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Is Now the Time to Buy Medical Device Makers?
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As of this writing, the S&P 500 is up over 17% this year, while many of the biggest names in medical devices have run even farther. If we go back to last June 28 -- when the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Obamacare and its 2.3% excise tax on medical device makers' gross revenues, medical device stocks have run even higher. Motley Fool Contributor Dan Caplinger described the potential impact of this tax very well back in April. In short, this is a tax on total revenue, not an income tax. That means it hits the bottom line much harder.
Here's what the medical device industry's share prices have done since the SCOTUS ruling:
The market is up over 26% since, and all four of these large players are up at least as much, led by Boston Scientific's (NYSE: BSX) 70% gain. The question I think we all have: Is there any money left to make, or is too much of the future already baked into today's share prices?
Don't get too caught up in the past, or make bad assumptions about the future
I think one of the mistakes investors make (me included) is paying too much attention to the things that matter the least. As the table above shows, both Boston Scientific and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) have easily outperformed the market over the past year. And the two potential mistakes made by many investors would be to either just assume that the momentum will continue, or to anchor on a past price and assume that there's no money left to be made.
And either decision could be wrong or right. But most importantly, they are bad conclusions to reach with the information at hand. Specifically, the lack of information:
STJ Forward PE Ratio data by YCharts
The table above adds another valuable metric -- forward Price to Earnings ratio -- that can help inform us if we are getting a good value. And as you can see, historically speaking the data has been all over the place. While Boston Scientific has spent a fair amount of the past several years carrying a higher forward valuation than today's price, it's also easily been the most volatile, as it has been a money loser for much of the period above. Similarly St Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ) has shown both stagnant revenue and negative income recently. Medtronic and Stryker (NYSE: SYK), however, have both been consistently profitable, but also carry forward PE ratios that are heading higher than their recent historical valuations.
Here's the rub: None of this tells us a whit about what's actually happening with the businesses. And that's what matters most.
So what's happening? Americans are getting older
The Baby Boomers are starting to reach retirement age. My father retired about a year ago, and he's had both knees replaced. My 89 year-old grandmother just had a knee replacement. While that may be anecdotal, there's plenty of wide-scale data to support that the current crop of retirees are going to want active retirements, and that bodes well for Stryker's continued growth. However, it does face very real threats from upstarts like Mako Surgical (NASDAQ: MAKO) and its RIO surgical robot for hip and knee replacements.
While Stryker is a diversified company, knee and hip replacements account for 30% of revenues. Seeing a potential threat to such a central part of its business isn't something the company -- or investors -- should dismiss. After all, Mako has an installed base of several hundred RIO systems in the US, already, and the most important metric - procedures per machine - is increasing, which means physicians are using this technology more and more.
If and when Mako receives approval for total knee replacement procedures (the vast majority of knee replacements,) this could be a serious game changer for both companies. However, that's several years away, and Mako has to increase sales of its RIO system and at least get cash-flow positive, or it may run out of money before ever getting that far down the road.
I think the bigger risk to Stryker is if a large player, such as Johnson & Johnson were to acquire Mako and throw its massive resources behind the technology. For now, I think there's plenty of reasons for investors to take a hard look at Stryker. The 1.5% dividend doesn't hurt.
Medtronic is similarly set to benefit from an aging population, as well as the added effects of the "western diet" and the obesity challenges that leave so many Americans facing diabetes. With a 2% dividend that it's increased every year (except one) since the mid-1990's, and consistent earnings and growth, This is where I would put my money if I were buying one of the four. However, unlike Mako, it faces limited seriously disruptive competition, and is incredibly established in the diabetes field.
St. Jude Medical and Boston Scientific both need to show me consistent earnings over several quarters before I would even consider investing in them. As established companies, it's time for the rubber to meet the road. I'm not convinced that St. Jude's recent spate of acquisitions will pay off, and if you are counting on this, I'd recommend you stay on the sidelines, or open a starter position and watch earnings closely for the next year to see how things pan out.
Foolish bottom line
Medtronic and Stryker are established, profitable businesses. Neither is exactly a steal at today's prices, but both have delivered for years. With that said, I'd definitely watch out for competitive disruption for Stryker from Mako Surgical and be prepared to re-evaluate if it receives approval for total knee replacements.
While there is the potential for Mako to become the next Intuitive Surgical, there is also heavy risk that the company will have to make additional stock offerings just to keep the doors open. I own a small position, but I'm not adding until the company becomes cash-flow positive. If you have a timeline to retirement measured in decades, taking a very small position and watching closely could pay off in spades. But don't invest money you aren't prepared to lose because there is significant risk.
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Defender ready to step up as full-time captain next season.
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Phil Jagielka says he will relish the added responsibility of leading Everton on a permanent basis from the start of next season.
David Moyes has confirmed that the England defender will become the next official Club captain when Phil Neville brings the curtain down on his eight-year stay with the Blues at the end of the 2012/13 campaign.
Jagielka has already worn the armband when Neville hasn't played this season and admits the prospect of being the full time skipper is one which fills him with pride.
The central defender said: "It hasn't sunk in properly as technically the captaincy is not mine yet. Nev is still here and I am still vice-captain. It's not like he is retired or injured. He is going to play again.
"Just being captain when he has not been in the team has been a fantastic honour. Responsibility is something that I need. I'm still a bit of a big kid when it comes to messing around. It's strange and it probably won't hit me until next season when I haven't got someone else to hide behind.
"It's something that I have got to look forward to, even if I have to sit next to the manager for the team photo."
Jagielka admits that filling Neville's boots will be difficult, such has been the 36-year-old's influence on the current Everton squad.
However, the former Sheffield United man is confident he can lead by example and mature into his new role.
"Sometimes people don't understand what a fantastic captain and professional Nev has been," added Jagielka. "He conducts himself right in every aspect, on and off the pitch.
"Maybe I can be a bit juvenile at times. That's the character I am, that's the character he is. I'm sure that we will be very different captains but hopefully we will have a very similar impact on the squad.
"I am 30 now, not 16, so the time has come for me to grow up. I'm quite loud around the place. I just basically act like a big kid for five of the seven days a week.
"That will still happen but if someone has got a problem, or they need help and advice, rather than hiding from it, I will try and help people out."
