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Thu., Jul. 10 - At Tuesday's regular meeting of the Culpeper Town Council, the vote was unanimous to appoint Meghan Taylor to fill the unexpired term for Michael Olinger, previously a councilman, and now elected mayor in May.
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Credit unions predict when mobile banking usage in their shops will eclipse online banking. Navy Federal predicts it will happen there this year.
Credit unions compare when member use of mobile banking will eclipse online banking. Navy Federal said it could happen there this year.
Personal financial management tools can offer members a convenient way to budget and save while providing a plethora of data about their spending habits, other banking relationships.
South Carolina credit union deploys Corillian Online and Mobiliti platforms from Fiserv Inc.
Florida credit union offers members services through PCs, smartphones and tablets.
PHOENIX — Despite competition from nonbank providers like Google Wallet and a growing consumer shift away from traditional checking accounts, credit unions are best positioned to provide what the consumer of the near future will demand. So said ProfitStars Director of Strategic Insight Lee Wetherington during his May 21 general...
PHOENIX – The future for financial services will be about better enabling financial behavior, ProfitStars strategist tells CFOs.
Consumers are increasingly tapping their smartphones and tablets to manage their money, a trend that may push personal financial management tools into the mainstream and open new opportunities for credit unions to help their members in real time.
Helping members manage their money with personal financial management tools is a win-win move for credit unions and members. Add a mobile alert feature that keeps members on top of their spending 24/7, and they may be even more likely to improve their habits.
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- Alyssa is 18 years old, and has a huge 38DD chest. This is Alyssa's first eroctic scene ever. She has never done anything sexual on camera before. She is new to sucking cock and has much to learn, so I give her some tips. She does her best sucking my cock, then I shoot a huge load into her wet mouth. I have her start giving me head again for her second load. Practice makes perfect. This time, she finishes by stroking my cock and slurping the cum off my balls and swirling it into her mouth. She did pretty well. But, I may have to get her back for some advanced training.


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Teacher Creates Fourth Grade Fight Club
This story will make the fuzzy hairs on your arm stand on end with disgust. Just when you think school is a safe place to send your kids ...
Picture your 10-year-old facing off against another 10-year-old in a bloody fight club style cage match -- in their classroom! With their teacher acting as ref!
The New York Daily News reports a teacher and aide in Queens "orchestrated a sick wrestling contest between students in a locked classroom."
Prosecutors charged teachers Joseph Gullotta and Abraham Fox with child endangerment and pulled them from their jobs after they allegedly transformed the classroom into a "gladiator arena."
When 10-year-old Tomas Rivera started arguing with a classmate at Public School 65 in Ozone Park, Gullotta made the inane suggestion they duke it out instead of acting like a teacher and encouraging a peaceful resolution.
"A girl in the class was told to shut the door, and students were told to stand at a safe distance as the mini-grapplers got ready to rumble. 'Everybody in my class was laughing,' said Jonathan Michael, a fourth grader. 'They were fighting over some pencils, and they were bleeding.'"
Both kids were bleeding and injured, but the teachers kept the kids from going to the nurse -- then attempted to absolve themselves from responsibility by telling the kids to lie about what happened! The instigating teacher was reassigned to a "rubber room," and the assistant was suspended without pay.
|Vivian Manning-Schaffel has written for Babble, Parenting, The Advocate, The New York Post, Business Week and a variety of other publications and lives and works in the heart of breeder Brooklyn with her husband and two kids. She authors two pop culture blogs: The Mad Mom and A Hag Supreme, and is on the web at vivianmanningschaffel.com.
Sometimes I don't understand why we hold teachers in such high regards. It seems that the teachers are getting younger and younger and they just don't have the same respectable attitude as the older teachers have.
One more story that makes me glad I am able to home school!
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A teacher so stupid to actually do this thing… i think i wanna be home schooled.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new report from the nonpartisan legislative office says Minnesotans who qualify for state aid and credits could see their property taxes decline by a total of $49 million this year, a projection the DFL is counting on. But, Republicans say taxes are going up for everyone, despite the DFL's effort to send millions to local governments in an effort to drive down those taxes.
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The Coast Guard Reserve is a component of the Coast Guard. It shall be organized, administered, trained, and supplied under the direction of the Commandant.
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Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 751a of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
Women's Branch of the Coast Guard Reserve
Pub. L. 93–174, § 3,Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 692, provided that: "Effective upon enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1973], all members of the women's branch of the Coast Guard Reserve who were serving on active or inactive duty on the day before enactment shall become members of the Coast Guard Reserve without loss of grade, rate, date of rank, or other benefits earned by their prior service."
