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Losing weight can be hard for many people to do, especially if they are trying to lose those 10 or 20 pounds that just don't seem to want to go away no matter what you've tried.
While diet and exercise work well under most circumstances, you may need to try something different to drop these stubborn pounds that are keeping you from fitting into your new dress or suit.
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While some diet supplements promise that they will help you to get rid of all the weight you need to lose (often without dieting or exercise) they are nothing more than a way to get you to spend your hard earned money on them.
However, there are dietary supplements that work well in helping you lose weight and get thin when you follow their program. The one I am going to write below definitely belongs to this category and therefore you should go with its dietary advice.
What Is Skinny Fiber?
Do not be worried that it has anything to do with slim optic cable :). Actually, it is a dietary supplement, which is presented in the form of a pill, tablet or capsule, that helps you lose weight by preventing cravings, helping you feel fuller when you eat and increases your metabolism so you burn calories more effectively.
The pills are made from all natural products, so you don't have to worry about putting chemicals into your body. What is more, you can find various other sources in your diet mostly in form of fiber-rich foods.
Ingredients In This Product
Skinny Fiber pills have three main ingredients that helps to rev up your metabolism and block food cravings. These are:
- Glucomannan – This is a natural diet product extracted from the Konjac Root. Konjac is also known as elephant yam, konjaku, devil's tongue and voodoo lily, among other names. It comes from the subtropical or tropical eastern Asia, from Japan and China south to Indonesia. It is often used as a laxative or to help lower blood pressure. Konjac root is also used as an appetite suppressant in Asian cultures because once the root is crushed up and consumed, it can absorb 50 times its weight in water. Konjac root also slows digestion and stabilizes blood sugars as it reduces your cravings. There is great study on this substance here: Effect of glucomannan on obese patients: a clinical study.
- Caralluma – This is a flowering plant in the dogbane family, which consists of about 120 species. Most of these grow in Africa and are used for medicinal purposes. However, the caralluma species used in this supplement is from East India, where it is often used as an natural appetite suppressant. Many users of this plant report having more energy after taking it. Here are some studies on effects of this substance on your organism: A pilot study investigating the effect of Caralluma fimbriata extract on the risk factors of metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese subjects: a randomised controlled clinical trial. AND Antiobesogenic and Antiatherosclerotic Properties of Caralluma fimbriata Extract
- Cha de Bugre – This ingredient comes from a Brazilian tree of the same name and it produces a fruit like berry used to make this ingredient. It can be made into a tea or a coffee replacement as it is in Brazil. This fruit suppresses your appetite while at the same time helping to boost your metabolism, which improves your ability to burn fat.
Here you can see how these capsules react with water:
Suppressing the appetite is very important for some people because they cannot stop eating if they don't use a suppressant. Food is an addiction for them, especially ones high in fat and sugar and some researchers have shown that these food addictions can be as bad or worse than those to heroin.
People who use food for comfort when they are upset or stressed out often need to use an appetite suppressant as well. What is the most effective for the reduction of cravings in all is fiber. Nowadays we know various kinds of this supplement such as psyllium husk and it can be bought in various forms and shapes (most usually as tablets or powder).
Manufacturer Of This Product
This product was formulated by a company out of Murray, UT in the United States called SBC, also known as Skinny Body Care. The company was established in 2011 and it sells many other products for skin care, as well as weight loss.
Their product become popular after a well-known television doctor, Dr. Oz, promoted the benefits of glucomannan, and other all natural products, for weight loss.
How Does It Work?
Soluble fiber is important to the diet because they help rid the body of toxins and waste it doesn't need. Studies have shown that:
- Better Sugar Absorption - It can slow the absorption of glucose, which helps to stabilize your levels of blood sugar.
- Improved Digestion – They can also lower cholesterol and promote regular bowel movements.
Unfortunately, all too often, the diet of the average American doesn't contain enough amounts of this substance to let it work effectively within their bodies.
- Necessary Amounts – These pills help to introduce soluble fibers into your diet, which subsequently improves your efforts to lose weight when taken as directed.
Glucomannan works best when it is taken with a carb-restricted diet, but it can also work well for many people who are not watching their diets at all. Some researchers have discovered that certain amount of participants in a study of glucomannan lost an average of 5.5 pounds in two weeks.
The appetite suppressants found in all three of the main ingredients also keep dieters in check because they have fewer cravings. Since most these needs are for foods you shouldn't eat when you're dieting, ensuring that you are not having cravings will keep you from wanting to eat stuff that can throw your diet into a tailspin and keep you from successfully losing weight. What is more, even the idea behind the rapid weight loss foods diet is based on the intake of high levels of this nutrient.
Since glucomannan also absorbs so much water, it keeps you from being hungry and feeling deprived. That feeling of deprivation when you're on a diet, whether it is real or perceived, can cause dieters to fall off the diet wagon and go back to eating unhealthy fast or junk foods. That is one of the main reasons that diets fail, however, the use of glucomannan can help prevent that and make your dieting efforts more successful.
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Are There Any Side Effects?
While SBC claims the pills have no side effects, people who have used it have reported:
- Having Gas
- Feeling Bloated
- Increased Bowel Movements
However, because this is a product that contains soluble fiber, those side effects are natural and only temporary. These side effects are also beneficial to your body. This product is effectively safe for consumption by both men as well as women.
Does It Really Work?
The most important way to determine if a diet supplement really works, and if it can work for you, are its results. While not everyone will achieve the same results (what works for one person may not work at all for someone else), by following the basic program you should see some positive outcomes:
- One user named Sue said the product helped her lose a total of 16 pounds and drop two clothing sizes. She also reported a decrease in her cholesterol from 198 to 141.
- Trina started using this supplement in May of 2012 and by June 29, 2012, she had already lost 28 pounds.
- Tara was obese when she began the diet and she was able to lose 41 pounds in 6 months and she kept using it to lose even more weight. She is no longer obese and is much healthier thanks to this product.
Several other users have claimed to lose weight on the 90 Day Challenge Issued by the makers. You can read & watch results and video testimonials for these pills. What is more, there are before and after pictures on the website, skinnyfiberdiet.org. You can also view testimonials by users who took the 90 Day Challenge on YouTube.
The 90 Day Challenge
The producer has a 90 day challenge that you can take to see if this product will work for you. The challenge consists of:
- Get It – Purchasing their product and using it twice a day for 90 days.
- Take A Picture – You also need to submit a before picture when you start the challenge.
- Track Your Success – Then you need to weigh yourself every day and write down the results in your Weight Loss Tracker.
This challenge is for people who want to try and lose 20 pounds in 90 days just by using this product. There is no particular diet mentioned with this challenge, but glucomannan has shown better success when used with a low-carb nutritional plan.
BTW: If you want to get these pills, then go to the website of its official distributor: www.GetSlimBySummer.com
My Extra Advice: You can save up to 50% of your money if you decide to buy more bottles at once (When you buy 3 you will get extra 3 for free).
Lose Weight & Better Your Health
As previously mentioned, not everyone will have the same results when they use these pills, although it is nowadays the best weight loss supplement. Every person is different and supplements will react differently with their bodies. However, if you give this product a real attempt, you will see results that should encourage you to keep trying to lose weight.
24.9.2013: I found out that the seller on Amazon might not be legit at all, so I encourage everybody to contact official distributor. In the meantime, I would want you to check out the latest best selling pill manufactured in FDA approved facility. The product is called PHEN375.
For many of us, losing weight may be a case of life or death because our health has been dramatically impacted by our poor diet. Products by SkinnyBodyCare can help people who need to lose weight and it has even many additional benefits as well.
- Diabetics – For people with this health condition, it can help slow glucose (sugar) absorption and help keep your blood sugars on an even level. This can help you to maintain control of your blood sugars much easier, making you better apt to lose weight and increase the benefits of taking these pills.
- Better Hearth Health – Lowering cholesterol will help prevent heart disease by reducing the amount of cholesterol build-up in your blood veins.
- Empty Bowels – Because this product also helps promote regular bowel movements, you won't feel as sluggish and it could help reduce the risks of getting colon cancers.
