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Part 2: Potential Concerns and Challenges for P&T Committees
P&T committee members need a lot more information before they can evaluate the efficacy and safety, interchangeability, and cost-effectiveness of biosimilar products for inclusion on formularies.
C. Lee Ventola, MS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A Review of Treatment Options With a Focus on Pharmacological Approaches
Oral contraceptives, antidiabetes drugs, and statins are some of the therapies used to address the symptoms of this complex hormonal condition. Weight loss and surgery may also be beneficial as non-drug options.
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There have been many published reports of possible cases of drug-induced pancreatitis. In addition, some disease states and patient characteristics predispose particular populations to the development of this condition. Three case histories are presented.
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48th European Association for the Study of the Liver and American Association for Cancer Research
Therapies for hepatitis C include sofosbuvir; an interferon-free triple regimen; and an investigational agent, MK-5172. Ramucirumab for gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers and an everolimus/exemestane combination for breast cancer are also discussed.
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Medication Errors
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beat you by 12 mins http://www.modmyi.com/forums/general...ml#post4867606
i just got a notification a few mins ago askin if i wanted 2 update so i said no
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The Word: Why is a J.Crew exec guest starring on 'Breaking Bad'?
File this one under "Huh, OK."
J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler will have a small cameo on this Sunday's episode of "Breaking Bad." Look for him as a customer in Walter White's car wash.
So how did this synergy between the decidedly unglamorous "Breaking Bad" and preppy mother ship J.Crew come about? Apparently, Drexler had a meeting with some Sony Television producers, and when they learned that he was obsessed with the show, they insisted that he make an appearance.
There's something odd about this story. Even if the Sony execs had a burning desire to get on Drexler's good side, why would anyone want "Breaking Bad" and "J.Crew" to appear in the same sentence? That doesn't seem good for anyone's brand. Picture Walter White in a chic pair of tapered red capris and a silk ruffle top. It just doesn't work.
"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan had to stand firm in his decision to end the show after five seasons. "I had some very, very polite discussions. I never had any arguments, but I had Bryan Cranston say, 'Are you sure you want to end it?' I had Sony and AMC say, 'Are you sure you want to end it?' And it all came from a place of enthusiasm for the show and a desire for it to continue, and I have those same feelings of enthusiasm and desire," Gilligan admits. "I wanted the show to go on forever for reasons of creative satisfaction and personal satisfaction. But it wasn't that hard of a decision to end it. I wanted it to end on a high note and not go past its expiration date, if you will."
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School Rezoning Plan Leaves Room for Charter
By Dan Rivoli
P.S. 145 is, according to the Department of Education and Principal Ivelisse Alvarez, a good school.
The city gave P.S. 145, located on 150 W. 105th St. between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues, a B in this year's progress report card. Though the school did receive some poor marks for school environment and student performance, it also achieved an A in student progress.
Yet a charter school—often viewed as an alternative in areas with failing public schools—is being planned to open up in P.S. 145's building.
Success Academy, a charter school network with locations in Harlem and the South Bronx, is seeking a spot in the Upper West Side and recently, the city deemed P.S. 145 "underutilized".
Student enrollment at the school—currently at 59 percent capacity—declined to 431 this school year, from 524 in 2006.
Alvarez, the school's principal, sees the situation inside P.S. 145 differently.
"You can say it's underutilized, but on the basis of what?" Alvarez said. "The classes are being used, the rooms are being used."
The principal at P.S. 145 believes that a charter school occupying the school building will hamper future expansion plans. She wants to grow the school so that it includes K through 8th grade.
This year, the school received part of an $11 million, three-year federal grant awarded to eight Upper West Side schools in late September. The funding, $3.7 million for the district this year, is meant to help these "magnet" schools attract a diverse set of students. P.S. 145's student body is mostly black and Latino.
"It's not a failing school and there shouldn't be a charter school in the building," Alvarez said.
The city, however, seems intent on keeping student enrollment at P.S. 145 low.
The Department of Education presented a draft redrawing of school zones in the neighborhood's school district Oct. 14. P.S. 145 was the only school to keep its boundaries in the draft rezoning.
"P.S.145 has been identified as an underutilized building. It is the only one on the Upper West Side," Elizabeth Rose, a Department of Education official, told a crowd of parents and educators at a recent Community Education Council meeting. "Underutilized buildings are very rare."
School zones are being changed to ease overcrowding in the southern part of the Upper West Side school district where there are waitlists. Crowded schools like P.S. 199 and 87 in the West 60s and 70s saw their zones shrink, while the catchment area for P.S. 75 on West 96th Street grew.
Alvarez wants P.S. 145's catchment area expanded to attract new students.
"We don't have that many blocks in the school zone to register children from," Alvarez said.
Eva Moskowitz, the former East Side Council member who is the CEO of the Success Academy charter schools, said that Upper West Side parents need a choice now and cannot wait years to see if P.S. 145's enrollment increases.