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Under the canopy at the T.J. Maxx store, Glen James sat among the shopping carts, shaded from the late-summer sun. As shoppers bustled through the South Bay plaza Saturday, James proofread a letter, resting on the bag he brings with him when he panhandles.
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MISSION - William Newcomb Alexander, born Sept. 4, 1908 in Austin, died at the age of 102 in Mission on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
He was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church. He married Mae Belle Hausenfluke in Bastrop County on July 16, 1938. He served in the Navy during Word War II and went on to work for the City of Austin as head of the print shop until his retirement in 1970. He was a charter member of the Austin Gem and Mineral Society.
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PIERRE, S.D. (KELO- M) – South Dakota state parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in 12 state parks on New Year's Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states.
America's State Parks First Day Hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year by rejuvenating and enjoying nature at a state park close to home.
"We are excited to host First Day Hikes as part of this national effort to get people outdoors and into our parks," said State Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hofer. "Starting off the new year with a hike in one of our beautiful state parks is a great way to cure cabin fever and burn off extra holiday calories."
First Day Hikes originated more than two decades ago at the Blue Hills Reservation, a state park in Milton, Mass. The program was launched to promote both healthy lifestyles throughout the year and year-round recreation at state parks.
In South Dakota, hikes will be offered at the following locations:
- Riddle Hike, Newton Hills State Park near Canton, sunrise to sunset, info: 605-987-2263
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- Winter Wonderland Nature Hike, Good Earth State Park near Harrisburg, 11 a.m. CST, info: 605-987-2263
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- First Day Hike, Adams Homestead Nature Area near North Sioux City, 2 p.m. CST, info: 605-232-0873
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December 29: A park ranger asked officers to check on the welfare of the registered owner of an abandoned vehicle. The owner was not located. The owner has not been reported missing and is known to have friends and family in the area. The park ranger was notified of officers findings and all information was also given to the WCSO.
December 29: K-9 unit assisted U.S. Border Patrol with a vehicle inspection. The driver and passenger abandoned the vehicle and crossed into Canada through the closed Peace Arch state park. The suspects were arrested by RCMP and their seven-year-old son was returned to U.S. customs. A Blaine officer was asked to assist customs because federal officers could not transfer the child directly to CPS. CPS responded, accepted custody of the child from Blaine PD and placed him in foster care.
December 29: Officers responded to a malicious mischief complaint in the 300 block of 8th Street. The reporting party stated she observed two juvenile males kicking her picket fence. The two juveniles were arrested after a lengthy pursuit.
December 28: An inexperienced driver, attempting to show off for a friend while driving his mothers car in the 900 block of Boblett Street, lost control of the vehicle and hit a street sign. Driver was cited for speed too fast for conditions.
December 27: Officers were dispatched to a local business for a subject that closely resembled a suspect wanted by the FBI in a homicide investigation. The individual was contacted and identified as a Ferndale resident. The person was not wanted.
December 27: U.S. Border Patrol reported two juvenile males in the 1600 block of D Street playing with a spray can. Officer contacted the males who were playing with a can of deodorant. No crime.
December 27: A resident in the 700 block of E Street reported that a houseguest took a $300 ring without permission and then lost it in Bellingham while washing a vehicle. The resident did not want to make a crime report, but requested assistance in recovering the ring. The request was passed on to Bellingham PD. The ring was found and returned to its owner.
December 26: Complainant in the 800 block of Harrison Avenue reported being assaulted by two males after opening the front door to them. Under investigation.
December 25: Officers were asked to check on a car that had been parked in the lot of a closed business in the 200 block of D Street for an extended period of time. The employee felt uncomfortable about the vehicle, because the occupant appeared to be watching the business. The driver was actually sleeping.
December 24: A representative of US Bank reported a subject entering the bank and studying the surveillance system. Suspect was contacted, identified and then got on a bus to Bellingham. He stated he had been looking for a clock so he wouldnt miss the bus.
December 22: A citizen came to the police station to speak to an officer about an employment issue involving his son. The citizen was advised to contact the department of labor and industries.
December 22: Complainant reported the theft of a stereo out of the dash of an automobile that had been left at a service station in the 500 block of Peace Portal Drive for repair.
December 18: A resident in the 1300 block of Peace Portal Drive observed a man disciplining his dog by pulling on a choke leash and reported the incident as possible animal abuse. Blaine officers contacted the man and learned he was controlling his dog by pulling and releasing a choke chain. He was advised of the complaint. The dog was not injured and was in good health. No crime was committed.
December 18: Officers saw a vehicle do a U-Turn in the 400 block of Peace Portal Drive. The person wanted to report that another person had crossed the double yellow lines. The officer had given the driver four warnings in the past that he cannot commit an infraction simply to report another person committing an infraction. This time he was cited.