Try taking Skinny Fiber with a low-carb diet. As you begin to lose weight, you will feel healthier and happier and it will motivate you to keep going.
UPDATE 17.9.2013: Just found great resource on this product via Supplement-Geek.com I hope you will find information provided there useful.
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Bonding leave is limited to the first year after a child is born or placed with a family. Each parent is eligible for six weeks of paid family leave.
An employee may receive up to six weeks of partial pay during any 12-month period. Generally, an employee will receive 55% of his or her weekly wage. (The weekly wage is calculated by looking at the three-month period, during the previous 15 months, in which the employee earned the most money.) The six weeks of leave need not be taken all at once.2. Are you covered under the California Paid Family Leave Act?
All employees, including new or probationary employees, in California who pay into State Disability Insurance (SDI) qualify for benefits under PFLA. Some employees, for example, federal employees, do not pay into SDI and are therefore not eligible for these benefits.
PFLA does not require that an employee work for a set period of time before qualifying for benefits. PFLA applies to employees working for employers of all sizes. This means that the PFLA applies to many more employees than the federal and state unpaid leave laws (such as the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)), which do not apply to employers with fewer than 50 employees.
PFLA recognizes the family relationships created by domestic partnerships, thus allowing domestic partners to receive paid family leave benefits to care for their domestic partner with a serious health condition or to bond with their partner's newborn baby or an adopted or foster child placed with the family.3. What is a "serious health condition"?
A "serious health condition" is an illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition involving either:
The "continuing treatment" provision of the PFLA requires one of the following:
Treatment does not include routine physical, eye or dental exams.
The term "health care provider" includes:
If your employer's health care plan accepts certification from your family member's doctor of the existence of a serious health condition to substantiate a claim for benefits, your family member's doctor probably counts as a health care provider under the family/medical leave laws.4. Who pays for the leave?
The wage replacement benefits under PFLA are paid for by employee contributions to the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. The employee contribution appears as a withheld tax on the employee's paycheck.5. Is your employer required to reinstate you after you take Paid Family Leave?
Unlike the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which include explicit job protection provisions, the PFLA does not expressly protect an employee's right to be reinstated.
PFLA leave can be taken concurrently with (at the same time as) family leave under the FMLA and/or CFRA. These two laws require employers to hold jobs for eligible employees when they return from leave. Therefore employees who receive PFLA benefits concurrently with FMLA/CFRA leave are guaranteed their jobs back when they return to work. However, not all workers qualify for FMLA/CFRA leave (see our Family/Medical Leave Fact Sheets for more information). For employees who are taking FMLA or CFRA job-protected leave, the PFLA provides wage replacement benefits for up to six weeks of the leave.
Many employees are eligible for PFLA but not FMLA or CFRA because their employers have fewer than 50 employees, they've been employed for less than a year, or they have worked fewer than 1250 hours in the year preceeding the leave. These employees nonetheless have the right to receive six weeks of PFLA benefits, though the leave is not expressly job-guaranteed. An employee who is in this category can negotiate with his or her employer to take PFLA leave on a schedule that fits the needs of both the employee and the employer.
An employee who takes the paid leave and is fired during or shortly after the leave may be able to win reinstatement to his or her job by proving that he or she was unlawfully fired in violation of public policy merely for taking the benefit of PFLA (See our Fact Sheet Wrongful Termination for more information).6. Can you take paid family leave after taking unpaid family leave under FMLA or CFRA?
No. PFLA leave and FMLA/CFRA leave run concurrently. An employee who is eligible for both PFLA and FMLA/CFRA leave cannot choose to take the two types of leave at different times. These employees can receive up to six weeks of PFLA benefits during their job-protected FMLA/CFRA leaves. However, if you have received PFL benefits to care for a domestic partner, you may be able to take an additional 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave because the FMLA does not cover domestic partners and therefore does not run concurrently with PFL benefits.7. What if care can be provided by another family member?
PFLA benefits are not available to an employee for any day that another family member is ready, willing, able, and available to provide the required care. For example, an employee who is unemployed and looking for a job, but unwilling to provide care, is not considered to be ready, willing, able, and available. No more than one family member may receive benefits during any eight hour period, and no more than three family members may receive benefits during a twenty-four hour period. Individuals who are unsure whether this will prevent them from receiving PFLA benefits should apply.8. What if you are receiving Unemployment Insurance or State Disability Insurance?
Employees receiving unemployment or state disability insurance benefits are ineligible to receive PFLA benefits at the same time.9. Can your employer require you to take vacation?
Yes. An employer may require an employee to take up to two weeks of earned but unused vacation leave before beginning to receive benefits. An employer, however, cannot require an employee to use sick leave before receiving benefits.10. Are Paid Family Leave benefits paid immediately once the leave begins?
No. An individual may not receive PFLA benefits for the first seven days of leave. Any vacation time an employer requires an employee to use before receiving PFLA benefits may be counted toward this seven day waiting period. These first seven days do not have to be consecutive.11. Does the leave have to be taken all at once or can it be taken intermittently?
A worker can receive benefits for any length of time—up to six weeks—necessary to care for a seriously ill parent, partner, spouse or child, or for bonding with a new child. Therefore, providing all other conditions are met, a worker can get paid family leave benefits when taking intermittent leave. However, workers taking intermittent leave still must observe the 7-day waiting period. Each day that the worker is eligible for paid family leave benefits will count towards this waiting period. For example, if a worker establishes a claim and plans to take two days off each month to care for a parent, the worker will not receive benefits until the middle of the fourth month—after he or she has taken 7 days of leave from work.12. What is the procedure for applying for benefits?
To receive paid family leave benefits while caring for a seriously ill family member an employee must fill out a claim form, available from the Employment Development Department (EDD), and obtain a certificate from the treating health care provider stating:
The employee must submit the claim form and certificate to the EDD, not the employer.
Activities such as providing psychological comfort, arranging third party care for the affected relative, and directly providing or participating in the medical care all show that an employee needs to care for his or her family member.
Pregnant women who have received SDI while on pregnancy disability leave will automatically receive a claim form from the EDD for bonding. Other employees must obtain a claim form from the EDD. Bonding claim forms must be accompanied by documentation of the birth or placement of the adopted or foster child.13. Where can you get help regarding your family/medical leave rights?
If you have questions about your employment rights or benefits, call our Work and Family Project at 1-800-880-8047, or the Employment Development Department (EDD) at 1-877-BE-THERE.
If you think your employer has violated family/medical leave laws, you can file a complaint with your local office of the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division no later than two years after the earliest discriminatory act (check the U.S. Government listing at the front of your local telephone directory) or with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing no later than one year after the first discriminatory act (for information, call 1.800.884.1684).
If you sue your employer for violating family/medical leave laws, the court may reinstate you to your job and award you wages you should have been paid or a promotion you should have received, as well as reimbursement for legal costs. Time limits apply. You should take action immediately if you think your rights have been violated.14. Other LAS–ELC Fact Sheets on Family/Medical Leave
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Interstate paved way for county's growth
One of the most significant advancements in the history of Henrico County barely registered in the mind of Henrico's top executive at the time, was little more than an afterthought to most county residents and came about thanks in part to one of Virginia's most storied collegiate rivalries.
Without it, many of the elements that have defined Henrico County for decades – and some that have county officials excited about the future – would not exist.
Today, it is a routine part of daily life for more than 100,000 commuters – an access point that in many ways serves as the lifeblood of a county.
It is Interstate 64, a highway whose alignment through western Henrico was far from a certainty more than 50 years ago, when state officials began considering where to locate it. Their decision to send it through the county ranks No. 9 on the Henrico Citizen's list of the most significant moments in Henrico's 400-year history.
Taking a position
Bill LaVecchia had just arrived in Henrico County as a planner in 1959, bringing with him a year of experience as an engineer and assistant manager of Athens, Tenn., and four years of service as the town manager of Blacksburg, Va., where he had attended college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Among the last major endeavors he undertook in Blacksburg was to urge the Virginia State Highway Commission to choose an alignment for the planned Interstate 81 that would bring it closer to Blacksburg, instead of through nearby Christiansburg. The commission was charged with designing routes for the interstates being built in Virginia as part of the Federal Highway Act of 1956, which authorized the construction of more than 40,000 miles of interstate highways in the nation.