"Parents need options now. Their 5-year-old can't wait five years," Moskowitz said. "What are we going to tell parents on the Upper West Side, 'Well this school might expand so we're not going to use the 300 seats'?"
In New York City, charter schools have proliferated in economically disadvantaged areas. But Moskowitz believes parents in the Upper West Side should be able to send their children to a charter school as well.
"Even parents of means have a very anxiety-producing challenge and I didn't think that should be the case," Moskowitz said. "There's nothing in the charter law that says you're only supposed to serve the most disadvantaged."
The State University of New York's Board of Trustees, which can approve charter schools in the state, scheduled a vote on Success Academy's new Upper West Side location Oct. 27.
Noah Gotbaum heads the parent body that holds meetings on education policy, known as a Community Education Council. The council has to vote on the new rezoning map for the 2011 school year.
Gotbaum, a critic of Success Academy charter schools in Harlem, is supporting Alvarez, the P.S. 145 principal.
"They also want to be able to grow their school, which is a terrific school, and use this federal money to really draw in students," Gotbaum said. "Harlem Success will stop this in its tracks."
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Dollar stores feeling the pinch
Family Dollar customers passed on holiday toys while competitors saw sales shrink and priorities shift.
If unemployment and layoff numbers are improving and consumer sentiment is up, does that mean dollar stores are in trouble?
Yes, but perhaps not for any of the reasons listed above. On Thursday, Family Dollar (FDO) reported that its net income for last quarter dropped to $80.3 million from $80.4 million last year despite a 6.6% increase in same-store sales during the same period.
Those sales rose only 2.5% during December, however, and Family Dollar chief executive Howard Levine told analysts on his company's conference call that it was because customers passed up toys for "basic need" items. That's a hard bit of truth for a store that was selling its toys for $10 or less, according to a pre-holiday press release.
"Clearly [customers] don't have as much for discretionary purchases as they once did," Levine said.
A big part of the problem is that Levine's chain and others like it serve a niche that gets hit hard by just about any fluctuation in the economy. According to the company, the typical Family Dollar customer has a combined family income of $40,000 or less. When there's a bump in gas prices or payroll taxes, both of which Levine blamed for soft sales, Family Dollar customers cut back on the extras and stick to necessities. In 2011, for example, groceries made up 70% of all Family Dollar purchases, up from 61% five years earlier.
The expiration of a 2010 payroll tax cut that dropped the rate workers pay toward Social Security from 6.2% to 4.2% could cause dollar stores even more pain. Morgan Stanley analysts told Dow Jones last month that Family Dollar and competitors including Dollar Tree and Dollar General could face a 1% to 2% drop in comparable-store sales.
"We estimate the payroll taxes deduction would decrease discretionary spending capability by 6% for those that make less than $40,000," Morgan Stanley said. "As most households at this level spend all that is available to them, this should directly come out of discretionary spending."
Dollar General's (DG) profits last quarter rose to $207.7 million from $171.2 million in 2011. However, same-store sales rose 4%, lower than analysts expected and far lower than the 6.3% boost the chain received a year earlier. Dollar Tree's (DLTR) gross profits jumped to $599.6 million last quarter from $560.6 million a year ago, but same store sales crept up only 1.6%. Neither retailer has announced numbers for the holiday sales quarter, but each cautioned that the fiscal cliff talks and potential fallout could lead to turbulence ahead.
While customers with household incomes of roughly $50,000 to $70,000 may have backed away from Dollar Stores a bit, recent economic optimism hasn't pushed away the stores' base. As economists suggesting to the Huffington Post, low-percentage payroll tax increases that may make people with higher incomes reconsider this weekend's movie night or dinner out have much harsher consequences for families further down the earnings scale. This Christmas, it meant a much more sparse space under the tree.
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General Stanley McChrystal, the new US commander in Afghanistan, is off to a good start in my book if he follows through on this pledge to reduce the number of airstrikes in Afghanistan. It hasn't always been entirely clear to me what to make of the plan to increase the quantity of American forces serving in that theater. But the optimistic case, in my view, has always been that this would be the consequence—more boots on the ground and fewer bombs from the air ought to equal more efficacy at protecting Afghan civilians and fewer accidental killings of Afghan civilians.
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Perfect for a New Years Eve party!
I used pineapple jello with strawberries and they taste like champagne gummy bears, it's delicious and refreshing.
The champagne foam on top is created by whipping some thickened champagne jello with a high speed hand mixer until it foams up and then re-settles.
I can't lie, I didn't use Perrier Jouët, that was given to us by family when we celebrated our engagement. I used $10 dollar bubbly and it worked just as well.
I just think the Perrier Jouët bottles are gorgeous and I can't throw it away! Any ideas on how to keep it in the house with out it looking like I'm collected empty bottles of booze?
Happy New Year!