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This library is designed to make it easy to write games that run on UNIX,
Win32 and BeOS using the various native high-performance media interfaces,
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your application. This is a fairly low level API, but using this, completely
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NOTE: FreshPorts displays only required dependencies information. Optional dependencies are not covered.
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Thursday on Utah TV: It's another schizophrenic episode of "Glee"
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Published: November 29, 2012 04:06PM
Updated: November 29, 2012 04:10PM
In this week's episode of
(8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13), grads spend Thanksgiving trying to get the glee club ready for sectionals.
Eight episodes into Season 4, one thing has become absolutely clear. Producer Ryan Murphy & Co. should have either made this a show about what's happening in New York or restocked the cast and continued as a high school-centric show. This bifurcation isn't genius, it's a failed attempt to have your cake and eat it too.
Of course, it might have helped if the new characters weren't just clones of the old characters. Sigh.
Elsewhere on TV ...
(6 p.m., NFL Network): New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
The Big Bang Theory
(7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Sheldon and Wolowitz fight over a parking spot.
Last Resort (
7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The islanders and the crew celebrate Thanksgiving together. Weird.
30 Rock
(7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Liz and Criss step up their efforts to start a family.
The X Factor
(7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Contestants are eliminated.
The Vampire Diaries
(7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Jeremy is having terrifying nightmares.
Rocket City Rednecks
(7 and 9 p.m., NGC): The guys enter a NASA contest and try to build a rocket.
Two and a Half Men
(7:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Alan starts dating an actress.
Up All Night
(7:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Reagan is surprised to learn Ava has new friends.
Person of Interest
(8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): The numbers of both a man and his wife come up.
Grey's Anatomy
(8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Pretty much everybody is caught up in romantic problems.
The Office
(8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5); Angela finds out her husband is having an affair.
Beauty and the Beast
(8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): J.T. Thinks Vincent might have killed a college student.
Parks and Recreation
(8:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Leslie asks the public for park-design suggestions.
(9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Sherlock investigates an explosion that killed two people.
(9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Olivia and the White House staff prepare to celebrate the president's 50th birthday.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
(11 p.m., FX): The gang gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity.
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Dramatically situated at the foot of the 800m coastal cordillera, with an enormous sand dune looming precariously above one of its barrios, IQUIQUE, 390km north of Calama, is a sprawling, busy and surprisingly cosmopolitan city. The town is also fast gaining a reputation as one of the world's finest spots for paragliding (see The Zofri). Predictably cloudless skies and winds that come in off the Pacific and rise up the dunes create near-perfect conditions; you'll see many enthusiasts swooping down to the beaches, silhouetted by dawn or dusky sunsets. Iquique rivals Arica as the best place to base yourself for a tour of the extreme northern tip of the country. From here, you can easily arrange excursions into the interior, whose attractions include the famous nitrate ghost towns of Humberstone and Santa Laura (both UNESCO World Heritage sites), the beautiful hot-spring oases of Pica and Matilla, and the stunning altiplano scenery of Parque Nacional Volcán Isluga.
Iquique falls into two quite distinct areas: downtown, lined with shops, services and old historic buildings, and the modern stretch along the oceanfront, given over almost entirely to tourism.
Iquique's central square and main avenue conserve some splendid buildings from the nitrate era, which, along with the city's beaches, are for many people a good enough reason to visit. Seizing upon this, the authorities have invested in an ambitious restoration scheme aimed at enhancing the beauty of this historic part of the city. Still more people, mainly Chileans, head here for the duty-free shopping at Iquique's Zona Franca, or "Zofri".
Brief history
Iquique started out as a small settlement of indigenous fishing communities, and during the colonial period became a base for extracting guano deposits from the coast. It continued to grow with the opening of a nearby silver mine in 1730, but it wasn't until the great nineteenth-century nitrate boom that it really took off as a city.
Following its transferral to Chilean hands during the War of the Pacific (1878–83), Iquique became the nitrate capital of Chile – where the largest quantities of ore were shipped from, and where the wealthy nitrate barons based themselves, building opulent mansions all over the rapidly expanding city. By the end of the nineteenth century, Iquique was the wealthiest and most hedonistic city in Chile – it was said that more champagne was consumed here, per head, than in any other city in the world.
With the abrupt end of the nitrate era after World War I, Iquique's boom was over, and the grand mansions were left to fade and crumble as the industrialists headed back to Santiago. Fishing stepped in to fill the economic gap and over the years Iquique transformed itself into the world's leading exporter of fishmeal, though copper subsequently took over as the city's main industry.Read More
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The beaches
Two beaches lie within striking distance of the city centre: Playa Cavancha, the nearest, most popular, and more sheltered; and Playa Brava, larger, less crowded and more windswept, which is only suitable for sunbathing due to a strong current and crashing waves rendering it dangerous for swimming (although you do see adrenalin junkies surfing at either end of the beach). You can walk to Playa Cavancha, which begins at the southern end of Amunategui, but it's very cheap to take one of the numerous taxis constantly travelling between the plaza and the beach; many continue to Playa Brava, as well, for a slightly higher fare. Further south, between Playa Brava and the airport, there's a series of attractive sandy beaches including Playa Blanca, 13km south of the centre, Playa Lobito, at Km 22, and the fishing cove of Los Verdes, at Km 24. You can get to these on the airport bus or colectivo.
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A number of Iquique tour companies offer one-day circular tours taking in the nitrate ghost towns of Humberstone and Santa Laura; the geoglyphs of Pintados; the oases villages of Matilla and Pica, with a plunge in Pica's hot springs; and the basilica and nitrate museum of La Tirana. Another standard tour offered by some companies is the highly memorable route up into the cordillera, continuing north across the altiplano and descending in Arica; these excursions take in Parque Nacional Volcán Isluga, the Salar de Surire and Parque Nacional Lauca.


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SAO PAULO (AP) — The World Cup managed to end Sao Paulo's seemingly endless traffic jam — at least for a few hours. All it took was for Brazil to play in the tournament opener.
Few cars were on the streets two hours before the host Selecao faced Croatia on Thursday at the Itaquerao, the newly opened stadium on the eastern edge of the city built for the Corinthians club team. There was only a fraction of the usual pedestrian traffic.
Officials declared Thursday a holiday in Sao Paulo. Some shops were shut, with gates pulled partially or completely down.