December 18: Officer had a report of a possible DUI in the 200 block of Cherry Street. An officer located the vehicle and saw several traffic violations. A stop was initiated. The driver was an elderly person who stated she could not see at night. The officer assisted the person by taking her car home, taking the groceries in the house and suggesting she not drive at night any more.
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Three local restaurants
Bennett's has become a favourite. It's casual enough for the evenings when I don't feel like cooking, and with its two main courses and bottle of wine for £23 on weekdays, it won't bankrupt you either, but it's also smart enough for a proper meal out. We've taken a total of six other people to Bennett's so far, and none has been disappointed by the ambience or the food, and usually the service is also excellent.
However... recently I've had a couple of gripes. It's clearly very popular, and the business needs to manage its success rather than work on attracting more customers. Perhaps this is why they have recently stopped taking bookings for early evening meals. I only have to walk down the street, but don't like the uncertainty of not knowing whether I can get my dinner at the end of it. If I were travelling from further afield, I wouldn't bother.
I'm also not happy about the recent removal of a vegetarian option from the evening specials board. They will provide veggie food on demand, and, as we found when eating there with a vegan friend, will also cook a delicious vegan dish. I have absolutely no complaints about the quality of the food, but I do mind having to ask for something different. Vegetarians are not that uncommon nowadays, I would have thought, even in East Belfast, but if Bennett's is going to restrict itself to local custom then maybe they think they don't have to bother.
If you do go to Bennett's and find them fully booked, you could try the Gourmet Burger Bank a few doors up, although you will probably have to queue there as well. GBB is larger and more family-oriented that Bennett's, but luckily seems to attract the kind of parents who are training their children to eat out with consideration for others, rather than those who are trying to train other diners to cope with their unruly offspring (Pizza Express on the Lisburn Road, take note). It's also great for vegetarians, with three burger choices. My only problem here was that the portions are huge; a mini-burger option in the evenings would be appreciated, to leave room for what look like delicious puddings.
Finally, we got around to trying Alden's last night. I'd heard good things about this legendary East Belfast high end restaurant, but of course all from carnivores. There were two vegetarian mains, one of which was a curry, which I wouldn't order in a Western restaurant, and the other a vegetable flan which was nicely done but not that special. Wine, puddings and coffee were exceptional, service and ambience a little chilly. When we were asked how our meal was going, I did mention the lack of choice for veggies and was told they would have cooked us something else if we'd asked – not what you need to hear after you have finished your main course, they should print this on the menu.
Again, as with Bennett's, it's putting the onus on the customer that annoys me. When I go out to eat, all I want to do is select from the menu, not feel that I am some kind of odd person for whom special provision has to be made. Again, to me it indicates that the restaurants of East Belfast are just not that geared up to catering for a range of diets. I'm sure Alden's would be really good for business lunches and dinners involving lots of meat dishes and alcohol, but I don't think it's my kind of place. I'll be sneaking back over to South Belfast's Cayenne for their vegetarian menu, on special occasions.
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Alden's is good.
I work in catering industry and recently did survey of vegetarians coming to eat at our establishments. The answer with over 1000 polled over two weeks was about 6% This surprised me as the main complaints we hear is not enough vegetarian Therefore one surmises that vegetarians are vociferous if their needs are not being met. But when they only make up 6% of our customer base and we have at least 24% of our food that is vegetarian I see no need to increase vegetarian option.
- September 20, 2009 at 1:44 PM
- Timothy Belmont said...
It is a while since we've eaten at Aldens. We're overdue a visit! I have, however, eaten at their sister establishment in Callender Street called Aldens In The City. I had a lovely meal there a few months ago: I was on my bike, it was a fine day; and I treated myself to a lovely chilled glass of wine with the pork sandwich and their sublime chunky hand-made chips!
I was at a BBQ yesterday at Minnowburn and there were plenty of veggies there! We had a good selection of food for everyone, so we were all content.
- September 20, 2009 at 3:51 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Anon - You need to learn to distinguish between a fact and an opnion, as I say to my students. 'Alden's has two vegetarian mains' is a fact. 'Alden's is good' is an opinion.
However, I'm interested to learn that so few vegetarians eat at 'our establishments', wherever and whichever they may be, and also that you regard us as being adequately catered for and as being picky complainers into the bargain. It is useful information to know that I'm in more of a minority than I thought. However, you don't address my comments on the quality or attractiveness of what is available, no doubt because you think I ought to be grateful for whatever I can get.