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2 boxes of pineapple jello (4 serving size boxes)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 1/2 cups champagne
1 cup sliced strawberries
2 oz. plastic or glass shot glasses (mini champagne flutes would be adorable if you can find them)
Mix your pineapple jello and boiling water in a medium sized bowl, stirring until jello powder has all dissolved. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Stir in champagne and refrigerate for another 30 minutes or until jello has just slightly thickened.
Set aside about 3/4 cup of your jello and champagne mixture for creating the foam top and put it back in the refrigerator.
Pour jello and champagne mixture into your shot glasses, then drop a few sliced berries in each glass.
Refrigerate overnight. Before serving whip your 3/4 cup left over jello until it becomes white and fluffy and resembles foam. Spoon "foam" on top and serve.


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One of the most effective actions you can take to prevent an infection is to wash your hands and ask your doctors, nurses, and visitors to wash their hands, too. Learn more about the steps you can take to prevent infection from the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Top Ten Things You Can Do to be a Safe Patient.
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I can't remember the last time my husband said, "I love you." We used to say it to each other at the end of phone conversations. But then our relationship got pretty strained and "I love you" got replaced with "Okay, bye."
Or a hang-up. Ugh.
To be fair, we never said those three words a lot, even when our relationship was good, but I often wonder at what point do we start staying it again, and if it's really necessary to hear in order to have a solid relationship and marriage.
I guess when you grow up in a home where you never hear "I love you," it sort of makes sense why it's not the most comfortable thing for you to say. My dad really never said it to me, and while my mom used to, our relationship is on the rocks right now. And I'm pretty sure my husband's parents rarely told him they loved him, and certainly don't now.
As our therapist pointed out, all that gets translated to our own relationship, and so while we obviously engage in loving acts, for the most part, we don't actually say those words to each other. We sort of fell out of love.
But I'm not sure at what point you feel like you're in love again enough to say "I love you." Is it a lightning strike? A feeling of overwhelming joy?
I'd like to think that I'm the kind of person who believes actions speak much louder than words. So even if I'm not hearing "I love you" from my husband, if he does something thoughtful, like bring home flowers or take all the kids out to the playground so I can have a bit of quiet, he is showing me what he's not saying.
I still haven't quite wrapped my mind around cleaning my car as an act of love, but I'm trying, really I am.
But lately I've been feeling like I need to hear it too. I want to know that I'm his "one and only" and that he really does care about me to the point where he wants me to know, not just in what he does but in what he says.
The truth is, I don't say it either and I haven't in a long time. Perhaps like him, I'm easing myself back into it by showing him with my actions. Or maybe it's because I'm not yet at the point of my wounds being healed. Because when I say "I love you," I really want to mean it. And I'm not sure if I can say that right now.
Do you say "I love you" to your partner or spouse?
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My fiancee and I say a hundred times a day, everyday....it's been two years. At first it was hard for me...because I wasnt that type to be emotioal...but now, I dont think I can go an hour without it... :)
My fiancee and I always make a point to say "I love you" and "Thank you". Our counselor told us that saying thank you as often as we do is a great sign for our relationship. Most people take each other or the actions we do for each other for granted. We're not perfect, but I always make a point to say something to the effect of "I love you" if not those words when we're arguing. I feel that if I"m able to say it when I'm the most upset at him and mean it, then we can get through anything.
I think verbal expressions of love are as important as physical expressions and vice versa. It makes me happy, even makes my tummy flutter sometimes, when he says he loves me. While I know from the many ways in our life that he shows me, hearing the words said is music to my ears. While neither or us are perfect and neither is our marriage, we routinely try to be aware of each other and our needs. Of vital importance also is forgiving one another when our imperfections take over. Swallow your pride and tell your husband you love him. Whether it needs to be said or not, it's always appreciated. And do try to say it without any strings attached, such as expecting to hear it in return. Nothings better than love freely given or expressed.
Married 20 years in April and we still say "I love you" before we hang up on every call, we also say it every night before we go to bed. Even our kids say it at the end of each phone call with us and they're 12 and 17. We also say "thank you" to each other when we do something for the other person. Hell, we even say "thank you" to each other after good sex!
I bet if you made an effort to say it at least once a day, your husband will start to say it more to you.
My husband and I have been together for 15 years and say "I Love you" numerous times a day to one another, just like many others. We tell our son I love you a number of times each day too, and he also says I love you before getting off the phone with us too. It is meaningful each time we say it. I think it is very important. I grew up with my mother very rarely saying I love you and still to this day it is hard for her to say. I want our son to grow up knowing he came from a loving home and that it is an important phrase in life.
I think the focus should be more on WHY you're not sure if you would really mean instead of just saying the words themselves. Simply put, words are merely words when they're empty. Work on making it so that they're true, and if/when the time comes to speak them, you will know it.