Still, there were some people walking around the Paulista district downtown and a few sitting in cafes, which had televisions on tuned to pregame shows. A majority of those out wore yellow Brazilian home jerseys or blue road shirts.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Most Brazilians apparently avoided travel on game day so as not to risk missing the opening match.
Rio's normally bustling Santos Dumont domestic airport was eerily calm Thursday, and there was hardly a customer to be seen in the FIFA store. Even the World Cup-themed Fun Zone, which has table soccer pitches, large screen TVs and benches for fans to rest, was nearly empty. Only employees were taking advantage of the table soccer facilities.
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SANTO ANDRE, Brazil (AP) — Heavy security around the German camp on the Atlantic coast is causing some friction among the local population.
The Germans are based in a specially built complex next to the village of Santo Andre, near Porto Seguro. The base is being protected by Brazilian military police, along with personnel brought from Germany. When the German team travels by bus to its fully equipped (including floodlights) training ground — built on a nature protected area — police close the main road and security officers in cars and on motorcycles follow the convoy.
Fences and security barriers are disrupting normal life and closing down streets in the village of 800. Residents have protested and German team officials say they are in contact with local authorities to ease the situation.
German team manager Oliver Bierhoff, who is responsible for logistics, says security decisions are made by local organizers, not by the German team.
"It's not our responsibility but we are in contact with security forces. As far as we know, not everything is optimal," Bierhoff said.
The German ambassador to Brazil, Wilfried Grolig, who visited the team this week, said he would meet with the mayor of Santo Andre to discuss the situation.
— By Nesha Starcevic
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazil coach Dunga, who was captain of the country's victorious team in the 1994 World Cup, says Neymar must deliver for Brazil to win its sixth title.
"I feel just like everyone else, that Neymar must be more than just a promise," he said. "He can't be a promise. He must be reality in order for us to win the World Cup."
He said Neymar will get more space to play in the World Cup than he had at Barcelona.
"His best thing is his dribbling, which he can't show off at Barcelona," he said. "On the national team he is allowed to show more."
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BERLIN (AP) — The six-member crew on the International Space Station may be busy conducting scientific experiments out there on the final frontier. Even astronauts will be taking some downtime to watch the action in Brazil.
In a video message (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLwW3pdXkFo) from orbit, German crew member Alexander Gerst wished all teams and fans in Brazil "peaceful games."
"Have fun, play hard, and we'll be watching on the International Space Station," his American colleague Reid Wiseman added.
Gerst, Wiseman and station commander Steve Swanson of NASA also showed off their football skills in low gravity, displaying some impressive feats in the video that players down on Earth might be envious of.
Along with the German and two Americans, there are three Russians on the space station right now: All their countries are represented at the World Cup.
A bit closer to Earth, at least three airlines will be offering travelers the chance to get live in-flight updates from the World Cup to their mobile devices.
Emirates, Japan's ANA and Philippine Airlines will give passengers free access to a Wi-Fi service that provides text updates of every match direct to laptops, tablets and smartphones.
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Altino Prazeres leads the union that has recently presented the strongest challenge to a smooth World Cup.
That doesn't mean he's not a football fan.
"Yes, I plan to watch it on TV," he said late Wednesday.
After hundreds of subway workers voted not to go on strike, Prazeres, the union's president, told reporters he never meant to disrupt the game. He and fellow members actually love the sport.
Prazeres said he wants to show that unionized workers are very critical of how much the government has spent on stadiums when the country is still in dire need of improvements in public services. They will demonstrate along with other unions in a working-class neighborhood away from the stadium.
"We want to participate in peaceful protests so people who come to Brazil can see there aren't only people watching the games, there are people fighting for their rights," he said.
In separate protests Thursday, more than 300 demonstrators gathered along a main highway leading to the stadium in Sao Paulo where the opener will be played. Some in the crowd tried to block traffic, but police repeatedly pushed them back, firing canisters of tear gas and using stun grenades.
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Thursday is a holiday in Sao Paulo: Everybody is off to celebrate the start of the World Cup.
Many people were out on the streets early, some singing and chanting in support of Brazil. Fans dressed in yellow and green greeted each other, often yelling, "Vai Brazil!" The nation's flag was draped from buildings, homes, cars.
There were some Croatia supporters roaming around the city, too, and many of them were mingling with the Brazilians in Avenida Paulista, the city's main avenue, before heading to Itaquerao Stadium.
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For drought-weary farmers and ranchers, 2013 couldn't get here fast enough. The hope of a new year and an optimistic outlook from USDA officials at the agency's annual Agricultural Outlook Conference is encouraging for the nation's crop farmers.
"There's no reason to believe that we won't be looking at normal yields this year," said USDA's chief economist Joe Glauber, noting recent improvement in drought conditions, particularly in the
eastern Corn Belt. "Historically, there's little correlation between rainfall one year and the next."
Strong corn and soybean production will depress prices, Glauber predicted, but more planted acres should push net farm income to $128 billion, the highest level in real terms since 1973, according to the USDA–Economic Research Service (ERS). Corn prices will average $4.80 a bushel in 2013/14, down 33% from the previous marketing year. Soybean prices will likely fall 27% to $10.50 per bushel.
Glauber expects that farmers will plant at least as many total acres as they did in 2012 (230 million acres), but there will be some shifts with each crop. He expects corn acres to be down 0.7% while soybeans are up 0.4% and wheat 0.5%.
Favorable weather should also translate into higher yields. USDA forecasts that corn production will be up 34.8% to 14.5 billion bushels and soybeans up 12.9% to 3.4 billion bushels.
Export picture. The industry will receive an additional boost from record agricultural exports in 2013, according to USDA estimates. "The pace of exports so far this year has been impressive. In the first three months of the fiscal year, the U.S. exported $43 billion of agricultural products, greater than what we exported annually in the early 1990s," Glauber said.
Meanwhile, the U.S., which used to command 70% to 80% of the world corn export market, is likely to relinquish its leadership position. This year, because of the drought and strong yields in the Southern Hemisphere, the U.S. is likely to finish second to Brazil. "I expect this to be a very temporary situation," he said.
Increased production of corn and soybeans should rebuild historically low stocks. World corn stocks are at the lowest levels since 1993/94. Wheat stocks have dropped to 2008/09 levels.
Less demand for fuel due to economic problems and increased fuel efficiency means ethanol plants won't be buying as much corn this year. Glauber forecasts 4.675 billion bushels of corn will go into ethanol, down from the 5 billion bushels bought in 2011/12.
