, United Kingdom. In most places experts will be available for interviews.
Media representatives wishing to attend the event at any of the centres are kindly requested to fill in the attached accreditation form and return it to the relevant contact person listed for each venue.
(*) ESA Television downlink parameters will be posted at http://television.esa.int, about 72 hours before the event For further information and a daily update of the transmission schedule, visit our website at http://television.esa.int.
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She is best known from her role as "Flaca" in Orange is the New Black—but acting isn't her only talent. The Dominican actress has another talent, (drum roll please)—she's an all around fashionista. (But you probably already knew that!)
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Network Working Group B. Foster Request for Comments: 3991 F. Andreasen Category: Informational Cisco Systems February 2005 Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) Redirect and Reset Package Status of This Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005). IESG Note This document is being published for the information of the community. It describes a non-IETF protocol that is currently being deployed in a number of products. Implementers should be aware of RFC 3015, which was developed in the IETF Megaco Working Group and the ITU-T SG16, and which is considered the standards-based (including reviewed security considerations) way to meet the needs that MGCP was designed to address by the IETF and the ITU-T. Abstract The base Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) specification (RFC 3435) allows endpoints to be redirected one endpoint at a time. This document provides extensions in the form of a new MGCP package that provides mechanisms for redirecting and resetting a group of endpoints. It also includes the ability to more accurately redirect endpoints by allowing a list of Call Agents to be specified in a preferred order. Foster & Andreasen Informational [Page 1] RFC 3991 MGCP Redirect and Reset Package February 2005 Table of Contents 1. Introduction.................................................. 2 1.1. Conventions Used in This Document....................... 3 2. Redirect and Reset Package.................................... 3 2.1. NotifiedEntityList Extension Parameter.................. 3 2.2. Endpoint Specifier...................................... 4 2.2.1. EndpointList and EndpointMap Extension Parameters...................................... 4 2.2.2. Application to Out-of-Service Endpoints......... 6 2.3. Redirect................................................ 6 2.4. Reset Extension Parameter............................... 7 2.5. Return Codes............................................ 8 3. IANA Considerations........................................... 9 4. Security Considerations....................................... 9 5. Normative References.......................................... 9 Authors' Addresses................................................ 10 Full Copyright Statement.......................................... 11 1. Introduction The base Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) specification [2] allows a Call Agent to specify a new NotifiedEntity parameter in order to redirect one or more endpoints to a new Call Agent. This must be done in a NotificationRequest or a connection handling command. However, because these commands affect endpoint or connection state, such a request cannot typically be sent to a group of endpoints with a single command. This means that if a new Call Agent takes over for a failed one, the new Call Agent must redirect endpoints one at a time. If there is a large number of endpoints (e.g., within a large trunking gateway), this could take considerable time. This document defines a new redirect and reset package for MGCP that allows the Call Agent to redirect a group of endpoints without affecting endpoint or connection state. Also included is a new NotifiedEntityList parameter, which is similar to the NotifiedEntity parameter but allows for multiple domain names to be provided. This allows the Call Agent to more accurately direct endpoints to a preferred ordered list of alternate Call Agents. A third capability contained in this package is the ability to reset and re-initialize one or more groups of endpoints efficiently. This capability is useful in Call Agent failover situations. Foster & Andreasen Informational [Page 2] RFC 3991 MGCP Redirect and Reset Package February 2005 1.1. Conventions Used in This Document The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14, RFC 2119 [1]. 2. Redirect and Reset Package Package Name: RED Version: 0 This package does the following: * Defines a new NotifiedEntityList extension parameter. This works the same as the NotifiedEntity parameter in [2] but allows more than one domain name to be specified. * Allows a Call Agent to pass a new NotifiedEntity orShow full document text


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Meet the 2018 Covenant Award Recipients
Alex Cassady, Shelby Selland, Hannah Norem, Abel Negash and Rachel Challes have been named the 2018 Covenant Award recipients.
Core Values Continue to Guide Past Covenant Award Recipients
As Augustana celebrates the 100th anniversary of its move to Sioux Falls, and in honor of Verdier 2018, the annual, week-long celebration of the University's five core values, we caught up with past Covenant Award recipients who are living and working in the city to learn how the moral compass each student develops at Augustana continues to guide them in their lives today. We learned that these alumni continue to build community, reach out to those in need, provide ministry, pursue excellence and celebrate the liberal arts.