I'm not sure if you work for Alden's, but if your attutide is typical of the NI catering business then it explains a lot, and makes me even keener to brush up my home cooking skills and go back to having regular dinner parties rather than eating out, which I would have thought would have been the last thing you need in the current economic climate.
- September 20, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Timothy - yes I had noticed Alden's have a branch in the city, and I truly hope they are doing well - I doubt that they are worse than many others in terms of their catering for vegetarians(I had an interesting exchange with James Street South on the phone just after they opened, for example, and did not go to eat there as a result) - and as I said, many aspects of our meal were excellent.
But your point about the barbie says it all - offer great food for everyone, and everyone is happy!
- September 20, 2009 at 4:25 PM
- Timothy Belmont said...
Agreed, Jenny. I, personally, think that many restaurateurs - including those establishments which serve bar-food - need to try harder and make a lot more effort to raise their standards to higher levels.
Of course there are worthy exceptions and those who deserve credit.
It isn't as if we don't have the best produce in Northern Ireland because, I believe, we do!
I know that Michelin Stars are not, necessarily, a true yard-stick; but one restaurant in the Province with one star? What's going on? Seeming;y there is nobody out there with Heston Blumenthal's culinary prowess.
- September 20, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Timothy - You are right, we must have some of the best raw materials in the world. There is one way to raise standards, and that is for customers to offer constructive feedback, rather than just complaints when things go wrong, but I'm not sure that it's always positively received.
Maybe there should be some kind of NI food awards, or perhaps there already are? It would be great for tourism too.
- September 20, 2009 at 5:16 PM
- dr. adder said...
Like you Jenny, I would have been underwhelmed except for the fact that I ended up with a dicky tummy from an undercooked spatchcock.
- September 20, 2009 at 5:34 PM
- Alan in Belfast said...
Anonymous - while 6% may be vegetarian, a much greater percentage enjoy eating vegetarian food.
It's fairly common that when out for a meal - as a sausage, chicken, not so hot on steak, meat eater - to choose the vegetarian option on the menu.
Restaurants and chefs shouldn't relegate (V) as a sop to a minority of customers; they should try and make it as attractive an option as the other non-(V) dishes on the menu.
- September 20, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Alan - couldn't agree more. As a veggie who takes no offence at companions eating meat, however, I do find that the majority, when faced with a choice between say steak and a cheesy pasta thing, will go for the steak....except of course at conference buffets where there are only a limited number of veggie dishes, and they are all gone by the time I arrive!
For me, and I suspect for many others, the main criterion when eating out is that I want to be able to enjoy something I couldn't cook so well myself.
- September 20, 2009 at 8:21 PM
- nick said...
As the other half of the "we" at Aldens, I have to say I don't mind asking for a special vegetarian dish, but what I do mind is getting one that is no better (or worse) than home cooking. When I eat out, I expect something special, imaginative and perfectly cooked. Otherwise, why bother to eat out at all?
- September 20, 2009 at 9:14 PM
- Lee Munroe said...
Nice reviews Jenny - interesting to hear from a vegetarians perspective. Have been meaning to check out Bennetts for a while now.
Would be nice to see good reviews like this on Lookaly.com - a local review website I've setup. Feel free to check it out :)
- September 20, 2009 at 9:24 PM
- John Self said...
I didn't realise Bennett's ever did take bookings!
I agree with Alan that it's important to note that carnivores like me (or should I say omnivores!) don't always want to eat meat, and one of the best meals I've ever had was in David Bann's veggie restaurant in Edinburgh.
Timothy, NI used to have three restaurants with one Michelin star. The other two were Shanks at Blackwood Golf Club, which closed when chef Robbie Millar wrapped his car around a tree on the way home one night, and the other was Oriel in Gilford, Co Armagh. It closed for relocation or refurbishment a few years ago and has not been seen since - presumably one of those 'refurbishments' designed merely to put off creditors.
Friends of mine spoke of their parents going to Oriel once, and they were told that on that particular night there would be no choice or menu for diners; chef would decide what they were eating (!). They went along with it, but didn't finish their meals and told the waiter that they would not be back.
- September 20, 2009 at 9:40 PM
- Baino said...
Yep, my motivation for eating out is also to choose something that I wouldn't, our couldn't be bothered cooking at home. The problem with non vegetarian chefs is that they tend to not be very imaginative with vegetarian dishes.
I think you're a little harsh though. I mean I know meat eaters that won't eat red meat so there's usually only fish or chicken on the menu to satisfy them.
An added problem is the many 'types' of vegetarians. Some consider eating fish and or shelfish OK (although how they can call themselves vegetarian I'm not sure), others like a little cheese or don't mind milk products whereas the vegans are terribly difficult and won't eat any animal product, not even the butter/ghee that some dishes are prepared with so, . .pretty hard task for a chef to meet all needs.