Risk reduction. Production agriculture knows all too well the risks associated with providing for a growing world. At the core of USDA's mission is helping farmers mitigate these risks.
One of the agency's focus areas is immigration reform. "Agriculture relies to a great extent on immigrant labor," said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, adding that some crops weren't harvested in 2012 for lack of available labor. "Many of those workers are in the country illegally.... It's important and necessary that we have immigration reform."
After taking steps this past year to mitigate drought-related problems, USDA is focused on multicropping opportunities in the U.S. The department is trying to identify and mitigate barriers to multicropping, including available insurance programs.
Climate change is another issue USDA is tackling. The department recently produced two studies that demonstrate its impact on agriculture. "There's no question that the climate is changing," Vilsack said. To help, USDA is expanding its pest forecasting and soil health management tools.
In order to better serve America's farmers, Vilsack encourages farmers, ranchers and those involved in agriculture to reach out to their lawmakers. "We need you to encourage Congress to help us help you," he says.
Record high feed prices and contrary weather continue to pound the U.S. cattle herd. This year, beef production is expected to decline another 3% to 25.1 billion pounds, even as steer prices rise to record highs.
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A recent consultation paper by the Federal Reserve Banks identifies gaps, opportunities, and desired outcomes in the U.S. payment system. In conjunction with the paper, released on September 10, the Fed is also seeking input from industry stakeholders about future improvements to the system.
Changing environment brings challenges, opportunities
According to the report, "the challenge for the industry is to provide a payment system for the future that combines the valued attributes of legacy payment methods—convenience, safety, and universal reach at low cost to the end user—with new technology that enables faster processing, enhanced convenience, and the extraction and use of valuable information that accompanies payments."
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The Reserve Banks will accept written comments until December 13, 2013. Payment system providers and end users can also share their feedback in person at a number of Fed and industry forums over the next several months. Additional information about these events is available at FRBservices.org/eventseducation/industryevents. The Reserve Banks will also host open forums, the final dates and locations of which are forthcoming.
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Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic and health-care needs of the state, region and nation. The Norman campus serves as home to all of the university's academic programs except health-related fields. The OU Health Sciences Center, which is located in Oklahoma City, is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. Both the Norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer programs at the Schusterman Center, the site of OU-Tulsa. OU enrolls more than 30,000 students, has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members, and has 21 colleges offering 166 undergraduate majors, 232 graduate majors, 36 professional majors, and 34 graduate certificates. The university's annual operating budget is $1.7 billion. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo
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Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic and health-care needs of the state, region and nation. The Norman campus serves as home to all of the university's academic programs except health-related fields. The OU Health Sciences Center, which is located in Oklahoma City, is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. Both the Norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer programs at the Schusterman Center, the site of OU-Tulsa. OU enrolls more than 30,000 students, has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members, and has 21 colleges offering 166 undergraduate majors, 232 graduate majors, 36 professional majors, and 34 graduate certificates. The university's annual operating budget is $1.7 billion. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo
OU ranks No. 1 in the nation among all public universities in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled.
The Princeton Review ranks OU among the best in the nation in terms of academic excellence and cost for students.
OU ranks in the top six universities nationwide in affordability, academic quality and reasonable acceptance rates, according to rankings released by CollegeAtlas.org.
OU is a leader among all American universities in international exchange and study abroad programs. One in four OU students study abroad. OU currently offers programs in over 50 countries and 100 cities in six continents. Students from 120 countries are enrolled at OU.
OU has produced 29 Rhodes Scholars; no other university in Oklahoma has had more than three.
Three OU students were named Goldwater Scholars, placing OU in the top ranks of universities nationally with 46 Goldwater Scholars since the competition began in 1991.
An OU student was named a Truman Scholar, one of only 59 selected in the U.S.
Four OU students were named Fulbright Scholars after a rigorous national competition.
OU students achieved the highest graduation rate in state history for a public university – a record high of 67.8 percent for the freshman class that entered in 2005.
For the seventh consecutive year, University of Oklahoma students from the Peggy Dow Helmerich School of Drama have earned national honors at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival held in Washington, D.C.
OU has achieved the Carnegie Foundation's highest tier of research activity classification, the first time a public institution in Oklahoma has received this outstanding recognition.
OU conferred the largest number of degrees of any college or university in state history – 7,495 – during the 2011-12 academic year.
The Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College offers one of the most energetic and creative honors programs among public universities in the United States. More than 3,000 students participate in small classes, usually of 19 or less. More than 80 informal book clubs have been created in the past three years.
OU student teams won top honors, including the new OG&E Positive Energy Award, at this year's Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition in Oklahoma City, a competition designed to encourage students of Oklahoma universities and colleges to act upon their entrepreneurial ideas and develop skills to lead tomorrow's innovative news businesses.
OU averaged the lowest increase in tuition and fees nationwide at a statewide public university over the last five years, according to a recent College Board report.
The One University Digital Initiative allows OU faculty to develop digital alternatives to high-cost textbooks, translating to an annual savings averaging $400 per student in textbook costs.
OU is the first public university in the nation to be awarded the prestigious Davis Cup in recognition of its record-setting enrollment of 45 United World College international freshmen.
OU's Research Campus was named the #1 research campus in the nation, placing it among such past recipients as the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, Purdue Research Park in Indiana and University City Center in Pennsylvania.
OU's entrepreneurship program in the Price College of Business ranks in the top two in the nation among all public universities.
OU's $250 million Campaign for Scholarships has reached $285 million in gifts and pledges. The success of the campaign has allowed OU to more than double its private scholarships.
OU has increased, from 100 to 562, the number of endowed faculty positions in the past 19 years, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence.
OU continues to break private fundraising records, with more than $2 billion in gifts and pledges since 1994, which has provided funding for dramatic capital improvements, the growth in faculty endowment and student scholarships.
OU has the academically highest ranked student body at a public university in Oklahoma history.
OU's Debate Teams have won the National University Debate Championship four times in the last eight years, with an OU student earning the Title of Best Speaker at this years' National Debate Tournament.
OU junior Rashid Campbell earned the title of First Speaker at the 2014 National Debate Tournament and is the first African American to win the title in the 67-year history of the tournament.