Augustana, Central Lakes Establish Articulation Agreement for Deaf Studies, Sign Language Interpreting Students
Augustana University and Central Lakes College (CLC) have established an articulation agreement that allows CLC students to transfer in to the University's sign language interpreting major and earn a bachelor's degree from Augustana.
2018 Covenant Award Nominees Announced
The 2018 Augustana Covenant Award nominees were recognized on Monday, April 16, during worship in the Chapel of Reconciliation.
Severe Weather Update: Campus Closings, Event Cancellations
Due to severe weather, a number of locations on campus are closed and some events have been canceled.
Augustana Receives $1 Million Endowment Gift from David B. Jones Foundation
The gift will be used toward the establishment of an endowed chair in anthropology/archeology and will support outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.
Signing Event Gives Way to Creative Expression, Community
In planning for the upcoming Burst of Sign event, members of Augustana's Deaf Awareness Club find an opportunity for creative expression and community building.
Augustana University Names Josh Morton Director of Athletics
"His passion for creating exceptional student-athlete experiences, his extensive leadership and communication skills, his proven experience in athletic fundraising and budget management, and his desire to make a difference in the lives of others make Josh Morton the perfect choice to serve in this very important role," said Augustana University President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. Learn more about Josh Morton, Augustana's new director of athletics.
Augustana University to Introduce Morton as Director of Athletics
Augustana University will introduce Josh Morton as Director of Athletics at a news conference set for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 6, in the Siverson Lounge (located inside Morrison Commons).
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Augustana alumna Michelle Gjerde '91 has been named director of the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship in Sioux Falls.


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Lay-day Due to High Surf at the Pingtan World Cup
After three days of intense competition at the Pingtan kiteboarding World Cup the fourth day brought waves between four and five meters to the coastlines of Pingtan. The extreme conditions made it impossible to properly set buoys and ensure the safety of the riders so the race director decided to call it a day. The freestylers took advantage of this to go freeride in the waves and enjoy the strong winds. The skippers meeting will be held at 9:30 AM tomorrow with the possibility of running six slalom races throughout the day. Some waves will still be coming through the competition area and should make for some exciting slalom racing. We will see if Bryan Lake will keep dominating the field or if Julien Kerneur or Oswald Smith can pull off an upset.
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Naples, Italy: Pizzeria Da Michele and Europeo di Mattozzi
Gianluca Rottura (you may know him as nextgospel here on Slice) recently returned from his annual trip to Naples. Did he visit some pizzerias? I'll let him give you the dope. —The Mgmt.
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Of the many times I have been to Naples, I have usually avoided the big-name pizzerias. In the past few years, I picked up the habit of trading the no-name ones for the superstars.
My summer 2010 journey to Italy was filled with falling in love with every woman I saw, sightseeing, family, and, of course, food.
I know the articles on Slice should be kept short (the last time I made my article too long, Adam Kuban tied me to a hot furnace and force-fed me public-school frozen pizza), so let me jump into the culinary love hole right away.
I had to visit Europeo di Mattozzi. There are a few Mattozzis around Naples, but Europeo, just off of Piazza Borsa, is the navel. I went twice. Once to eat nonpizza items and the second to eat Enzo Imperatore's famous pizza after a day climbing Vesuvius. The other pizzeria I visited was Da Michele — you might have heard of it. That's a joke. Of course you have, unless you've been living in a cave for the past few decades.
Europeo di Mattozzi, But Not for Pizza
Europeo di Mattozzi serves exquisite food and pizza. On my first visit, I had a beautifully simple octopus salad as an appetizer only to prepare me for one of the best plates of pasta I have ever had in my life. I followed with paccheri with seafood. After each bite, I was in drowning in disbelief. I could not believe I was actually experiencing one of those moments where you realize each sensation would be forever remembered as monumental.
I almost cried but I did not want my salty tears to drip onto my food and bring out too much of the sea's flavor. I remember calling my father immediately afterward, just to tell him I had what was certainly one of the best plates of pasta (or anything for that matter) I have ever had.
I tried to put the Europeo experience past me as I told myself, "Love doesn't exist. It's all an illusion. Just be a slut and move on to the next. Don't get tied to this!" After hours of consoling myself with Pintauro's famous sfogliatella, numerous coffees, and, of course, buying purple jackets to match my other Italian colored clothes, I was ready to go to Da Michele.