LaVecchia's argument – perhaps hindered by the lukewarm support for it offered by then-VPI president Walter Newman – wasn't enough to sway the commission, which chose to send I-81 through Christiansburg instead.
Little did LaVecchia realize at the time that the case would prove to be an important learning experience.
When he arrived in Henrico, the same commission was charged with selecting a path for the next leg of Interstate 64. (Portions of the highway already had been constructed east of Richmond, and a stretch that cut through eastern Henrico to Laburnum Avenue recently had been completed.) The commission was considering whether to build the next phase along a southern path – through Chesterfield County, Lynchburg and Roanoke – or a northern one, through western Henrico and Charlottesville.
Although the original plans for the interstate showed it crossing through Henrico, there was a late push by some who favored the southern path. LaVecchia, fresh off the Blacksburg battle, found himself squarely in the midst of a similar one in his new home.
"Lo and behold, it looked like we're going through the same argument," LaVecchia recalled. "I went to our county manager, Ed Beck, and asked him what was our position. He said, 'Well, we don't have a position.' I said, 'You don't have a position on where an interstate highway is going?'"
Beck theorized that were the interstate to cut a path through Henrico, it would serve as the local version of the Great Wall of China – a divisive, intrusive road that would sever neighborhood streets and choke off familiar travel patterns. He was not alone in his assumption. The interstate system still was very new, and many Americans hadn't traveled on an interstate yet. Fewer still had the foresight to comprehend how the roads might forever change a region in the decades to come.
"It just didn't mean much to anybody," LaVecchia recalled, "because that was mostly country. The interstate didn't mean much to the average person in Henrico County. I think maybe a lot like Mr. Beck, they just thought it was this great big road that was going to cut through and block their streets."
But LaVecchia ultimately convinced Beck that I-64 would be an important addition for the county, and for the second time in several years, he went before the commission to argue for his favored path for an interstate. When he finished his comments, one board member looked at him quizzically and said, "You seem awfully familiar to me – have you appeared here on this subject before?"
"What you are recalling is the I-81 case," LaVecchia told the commissioner, who replied, "Oh – did you win or lose?"
'It could go either way'
From LaVecchia's standpoint, the commission did not have a solid opinion one way or the other. "It was sort of like, well, it could go either way as far as they were concerned," he recalled.
But Chesterfield County didn't push for the interstate to be routed through its borders. The county, still a fledgling from a governmental standpoint, had very little in the way of planning or public works departments at the time.
On a larger scale, there was a battle underway in the General Assembly between members with ties to Charlottesville – and the University of Virginia – and those with ties to Roanoke and Blacksburg – and Virginia Tech. The former group favored a northern path through Charlottesville; the latter supported a southern path through Chesterfield.
Though the southern route seemed to make the most sense generally, the fact that more politicians had UVA connections ultimately may have helped sway the commission's decision in favor of the northern route, according to University of Richmond economics professor George Hoffer, a Henrico resident since 1950.
"Interstate 64 is the unheralded hero of Henrico's growth in the latter third of the past century," Hoffer said. "Logically, the highway should have taken the southern route through Chesterfield, Route 460, Lynchburg and Roanoke. But it didn't because the UVA crowd won out.
"Henricoans have got to thank the long-gone politicians who were UVA-centric in the late '50s. We clearly were the winners as the result of that decision."
Henrico is one of two Virginia counties that maintain their own roads, and officials wisely used that power to construct roads such as Glenside Drive, Parham Road and Laburnum Avenue that ultimately would shuttle commuters in the county to and from the new interstate, Hoffer said.
"The county had the foresight of building major arterials to access 64," Hoffer said. "Virtually all the differential growth between Henrico and Chesterfield is due to I-64."
The 64 question
At its busiest section in Henrico County – a two-mile stretch near Glenside Drive and West Broad Street – I-64 served an average of 109,000 cars a day in 2009, the most recent year for which VDOT data is available. Daily traffic for the other Henrico portions of I-64 west of I-95 ranged between 54,000 to 96,000, according to VDOT.
"I don't think you can overemphasize the impact that it's had on Henrico over time and also going forward," said Gary McLaren, the executive director of the Henrico County Economic Development Authority. "There's an old saying in real estate, that it's location, location, location, and that really means access, access, access."
Henrico prides itself on its residential-to-commercial property ratio of roughly 70 percent to 30 percent. (By comparison, Chesterfield is closer to 80 percent residential and 20 percent commercial.) The larger corporate tax base provides a solid base of revenue that helps fund the governmental services required by residents and businesses and also helps keep residential taxes low.
The existence of I-64 "absolutely" has contributed to that ratio in the half-century since the interstate began to take shape, McLaren said. I-64 opened the West End to residents of Richmond and Hanover as well, Hoffer said, and set in motion the retail bonanza in the county that today accounts for more than 40 percent of all retail sales in the metro Richmond region. It also set the stage for the Innsbrook Corporate Center and rapid hotel growth in the West End.
So how would the county look today had I-64 been built through Chesterfield instead?
"I think it would look much different," McLaren said. "It would tend to be much more residential and have less of a business base. We wouldn't be able to enjoy the lower tax rate we enjoy today."
Without an interstate to carry traffic through western Henrico, Hoffer theorized that West Broad Street would have taken on a major arterial look (expanded to serve more traffic, but perhaps hopelessly gridlocked anyway). Lacking I-64, the county might have had to fund and construct a lesser road to serve the same purpose, LaVecchia said – though it may not have been able to afford such a luxury.
Though Henrico has benefitted substantially from the presence of I-64, Lynchburg lost out on an opportunity it may have deserved, Hoffer said. The northern alignment not only isolated Lynchburg, which today is one of the largest cities in the nation without interstate access, but it also robbed Virginia of more federally funded interstate mileage, Hoffer said. That's because I-64, as constructed, runs with I-81 for some 30 miles or so, whereas the two highways would have been separate had I-64 taken the southern route.
"I've thought that for 20, 25 years that the major difference between Henrico and Chesterfield is that the UVA legislators won," Hoffer said. "Virginia as a commonwealth was a loser, but Henrico became the real winner."
Glen Allen student to perform at Carnegie Hall
Thanks to a first-place win in The American Protege International Vocal Competition 2014, Glen Allen High School student Matija Tomas will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in December.
At the first-place winners recital in Weill Hall, Matija will perform Giacomo Puccini's opera aria, "Chi il bel sogna di doretta." She will perform with other vocalists from around the world and have the opportunity to win other awards and scholarships.
Locally, Thomas has performed with Richmond's renowned Glorious Christmas Nights, Christian Youth Theatre, and WEAG's Urban Gospel Youth Choir. > Read more.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
Henricus Historical Park to host Publick Day Sept. 20
Citizen Staff Reports 09/15/2014
Henricus Historical Park will commemorate its anniversary during Publick Day, a signature annual event that celebrates the establishment of the second successful English settlement in the New World. In September 1611, Sir Thomas Dale, along with soldiers, tradesmen and farmers, ventured from Jamestown to create the Citie of Henricus. Leaders of Henricus developed the first English hospital, chartered the first college in North America, established tobacco as the first cash crop in Virginia, and created a place where Pocahontas lived and met John Rolfe.
Publick Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and parking is $5 per vehicle. > Read more.
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Extras sought for AMC's 'TURN'
Paid extras are being sought to appear in the AMC television series TURN: Washington's Spies, which will begin filming its second season in the Richmond area at the end of September and continue through February.
No experience is required, but producers say that extras must have flexible availability, reliable transportation and a positive attitude.
Arvold Casting is holding an open call on Sunday, Sept. 21 and is seeking men, women and children who are Caucasian, African American and Native American, with thin to average builds and who can realistically portray people living in Revolutionary War times. Long hair is a plus but not a must. > Read more.