With two vegan family members it's a challenge to cook something nutritious, balanced and delicious, let alone be able to order it in a restaurant.
It's pretty much the same here in traditional restaurants. A couple of veggie options on the entree and mains list but we have excellent vegetarian restaurants and of course the Asian influence (Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Malaysian) and Lebanese restaurants have a wide range of vegetarian foods that are lovely.
I think making good quality vegetarian food is probably not economically viable otherwise, they'd be into it. I know my brother and his wife focus largely on Indian and Nepalese restaurants which are almost exclusively veggie. (I'm not talking the take-away variety either but quality) Perhaps there's a niche market there for you Jen? Exclusive, high end vegetarian restaurant!
- September 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- John Self said...
Oh and I can back up Timothy's praise of Aldens in the City (and the pork sandwich in particular: delicious!).
I wonder if Anonymous, when (s)he cites their premises as having 24% of their menu as vegetarian dishes, is including side orders of chips, mixed greens etc? I certainly can't think of many Belfast restaurants which would have such a high proportion of veggie mains/starters.
Made in Belfast has a couple of good sounding options on its sample menu; if the rumours are true that they are coming to Belmont Road (in the closed premises of the kitchen showroom), then I'd be down there like a shot.
- September 21, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- Timothy Belmont said...
Made In Belfast coming to the Belmont Road? That would be great. I've eaten in their Wellington St restaurant and it's good. Don't know how many veggie options there are, though!
When I was at Alden's In The City a few months ago, the restaurateur himself, Jonathan Davis, was mine host; and a good job he's doing too.
BTW, I knew we used to have the restaurants with a Michelin Star apiece.
Apologies for going off at a tangent, again, from the original article!
- September 21, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Baino - Sydney is far more multicultural than Belfast, thus it's easier to find good Asian cuisine. I think I would distinguish between vegetarian and vegan, to my mind the former is mainstream, but that view is clearly not shared by some in NI's restaurant trade. It would be wonderful to open a high end veggie place if (i) I knew anything about cooking (ii) I had some spare cash. So I think it's a case of dream on!
John - I wondered about that figure, but then realised that if say there are 8 mains and 2 don't include meat, you can claim the menu is 25% veggie. Although the 24% might include starters, I think there were about 7 or 8 mains at Alden's in all. Anyway, very good news that Made in Belfast is coming our way!
Timothy - Tangents are welcome. I must say I'm less bothered by the Michelin star end and more interested in where I can go for a casual night out with friends, where I get good food and service, don't get made to feel like a freak, and don't pay the earth (or end up with food poisoning like poor Dr Adder). e.g. the Moghul in Botanic Ave.
- September 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- Alan in Belfast said...
John - But where would Made in Belfast source another set of odd chairs and tables!
- September 21, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- John Self said...
Hang on everyone - I said if the rumours are true! Someone at Belmont Road's Secret Day Spa told Julie from Always Paddle that they were supposed to be coming to those premises. But I haven't seen any sign of work being done, and am not even sure if the sign still says To Let. So fingers crossed, but we'll not hold our breath.
Speaking of Indian, has anyone tried the newish Jasmine in Ballyhackamore? We got a delivery from them a while ago, which I thought was terrific though Mrs Self was less enamoured. Haven't tried the restaurant yet (Mrs Self is fussy about going anywhere that hasn't been tested for Scores on the Doors yet!). Otherwise for Indian, we like Bokhara in Holywood: a short drive and always good food
- September 21, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- nick said...
Baino - re the excellent veggie restaurants in Sydney, unfortunately there are NO veggie restaurants in Belfast. There was one in the city centre a few years back but it was started with public funding and didn't survive once the funding was withdrawn - I suspect through a combination of bad management and not enough people knowing about it. John or Alan might know the details??
- September 21, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- John Self said...
I'm afraid I'd never heard of it, Nick!
I did a google search for vegetarian restaurant belfast and got this list from happycow.net, but it's not very inspiring, ie two Indians and Cayenne, all listed as "veggie friendly" but not exclusively veggie restaurants. I didn't realise Cayenne had a separate vegetarian menu.
There must be a gap in the market for such a venture. A friend of mine is opening a cafe on Lisburn Road; I should have suggested to him that he make it a veggie place instead.
- September 21, 2009 at 2:57 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
OK John, will hold horses on Made in Belfast, but make a note of your other suggestions. If we're going out North Down-wards, I must confess to being rather fond of the Cultra Inn.