L'Europeo di Mattozzi: Via Campodisola 4/6/8, Naples, Italy; 081-5521323
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I was tired, so I took a cab and listened to the cab driver, who told me to be careful when I get to Da Michele. The zone is known to be dangerous, but I grew up in the real New York, which (like I said in 1999) died in 1999, and since one of the crews I knew walked around with hammers, I was not that scared.
"Ecco. Via Sersale," the cab driver told me as I get out with three full shopping bags. I drop my stuff on a chair, go take a leak, and come back to tell the waiter I would like a Margherita pizza, which he urged me to change to a "double mozzarella." The pie came out with less mozzarella than a typical American pie, which gives you an idea of Italian proportions.
Looking around, you could clearly see by what, how, and why Anthony Mangieri (of Una Pizza Napoletana) was influenced. With only two pizzas on offer, the spartan ambiance was pure Neapolitan. I always thought I would like Da Michele but also had a feeling I would be underwhelmed.
I love being wrong. The pizza I ate there was one of the best I have ever had.
Da Michele's pizza is slightly larger than normal. They insist on using only sunflower oil, joining some Italians in expressing the belief that this delicate, almost-bland oil allows the flavors of the tomatoes and mozzarella to really come out.
Many in Italy are doing this. While this reasoning is good, it is also true that it costs less. Let's be honest.
The mozzarella is not made from water-buffalos' milk but from cows'. The fior di latte comes from Agerola, which is on the Amalfi-Sorrento Coast. Closer to Sorrento, they are known for cows and walnuts, among many other beauties.
The pizza got better with each bite. At one point, I almost took my pants off.
Pizzeria Da Michele: Via Cesare Sersale 1, 80139, Naples, Italy (map); 081-5539204; damichele.net.
Europeo di Mattozzi, This Time for Pizza
After a peaceful hike up Vesuvius, my uncle Ciro and I realized it was not going to blow and left unsatisfied. We looked at each other and decided to head down to Naples.
We originally headed to visit Enzo Coccia. Coccia invited me to visit his Pizzeria La Notizia (Via Michelangelo da Caravaggio, 53/55, Naples, Italy; 081-7142155) when he came to New York to consult at Donatella Arpaia's soon-to-open pizzeria. The only thing was that La Notizia opens at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays. We were too early.
So Zio Ciro and I headed straight to Europeo, this time for pizza. The pies at Europeo would serve as a great introduction to those wanting to experience Neapolitan pizza but still fiend for some crispness.
I have no idea why, but the two Margheritas my uncle and I had came with smoked mozzarella. The pizza was fantastic, but I still do not know to this day if Enzo Imperatore accidentally added the smoked mozzarella, added it to "impress us," or it may very well be the way they make plain Margherita.
Either way, I did not complain. It was exceptional.
In Naples, even the pigeons eat better than most humans do.
It's sad to be back, knowing full well I surely have left fatherless culinary babies all over Italy.
Life is not fair.
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Boards are largely missing the value they ought to receive from enterprise risk management (ERM) work at their companies. Directors are often trapped reviewing compliance data when their focus should be on better understanding how robust risk information can enhance their decision making. We will examine how boards can better identify and use the right risk information to inform their decisions on strategy,
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THE characters on ''Seinfeld'' did not eat well, but they ate very New York. The ''Seinfeld'' diet was an Upper West Side smorgasbord of cheap eats: Chinese takeout, soup in a paper cup, rye bread, gyros, pizza, muffins and calzones. The piece de resistance, however, the New Yorkiest bit of food in television's New Yorkiest series, was the oversize black-and-white cookie, a New York standby that is sold in bakeries and delis all over the city.
''I think of it as New York's answer to the Oreo, because there was a ritual to it,'' said Rochelle Udell, the editor in chief of Self magazine, whose family owned Ratchik's bakery in Brooklyn. ''The black-and-white always asked the question, Which side do you start with first? It was graphically appealing, and it allowed you enormous freedom to personalize how you ate it.''
And how. Cara De Silva, a food writer, logged some serious quality time with the black-and-white cookie when she was growing up in Washington Heights. ''The lure of the cookie was that it was both vanilla and chocolate -- you could have both together,'' she said. ''I enjoyed fiddling with it.''