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That scene with Joffrey branding those whores in Season 2 makes so much sense now. The Joffers' Game of Thrones on-screen grandfather acclaimed English actor Charles Dance recently appeared on the British game show Big Fat Quiz, where he agreed to do a reading from the popular S&M book 50 Shades of Grey.
Dance has one of those deep, elegant voices (think Michael Caine) that's imbued with dignity and intelligence, so hearing him read the part of Anastasia Steele (the worst heroine ever) needs to be seen to be believed. Oh, and FYI the role of Steele in the upcoming feature film has not yet been cast, and after hearing Dance say ""kinky f**kery"" several times, I think we have our winner. Check out the video below, and be sure to watch Dance bring out his ""inner goddess"" when Season 3 of GoT premieres on March 31:
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Ninth graders from Arlington High School are the stars of a new film aimed at supporting the public conversation about reducing violence in our communities.
They are to reflect on the video Friday, Jan. 11, from 9:05 to 10:25 a.m., in room 233 at Arlington High School.
Watch "Coexist in the Classroom" here >>
The short documentary released Jan. 7 comes as people throughout New England and the nation reflect on how to respond to the horrific violence in Newtown, Conn.
The film is part of a campaign launched by Coexist, a Boston-based educational documentary film project now in the hands of 3,000-plus educators across the country.
The mission of the project is to build social and emotional skills in young people to increase appreciation for difference and reduce the acceptance of "othering" in all its forms: name-calling, teasing, pushing, scapegoating, bullying and hate crimes.
Coexist has been featured in film festivals, conferences, schools, and universities around the world following its world premiere in Boston. The film examines the legacy of catastrophic "othering" that resulted in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, and the effort toward reconciliation in the years that followed. A four-lesson free teacher's guide accompanies the film and helps middle, high school, and college students, and youth in community organizations examine their own relationship to "othering," violence, forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Right, mock them if you want to, but look back in time to the summer of 1978.
It was a hot Saturday in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the kind of day where the air pulls the sweat out of you by the cupful but doesn't have the grace to move it off your skin. The minor exertion of just pushing her stroller through the park had taxed poor Margaret. She'd been trapped in the air conditioned confines of the bungalow too long and wanted to "get some air" with the screaming, homely child she was imprisoned with. How could she know that the air outside would be even more stifling than the suburban nightmare she'd been living?
This and other ironies were on her mind as she found the energy to push the stroller, step by step, through the swelter. Her thoughts became heavier and moved slower, though, as her brain, marinated in acrid regret, dully roasted beneath the oppressive sun.
A bus! That's the way home, she thought. It was only a mile or so from where she'd started, but the exhaustion, the heat, and a half decade of bad choices had finally gotten to her. She struggled to the stop just as the bus pulled up. When the driver opened the door, she felt the cool rush of air fall upon her, and in the wave of bliss that followed, she mechanically folded up the stroller as she stepped aboard.
The screaming passengers jarred her awake, and she looked down in horror to behold poor John, never the prettiest or brightest child, now horribly mangled in the nylon and aluminum tangle. How long had that strap around his neck cut the blood flow to his head? Would there be brain damage? Was he doomed to be even uglier and dumber?
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(a) Prohibition against fraudulent use of "Made in America" labels
A person shall not intentionally affix a label bearing the inscription of "Made in America", or any inscription with that meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States, if that product is not a domestic product.
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The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit, before January 1, 1994, a report to the Congress on procurements of products that are not domestic products.
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For the purposes of this section, the term "domestic product" means a product—
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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- Young golfers around the world grow up pretending to make the putt that wins The Masters.
They walk themselves through different scenarios and choreograph their celebration.
Steven Fox was no different growing up in Hendersonville. In fact, he's no different now at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
"I still do that at practice," the Mocs' senior said. "If you're a sports fan, you're always recreating something."
Fox experienced his own moment worth recreating last summer, sinking a dramatic putt to win the U.S. Amateur Championship at Cherry Hills in a sudden death playoff.
That stunning victory, the first-ever for a Chattanooga golfer, is now making Fox's wildest childhood dreams come true.
He's played in two PGA Tour events. He's met Arnold Palmer. He's represented his country in international competition overseas.
And next week he'll play in The Masters at Augusta National.
"The first time I was down there I wasn't myself," said Fox, who was granted the privilege of playing several practice rounds over the past few months. "I was taking in everything about the course. The history. The layout. Everything.
"It's just really hard to be yourself around there."
And that was on an empty course.
The scenery will be a bit different when he steps back on the course Monday with 50,000 people watching his every move.
"A first time player? I don't think it sinks in for them until Thursday morning comes around," said Chattanooga head coach Mark Guhne, who will attend a round as a spectator. "All of the sudden you walk over to the first tee from that putting green and you think, 'Oh no. What do I do now?'"
That moment for Fox will include defending Masters' champ Bubba Watson, who is paired with him in the first two rounds.