Nick and John - Yes there is a gap in the market, will enjoy trying your friend's cafe after work anyhow, let us know the details when it opens.
- September 21, 2009 at 4:18 PM
- nick said...
The restaurant was Giros in Donegall Lane, which I now discover was open for 17 years. It was a Belfast Youth and Community Project and by all accounts a pretty wild, punk-influenced venue with a limited clientele!
- September 21, 2009 at 5:54 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Which only goes to show that not all vegetarians would want to eat in the same vegetarian restaurant...
- September 22, 2009 at 8:36 AM
- John Ferris said...
Isn't anonymous missing the point? Just because only 6% in your poll were vegetarian doesn't mean only 6% of the population would eat a vegetarian option. I am an unrepentant meat lover but if restaurants served well thought out and exciting vegetarian options, I would eat veg probably once out of every three times.
- September 22, 2009 at 9:08 AM
- nick said...
Also, 6 per cent of approx 500,000 people in Greater Belfast is 30,000 vegetarians - hardly an insignificant minority.
- September 22, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- John Self said...
Donegall Lane, eh! I had to look up Google Maps to see where that was. Barely in the city centre at all, really; no wonder it never caught the mainstream veggie market.
I see incidentally that the wife of the manager of Hill St Brasserie is vegetarian, which might explain why they catered so well for veggies to begin with. (That link describes it as Ba Soba, which was its previous incarnation as a noodle bar, but the management is the same since its relaunch.)
- September 22, 2009 at 9:53 AM
- Jenny Muir said...
John F - as long as it really is a good alternative. I draw the line at anything in puff pastry, myself.
Nick - good point! Veggies unite!
John S - You see, there's usually a personal connection; plus we've identified anouter one of the 30,000
- September 22, 2009 at 7:54 PM
2 points i would like to make on the debate.
1. Michelin star restaurants are rarely profitable, offer an experience at the very high end which for the masses means dining there infrequently. The staff costs and food costs are very high in order to maintain the standard and the overall effort required to achieve this accolade is generally made by chefs who need their ego rubbed rather than their bank balances enhanced. Credit to Michael for sticking at his restaurant but why the endless call for more michelin star establishments.
2.Vegetarians are in the minority and as such should expect limited choice. If there is such a high demand then where are the vegetarian led restaurants. There are few because noone can make them profitable.
- September 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM
- Peregrine's Bird Blog said...
I used to own Feasts on the Dublin Road and Fresh Pasta was our main sell and it was popular with vegetarians.
- September 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- Jenny Muir said...
Albarin Blanco: 1. If a restaurant is offering what people want then it will stay in business, Michelin star or not. I think ' the masses' can distinguish between a great experience for which you pay a great deal of money very infrequently, and a rip off whoch is just pandering to someone's ego. The real test for any restaurant is repeat visits, of course. Nick has said some good things about this:
2. In some cities there are successful and well regarded vegetarian restaurants, but in NI I accept they would have an uphill struggle. Perhaps one day, when we have more immigrants who don't regard a meal without meat as some sort of crime against humanity (ironically).
I don't mind limited choice on a mainstream menu, but I do mind if it's something I could have made at home. A good example of a place where I never feel hard done by is the Cultra Inn - several choices for starters and mains, always delicious, and great puddings too. And all I have to do , like everyone else, is say 'I'd like that, please'. And I had a nice lunch at the Hilton restaurant today.
- September 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Peregrine - there you go, it can be done!
- September 24, 2009 at 10:13 PM
If chefs think that a meal isnt a meal if it doesnt have meat on it, then frankly they havent got a clue about cooking. They could learn a lesson or 2 from eastern countries where most meals are vegetarian. Belfast chefs seem to think that a vegetarian menu must contain a kilo of cheese, I don't know where they got this idea (piss poor cookery courses?).
- October 18, 2009 at 4:35 PM
- Jenny Muir said...
Anon- I think you may have hit on saomething here. I wonder what cookery courses here teach about vegetarianism and veganism?
Certainly, waiting staff need to be trained better - during the week I went back to Bennett's with my vegan friendm and the waitress (who I think was new) responded to her request for a vegan main course by saying she wasn't quite sure what that meant, and could my friend list what she couldn't eat?
The way to deal with this is for the waitress to take the request back to the chef, and if they don't know (which they do in Bennett's) - then leave.
- October 18, 2009 at 5:50 PM
- 2BiT said...
Really on-point discussion here! Good to see...
totally agree that when dining out you expect to get something that you couldn't (or wouldn't) cook at home. And a restaurant should be trying to show off their ability, regardless of the dish concerned (veggie or not). If I see another goats cheese tart I think I am going to scream!