Fiddling could take complex forms. If the cookie was topped with a soft frosting, you could lick it off. A brittler frosting could be lifted from the soft cookie base in small chunks, held in the mouth and savored. You could also separate the cookie into two halves, one black and one white, creating two cookies, or leave the cookie whole and take alternating bites from each side until the whole thing disappeared.
Tomorrow night, when ''Seinfeld'' fans gather in apartments all over New York to celebrate their favorite series and mourn its passing, the cookie will no doubt have an honored place on the table, right alongside boxes of breakfast cereal and loaves of the marbled rye bread that George's parents buy at Schnitzer's. It's a ''Seinfeld'' must.
The cookie made its brief but memorable appearance in Episode 74, ''The Dinner Party,'' in which Jerry and Elaine try to buy a chocolate babka. While standing in line at a bakery, Jerry nibbles at a classic black-and-white, and as he nibbles, he reflects. The cookie communicates powerful messages. Among other things, its stark black-and-white design makes an eloquent plea for racial harmony. ''Look to the cookie,'' Jerry says, holding it aloft.
The black-and-white has been around forever. Herb Glaser, the baker at Glaser Bake Shop on First Avenue near 87th Street, said that as far as he knew, Glaser's has been making them ever since it opened 96 years ago. ''When I was growing up, I'd have two of them for dessert every day,'' Mr. Glaser said. ''I was a fat kid.''
Technically, the black-and-white is not a cookie but a drop cake. The batter resembles the batter for a cupcake, with a little extra flour so that the dough does not run all over the place when it is dropped, dollop by dollop, on the baking sheet. ''The trick is to add enough flour so the batter holds a shape, but not so much that the cookie becomes dry, which is a common problem with the black-and-white,'' Mr. Glaser said. Once baked, it is iced with chocolate and vanilla fondant frosting.
Today's black-and-white cannot compare with the black-and-whites of yesteryear, of course, just as no mayor will ever be as good as La Guardia and no team as beloved as the Dodgers. It is now the stuff of legend, even though a truly impartial adult judge might say that, as cookies go, the black-and-white is nothing special. That argument does not get very far in New York. ''I still have a thing for that kind of vanilla icing, which is awful, really,'' Ms. De Silva said. ''It's kind of a secret vice.''
Local ''Seinfeld'' fans who want to look to the cookie may have a hard time getting supplies, if legions of fellow party-givers hit the bakeries hard tomorrow morning. There is no reason to settle for a stale shrink-wrapped cookie from the produce market, however. The classic black-and-white may be complicated to eat, but it is easy to make. Viewers who recall that the ''Seinfeld'' cookie sat uneasily on Jerry's stomach need not fear: this one has been tested.
Time: 1 hour
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup boiling water
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate
1 teaspoon light corn syrup.
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray, or line with parchment paper.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter. Mix by machine or hand until fluffy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and lemon extracts, and mix until smooth.
3. In medium bowl, combine cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until mixed. Add dry mixture to the wet in batches, stirring well after each addition. Using a soup spoon, place heaping spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Place confectioners' sugar in large mixing bowl. Gradually stir in enough boiling water to the sugar to make a thick, spreadable mixture.
5. Put half the frosting in the top half of a double-boiler. Add the chocolate and corn syrup, and set over simmering water. Warm the mixture, stirring, until chocolate is melted and frosting is smooth. Turn off the heat, but leave chocolate frosting over hot water to keep it spreadable. With a brush, coat half of the top of each cookie with chocolate frosting, and the other half with white frosting. Let dry, and store in an airtight container.
Yield: 2 dozen large cookies.


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Red Ring of Death
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"Wii don't have that problem (because we don't even have hardware to overheat)"
Red Ring Of Death is the condition all Xbox 360 gamers dread. It shows the Xbox has been infected by ghosts via a miscellaneous game update or random Microsoft Blue Screen of Death moment. The Red Ring of Death was actually created by Playstation 3 fanboys so that they could have something to flame Xbox 360 users with in online forums. This however, was a moot point as everyone in the gaming community soon realized, as the 360 has so many weak points. Before the Red Ring of Death, Playstation users would point out "The PS3 has better graphics", or "PS3 network is free", citing the plentiful evidence supporting those facts. Now, PS3 users prefer to point out -correctly - "The 360 has crap reliability" "RRoD is still at 30%+" or "The 360 doesn't even work". Therefore, it will refuse to play any game because the 360 will scratch the game disc. It is shown by 3 red lights where there should be green. In all communities, the Red Ring is more evil than Satan, the Anti-Christ and Khan (from Star Trek) combined. Other cults have been formed that worship the Red Ring, like those Satanists, but are persecuted on every imaginable forum on the net. You know you're reeeeaaaalllllyyyy sad when you get bagged out by nerds. The Red Ring also means that your X-Box 360 has acquired AIDS and transmitted it to everybody you've ever seen, including that prick in the mirror!