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TGIF! Celebrate the weekend at Oak Hall Baptist Church's Community Block Party on Saturday. Learn more about ballroom dancing, art and Colonial times. Or take the kids to Generation Z Games for water play or Southern Season to cook up a Disney-theme meal. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Check out these three B's in Henrico this weekend: books, bluegrass and "Born Yesterday." Other activities to participate in – and feel good about – are the 15th annual James River Regional Cleanup and the 5th annual Richmond Out of the Darkness Community Walk. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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NORFOLK (AP) -- The U.S. Air Force said many of its combat air forces would start flying again on Monday after being grounded since April because of budget cuts.
The grounding affected about one-third of active-duty combat aircraft, including squadrons of fighters, bombers, and airborne warning and control craft.
Officials at Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton said planes in the U.S., Europe and the Pacific would become airborne again starting Monday. The popular Thunderbirds demonstration team will also start flying again.
The grounding forced the cancellation of this year's Air Power over Hampton Roads, which was scheduled for May 3-5 at Langley.
"Since April we've been in a precipitous decline with regard to combat readiness," Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, said in a statement. "Returning to flying is an important first step but what we have ahead of us is a measured climb to recovery."
The Air Force has said it generally takes 60 to 90 days to conduct the training needed to return aircrews to mission-ready status. For the past several months, many pilots have been using simulators to try to keep their skills sharp.
The popular Thunderbirds demonstration team comprised of F-16s also will resume training flights, but all 2013 shows will remain canceled, said Lt. Col. Tadd Sholtis, an Air Combat Command spokesman.
The ability for the Air Force to get its planes airborne again comes after the Defense Department was authorized by Congress to shift about $7.5 billion from lower priority accounts to more vital operations.
The Air Force said the restored flying hours represent about $208 million of that allocation authorized by Congress. In part, that funding comes reducing spending on modernizing the fleet.
Some Republicans applauded the move by the Air Force while accusing the president of playing politics with the defense budget.
"If recent reprogramming measures can put our pilots back in the air, I fully expect the Air Force can also find a way to also end furloughs for this fiscal year," U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said in a statement. "Today's announcement proves the military's pain from sequester could have been mitigated all along had my bill to give flexibility to the Department of Defense been rightfully considered."
The restoration of flying hours will last through Oct. 1, when the new federal budget year begins.
"This decision gets us through the next several months but not the next several years," Hostage said. "Budget uncertainly makes it difficult to determine whether we'll be able to sustain a fully combat-ready force."


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TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Portland in the first round (6th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft…Traded to Minnesota in exchange for forward Ryan Gomes and draft rights to Luke Babbitt (first round, 16th overall) (6/24/10)…Signed by Washington as a free agent (8/29/12).
PROFESSIONALLY: Holds career regular season averages of 8.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 470 career games with Portland, Minnesota and Washington…Averaged a career-high 11.4 points per game, nailed a career-high 139 three-point field goals and shot a career-high .422 from the field during the 2012-13 season…Scored a career high 34 points vs. PHX (3/16/13)..
2012-13: Averaged a career-high 11.4 points, 3.9 rebounds in 28.9 minutes per game in 76 games (62 starts)…Led the team in three-point field goal percentage (.422) and three-pointers made with a career-high 139 and shot a career-high .422 from the field during the 2012-13 season …Finished 12th in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Had seven games of 20+ points…One game of 30+ points…Had four games of at least five three-pointers made…Scored a career-high 34 points and nailed a career-high tying seven three-pointers vs. PHX (3/16)…Posted five straight games of at least four three-pointers made from 3/9-3/16…Missed five games due to injury; two games due to an abdomen strain (3/23-3/25), three games due to an abdomen strain (4/12-4/17).
2011-12: Wrapped up his seventh NBA campaign (second with the Wolves) by starting the season's final 25 games… Played in 47 contests overall (26 starts), averaging 6.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 24.3 minutes…Made his season debut vs. San Antonio (1/27), having been sidelined for the first 18 games while recovering from microdiscectomy surgery on 9/28…Shot .423 from the field, .339 (37-for-109) from beyond the arc and .792 from the FT line…Pumped in a season-high 21 at Portland (3/3), adding eight rebounds and two blocks; he reached double figures on 15 occasions, including an 18-point showing vs. Golden State (4/22)…Had out a career-high six assists at Phoenix (3/12), and hauled in a season-high 10 rebounds at Memphis (3/27); he averaged 5.0 rebounds over the final 17 contests…Scored the 3000th point of his NBA career vs. San Antonio (1/27).
2010-11: Completed his sixth NBA season and first with the Timberwolves… Averaged 9.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 23.8 minutes while shooting .447 from the field, a career-high .417 from three-point range (16th in the NBA) and .770 from the FT line… Missed the first 24 regular season games after undergoing a microdiscectomy on 10/25 to alleviate recurring back pain, making his Wolves debut at Golden State (10/14)…Saw action in 46 games overall, with a pair of five-game absences (2/5-2/12, 2/27-3/5) due to back soreness…Tallied a season-high 22 points vs. Miami (4/1), one of four times he was Minnesota's top scorer; he contributed 13.7 points (.541) and 4.6 rebounds in seven April outings (28.9 minutes)…Connected on 32 of his final 65 trey attempts (.492), a 25-game span dating to late January…Made his lone start vs. the Clippers (2/16), playing a season-high 39.3 minutes per game…Grabbed his 1000th career rebound vs. Houston (1/24)… Had 19 points and a season-high nine rebounds at Portland (12/17), but also committed a career-high six TOs.
2009-10: Totaled averages of 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 24.5 minutes in 82 games (49 starts) with Portland...Scored in double figures 37 times, including 10 games of 20-plus points... Totaled career highs of 45 steals and 40 blocks...His 42 three-pointers in January (15 games) were tied for the most by any NBA player (Aaron Brooks)...Matched a career high with 28 points (9-13 FG), including a career-best seven three-point field goals (of 11), vs. L.A. Clippers (2/16)... Scored in double figures in nine straight games for first time in career (12/30-1/18)... Netted 20-plus points in three straight games (1/2-1/5) for the first time in career (22.3 points)...Netted a career-high-tying 28 points on six three-pointers in all 48 minutes at Detroit (1/23)...Notched his first career double-double with 21 points and a career-high 13 rebounds vs. Minnesota (11/21).
2008-09: Suffered a stress fracture in his left foot (fifth metatarsal) in an preseason game vs. Sacramento (10/7)...Underwent foot surgery to repair the stress fracture (10/9)...Played five minutes in his only action of the season in Toronto (12/7) before re-aggravating the injury and missing the rest of the season with Portland.
2007-08: Averaged career highs of 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 28.4 minutes per game in 75 games (70 starts) with Portland...Led the team with 123 3-pointers...Played in the team's first 75 games before experiencing an irregular heartbeat prior to the game vs. Houston (4/3) – after a series of tests, was cleared to play, but remained sidelined for rest of the season... Led team in scoring eight times and rebounding three times... Logged 38 games of double-digit scoring and seven games with 20 points or more... Sank at least three 3-pointers 21 times... Ranked fourth on the team in scoring...Poured in a season-high 26 points (24 in third quarter alone), grabbed six rebounds and dished three assists vs. Utah (1/5)
2006-07: Averaged 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 21.5 minutes per game in 82 games (27 starts) with Portland...Scored 10-plus points 25 times, including two games of 20-plus points... Converted at least three 3-pointers in 13 games and at least four 3-pointers five times... Paced the team with 91 3-pointers.
2005-06: In rookie NBA season, posted 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 17.5 minutes in 61 games (18 starts) with Portland... Was 61-for-71 (.859) from the free throw line... Led or tied for the team lead in points five times, rebounds twice and assists once... Registered double figures in points 18 times, including 20-plus twice... Assigned to Fort Worth of NBA Development League (1/15)... Was recalled from Fort Worth (2/3), where he averaged 25.0 minutes, 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists in eight games... In 33 games following his stint in the D-League, tallied averages of 8.7 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting .450 from the field... Logged first NBA start (his 19th birthday) vs. Utah (12/4).