I also consider the term 'vegetarian option' a bit of a fallacy, certainly if there's only 1 veggie dish on the menu. Not much of an 'option' there!
Given that most restaurants charge similar prices for veggie dishes as for those with meat/fish, yet the markup is significantly higher, you would think they'd make more of an effort for these 'high value' customers.
As for the comment that vegetarian food is more difficult to cook or not profitable I think that's pretty ridiculous (though that is just my _opinion_).
For a great example of what can be done with vegetarian fine dining check out http://www.terreaterre.co.uk/ in Brighton. Worth a trip for that alone! (Banns in Edinburgh is also great tho!).
Closer to home Me:Nu in Belfast (Donegall Road) also has a vegetarian menu alongside meat and seafood.
- October 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- Jenny Muir said...
Hi 2 BiT - I'll try Me:Nu, sounds lke it might be a new option for after work dining. Also it's great to get ideas in other cities. There used to be a place in Brighton called Food for Friends, I don't suppose it's still there.
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"Thought I'd have fun with you, for camouflage reasons the Pod can appear to be anything the naked eye wishes it to be, but with practice I've mastered some mind control." Robert smiled.
"Wait, you control minds?" I half smiled.
"Sure, but only basic thoughts." He shrugged, and opened the outhouse's door. "Now, no matter what I make the Pod look like on the outside, on the inside it always looks the same.
Inside the little shack was a giant room with what I could describe as a giant lava lamp in the center of the room. There were several lights, and a refrigerator. There was a bunch of cool things set on the table. There was a moon rock, a record player, some sixties clothes, a Victorian suit and dress, and a few more amazing things.
"Amazed yet?" He chuckled, but I was speechless.
"If you need the restroom, it's behind that divider over there." He pointed to the left. "Just, flush when I tell you to, because you don't want any waste floating around in space."
"You can't be serious." I laughed.
"But I am." He smiled, and walked to the lava lamp thing. "Come, look closer." He smiled, and the green ooze inside it bubbled slightly. I looked through it like a window. I was in shock.
"Oh my goodness, that's the Earth!" I recognized some major land marks like Big Ben and The Leaning Tower of Pisa. I saw two clocks next to it. One had all the names of continents on it, and one had a bunch of numbers. I pointed to the numbers.
"Is that the speed limit?" I asked, thinking of my car that didn't work.
"Oh gosh no," He chuckled. "I just turn that knob to decide what year to go to."
"Awesome!" My grin widened.
"Where would you like to go? 1592? 7060?" He asked.
"7060 sounds fun." I said smiling.
"Well, let's go." He said, turning the knobs and rubbing the 'world'. He pushed a few buttons on the clock device and we were off.
"Did you start time again?" I asked, wondering if Holly was dead. He frowned.
"It started thirty minutes ago your time. I'm sorry for your loss Quinn." He sighed.
"It's okay." I looked down.
I felt the floor of the Pod make a boom. "Welcome to your hometown of New York City in the year 7060!" He opened the door of the Pod, lightening the mood.
I was amazed.
Alright, well, that was sort of like the "pilot episode" chapter.
It may not be the best, but it is an introduction to the characters.
Any predictions so far?
What do you think about Ben? Could there be some evil with that character that will go on within the book?
How do you like Quinn and Robert?
Poor Holly =(.
Leave your comments, questions, and predictions below.
Beautiful job writing this! I'm excited about it and cannot wait for your next chapter update. I've already fallen in love with Robert and Quinn :) Although, I know that their relationship ends with a break-up... and has yet only just begun! This sort of reminds me of The Timetraveler's Wife although, thats only what I know of it. I have not read that book or seen that movie but just based off of what I know from previews and what I've been told. Your story is fun and makes me very excited to keep reading it and find out what is going on with everyone later on within it. Keep up the great writing and be sure to keep me posted on your updates, please :)
- Dajah
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Now that you mention it, it sort of is similar, LOL.
Thanks So Much!
A time-travelling story! Interesting take on the consequences of being late!
Haha, I'm happy you read it =)
Thanks so much =)
I'll have to re-watch Timetraveler's Wife since I watched it a while ago, just to make sure I'm not copying =)
You'll soon find out =)
Thanks for your read.
I like the idea, but why is the main character okay with the fact her sister just died? Why would she try and fix it or at least show some sign that she was depressed about the death. She had that moment she wanted him to fix it, but once he said no, she brushed it off like it was nothing. The way I look at it, if the guy had not shown up and stop time to where only Quinn could move - she should feel some sort of guilt that her sister was shot and killed. Also, what about her parents and what they are going to think when one daughter is killed and the other is missing? Why is Quinn not thinking about that. I'm just saying these are some contributing facts.