When you get "Red Ringed"[edit]
The Red Ring of Death is the most traumatizing time of your life if you are a hardcore nerd i.e twat. If you have a real life, you can cope because, if you're clever, you still have the receipt and can get it fixed. However, you own a console that relies entirely on multi-format games a 4th rate "exclusives", so when RROD strikes, you're fucked. The only cure for being "Red Ringed" is to Immerse you head in a bucket of water for 30 minutes or so. That way you will never have to suffer the indignity of RROD ever again and the rest of civilization will gain from you being removed from the gene pool.
In nerd communities, these people are laughed at mercilessly. This has created the "Curse of the Red Ring of Death", where those who laughed at a "Red Ringed-ee" get the dreaded ring when the original Red Ringed Xbox returns from repairs.
Who gets "Red Ringed"[edit]
"It will come. Resistance is futile. Bow down to it, and perhaps you will be spared."
All Xboxes will be Red Ringed, especially those that try to play crapbox games. Bill Gates is smarter than the average bear. And he will try and snatch your pic-a-nic basket every now and then. But since he cant screw with you in real life he does it by planting a virus in your xbox called the Red Ring of Death. The statistical probability of Red Ring occurring breaks down as the following;
- Any Xbox 360 console = 100% chance of occurring
The red ring was invented by Bill Gates as a plot to force all xbox obsessed kids to yell at their systems and kill themselves. Luckily now they have nukes but the red ring is still hungry for your child's soul hahahahahaha.
- Elite (pronounced "L33t") Xbox 360 console = 25%+ chance
- Note: The likelihood of Red Ring of Death occurring is directly proportional to:
- The number of games owned (and hence $$$ spent)
- The number of hours spent playing games.
- The number of hours spent on Xbox Live.
- The amount of purchased content you own.
- The amount of child/bestial porn you do not have on your hard drive.
Upon hearing about the phenomenon of the Red Ring of Death (RROD) the Xbox 360 owner instantly becomes in danger of it occuring. Rumors exist that n00bs don't experience RROD. This is untrue, because in their n00bish state, they think they've connected 3 red controllers and reckon it's cool. If they're gangsta, they say "shizzle my nizzle" a few times, ring up their homies and bros and say it's "fully sick". Then they find out they can't play Saints Row and someone breaks it to them that they're not gangsta. Real gangstas play crapboxes.
n00bs and Gamers alike will instantly research everything they can about RROD using the unholy google. Approximately 1.32 minutes later they will discover that there is no hope. They bought a complete turd of a console and there is nothing they can do about it.
Serious? online gamers[edit]
Online gaming is the realm of "serious" i.e deluded 360 owners. Now when Red Ring of Death occurs, this can lead to expensive computer-related violence or furious bouts of wanking.
Here is a very disturbing example of The BSoD(Blue Screen of Death)
Translated, this video actually says... "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
Mutations of the Ring[edit]
Like all good incurable conditions, the RROD will, depending on how much money you spend, mutate into a new and wholly unnatural form. There are 3 separate forms that it can assume, each one logarithmically worse than the last.
The Quarter Ring: consisting of one red segment of the ring, this was believed to be an undeveloped form of the ring until gamers noticed the god-awful, retina-scorching ERROR message plastered on their screens. Please, for the love of all that is holy, keep your warranties up. Because if this appears, your sole option is to send the damn thing in for repair. [Translation: The guys at Xbox don't know what the hell this is and send you a new unit to shut you up and avoid legal action]
The Half-Ring: Same look as above, minus the error message and it has two segments instead of one. Of course, I'm not telling you anything you haven't already figured out am I?
The 3-Quarter Ring: Rarely seen if ever. In actuality when you see this it's over because it will make you a splode.
Unlike other mutations though, these variations on the RROD have virtually the same symptoms. You may additionally have the urge to huff something, or maybe kick a gnome, but generally the symptoms stay the same.