Since 1994, research and sponsored programs expenditures at OU have more than doubled, and OU continues to set new records for funding for externally sponsored research. OU ended FY 2012 with total expenditures of more than $284 million.
Since 1994, more than $2 billion in construction projects have been completed, are under way or are forthcoming on OU's three campuses, the largest of which is the $128 million Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center.
OU is home to one of the two largest natural history museums in the world associated with a university. The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History has more than 7 million artifacts and contains 195,000 square feet on 40 acres of land. The museum exhibits include the largest Apatosaurus on display in the world and the oldest work of art ever found in North America — a lightning bolt painted on an extinct bison skull.
During the past 18 years, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art has acquired several significant collections that have further strengthened the museum's holdings in the areas of Native American and Southwest art. Strengths of the nearly 16,000-object permanent collection include the Weitzenhoffer Collection of French Impressionism, one of the most important gifts of art ever given to a U.S. public university; the Eugene B. Adkins Collection, shared with the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa; the James T. Bialac Collection; the Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Sandor Photography Collection; the Priscilla C. and Joseph N. Tate Collection; the Roxanne P. and William H. Thams Collection; and the Richard H. and Adeline J. Fleischaker Collection.
OU's Western History Collection is one of the largest collections in the world of documents and photographs, including a rare multivolume portfolio on the Indians of the United States and Alaska by Edward S.Curtis.
The Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center building represents the largest public-private biomedical initiative in Oklahoma history. The 210,000-square-foot facility provides patient-centered care, offering the most advanced cancer detection and treatment technology, the largest and most experienced group of cancer specialists, a wide array of supportive services and an environment that provides a warm and comforting experience for patients and caregivers.
OU's Harold Hamm Diabetes Center is one of the top comprehensive diabetes centers in the world for adults and children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, engaging in novel research aimed at progress toward a cure for diabetes and its complications, providing dramatically improved patient care, and preventing the spread of diabetes through education and early detection.
A major beautification campaign has transformed the appearance of the OU Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. The project replaced a divided highway through campus with seven tiered gardens featuring traditional OU arches at each end. The pedestrian walkway's landmarks include an OU Seed Sower sculpture at the west end, a clock tower at the east end, and a 70-foot granite fountain in the center.
International and Area Studies is among the fastest growing fields of study at OU, with seven majors, an accelerated bachelor's/master's program, and a juris doctor/master's in International Studies option. To accommodate growing student demand in that discipline, OU has created the College of International Studies that includes the School of International and Area Studies, the offices of Education Abroad and International Student Services, and the International Programs Center.
For the outdoor improvements to the Norman campus — gardens, fountains, sculptures, benches — the University of Oklahoma has won first place in the education category for Beautification and Landscaping in the statewide environmental competition. Gifts of over $3 million have permanently endowed OU's gardens.
With 600 doctors, OU Physicians is the state's largest physician group. The practice encompasses nearly every adult and child specialty. Many OU Physicians have expertise in the management of complex conditions that is unavailable anywhere else in the state, region or sometimes even the nation. Some have pioneered surgical procedures or innovations in patient care that are world firsts.
The University of Oklahoma maintains one of the three most important collections of early manuscripts in the history of science in the United States. It includes Galileo's own copy of his work, which first used the telescope to support the Copernican theory, with corrections in his own handwriting.
The University of Oklahoma Libraries has more than 5 million volumes, commanding lead as the state's largest research library and claiming one of the top two spots in size among Big 12 libraries.
OU's Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive houses the world's largest collection of U.S. political commercials. With more than 95,000 commercials, the archive includes political advertisements dating back to 1936 for radio and 1950 for television.
The highly acclaimed journal of international literature, World Literature Today, is published at the University of Oklahoma.
OU is home to the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, considered to be second in prestige only to the Nobel Prize and often referred to as the "American Nobel." Thirty Neustadt laureates, candidates and jurors have won the Nobel Prize in the past 42 years.
The OU Cousins program matches U.S. and international students to share informal and social experiences. Students may volunteer to live on international floors with half of the residents from the United States and half from other countries.
Dance Magazine places the OU School of Dance in the top three of all dance programs in the country.
OU's 277-acre Research Campus is anchored by the Stephenson Research and Technology Center, where cutting-edge research includes radar technology, meteorology, genetics, energy and the life sciences. The campus is home to the National Weather Center, which houses OU's academic and research programs in meteorology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Norman-based weather, research and operations programs.
OU's supercomputer debuted as the fastest in Oklahoma history and in the Big 12 and in the top 10 at U.S. universities (excluding federally funded national supercomputing centers).
Since its creation in 1998, OU's Office of Technology Development has helped launch 36 companies that have generated more than $96 million in capital. In addition, the companies have created in excess of 150 jobs, which pay on average nearly twice the median household income in Oklahoma.
The OU College of Law has an annual bar passage rate that places OU among the very best in the nation.
A major building project has doubled the size of the Law Center, refurbishing classrooms and creating a new library, a cutting-edge courtroom, and expanded student lounge and office facilities.
OU President David Boren, a former U.S. senator and governor of Oklahoma, teaches an introductory course in political science each semester, and keeps in close touch with students.
OU has one of the oldest comprehensive colleges of fine arts in the Great Plains states, with highly regarded schools of Music, Drama, Art and Dance, and programs in opera, musical theater and sculpture.
OU has won awards for new initiatives to create a sense of family and community on campus. OU is one of the very few public universities to twice receive the Templeton Foundation Award as a "Character Building College" for stressing the value of community.
The University of Oklahoma has consistently been designated as one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research & Evaluation, an independent higher education research and consulting organization.
OU has established a faculty-in-residence program with faculty members and their families living in apartments in the student residence halls.
The Michael F. Price College is ranked as one of the nation's top business schools at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Price College ranks in U.S. News & World Report's top 20 in undergraduate business specialties for international business.
OU is one of a small number of Division I-A universities in the nation to receive the CHAMPS award for preparing student-athletes for life. The award is based on academic excellence, athletic excellence, personal development, community service and career development.
The Oklahoma Daily, OU's student newspaper, and Sooner yearbook are consistently ranked among the best in the country.
Five Native American languages are taught at the University of Oklahoma, more than any other university in the world.
The University of Oklahoma ranks in the top five in the nation in the number of undergraduate degrees conferred to Native American students, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma houses one of the most important collections of Native American art in the United States.