PLAYOFFS: 2009-10: Appeared in all six playoff games in Portland's first round series against Phoenix... Reached double figures scoring three times... Averaged 9.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game... Scored 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting (3-for-4 from beyond the arc) in 33 minutes during Portland's Game Six loss.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of 10 finalists for the Naismith Award, an honor that goes to the nation's top high school player... Selected to the 2005 McDonald's All-American team... Parade Magazine All-America First Team... USA Today's Preseason Super 25... Selected as one of the top eight juniors in the country in 2004 by USA Today... Originally committed to play for the University of Washington... In the Nike Hoop Summit against top international competition, scored 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting to help the USA Select Team defeat the World Select Team, 106-98... Scored 22 points in the Jordan Classic... Registered 16 points and six rebounds in the McDonald's High School All-American game.


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3 ETFs offering access to high-yield preferred stocks
If you think a yield of 6% or more is out of reach, think again!
By Jeff Reeves
Hedge fund activist David Einhorn has taken a break from fighting about Herbalife (HLF) with Carl Icahn to make fun of Apple (AAPL) for hoarding an enormous cash stockpile with no practical use for it in sight.
His scheme? Start offering preferred Apple stock with a better dividend yield.
As an Apple shareholder, I am intrigued by the debate, but very skeptical. Einhorn is certainly angling at something, considering his firm's massive $600 million position in AAPL stock -- and I have a feeling he wants a sweetheart deal that the unwashed masses like me won't be privy to. As long as I can share in whatever payday he's pushing for, I suppose I don't have a beef with Apple preferreds … but that's a big question that remains unanswered.
Anyhow, there has been and will continue to be a host of articles written about Einhorn, Apple and related shenanigans. But what I'd like to focus on today is the nature of high-yield preferred stock -- and the fact that even small-time investors can get in on the act via mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
What is preferred stock and how is it different?
Preferred stock structures differ from company to company, but as the name implies, it has certain superior qualities over common stock. Preferred stock typically takes priority over common stock when it comes to getting paid dividends -- and in the case of bankruptcy, preferred shareholders get preferential treatment too.
Often, preferred stock also is "callable" by the issuing company, meaning they can buy it back at a set price in the future, and/or "convertible," meaning it can be converted to common stock for a certain price.
It's typical for preferred stock to lack voting rights. Also, it's worth noting that preferred stock does not move 1-to-1 with common stock in appreciation and often lags considerably, even when NYSE- or Nasdaq-listed shares soar. Preferred stock usually is best used for a sleepy, dividend-focused portfolio engineered for the long-term.
So why mess with preferreds? Well, because while the shares might not be as liquid as common stock, they often have big-time long-term benefits.
Consider Warren Buffett's big investment in Bank of America (BAC) preferred stock during 2011. The deal was plush -- a 6% dividend when common stock was paying a mere penny per share, and an option for Bank of America to buy back the investment at any time for a 5% premium above current pricing. Pretty darn good terms! Of course, that deal was exclusive to Buffett because he rode in like a white knight when many investors wouldn't.
Also, even in less dramatic cases, preferred stock tends to be difficult and confusing to buy for Joe Investor. Information isn't as readily available, and sometimes one company can offer different flavors of preferred stock with different terms. Even some stockbrokers have difficulty getting the facts on preferreds, so your broker might not have all the answers.
3 simple ways to buy preferred stock
But take heart! Because while you might be intimidated by the complex nature of preferreds, there are a host of quality preferred stock funds out there. These not only give you access, but built-in diversification.
The biggie is the iShares S&P US Preferred Stock Index Fund (PFF). Holdings include preferred stock in General Motors (GM) as well as its GMAC finance arm, and bank stocks HSBC (HBC) and Wells Fargo (WFC), to name a few.
The breakdown of the fund includes roughly two-thirds financial investments, with a smattering of other preferred stock in utilities, autos, telecom and other sectors. The PFF fund has a whopping $11 billion in assets right now, a reasonable expense ratio of 0.48% and 12-month yield north of 6%. Of course, from a share perspective it has only put up 4% gains in the past 12 months, so even with the big dividends, common shares in these stocks might have served you better in 2012.
Another good-sized fund is the PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX) with $2 billion in assets, a 12-month yield at almost 6.4% and a modest expense ratio of 0.5%. This fund is heavily weighted in financials, however, with roughly 90% of its holdings in the bank sector via preferred investments in Citigroup (C), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), ING Groep (ING) and others. Like PFF, PowerShares' fund put up a little less than 4%, but that's not counting the dividends -- which are the biggest reason for investing in preferreds.
If you want to chase yield even more, consider the Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) with a 30-day yield north of 7% and a modest expense of 0.58% annually. Assets are just 12 million, but you get monthly distributions from this ETF, which has top positions in Credit Suisse (CS) preferred for a 7.99% payout and American International Group (AIG) with its 7.79% yield on preferred stock. On a share-price basis, however, take note that SPFF is flat in the past 12 months.
There are a host of other funds out there in different flavors, too. If you want to avoid overweight investments in financials, an option is the Market Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF). Then there's the iShares S&P International Preferred Stock Index ETF (IPFF), with less than 1% exposure to the U.S.
Just remember that you're chasing yield here, not share appreciation. And that comes with risks just like junk bonds and other income investments. So do your research and don't just get sucked in by the headline dividends from these preferred funds.
But invested in wisely for the long term, there's no doubt the power of preferred is worth looking into -- and these ETFs offer easy access to retail investors.
Related reading
- Fair warning: There are risks to chasing yield in preferreds, like anything else. (WSJ)
- Would preferred stock even help Apple? (InvestorPlace.com)
- How Einhorn went from advocate to agitator regarding Apple. (Reuters)
- Buffett has made a king's ransom on his BofA preferred stock. (Dealbreaker)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing he held a long position in Apple but no other stocks named here.
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Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America
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Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America
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Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America reviews from OpenTable diners
160 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.1Service4.1
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (92)special occasion (91)scenic view (66)notable wine list (62)great for lunch (60)great for outdoor dining (51)romantic (50)good for groups (47)great for brunch (20)neighborhood gem (20)kid-friendly (12)hot spot (8)vibrant bar scene (5)late-night find (3)Show More
- Well......OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/26/2014Our server was not very attentive. Fortunately there was a fellow who was responsible for filling our water who took over for her. The food was not as wonderful as past experiences there. It was fine, but not fantastic as it has been in the past.Special Features:
- DiappointedOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/25/2014Went to this restaurant because my daughter is a CIA graduate from the Hyde Park NY school. Those restaurants were wonderful. To keep this short, our server was inattentive and unfamiliar with the meals or the wines that were paired with it. My husband had to send back his steak because it was cold. I could go on but won't. All this for 174 dollars. They add the gratuity to the bill so in reality service doesn't matter. My advise skip this experience in CA and visit the NY schoolSpecial Features:
- GO ELSEWHERE TO EATlscameraDined on 9/25/2014Extremely disappointed. After hearing and reading about the CIA we were very excited to be going to the Greystone for dinner Thursday, September 25, 2014. For a restaurant with the notoriety that it has, the service was pathetic. We waited and waited, waitress after waitress just kept on walking by. Finally a waitress shows up to take our drink order. Not even water delivered. When we asked her about the menu she couldn't even tell us what the food was. When she walked away my husband and I said to each other...she doesn't even know what's on the menu or how it is prepared. For the price of a bottle of wine....no one even bothered to pour our glasses. My chicken was dry and the vegi's were so smoke flavored they were not edible.