The Full Ring The worst thing ever. If you see a full red ring, run like hell. Your Xbox 360 will self-destruct in 25 seconds of the full ring appearing. Only Chuck Norris and God can save your Xbox. No... not even God, just Chuck Norris.


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Brandt is a professional who has, for the most part, done a nice job in Green Bay (or at least a nice job when working with TT and not Mike Sherman). It is not an easy job I'm sure and it sounds like TT didn't exactly open up other opportunities for him. It will be interesting to see what other kinds of "opportunities" he is looking for. Now my bias is tremendous, but what other kind of relatively high-paying job could be better than one working for the Packers!


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(CNN Student News) -- June 5, 2009
Quick Guide
Cairo Speech - Hear some of the reaction to President Obama's speech on U.S.-Muslim relations.
D-Day Remembered - Mark the anniversary of D-Day with the memories of a World War II veteran.
Your Top Stories - Recap student picks for the most memorable stories of the school year.
CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: It's our final show of the school year, and as always, we thank you for joining us here on CNN Student News. I'm Carl Azuz.
AZUZ: We begin with President Obama's highly anticipated speech on American and Muslim relations. During yesterday morning's address in Cairo, Egypt, the president discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the importance of confronting extremism, and the war in Iraq. But his main point, and the goal of his Middle East trip, was to push for the Muslim world and the U.S. to come together.
U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap and share common principles: principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.
AZUZ: So, the big question: how was his message received? Dan Lothian checks in from Egypt with some of the local response.
DAN LOTHIAN, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: At a trendy Cairo coffee shop and in an old neighborhood grocery store, Egyptians put their afternoon on pause to watch President Obama's televised speech. I watched with them. Then came their reviews. Translator and tour guide Ahmed Seddik called it a good speech, but only if the intended audience is willing to listen and change.
AHMED SEDDIK, EGYPTIAN RESIDENT: It takes every Egyptian, every Muslim, every citizen of the world to capture that kernel of truth that Obama had.
LOTHIAN: Wearing an Obama hat that he picked up in the U.S., Ph.D. student Ahmed Abrahim says some Egyptians and others in the Arab world needed to hear more.
AHMED ABRAHIM, EGYPTIAN RESIDENT: It's a speech that a lot of mainstream people will probably like, but he's alienated people on the right and on the left.
LOTHIAN: Human rights groups, he said, wanted tougher language on democracy, while for the far right, tougher language on Israel.
ABRAHIM: He did mention that the U.S. does not accept settlements, but he didn't say, he didn't talk about any strategy for dealing with those issues.
LOTHIAN: In other words, what if Israel doesn't budge? A concern of store owner Ahmed Desouky, who's been in business here for 14 years.
AHMED DESOUKY, EGYPTIAN RESIDENT [TRANSLATED]: I was expecting from him more that he said, especially in the Palestinian case.
LOTHIAN: All agreed that Mr. Obama's speech is the beginning of a long dialogue to repair a broken relationship.
OBAMA: Be conscious of God and speak always the truth.
GEORGE RAMSAY, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Today's Shoutout goes out to Mr. McDonough's social studies classes as Philomath Middle School in Philomath, Oregon! June 6, 1944 is also known as what? Is it: A) Armistice Day, B) Pearl Harbor Day, C) Flag Day or D) D-Day? You've got three seconds -- GO! The famous date is known as D-Day. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout!
AZUZ: That makes tomorrow the 65th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces from the U.S., UK, Canada and France invaded Normandy, France during World War II. It was, and still is, the largest seaborne invasion in history, and it marked a turning point in the war. Don Riddell sat down with a veteran who was there to discuss his memories of that fateful day.
DON RIDDELL, CNN ANCHOR, LONDON: Jim Tuckwell was among tens of thousand of Allied troops involved in the Normandy invasion. He was injured several times during the war and was lucky to survive D-Day.
Were you scared?
JIM TUCKWELL, 1ST BATTALION, DORSET REGIMENT: Not really, no. What else could you do? You're in the landing craft, open and landing. No, at the moment, I wasn't scared, just thinking, "Will I get through it or not?"
RIDDELL: Do you think you're lucky to still be here?
TUCKWELL: I do. I got shot through the arm. And I'm stuck on the beach with a [???] mortar while my Jimmy, my mate, he'd gone up with the two cases of bombs. And I never saw him alive again. So, who's to know that if I'd have carried on I may have been in the same position as he was when he got killed.