The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at OU is home to the Native American Journalists Association, the oldest and largest international organization for indigenous journalists.
OU has been recognized as an outstanding university for Hispanic students by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine.
The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center houses the papers of more than 55 former members of Congress, making it the nation's most comprehensive center for congressional studies.
OU's journalism and mass communication school was elevated to college status, thanks to a $22 million gift from Edward L. Gaylord on behalf of the Gaylord family of Oklahoma City.
The OU Health Sciences Center is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional schools: Allied Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Graduate Studies.
OU is the only public university in Oklahoma to be included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, which lists the top 10 percent of all U.S. universities.
OU frequently hosts national and international scholars and policymakers during major national conferences and symposia. Over the past few years, guests have included a former U.S. president, U.S. Supreme Court justices, a former British prime minister, international political analysts, and award-winning journalists, historians and authors.
OU's A. Max Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre is one of the very few university programs in the nation that provides students an opportunity to be in the same cast with professional Broadway actors in brand-new productions.
The OU Press is the oldest in the Great Plains states and ranks among the 20 most important university presses in the United States. It is a leading publisher of books about Native Americans and the American West.
The OU College of Law publishes the only law journal in the United States devoted exclusively to Native American legal issues.
This year, OU finished seventh in the Director's Cup Standing. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that the Sooners have finished among the top 15 in the program that ranks overall program excellence in competition.
A $50 million gift from the George Kaiser Family Foundation – the largest single gift the university has ever received – helped create the OU School of Community Medicine. The school's mission is to improve the overall health status of underserved Oklahoma areas, both rural and urban, through community-based medicine.
In 1999, a $10 million grant to OU from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation of Tulsa supported the purchase of the BP Amoco property in Tulsa, enabling OU to establish a new community-based campus for the University's Tulsa programs.
In 2003, the Schusterman Family underlined their support of OU in Tulsa with the announcement of a $10 million challenge grant for OU-Tulsa to help complete the first phase of the campus master plan for the Schusterman Center and allow OU-Tulsa to expand degree programming in key areas.
First- and second-year students receive outstanding instruction and mentoring under a program that brings more than 50 retired full professors back to campus to teach their introductory courses.
OU Outreach is one of the largest continuing higher education organizations in the nation and annually serves more than 200,000 learners around the world.
The OU Sooners have won 27 national championships in men's and women's sports with the latest coming in 2013 when the softball team won the Women's College World Series.
Five student-athletes were named to Academic All-America teams, 10 Sooner student-athletes were named to Academic All-District first teams, and 150 were named to conference All-Academic teams.
More than 300 Sooner student-athletes were named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll each semester last year. More than 60 OU student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA last year.


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In a new approach, two Microsoft employees, an Apple employee, and an independent consultant now edit the W3C's "snapshot" version of the fundamental Web standard.
The Web standards group clarifies that its HTML5 logo really is just for HTML5. To tout your site's use of WOFF, SVG, and CSS, there are smaller, gray icons.
The Web standards world and Microsoft are getting reacquainted with one another. But it's not all kumbaya around the campfire.
Concluding HTML version numbers are a relic of a bygone age, Ian Hickson adopts a "living document" approach. Not so the W3C standards group.
Emotional disagreements between two groups are disrupting the creation of the high-profile standard at the heart of the next-generation Web.
Flexibility is the order of the day as Web technology developers try to keep the easy-to-run but imperfect test from holding back developments of new standards.
A draft specification aims to make Web-based videoconferencing possible. It's part of the push to let Web applications do what native applications can.
The World Wide Web Consortium's fresh blood includes China Unicom, Netflix, LG Electronics, Facebook, and Zynga.
The core language of Web pages is a step closer to standardization and a more advanced companion to tackle things like video captions, autocompleted form entries, and spell checking.


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Really could have used a whole album of "Bound 2′s", but perhaps I'm more fond of Graduation-era Kanye.
I suspect God himself wept with joy while listening to this one. Incredible.
Okay, so a few more listens, and I'm hooked. I redact my above comment ;)
I could do without the bizarre-ass chipmunk voices in the chorus, but the rest of the song is so fantastic I'm hoping it will grow on me…
Well worded, Tom. This is a fantastic article. I couldn't agree with you more.
Chris DeVille, you are one hell of a writer.
You managed to masterfully articulate my feelings about Sufjan and Christianity in one behemoth essay.
When Age of Adz was released, I wondered where the guy who wrote "To Be Alone" or "Sister" went; it felt disconnected, disjointed, and confusing. I felt the same way when I became disillusioned with the "Christian" church machine in North America. But the doubt and questioning lead me back around to a deeper, purer faith not reliant on systems or formulas – a real relationship with Jesus that isn't confined to a building.
Sufjan's music seems to often highlight his personal emotional/spiritual states – you've made me want to give his entire body of work another listen.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us, man.
I agree with Randy ^^^^^^^^^
The snare drum also seems turned up slightly. Right after "filled with smoldering anger" there is a different snare fill. The harmonized vocals (oooo's) at the end are also mixed differently I think.
Still sounds good, but I think I prefer the album version.
Okay, Stereogum…You know I love ya, but you missed one of the greatest indie basball songs OF ALL TIME!!
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's "Cardinal Rules".
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The Harlem Shake starts with one character dancing and everyone else just going about their business, then it all gets crazy when the beat drops.
Today, the Evansville Otters joined the Internet craze.
Evan the Otter and the office staff recorded their version of the Harlem Shake.
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Have you ever wished you could escape the demands of your busy urban life to a sensual oasis? A place where playing, learning, exploring and enjoying are the priority?
You don't have to wish anymore!
Escape to Midori's gorgeous private weekday afternoon oasis of delight in the heart of New York & indulge your sensual desires!
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What is the Oasis for?
An afternoon sensual repast for lovers, sweethearts and partners to play, pleasure and explore. An elegant spacious environment to practice your sexy & kinky fun skills.
The oasis also gives you the opportunity to get quality coaching and personal learning from Midori. She has a wealth of knowledge, experience and steamy stories to share. Ask her anything. Learn & try new skills. It's office hours at the school of thrills! Don't miss this opportunity for exceptional private education.
At this pleasure-positive retreat you can also luxuriate your senses with chocolate (aphrodisiac!), delicious coffee, tea, wine & other delectable nibbles and enjoy conversation.
Planning to play? Please bring your own toys, supplies and, of course, partner.