- A St. Helena Must-Eat Restaurant!mustang6560Dined on 9/13/2014A friend spent two years at the CIA developing her craft, so we were anxious to give it a try ... and it was well worth it! We had the prix fixe menu along with the wine pairing and it was delicious -- a grilled octopus app, a rare ribeye entree and chocolate truffle cake dessert!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CIA NapaRichDined on 9/12/2014It was an outstanding evening, we had a guest chef which was an alumni from the CIA.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- I'll never go back!WorldDined on 9/11/2014We had to wait 25 minutes past our reservation time. The excuse for the wait was that people were lingering too long. This was not true because we were finally seated at a table that had not been occupied during this time period. After finally being seated, we waited another 20 minutes for someone to at least take our drink order. No one ever approached our table to ask if we wanted anything. Our efforts to gain a server's attention were fruitless! We left our table and asked for the manager to explain the problem to her. She profusely apologized, but the damage was done. We have dined here for the last 12 years. The quality of our last meal was lacking, but we wanted to give it another chance. We will not return.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/11/2014Very disappointed in the place. The food was ok. When we had our dessert which was peach tart tatin and when I bit down into it I had the pit still in there. I saw stars and almost cracked my tooth. I showed it to the waiter and he apologized. No one else ever came over to see how I was.Special Features:
- Excellent SurpriseOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/4/2014Everything very very good. Great Menu in Variety. Waiters perfect in give us additional informatoin about the plates and wine. The taste of all plates simply wonderful. Excellent cost.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Spectacular!!MikeDined on 9/3/2014My wife and I celebrated our second anniversary with dinner here, and we were absolutely blown away! Every aspect of the experience was phenomenal, starting with the rosemary focaccia bread, through appetizers, main course, and dessert. The chicken I had for my main course was the juiciest, most delicious chicken breast I have ever had, seriously. This was our first trip to Napa and we're not sure when we'll be back, but we hope to return and when we do, you can bet we'll come back to Greystone!Special Features:
- califoryanDined on 9/2/2014This was a highlight in our trip to California. The food lived up to expectations, the lamb and the beef were delicious, as was the wine. Particularly liked the wine taster that helped made up our mind. The service was also excellent and their suggestions of dessert wine really hit the spot. Our only regret is not have been there before night time to admire the view.Special Features:
- a guide eats at CIAguide4wineDined on 9/2/2014I recommended lunch at the CIA to my guests that were visiting from London. They wanted a unique experience. I am a wine tour guide. When I dropped them off, to my surprise they insisted I join them, and CIA accommodated the change in reservation graciously. Our waiter was witty and informative. Our food was good but not great, but we had a lot of fun watching them prepare and the hustle and bustle. I have eaten here before and had excellent food. And they are learning! I had a chicken with peaches and the peaches were very underdone, and the farro underdone. But I'm quibbling. We had a lovely time and I would absolutely come again. The valet parking was especially helpful as one of my guests had mobility issues. great staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good eveningOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/29/2014We went there for dinner and had a great time. Everything looks good the staff went out of their way to please us. The only item I would say needs improvement would be the cost. It seems a bit much to charge when you don't have actual chefs cooking your food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very Disappointed.LouBVIPDined on 8/29/2014Sad, I've always looked forwarded to my trips to Napa with a stop at CIA, this was the most disappointing dinner I had this visit. Disappointed not got the the food or service, but the venue. It was increadbly HOT in the dinning room I nor my wife could finish our meals ( and they were delicious)...the sweat being perfused by the guest in the room could have offset the California water shortage. Cool down the dinning room!
- Must try at least once, often is OKBistroHomeCookDined on 8/29/2014If you are a foodie or LOVE to be a home cook, you must enjoy the great food , enthusiastic chiefs, waiters, and staff (students soon to graduate) that operate the restaurant at CIA , in St. Helena , CA. They pour their hearts and souls into providing you with the " best they can". We took cousins there for lunch on a beautiful Napa afternoon. Outstanding in every way. Recommendation , " have a great time".Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Neat setting & Good FoodTimmerDined on 8/28/2014Set in an old winery, this location has a lot of history and very neat ambiance. The menu was limited, but excellent food. I wish we would have sat out on the deck though, as it was VERY warm inside. Wouldn't need to stop by every time I was in Napa, but I would most certainly make this a stop if you've never been there before. Staff are students, and did a great job. Fun to chat with and overall a very good experience.Special Features:
- Don't miss the corn soup!dragonladyDined on 8/27/2014very relaxed atmosphere, helpful and approachable staff--the waiter explained all of our questions about the food and we had an opportunity to chat with the supervising chef. excellent food; don't miss the corn soup or the chocolate mousse dessert.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Little DisappointingOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/27/2014My wife and I were really looking forward to the experience, but were disappointed. It was a Wednesday evening before Labor Day and the restaurant was a bit slow. The highlight was the outdoor dining area with great views of the Napa Valley. However, the server was very nice, however the overall service and food quality wasn't what we expected. Our salad/soups were delivered quickly, but then we had a very long wait for our entrees and the entrees were cold.Special Features:
- Great foodDreaDined on 8/27/2014Loved the menu options and food. Great environment and views. Fun and unique cocktails.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Bit PresumptuousOpenTable Diner Since 2003Dined on 8/27/2014I think it's rude to automatically add a 17% gratuity for a single diner. For a Party of 4 or more perhaps, it's okay. The policy statement indicates that it's for chef whites and cap and gowns for the graduates. It also indicates for activities. Excuse me, but when I went to college, I had to pay for my cap and gown, whether I graduated on stage or graduated in absentia. It is more appropriate, I think, to have suggestion boxes where the diner has a choice between 15 % , and a check off box for 20 %.
- The bestfoodiecleDined on 8/27/2014The food is amazing. Everything ordered at our table was wonderful and cooked perfectly. I had the roasted chicken and have never tasted a chicken this good before. I mean, it's chicken, right? I've had chicken tons of places and nothing compares to how tender, perfectly flavored and paired with farro this chicken dish was! I ate everything on my plate as did everyone I was with. The portions are just right. We made reservations to visit the restaurant on our vacation to Napa and I am glad we didn't miss it! I am still dreaming of the chicken ....Special Features:
- Lots of characterpalmdesertdogDined on 8/26/2014Dining at the Culinary Institute is a unique experience. Beautiful setting in an old winery formerly occupied by the Christian Brothers. But besides the ambience, the food is good, too. Well prepared and nicely served by the students. My wife's petrale sole was particularly good. One should experience if you have time while in the Napa Valley.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Bucket ListOnceTwiggyDined on 8/23/2014I have always wanted to eat the Greystone Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America. It was everything I had hoped for. The food, the service, the ambiance all wonderful. My husband's chicken however, was a too salty for his tastes. I had corn soup, sole and Pavlova for dessert - all wonderful and perfectly prepared and presentation. I highly recommend it. I had forgotten my gift certificate at home and had my daughter take a picture of it. They honored it without any hesitation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Anniversary celebration!Anni44Dined on 8/22/2014Have dined here many times. Pleased to see the renovations! Our server was very pleasant and attentive and gave us good recommendations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmazingculinaryhappygoluckyDined on 8/21/2014We loved watching the student chefs cook! The food was outstanding!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Irene1HBVIPDined on 8/20/2014What a SHAME! We've been to this restaurant before, & we liked it that's why we keep on coming back BUT, this time they have the WORST food in the entire Napa Valley!! The beef loin was tough, tasteless, burned & worst of all...the meat was not even FRESH (both my husband & my plates too)! We will never go back nor recommend CIA to our friends! Service was bad too, our wine glass is always empty, server don't come around. Gave us the bill WITHOUT asking us for dessert..OMG!Special Features:
- Fabulous experienceCheriDined on 7/25/2014You do know your in a training environment. Parts of that is fine others not so good. The food is excellent. Sometimes you have to remind servers of the next step.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food from Chefs in trainingkimephDined on 7/25/2014Neat experience to visit the C.I.A. in Napa Valley. The restaurant is run by current students who are nearing the end of their 21 month training. Half the class runs the kitchen while half runs the front of the house. Our waiter had already spent his 6 weeks in the kitchen and was in his 3rd week of serving. He forgot my wine and came off as a novice server, but was very accommodating and took the wine off of our bill. He filled us in on the program and explained his inexperience with serving, but was very pleasant and added to the fun of the experience. The food was mostly great with the exception of my salmon being a bit undercooked, which they corrected quickly. We enjoyed the food and the experience and would definitely go back.Special Features:
- Good experienceSkipVIPDined on 7/25/2014Although clearly a teaching environment the service was attentive and the server/students went out of their at to please. Food was very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lunch at GreystoneSanRamonNigeDined on 7/24/2014We had a party of 5 and there was menu selections for everyone. The food was great but the service was lacking. Our waiter completely forgot one order and also missed a dessert order. Their fish entrees were outstanding, well prepared and nicely plated. I would have liked to see a few more choices on the menu for lunch. Overall a very nice experience.Special Features:
- DineforfunDined on 7/23/2014Food very average . Waiter forgot to offer desserts so we we went straight to coffee where the choice was simply caffeinated or decaf. A lot of staff but seemed to lack attention to any detail. Appreciate they are students but did not get a feeling of energy or dynamism
- Club1136Dined on 7/23/2014Glad we had lunch here. The food was wonderful and our servers were very friendly and attentive to our needs. If weather permits eat outside.Special Features:
- Good, but expensiveGleisonDined on 7/23/2014The restaurant is very good, but offers little food for the price. I like the dish I have and the dessert too! I didn't like the coffee.Special Features:
- Too much fussingcanuckatlargeDined on 7/23/2014The philosophy seems to be to impose flavors and unnecessarily complicate the food. The padrone peppers were cooked to perfection, but instead of a simple great sea salt, had a Greek spice mixture that overpowered. The minestrone had grilled portabello mushrooms and pesto--again too much. The grilled salmon, which was excellent, was paired with potatoes with barbecue sauce, which was truly bizarre. My table mate and I stopped at that point, before potentially suffering further unwelcome surprises on the dessert menu. A teaching institution with this reputation should concentrate on three ingredients, maximum per dish, unless absolutely necessary, and celebrating the beauty of natural food flavors, not masking or obscuring them.Special Features:
- Part of our CA tripsdgubbsDined on 7/22/2014The CIA is a great establishment. I've always had a great meal there. The café and access to the bookstore has enhanced that experience. I was a bit disappointed to find out the permanent staff had been laid off and the CIA only operates during term. Its the bottom line approach that airlines use and that means if we come out in November the CIA probably wont be an option. Another aspect of the new management style is less seats so be warned..its harder to get a seat so book early.Special Features:
- only oklisaDined on 7/19/2014i had the polenta and lamb ribs, the waitress could not explain the dish properly, i had asked was there a bigger piece of lamb with the ribs or was it just small piece of rib, she answered yes, she also never ask us how our meal was, we both left half the food on our plate. its over prices and not a 'foodie' place to go.Special Features:
- Enjoyable dining in wine countrytreat4friendsDined on 7/19/2014To personally honor their service to the Lake County community, we treated our friends Lou and Caroline to dinner at CIA Greystone Saturday night July 19th. We had treated our son and a family friend to dinner at Greystone once before and knew Lou and Caroline would enjoy the food and atmosphere. I had the braised lamb ribs, my wife had the steak, and both Lou and Caroline had the Petrale sole. We all enjoyed our entrees and enjoyed watching our friends eat theirs with gusto. We chose to share two desserts, coconut tapioca with mango sorbet, and reveled in the flavor and textures. Lou and I each had a glass of white with our entrees that complemented dinner. Once again, Greystone delivered flawlessly with great food and service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing atmosphere and foodBest4diningDined on 7/18/2014Made a reservation based on the beauty of the powerful exterior presence, this combined with the fact it is a cullinary school, sold me. Our dining experience was nothing less than fantastic, I had the best ribs I ever ate.Special Features:
- great choiceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/18/2014If you want to entertain folks from out of town with an eclectic experience, this is the place to go. Everyone was very satisfied with their lunch and the flight of wine was a nice compliment to our meal. The choices were much better than previous visits. The appearance of the food was excellent as was the taste.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic ServiceAJSMDined on 7/18/2014We went here for lunch on a visit to Napa. We had a reservation so were seated quickly in there spacious dining room. They made a mistake making my daughter's meal and they were falling over themselves apologizing for having us wait longer than expected. They gave us a free glass of wine and appetizer to compensate. We didn't ask for any of it or complain, they just did it on their own. My only complaint would be that the dining room was very hot, but we still had a wonderful time. I would definitely recommend Greystone for a special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Second bad experience at GreystoneLuv2travelDined on 7/18/2014Despite having reservations and the resterant empty we had to wait 20 minutes for table. I ordered an appetizer of muscles which was average. My husband ordered a steal sandwhich which was so tough I thought I would choke having a bite. We sent it back and were not charged for it but didn't want any replacement. Waiter was great. This resterant used to be great but not now. Will never go back.


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A 7-month-old girl found in a snowsuit and blanket in a "very warm" Lawndale apartment died in part from dehydration and overheating.
It was the third time Erica Hampton had left her three young children home alone in her apartment in the 3700 block of West 13th Street in the past 10 days, prosecutors said.
Hampton, 25, is charged with one count of felony child endangerment for the death of her daughter, 7-month-old Lamya Hampton, authorities said. She was also charged with two misdemeanors.
She appeared before Judge Donald Panarese on Friday wearing a heavy black winter coat and blue jeans. She was ordered held on a $250,000 bond.
SEE: Police seek felony charges after unattended 7-month-old girl dies
The infant was found unresponsive after Hampton's 2-year-old daughter knocked on a neighbor's door looking for food about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, said Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Elizabeth Dibler.
The neighbor entered Hampton's residence and found a 6-year-old girl and the infant home alone in the "very warm" apartment, Dibler said. The baby was wearing a snowsuit, covered in a blanket and strapped into a car seat, which was lying on its side on top of a bunk bed in the children's bedroom.
Lamya was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was declared dead a short time later, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. She had a post-mortem core temperature of 100.6 degrees, prosecutors said.
An autopsy determined the infant was neglected. She was dehydrated, had severely dry skin from eczema, severe diaper rash and a "foul odor" from lack of bathing, Dibler said.
"Also examined was the diaper that accompanied the victim and found it had been soiled multiple times with feces and urine which indicate that it had not been changed for substantial amount of time," Dibler said.
The medical examiner's office determined the snowsuit contributed to the elevated core temperature, and dehydration and overheating were contributing factors in her death, Dibler said.
Wednesday was the third time the children were left home alone in the apartment in the past 10 days, Dibler said. A neighbor found the 6-year-old and 2-year-old naked in the hallway about 7 p.m. Dec. 1. The children also knocked on a neighbor's door looking for food Dec. 9.
The first time the children were left home alone the neighbor took them for the night, Dibler said. The neighbor called police the second time, and the infant's father took her and the 2-year-old. The 6-year-old stayed with the neighbor.
"She's a good person. I really can't understand how this happened," Tyisha Kinsey, 27, who lives across the street, said. "That's why it's so sad. God. She took care of those kids. I never seen her neglect them or anything.
Hampton admitted to leaving the children unattended, Dibler said.
She is the "sole support" of her two surviving children, public defender Steve Stach said. She has a high school degree and has been working at the Sears/Kmart warehouse the past two weeks.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is investigating allegations of neglect. The two other children are in protective custody.
DCFS said it has no prior reports regarding the family.
Hampton will be back in court Dec. 24.
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Procession of Little Angels
Saturday, November 8th, 2014
*ARMORY PARK* S. 6th Ave between 12th and 13th St.
NOON-altar and site construction
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6 pm-children's parade and finale
with Stories That Soar
7:30 pm-Soul Poetry-spoken word event
Altars Vigil till 10 pm
PERSONAL ALTARS VIGIL: 3-10pm
SPOKEN WORD SOUL POETRY: 8-11pm
Little Angels is a family-friendly event acknowledging and celebrating deceased loved ones from the perspective of the child. Children participate in art activities such as wing-making and decorating, face painting, sugar skull decorating, story telling, and theater. Finale workshops are offered so that the children can participate in their own Procession/Finale-Spectacle. Angels on stilts lead the children on a procession around the Downtown public square to the finale stage area, where artists present a live performance-spectacle.