RIDDELL: They talk a lot now about post-traumatic stress for people that serve and see all these horrible things. You guys must have had the same thing?
TUCKWELL: We didn't seem to have much stress. Alright, we were frightened occassionally. But if anyone had even mentioned stress we wouldn't even know what it was.
RIDDELL: There are still wars now, all over the world. Do you think world leaders have learned anything since your day?
TUCKWELL: No, they haven't learned anything. If there's not some control, it could be the end of the world with the weapons they've got nowadays.
CNN Student News Anniversary
AZUZ: We have our own anniversary coming up in the fall. CNN Student News is turning 20. We want you teachers to take part in the celebration. So, over the summer, we'd love for you to put together some iReports with your thoughts on Student News: how you use the show, how long you've been using it. We'll look forward to your videos.
AZUZ: Meanwhile, you students can spend the summer posting on our blog, if you like. We'll be updating it while we are on break. You've weighed in on a lot of the big stories we've covered this year: the H1N1 virus, North Korea, pirate attacks. When we asked for your picks of the biggest headlines of the school year, you didn't let us down. Here are your top five.
AZUZ: The dangers of texting while driving...
BILL TUCKER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: 49 people were injured when the driver of this trolley rear-ended a stopped trolley. The driver was texting his girlfriend. This San Antonio bus driver is texting as he drives into the rear of an SUV. There were no deaths, but the driver, two passengers and the driver of the SUV were injured. All of these accidents were easily preventable.
AZUZ: Michael Phelps is back in the pool...
The Olympic champion was suspended after pictures surfaced that appeared to show him smoking out of a marijuana pipe.
MICHAEL PHELPS: Bad judgment and very stupid mistake that I made.
AZUZ: The unemployment rate is higher than it has ever been during your lifetime.
Chrysler, one of America's biggest automakers, files for bankruptcy in the face of serious economic struggles.
General Motors filed for bankruptcy after years of losses.
OBAMA: The challenges we face are real, they are serious and they are many. They will not be met easiliy or in a short span of time. But know this America, they will be met.
AZUZ: The country marked the end of one era and the beginning of another.
OBAMA: I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear.
ELIZABETH MANRESA, CNN CORRESPONDENT, WASHINGTON: An historical transfer of power in the nation's capital.
ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT, LONDON: Wanted: one island caretaker of Austrialia's Great Barrier Reef.
AZUZ: What could be the best job in the world.
MAX FOSTER, CNN ANCHOR, LONDON: These were some of the other hopefuls.
APPLICANT #1, "THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD": I always wanted to swim with dolphins.
APPLICANT #2, "THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD": I'm trying to think.
BEN SOUTHALL, WINNER, "THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD": I hope I can fill the boots as much as everyone is expecting.
Before We Go
AZUZ: I hope he can too because I wanted that job. It seems a lot of you get a kick out of the kicker video in our Before We Go segment. And, we can only assume, the glorious puns that follow. So, before we go, we're running through some of this year's favorites.
AZUZ: The lighter news of 2009 started off with a story about a hedgehog and a boy who got his Christmas wish to have one. It was all downhill from there. Some Britons fought gravity and lost, all in the name of cheese, at England's annual cheese roll. A would-be robber fought this grandmother and lost, when she pulled out a frying pan and started swinging! Some Iowans lost a lot of time cooking up this giant pile of popcorn, though we hear they had a ball.
And some of you lost your appetites when we showed you scenes from a restaurant called "Modern Toilet," where everyone eats out of the can. They say the food actually tastes pretty good, though some consumers flush with embarrassment. This fourth-grade teacher seemed more committed than embarrassed when she went to eat worms! It was making good on a promise to ingest insects if her students got good grades. Even some of them might've wished they'd opted for pizza and hot dogs.
But if you can't eat hot dogs, you can still watch 'em run! Not all of the canine competitors at this event in Hawaii knew where to go, but everyone was a weiner! Some dogs would rather ride than run, and that's all right as long as they're big enough to reach the pedals! Riding from a Japanese TV show to YouTube glory, this guy clearly had no problem; just like these guys had no problem flaunting farcical facial finery! Everything appeared to go smoothly, except for shaves, of course, at this beard and moustache matchup. And it helps us end this report on a pun, whisker you like it or not!