Later that evening Midori is teaching "Hands-on Rope Body Harness". Why not enjoy both the Oasis and the class? Buy tickets for both at a discount!
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 · 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Midori's Private NYC Salon Space
Chelsea, Near W. 26th Street & 6th Avenue. Address provided upon ticket purchase.
Afternoon Oasis only - 1 person $35.00
Afternoon Oasis only - 2 people $55.00
Oasis + Body Harness class - 1 person $55.00
Oasis + Body Harness class - 2 people $90.00
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Piccolo - Minneapolis
Last month I had the great opportunity to visit Minneapolis' new restaurant, Piccolo. The menu is small and they serve very small portions (a few bites) so you get the chance to try many different things. The menu is very strongly composed, and Anthony Bourdain himself called it, "one of the most inspired and inspiring meals" of his U.S. tour. Being as my family and I went to try something out of the ordinary, we ordered one of each plate on the menu (a 4-course meal) and shared them all together.
I apologize for the quality of the pictures. I love a nice candlelit dinner, but it's not the best for photography.
Enjoy your eye feast!
Foie Gras Torchon with Roasted Grapes, Violet Mustard, and Cardamom Bread
We all really enjoyed this. This is also only the second time I have enjoyed foie gras. The roasted grapes were warm and just a touch sweet. They went very well will the buttery foie gras.
Chicken Liver and Porcini Agnolotti with Juniper, Sage, and Smoked Brown Butter
My family loved this as well, my mother and I especially. Chicken liver is also a new 'love' of mine. The classic brown butter and sage sauce for pasta brought me back to Skills One at the CIA when Chef Le Roux told me that brown butter and sage sauce was something worth making in the middle of the night when you can't stop thinking about it. Plus with the mushrooms (my favorite ingredient in the world), I was already having an exceptional meal.
White Asparagus Soup with Saltine Cracker Croquette, Benton's Bacon, and Pickled Herring
I only got a quick taste of this dish but I do remember how creamy, silky, and smooth it was. The herring was vibrant and the asparagus made a wonderful pairing. And that rhymed ;) Plus the smokey bacon tied it all up nice.
Fresh Hearts of Palm with White Asparagus, Golden Char Roe, and Japanese Mayonnaise
I also had only a quick bite of this. But I missed out on the roe and mayonnaise. This was however, my first hearts of palm experience. So I guess now I'll have to go home and make something with it.
King Crab and Lardo Pave with Celery, Avocado Puree, and Cocktail Sauce
Before our visit I actually read somewhere that this dish would change your life. It was a pretty classical pairing, but every ingredient was so in tune with the next. It was so light. So fresh. A little sweet, a little creamy and fatty, and a little sour. Very. Delicious!
Frog Legs Wrapped in Prosciutto with Celery Root, Potato Puree, and Fennel
This came out very different than I imagined! I was expecting to see little frog legs on the plate, but I was actually pleased at the sausage-like presentation (no strange little bones on the plate or difficulty eating). My whole family really loved this dish! It was their favorite of this course. Celery root and fennel made wonderful pairings with the slightly smokey and salty frog. This was my first frog experience but will not be my last.
Charcoal Grilled Octopus "Shawarma" with Yogurt, Pickled Cipollini Onions, White Asparagus, and Garlic Puree
Octopus is one of my favorites. I liked this dish a lot while a few in the family had averisions. I thought the yogurt played a nice background to the octopus. The onions were a little tangy and sweet as well while the garlic added warmth.
Scrambled Brown Eggs with Pickled Pig's Feet, Truffle Butter, and Parmigiano
This was my favorite dish of the evening if you could believe! The eggs were cooked perfectly, not a second overdone. I'm not usually a fan of truffle (the aroma is so strong and sometimes turns me off) but it was used very delicately in this dish and helped tie the parmesan in. The meat of the pickled pigs feet was literally…outstanding. I can't describe how delicious it was. One of those 'memorable' dishes I will probably always remember.
Alina Duck with Bresaola, Prunes, Lentils de Puy, and Cabbage
I was really excited to see all these 'uncommon' ingredients on this plate! Not many people I know eat or enjoy prunes, lentils, or cabbage (though I love them all). The prunes add a slight sweetness that duck always enjoys. Lentils add warmth to the dish as well as texture. I can't remember if the cabbage was acidic or not but I am guessing yes! My family never thought they would like duck but on this trip I had it a couple of times and now they adore it.
Braised Lamb Neck with Morcilla, Puffed Rice, Cauliflower, and Compressed Celery
I also only got a quick bite of this so I can't tell you much but, I do love lamb (in fact, Rachel means 'little lamb')! It's underrated but has a wonderful taste when you buy it from a good source (I've had bad lamb—it's bad). Behind it is the puffed rice and cauliflower, which added some nice texture and delicate flavor. The compressed celery however was vibrant with flavor and was warm with the gamey lamb.
Beef Cheek "Pastrami" with Charcoal Grilled Leeks, Gruyere Cheese, and Sun Chokes
I think this might have been my first time eating beef cheek. My dad and I (who are very much alike) enjoyed the taste and texture a lot! It wasn't as tough as you would imagine. It was tender and even a bit gelatinous in places. I really enjoyed it though! Grilled leeks are a great way to add a little char without putting it directly on the meat. The sun chokes were a bit sweet and the mayonnaise added great flavor as well.
Marshall Farms Rabbit with Dates, Roasted Eggplant, Porcini Mushrooms, and Tahini
This dish was so Earthy and beautifully constructed! The rabbit was incredibly tender and with great flavor. The eggplant and mushrooms added the Earthy flavors and the tahini and dates added a slight sweetness and balanced out the dish.
Chocolate Pound Cake with Blood Orange, Medjool Date, and Cocoa Nibs
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this dessert. The pound cake was perfectly moist, and the blood orange (which you would imagine as mostly tart), was both perfectly tart and sweet. The date was sweet with a warm raisin-y flavor as well. This was also very 'memorable' to me.
Pine Needle Panna Cotta with Pine Nut Brittle and Mugolio
The panna cotta tasted very strongly of rosemary. My mom really loved this (she's loves flan and custard-y desserts). It was really nice with the toasty pine nuts and caramel.