"I told Fox it's probably best not to watch (Bubba hit his drive)," Guhne joked. "He doesn't need to see that. He'll be able to hear from the crowd whether it was good or not."
Luckily, Fox has a few attributes that could help him.
"Don't ask me how he does it, whether he's nervous or not, he doesn't show it," said former UTC assistant and current Dalton State head golf coach Ben Rickett, who will serve as Fox's caddy. "It's an amazing skill to have, and one I think will be important at Augusta."
An aspect of that cool demeanor is the ability to shrug off adversity.
Fox has struggled at times in collegiate play as a senior and missed the cut in both PGA Tour events he played, but he never seems affected by it.
"He's the only guy I know that can shoot 85 one day and 65 the next, and I mean that as a huge compliment," said Guhne. "Most of us will carry that baggage over with us until the next day. Steven is very good at letting stuff like that go."
To a degree, Fox will be letting his expectations go on the game's biggest stage.
He'd love to be around for all four rounds in his first career major, but more than anything he plans to savor every aspect of the experience.
"I'm not going to set a result goal to make the cut or get a top ten," he said. "I'm going to go out there and give it 100-percent, and whatever happens, happens.
"I just can't wait to get down there on Sunday. It's going to be the week of a lifetime."
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- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://masonagrill.com/
- Phone: 6173233331x
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Tuesday-Saturday:5pm-10pm; Sunday-Monday dinner 5pm-9pm.Evening Specials.
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- Cuisine: Latin / Spanish, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Manuel Sifnugel
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: The restaurant is available for private functions, parties and catering. Chef/Owner Manuel Sifnugel will personally meet you and design a unique & savory menu to suit your food and budget needs.
- Private Party Facilities: We would close the restaurant for a night, or part of the night, to provide total satisfaction for the potential client. Please call the restaurant for more information.
- Private Party Contact: Manuel Sifnugel 6173233331x
- Entertainment: Masona Grill features monthly wine dinners and special events. For more information, please visit http://www.masonagrill.com
- Special Events: Please visit masonagrill.com or our facebook page for upcoming events and special offers.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Park Street
- Public Transit: Commuter Needham line from Back Bay Station to Highland Station in West Roxbury. About 15 minutes.
- Parking: Public Lot
- Parking Details: Directly across the street is the commuter rail parking lot from the Highland station in West Roxbury. It is free after 4pm. Cars cannot be left overnight. Parking available along Corey, Park and Centre Streets.
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Since the opening of Masona Grill in Spring 2006, chef/owner Manuel Sifnugel continues to challenge the boundaries of dining pleasure. Having created a unique dining experience with his previous restaurant Claremont Café, a long time South End favorite, Manuel has introduced the Parkway area and beyond to a fine New American cuisine with Mediterranean influence. Cilantro, lime, cumin, mint and ginger are key ingredients in Manuel's cooking. His eclectic fare extends to the design and ambience of the restaurant. Colorful artwork, contemporary fixtures, hardwood floors and trendy pillows create a cozy yet upscale dining experience in a neighborhood restaurant.Continued
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- Food4.6Service4.5
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- A Gem in an Unlikely LocationOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/29/2014Masona Grill is a neighborhood gem located across from the Highland commuter rail station in Boston's quiet West Roxbury neighborhood. We have dined there many times and have always found the place to be a pleasant oasis and a delight. The menu is creative, taking a contemporary American interpretation of Peruvian cuisine. There is a moderately priced wine list with an adequate selection of well-chosen wines as well as a bar serving apéritifs. This is a restaurant we enjoy recommending to friends.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/28/2014I loved my appetizer and meal. My husband did not love as fish . We had to ask for bread 2x till it cameSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FoodieVIPDined on 9/27/2014The service, food, and atmosphere make it a definite destination for special occasions or just an enjoyable night out with family and friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely Neighborhood GemDebrisVIPDined on 9/26/2014Creative Menu. Delicious Food with a Latin flair. We hope to return soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great.Nicknpt70VIPDined on 9/20/2014Great local spot. Nice menu selection that always incorporates plenty of in-season, fresh veggies with your meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent foodOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 9/13/2014Some of our dishes were amazing - the scallops and the tuna entrée, oysters as starter. Other just ok - grilled peach salad. Overall, impressive food.Special Features:
- twmcDined on 9/13/2014We had a very nice Anniversary dinner here. Both Cod and Scallops were delicious, and the Beet Salad was very good too. We were offered a complimentary glass of Prosecco to start which was much appreciated!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ThanksJacquesVIPDined on 9/13/2014We enjoyed specials of scallops and duck. Plus a stuffed jalapeño. Delicious. Also, the friendliest professional waitperson in Gina. Mason keeps getting better.Special Features:
- isk1isk1VIPDined on 9/4/2014Every time we dine at Masona, I leave happy and extremely satisfied. The food is always excellent, the specials change as the seasons changes, and some of my favorites are on the 'regular' menu. I ordered the soft shell crabs which were absolutely to die for and my partner had the tuna which was also excellent. The presentation of the meal is beautiful and the wait staff are attentive but not overbearing. A restaurant I definitely recommend.Special Features:
- great cuisinePhilVIPDined on 9/4/2014One of the best restaurants in New England. Always great.Special Features:
- A Jewel in Needham. MACloud1943Dined on 8/31/2014I was looking for a pleasant spot to meet old friends halfway between our respective homes. Based on prior reviews , I chose Masona Grill. Although a bit difficult to find, it was well worth the trip. From appetizer thru entre to dessert, the food was outstanding, and the service attentive and friendly without being obtrusive. It was a Sunday evening and the restaurant was moderately busy and although we sat for quite a while enjoying the meal and our long conversation, there was no rush whatsoever to turn the table. I would not hesitate to recommend Masona Grill.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Simply delicious!Fusifu2014Dined on 8/29/2014The food here is simply delicious, that Latin American flare is just what makes the food taste so much better. It's been our #1 choice since we discover this little gem.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Masona does not disappointLocaltoBostonVIPDined on 8/28/2014My only request-more vegetarian options! Food good, local and the menu changes. Always enjoy eating here.Special Features:
- Anniversary dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/26/2014This place is fabulous... my husband and I went for restaurant week to try it out. It was our anniversary, we wrote that on our open table reservation, and guess what, they read it! And we were welcomed with a complimentary glass of champagne when we sat down. I knew I would come back just for that, until we ate and I had many more reasons to return. We got to choose 3 courses, anything from the menu (some for an upcharge), and we loved everything we got. We had a cozy corner booth, our waiter was just the right blend of attentive and leaving us alone (it was our anniversary after all, and we enjoyed our night without the kids). You should go, it is right across from the Highland commuter rail stop on the Needham line.Special Features:
- ChanskyDined on 8/26/2014The waiter we had was excellent. He was very attentive and explained the menu because we've never been there. We will definitely go back. The owner came out to check up on us constantly. The food was delicious and we LOVED the desserts.Special Features:
- A favorite go to restaurantSusieT11Dined on 8/23/2014We have eaten at Masona Grill several times and it is consistently great. I always order mussels for an app-fantastic. My main dish was the eggplant which is an interesting twist on an eggplant parm...served over spinach. My husband had the seared tuna and he loved it. Our friends had hangar steak and their special shrimp dish...everyone was happy. Dessert was Tres Leches cake and key lime pie...yummy. It was my friend's birthday and the waiter came out with a candle in her cake and the entire restaurant sang Happy Birthday! The wait staff is efficient and friendly and the entire vibe in the restaurant is comfortable and convivial. They change their menu seasonally and I can't wait til the Fall/winter for their Duck Two Ways to return...Special Features:
- Masona scores againBurnnurseDined on 8/19/2014Only had the chance to go out once during Restaurant Week (have forgotten the new name for restaurant week) and decided to go to Masona rather than one of the more expensive restaurants participating because we were in the mood for some good food in a relaxing atmosphere. It was the perfect place because we had excellent food, service and a comfortable friendly atmosphere. Could have saved more at a more expensive restaurant but we would not have had a better meal.Special Features:
- VindecalDined on 8/17/2014We enjoyed a birthday dinner at Masona, it was our first time dining there. The inside is comfortably large, with nice colors and woodwork, soft lighting, a great bar area in the back, and overall a very pleasant ambience. Service was great, very friendly and attentive server. Food terrific, we started with an original ginger-flavored cocktail (amazing!) and wine, shared simple bread and corn/quinoa cakes w pesto, and for mains had the hanger steak and duck -- both were perfectly prepared, and nicely presented on large plates. Tres leches with caramel for dessert, with candle, was the delightful coda. Strongly recommended!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/17/2014Went on restaurant week in Boston, but would most differently go again. Everyone was so helpful with dinner recommendation!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 8/6/2014we thoroughly enjoyed our time there, it was terrific food and the service was great. we will all go back again for sure.Special Features:
- UMparentVIPDined on 8/3/2014I've been here many times and this is the first time I have some hesitation about returning. I frequently order the mussels appetizer but found the broth slightly too salty for my taste. It certainly differed from previous presentations. The rare tuna suffered from slight overcooking but mostly from a soy based sauce that was too sweet. I believe I had ordered it on another occasion and it was fabulous at that time. Perhaps there is new personnel in the kitchen? I do plan to return based on years of enjoyment of this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- wwgrammyDined on 8/3/2014Empanada appetizer was really excellent as were our entrees. Very good service. We will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BobKDined on 7/29/2014can't beat the food and presentation, all at a good price.... oh, that coconut cake!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Terrific restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 7/26/2014We dine here frequently, the food and service is among the best in the area, truly a great restaurant. We recommend often to friends, and they are now customers as well. We particularly love the Peruvian influences in the cuisine, which is fresh and inventive, and we anticipate being enthusiastic patrons for years to come.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- McjcVIPDined on 7/26/2014Masona never disappoints. Creative and delicious appetizers and entrees.Special Features:
- Enjoyable MealDotfoodiesDined on 7/24/2014We were seated immediately. Our waiter was friendly and attentive the entire evening. We started with cocktails while we looked over the menu I recommend the Sangria. For appetizers we had mussels they were tender and the broth so good dunking your bread is a must and if you like chicken livers you will not be disappointed. Our entrees soft shelled crabs and hanger steak was delicious that came out in a very complementary presentation. We will return there are so many items on the menu that we want to try.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Local Gem SparklesstarkjacksDined on 7/19/2014A neighborhood gem sparkles in West Roxbury's quiet back yard. Nestled out-of-the way across from the Highland T stop, Masona Grill could be missed. The signage is so understated you could miss the front entrance. Once you step inside, you will find yourself in a bohemian-style grotto, low-lit with warm, orange-hued lighting. From the "library corner" (best seat for four in the house) we were surrounded by shelves of cookbooks, yet could view the whole restaurant. Tucked away, we could enjoy our conversation privately, yet be part of the engaging community of diners. The best part of the evening was the food--delicious and eclectic-and the service--attentive and personable. The duck was delectable, scallops supreme. Our new favorite!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 7/19/2014Food was ok,but thought the menu entrees were on the very high side for the restaurant
- Very good findChickitoutDined on 7/19/2014Did not know this existed, even though it was 10 minutes from my house. Not on a main street so I know how I had missed it. My wife and I were very surprised how much we really enjoyed our dining experience. We have already recommended it to some our friends. We'll done Masona Grill.Special Features:
- the food here always is fabulousOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/13/2014Great food, large portions. The watermelon salad was great. The crispy oysters are one of my favorites. We loved the scallop special with mushrooms. Well be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another pleasant experienceDancesanddineswithwolvesDined on 7/10/2014My wife and I had a wonderful evening, trying the softshell crab and shrimp dishes. Thanks a bunch!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Spot-Must TryBigKat1978Dined on 7/6/2014My friend who was in town from New York had suggested trying Peruvian food. Masona Grill offers Americanized Peruvian cuisine. I had read a number of glowing reviews on Trip Advisor, so I was encouraged before arriving at the restaurant. We had an amazing meal and enjoyed every aspect of the evening. The food was just amazing and I think I had the best Tres Leches dessert that I have ever tried in my life. I have traveled to South America and Southern Europe and to have come across this in West Roxbury was a treat. The menu is excellent and not overwhelming and there are some great wine choices as well. The ambiance and unique design makes it a wonderful and romantic date spot as well.Special Features:
- So good......Carolruth23VIPDined on 7/6/2014We had a wonderful meal at Masona Grill. My husband and I had a Groupon. We shared chicken livers as an appetizer. He had the paella and I shared the tuna tartar with a friend. Her husband also had the chicken livers and steak as his main course. We also shared the beet salad. Everything was so tasty. I had been craving chicken livers and the waiter said how great they were. He was right! This is one of our favorite restaurants and I feel that we are never disappointed with our choices.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- love this placeOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/1/2014Five of us chose Masona Grill for a women's night out. Food was wonderful as usual. Orders were taken and our appetizers and dinners arrived in a timely manner. We spent several hours chatting while eating and never felt rushed. The only negative was that it was a hot, humid night and the ac wasn't working effectively - for which the staff apologized. Apparently the ac had just been serviced but clearly still had a problem. I expect the problem has been rectified by now.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- An out-of-the-way findJace1Dined on 7/1/2014Our third visit, the food has been consistently enjoyable and the service excellent.Special Features:
- WonderfulPhilVIPDined on 6/29/2014Once again, the food, service and presentation were superb. We have never been disappointed,and will continue to dine here .Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 6/28/2014Food was delicious, fresh and plentiful. Service was friendly and efficient. Consistently very good restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- nice but loudelizkgdDined on 6/25/2014My fiance and I went back to Masona Grill for the second time, after purchasing a Groupon since we loved our first experience so much. This time we were seated in the upper section by the bar, and it was so loud we had significant trouble hearing each other! So much for our date night chatting. The food was good, but the experience was definitely less romantic and comfortable than our first time there (when we were seated in the lower level and felt like we had at least a bit more privacy, and could hear each other speak). Not sure if we will give it another try, but I definitely won't be as excited when it comes on Groupon next time around.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 6/25/2014The menu is interesting with many delectable Peruvian dishes. The food is consistently superb. The ambience is understated. This restaurant is about the food and it is the kind of place where the service is personal with the owner or chef typically visiting each party at some point during the night. They make each patron feel special and cared for.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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RICHMOND, Va., Nov 9, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- If teenagers expect
their parents to shoulder the entire financial burden for college
education, they may be in for a rude awakening. According to Bridging
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their ability to pay for college. The study reveals a lack of
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on the part of aspiring collegians.