AZUZ: Yeah! Beard puns. Hair today, gone tomorrow. On a serious note, we want to thank you guys for helping make this an excellent school year. Please remember to keep up with us on our blog and our Facebook page over the summer. Our regular shows start back on August 17th. Have an awesome break, and we'll see you in the fall. For CNN Student News, I'm Carl Azuz.


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Work with staff to provide person-centred care
Person-centred care involves a relationship between staff, the person with dementia and the family to provide care that is shaped by the person's unique interests, likes and dislikes. Both person-centred care and end-of-life care have a common goal of improving the quality of living and dying for the person with dementia.
Communicating appropriate information about the person's history, previous occupation and daily routines can greatly help staff in providing more person-centred care. The Alzheimer Society's All about me booklet may be useful in recording this information.
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Best New Restaurants in Chicago 2011
22 great places to eat right now
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Best new chef, dish, dessert, bartender, and more
Last year's picks
PRICE KEY: ¢ $10 to $19 $ $20 to $29 $$ $30 to $39 $$$ $40 to $49 $$$$ $50-plus
[Cost per person for dinner, excluding wine, tax, or tip]
GIRL & THE GOAT (American)
The passage of time has neutralized our desperate crush on Stephanie Izard enough that we can finally assess her exhilarating restaurant with a clear eye. And you know what? If the kitchen were run by the goat rather than the girl, we'd still be into it. Whether carnivorous (silken pork liver mousseline with tangy cherry mustarda and pickled cauliflower), vegetarian (pan-fried green beans with cashews and Dijon-garlic-soy aïoli), or sweet (frozen corn nougat with plum, apricot, and bacon nubs), the food is luscious across the board. Even breads, such as a focaccia-like homemade stecca brushed with anchovy oil, ignite fireworks of flavor. Izard keeps changing up the menu, dabbling here and there with ingredients, but most anything that comes from her open kitchen and lands on your chunky wood table is a declaration: The girl's still got it. 809 W. Randolph St.; 312-492-6262
HENRI (French)
With all the time and capital poured into Henri, the place ought to be great. Instead, it's merely good, which makes Billy Lawless's companion to The Gage next door a sort of tragic hero. The "vintage salon" looks terrific, like an elegant shindig thick with crystal and silk, and the food, while never quite living up to the promise or the prices, gets plenty right. Lobster Wellington with foie gras, escargots Bourgogne, whole roasted loup de mer stuffed with fennel and arugula—all gorgeous, filling, and first-rate. A Hawaiian tuna crudo in a creamy salted-pineapple vinaigrette proves the kitchen can do modern, too. Apart from the clever elixir cocktails and biodynamic wines, Henri is not especially trendy nor does it aim to be. In 2011, that in itself is kind of cool. 18 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-578-0763
LEOPOLD (Belgian-inspired Gastropub)
Trends are tricky. A new one seems like such a good idea—for about a minute and a half. Next thing you know, there's a gastropub on every corner, and you're bored out of your gourd with small plates, charcuterie, and craft beers. But the folks behind Leopold—Christy and Don Agee (Witts)—had already immersed themselves in Belgian beers, so a hop over the English Channel for a matching menu seemed in order. The result: plenty of fresh moules and frites, zingy steak tartare, and savory smoked rabbit to go with the happy sound of clinking glasses topped off with Belgian-style Ommegang, plus fun and crispy mini Belgian waffles for dessert. Don't quite know where the poutine fits in, unless the Agees' next project is going to be called Trudeau. 1450 W. Chicago Ave.; 312-348-1028
LILLIE'S Q (Barbecue)
Someone once told me that the best barbecue joints burn down every few years. If that's true, someone better get Engine 35 on speed dial, because Lillie's, the best in show from Chicago's barbecuepalooza of 2010, is bound to go up in flames sooner or later. Wonderful down-home bites like fried pickles and bacon-studded stone-ground grits are great foreplay (and sideplay) for the kind of smoky baby backs of which legends are made. Charcoal and peachwood from Charlie McKenna's custom-built D.W.'s Kountry Cookers soak into beautifully crusted pork, just as they do the impeccable pulled chicken and limber tri-tip. Now that it has survived its frenzied opening and every knotty pine table is still piled high with ribs and drowning in craft beers, Lillie's is ready to take its place among Chicago's barbecue greats. 1856 W. North Ave.; 773-772-5500
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