The public is invited to bring photos and drawings of their children's deceased loved ones: pets, family and friends. We will scan them on site and project them large on the library wall. Bring a candle in a container to illuminate the children's procession as the sun sets.Following the Little Angels Finale, the Spoken Word Soul Poetry begins…
Photography by Jeff Smith and Tom Willet
As part of this year's Procession of Little Angels, MMOS wants you to contribute a story for this year's Procession of Little Angels event! Select stories will be brought to life thru performance during the afternoon.
- Open to all children age 5 – 12-ish
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What Can I Do With All These Very Hot Chili Peppers?
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Q: I just received a small bag of chilis that a co-worker picked and wondered if anyone out there had any good recipe ideas. I love jalapeños but these go a bit beyond that! He gave me names and descriptions (below).
I am open to any ideas!
Sent by Amanda
Amanda's Chil Peppers:
• Common Habanero -The orange ones. Very hot.
• Red Savina Habanero -The red one that look like mini bell peppers. Extremely hot, used to make pepper spray.
• Amazons - Yellow with a little blunter tip then the Fatalia. Very hot.
• Fatlia - Yellow with a pointier tip. Extremely hot.
• Naga Morich - Red with smooth wrinkly looking skin. One of the hottest in the world. Sometimes referred to as Ghost Chilis.
• Trinidad Scorpian - Red kind of bell shaped but comes to a slightly recessed point with slightly rough skin. Extremely hot.
• Limon - Small, yellow. Hot.
Editor: Amanda, wow! That's quite a hot and lethal bunch of peppers. Readers, any ideas for Amanda's sack of hot peppers?
Related: Last Garden Update: Corking Chili Peppers
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Since your friend gave you these, I'm assuming that you do like spicy foods, to an certain extent. So, you could use them to make hot sauce. Either look for a recipe to can it, if you have the supplies. Otherwise I bet you could make a big batch and freeze some of it.
Most Jamaican Jerk chicken recipes I've seen call for 5-10 habanero style peppers. You could always make an extra big batch of that. You can also just make the jerk sauce and use it with a couple different dishes.
Why not make pepper jelly? Or chili pepper tomato jam?
Those don't look like amazon peppers. If they were amazons, there would only be one pepper in the bad and they rest of the space would be filled with inflatable bubble wrap.
Give 'em away, give 'em away, give 'em away now!
(I can't believe someone else didn't beat me to this lame joke."
Dehydrate them and grind. Now you have all-purpose hot pepper flakes to sprinkle on anything needing some heat.
Beat the heat of the peppers with a little sweet. Recipe: Sweet Heat Treat. They are great on tacos, sandwiches, salad. They are quite addictive so wont last long.
THROW AWAY the GHOST CHILLIs. I am not kidding. They will only make you miserable. Go find an episode of Man v. Food where he eats some Ghost chili laced wings, and you will understand why... they do not belong in actual cuisine.
I recommend making some Jerk Chicken (wear gloves) or some Habanero (or in your case, mixed Crazy Hot pepper) Jelly to pour over cream cheese and eat with crackers.
We have couple of prolific bushes... We dry ours and then make chilli oil, or chilli flakes or what about chilli poppers: http://www.se7en.org.za/2009/07/30/chili-poppers-in-se7en-steps
@txdave13: Thank you for making me giggle into my coffee.
I agree with fi_burke about the ghost chili. A friend of mine ate one last week and I thought we were going to have to take him to the hospital. I like the idea of drying and dehydrating. I used to be a real weenie when it came to hot stuff--BBQ chips burned my tongue when I was a kid--and I've been gradually getting braver through dried peppers. I also like the idea of making jelly with them. Why not do a bit of both?
Yeah toss anything that you are afraid of, because legit, you will regret it. Just when you think the pain is gone....it will creep back up. Anything you touch (sometimes even WITH gloves) gets pepperized. And, TMI, but you will have a burning ass when you, um, expel them. NOT fun.
Definitely wear gloves if you're going to be cutting these and be sure to wash all of your knives and cutting boards very thoroughly. The chemicals in those super hot peppers will make your skin burn for hours.
On another note, all of the above ideas are good, with the quantity you have, you'll need to prepare them so they won't spoil. I'd say definitely dry some and use as pepper flakes, and then make some chili oil/vinegar with some as well. And homemade hot sauce can make a fun holiday gift.
cut into small pieces and dry on an open, lowest setting oven, on a silicone/non stick surface (or use a food dehydrator) - just dry until dessicated, they don't need to be brittle.
Will come our much less hot and will add a rich, smokey flavor to dishes. use like a slightly hotter crushed red pepper.
I second the jelly thing. Also, make sriracha-- it's super easy.
We make hot pepper vinegar down South...try it out. And definitely watch out for the ghost peppers. They are xxx!!
Infuse in vodka/tequila/hornitos!
Pickle 'em. I got a similarly-sized bag last year from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (they have a big chili-pepper festival every year, and one of the things they do is sell little plastic baggies of actual chili peppers and I bought one in a flush of "whee edible souveinir"), and after making three dishes that only used one pepper each, I finally used up the rest in a batch of pickled chile peppers. I can't remember the full recipe, but it was as simple as vinegar and salt and a couple spices for the brine, then I just sliced the chiles thin, packed 'em in a jar, and poured the heated-up brine over 'em and that was that. Then they were all set for the occasional "I need to heat up this chili a bit" raids.
(I'm watching this thread, though, because sure enough, I got a SECOND bag at this year's pepper fest and want to do something different.)
One other tip for processing--make sure you have good air circulation and try to avoid breathing any fumes while cooking. I heat very very hot food, but have to be careful when prepping and cooking due to a bronchial condition--a faceful of chile heat can leave me coughing for hours.
Thanks for the tips everyone! I did dry most of them but kept a few to play with fresh. I am leaning toward a powder/flakes as well. Seems easier to control that way. I may also try this cheesecake recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-specials/habanero-lime-cheesecake-recipe/index.html .
With the fresh ones you still have you might experiment with adding one pepper to a sauce or broth ... just DON'T pierce or cut it in any way. If the pepper doesn't cook too long (and break down), you should get just the flavor and none of the heat.
I saw a Haitian recipe once where a fish was poached in a light broth that included onions, bell peppers, seasonings...and a whole scotch bonnet... and it looked delicious. Sorry can't remember the name of it or if it was an Americanized version of something else. Might be worth trying though.
last summer I had a ton of ripe habaneros. I blackened them out on the grill and threw them in the freezer in ziplocks. I have been so happy to have a good habanero supply all year!
Make it into a jerk sauce or paste and dont forget to add scotch bonnet peppers. Or, you can finely chop them and add to thin soy sauce or fish sauce to be used as a condiment to any asian dish!
if you like bloody mary's, habanero vodka is the best thing that will ever happen to you. when i buy habaneros, i half, seed and freeze them, then when i want vodka, i soak 2-3 halves in a cup of vodka overnight. the next morning strain the vodka and make a bloody...you won't need any more heat.


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The Dangers of Gorilla Glue
Great for handicrafts, terrible for dogs
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Submitted by Anonymous | October 12 2011 | Permalink
I really appreciate you posting this. So many things in the house a dog can get into. My present dog (lab)is the first I've had who eats anything and everything. It's an eye-opener for me. All "tasty" treats are up high, in snap-tight boxes, or out of the way. Thanks!
Submitted by Wendy | November 5 2011 | Permalink
I really appreciate this post. as a woodworker with a full studio, I have bottles of gorilla glue in the shop - and we just adopted a dog that seems to have a penchant for plastic bottles (he decimated a shampoo bottle he found in the shower), and this article gave me the shivers knowing he could have gotten a hold of this glue. Harry is a tall standard poodle so he can easily reach things.
Submitted by Shea | November 15 2011 | Permalink
Wow! Thank you, Wendy, for taking the time to share your feedback- I am so happy that you came across this blog and I am even more happy that you read it before any Harry mischief could occur! Those standards are smart cookies! Hearing your comments makes every hour I spend writing at the computer so gratifying and worth it- I truly hope to help pets and their pet parents one blog at a time! Thank you again! Shea :)
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