Forty percent of parents surveyed said that they are "not
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child's education. Despite that finding, two thirds of high school
juniors and seniors are confident their parents had done so. An even
greater number of college-bound teens, four out of five, expect their
parents to finance their postsecondary education, while an even larger
majority, 89 percent, think that their parents' greatest financial
goals are paying for their children's education. By contrast, only one
in three parents feel the same way.
The release of the study coincides with the start of "$tart Out
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thinking by unprepared parents. More than one quarter of those
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money for junior. Almost half of the parents expect primary funding
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"$tart Out $aving for College Week" was conceived with these
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MesozoicLine breaks: Meso|zo¦ic
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛsə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪk , ˌmɛz-, ˌmiːs-, ˌmiːz-/
1Relating to or denoting the era between the Palaeozoic and Cenozoic eras, comprising the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.
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- These are accompanied by much smaller sets of petrographic thin sections from Mesozoic and Cenozoic carbonate strata.
The Mesozoic lasted from about 245 to 65 million years ago. Large reptiles were dominant on land and sea and the first mammals, birds, and flowering plants appeared
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I generally think of myself as "in the know" about the coolest zombie-related things out there. This is for two reasons. 1) Even casual friends know I am fond of this particular type of undead and send me every little zombie-related thing they hear about. 2) I seek out apocalyptic related information.
Because of points one and two listed above I find it shocking I am only now hearing about We're Alive, a theatrical podcast telling the story of survivors of a zombie-ridden Los Angeles. This show started in 2009 and has been going strong ever since with free shows available on iTunes. Nearly four years - FOUR years - and nobody passed this information along to me. How is that possible?!
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If the euro really is on the verge of collapse, as many pundits are now proclaiming, how come it is still so highly valued against other currencies, including the U.S. dollar?
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Yet looked at from a longer perspective than last week, the euro is in fact still pretty expensive. On foreign exchange markets, one euro today buys about $1.25. That's more than 6 percent above the $1.17 rate in January 1999, when the euro was first introduced as an accounting currency. Back then, it got off to a weaker start even than Facebook's IPO and quickly fell below parity to the dollar. On Jan. 1, 2002, when euro notes and coins were introduced into general circulation, one euro bought just 90 U.S. cents. It then dropped to a low point of 86 cents in March of that year. That's 30 percent below where it is today. This chart from the ECB website shows the full picture since the euro's introduction:
And it's not just against the dollar that the euro remains relatively strong. The trade-weighted value of the euro against the currencies of the 20 countries that are the European Union's leading commercial partners shows the same trend. On this index, too, the euro tracks today at a level that is about its midpoint over the 12 years of its existence, far from its historic low.
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ASH TOWNSHIP – One person was injured in two separate accidents within five minutes of each other in foggy conditions this morning at N. Telegraph and Carleton-Rockwood Rds.
Monroe County Sheriff's Sgt. Troy Goodnough said the victim, a man, was taken to an area hospital with relatively minor injuries.
The accidents involved vehicles attempting turns in front oncoming cars. The first accident happened at 7:39 a.m. and a second occurred at 7:44 a.m. Sgt. Goodnough said fog may have played a role in the crashes.
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Clay Crafts: 10 DIY Projects to Keep or Give as Gifts
This first project inspired me to add some air-dry modeling clay to my craft supplies. That arsenal includes many years' worth of odds and ends, and I don't want the remaining clay to go unused. So I've found nine other projects that I'm sharing with you and that you can pass on as gifts.
1. Clay leaf bowls by Urban Comfort
2. Mini kids' clay pots by Say Yes to Hoboken
3. Garden markers by Wit & Whistle
4. DIY pottery by What Katie Does
5. Gold-dipped bowl via Curbly
6. Clay jewelry dish by Honestly WTF
7. Handmade clay pots by Fellow Fellow for Say Yes to Hoboken
8. Clay ornaments from A Beautiful Mess
9. Faceted clay tealight holders from Gathering Beauty
10. Clay nursery mobile from Creature Comforts
(Images: As linked)
7 Comments
Well that's my weekend set.
The leaves are beautiful!
Hi Kim, thanks so much for including me in your round-up. So many great projects. Those clay leaf bowls are fantastic. I'll definitely be putting them on my list of things to try.
We made clay leaf bowls just like though with our middle schoolers this year. They absolutely loved them. Plus they loved the fresh air the got running around outside to collect them.
Leah Faye
a clover and a bee
I'm liking those leaf bowls, too.
Thank you for including my leaves in your wonderful round-up. Some great new discoveries for me here!
Remember that air dry clay is not the same ad kiln fired clay -- the items holding plants won't work unless lined with glass or plastic containers. The plant stakes will wilt.