Marcona Almond Rice Krispy Bar with Sea Salt Meringue and Apple Butter
This was a unique surprise! Lot's of texture in this dish with the almonds, meringue (loved it!) and krispy treat. The quince paste was delicate, almost floral tasting, and of course tied everything together.
Cheese Plate with Quince Paste
I adore cheese plates! However, I couldn't have 2 out of 3 cheeses due to an allergy. But the hard cheese was great and the quince was great with it as well. It was a nice sweet and salty 'last bite' to the meal.
I will absolutely be going back next time I am home. By then there will be a whole new menu to explore and enjoy. This restaurant is truly inspirational because it takes the average person out of their comfort zone. It is wonderful for people who know and love food, but those who read the menu and nearly have a panic attack will LOVE it. To think of all the new things that my family tried—foie gras, chicken liver, frog, octopus, pig's feet, beef cheek, things like that—this restaurant takes some of those more 'scary' ingredients and makes them absolutely dazzling and even desirable.
I will be counting the days until I can enjoy another 16-course meal and a price of (get this approxination) $34 a person (not including wine). Sixteen courses. One person. $34. You can pay $34 on a pretty special occasion for a single steak at some places, or you could literally go on a journey like this that will open up your eyes, whether you are Anthony Bourdain himself or 'you' who just read this and pledged never to eat pickled pig's feet.
It really takes a restaurant like this to get people to feel daring!
I start the Bachelor's program at the CIA today—wish me luck.


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Friday - September 23, 2011 at 07:52 am
In today's environment of high unemployment, the people who are having the hardest time finding jobs are probably the same people who always find that task most difficult...those who have been released from prison. Our next guest runs a non-profit organization that provides transitional assistance for ex-offenders and their families.
Mike Switzer interviews Steve Harbin, president of Changing The Way. He's also president of MRP Inc., a for-profit licensed employment agency. www.changingtheway.org www.focusjobsearch.com
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Eligible candidates for the Advertising Hall of Fame are those individuals from the United States or abroad who have been retired from their primary career for a minimum of 12 months, distinguished themselves in those careers, contributed to the betterment of advertising and its reputation and made volunteer efforts outside the workplace.
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Music / Singing - Performance
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Lucky Dog Music Hall
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Worcester, MA 01604
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2012 has been nothing short of AMAZING for all of us here at Disc Jam Music Festival and we are happy to bring you one last show in 2012, call it our Holiday Bash!
Rapplesauce- is a group of some of Boston's hardest hitting musicians dedicated to bringing you that stanky down low gangsta funk. Riff Funk. Dirty sh!t that will make you scrunch your face up in pleasure. Ughhh, You just can't help but dance!
Sun Jones- recently released their 2nd CD, titled "Sure as the Moon" to a sold out show at Boston's House of Blues front room and will have their CD's available at the show so if you have a music lover still on your list then this is THE gift for them.
Iza Jane- has steadily been making a name for themselves in the jam scene by reveling in their contemporary folk/bluegrass/country originals. With classical vocals from front woman Sarah Benoit that captivate every set of ears in the room, and calculated string arraignments, Iza Jane will get your foot stomping and your heart throbbing again and again.
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Cyrus and Karen wanted the best of both worlds: an outdoor ceremony in Lake Tahoe, followed by a formal black-tie reception with a Gatsby feel.
The bride breaks up her all-white look with a champagne colored sash.
Peony pink, ivory, gold and touches of champagne comprised the color palette.
Karen wore her mother's lace cathedral-length veil.
Tables were draped with white linens and gold table runners, then named after some of the bride and groom's favorite destinations.
Touches of gold were sprinkled throughout the reception décor, including these gold-rimmed chargers and gold chiavari chairs.
Crystal chandeliers and clear tents allowed guests to enjoy the gorgeous Tahoe outdoors from inside.
Draping reminiscent of the bride's gown.
The wedding cake was topped with fresh, white hydrangeas.
Wedding Planner: Merrily Wed
Wedding Venue: Sunnyside Lake House, private lakefront estate
Wedding Photographer: Jonathan Young Weddings
Wedding Flowers: Art In Bloom Florals
Wedding Linens: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
Wedding Party Rentals: Celebrations Party Rentals
Wedding Invitations: Gigi Press
Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier
The bride and groom wed under a natural birch ceremony arch.
The wedding had a rustic theme with many organic elements running throughout the décor, including these wooden table numbers.
Tree stumps flank the outdoor ceremony aisle.
Wedding flowers on lanterns add to the rustic décor.
Adorable escort cards propped up with their own mini tree trunk.
Wooden family-style tables.
A green and white bridal bouquet.
The bridesmaids wore lacy dresses from Anthropologie.
A burlap bunting spells out the bride and groom's names.
The wedding centerpieces are flower arrangements set atop thick branches to look like trees.
Chalkboard Mr. & Mrs. signs framed by branches.
Cardboard menu cards and chilled, bright green soup await each guest at their place setting.
Even inside the sailcloth tent, this reception still has an outdoor feel.
A burlap sash and rosettes adorn this rustic card box.
Wedding Planner: Merrily Wed
Wedding Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Wedding Photographer: The Youngrens
Wedding Flowers: Bellissima Floral
Wedding Linens: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
Wedding Tenting: Zephyr Tents
Wedding Dress: Priscilla of Boston
Bridesmaids' Dresses: Anthropologie
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Shoeholics Magazine Anniversary/Holiday Party in NYC
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Easy Tiger (own comp)
Lyrics & Chords
Lyrics written but not recorded yet. Made this using my crapy Tascam 4track and Korg100g Processer. 2 guitar layers and the drum machine patch from the processer.
Shashank Gokhale said
Crispy rhythm work….and Nice Loops for the song……
Audio level of Guitar just overshadow all the loop suddenly……but then the appear again….May be a little work on Audio levels while mixing can do wonders……May be kind of a PAN effect can be good according to me……I mean to the loops….
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Rob has a diverse background in healthcare information systems covering 18 years. He has worked for a software vendor, a large healthcare provider, founded his own consulting company and worked with a major EMR vendor. This experience has provided him with broad and in-depth experience with information systems and their ability to meet strategic and tactical objectives. Rob has dedicated his career to achieving business objectives through the evaluation and use of technology to improve patient care, reduce costs, achieve strategic directives and improving the quality of the patient care process. He has extensive experience with the selection, building, implementation and support of information systems that support the organizational strategic, clinical and operational objectives.
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