I don't mean to be harsh or mean or sound like the worst person in the world, I just was pointing out some things that seemed to have been overlooked. Writing has a lot to do with emotion - dialogue is not everything. I think you could have a fantastic story here if the reader got to travel deeper into the character(s) minds and truly see their emotions.
This is not hate-mail or anything like that. Just giving my opinion. I did not mean any harm!
Hey Olivia =)
I love that you constructive criticized, because it only helps me improve!
I can tell you that Quinn is one of those characters that takes awhile to break down, and there will be more emotion in the next chapter or so.
Her parents will come into play when she comes back from the future.
Thanks again, I really do appreciate your comment =)
Chapter Three; Holly's
Robert's POV
"Well, this is the New York tower, headquarters of all science across the dimension!" Caroline smiled.
"Glorious." I complimented her, noticing how modern the place was.
"What do you drink these days Robert? Faye will get something for you." Caroline clapped her hands as if to summon someone.
"No need, I'm not thirsty." I said, as a cyclops came up behind us. Caroline flipped the subject.
"So Robert, who is Quinn Hathaway? She seems young, a minor maybe? How did you meet her?" Caroline shot me with questions
"She's nineteen I believe. I don't know her well, I had to save her from a bombing, traveling was the best way." I answered.
"Oh. That's kind of you." She looked down. "Look, here she comes!" Caroline piped as an unrecognizable Quinn walked through the double doors.
"Oh my goodness, aren't you gorgeous?" I walked up to her smiling. Quinn blushed. I caught Caroline glaring.
"Thanks, this outfit hurts like hell." She whispered smiling back.
"Don't worry, I had to change too." I took off my sweatshirt quickly to reveal my cotton t-shirt and tight jeans. Quinn laughed to herself.
"Oh Quinn darling, you look famished!" Caroline said, coming between us.
"You're right; I could use something to eat." Quinn looked down.
"I'll pay if you wish." I said automatically.
"No, no, it's on me honestly." Caroline took out forty dollars. "Buy yourself something from the cafeteria; it is Christmas time around here, maybe there is some sort of deal at Holly's restaurant in the food court!" She nearly shoved Quinn away.
Quinn fell to the floor and broke down crying. Caroline looked at me, confused. "That was her name," She looked at me, and I knew she was referring to her sister.
"Oh my god," Caroline began apologetically.
"No, it's not okay Caroline." Quinn snapped.
"Robert did I say something," Caroline began again.
"We'll be right back Caroline." I helped Quinn up, and walked her out of the room.
"She's dead. It's just; I finally realized she's dead, gone forever." Quinn sobbed, and sat down on a bench when we found one. I wasn't sure how to comfort her about this. I remembered when my brother died, and a part of me went with him. Knowing how Quinn snapped at Caroline, I knew that 'I know how you feel' wasn't the best thing to tell her.
"Darling, it's okay. It's near impossible for anyone to be as strong as you were about this. I assume you were close?" I asked.
"She was my best friend. I needed her as much as she needed me, and I ruined that for both of us." Quinn's tears slowed. "Sorry for crying, I didn't do that before because I figured I'd change the universe forever or something if I did." She tried smiling, but it didn't work. I tried thinking of something to make her feel better, I hadn't thought harder than this in a long time.
"If you'd like, we could go to the service. The Pod can take us anywhere." I offered.
"Can I choose when we go? I mean, I just don't think I'm ready to see her dead yet." Quinn's eyes were still red.
"Take all the time you need," I said.
"Hey, is there something going on with Caroline? She was pretty anxious to get rid of me." Quinn raised a brow.
"I'm guessing jealousy. I used to travel with her as well, but she fell in love with this place, and began growing old here. I assume she'd rather I stay with her than travel all the time." I answered.
"Why don't you, stick around in one place? Wouldn't it be easier?" She looked at me for a long time. I had to think about it. It was true; I'd love to stay somewhere and just live. But it would be so hard, not to hear the raucous that the Pod makes when I'm travelling, or to meet all of the new people from new places.
"I'd love to," I answered honestly. "But I'd just sit down one day, and think of all the Hollies dying day to day, without even a chance of getting my help." I sighed.
"Why couldn't you go back again after we both failed at saving her? Couldn't you just freeze time again for her, or for me so we could just do it again?" She asked. I frowned.
"I don't know much about freezing time, but I do know that I can never freeze time for the same person twice. I've found glitches in that, but not very many." I sighed. "Besides, with two of me in the same time and place, it could be risky."
"I guess you're right. I was just hoping for another way." Quinn sighed. "I'd better go apologize to Caroline; I acted like a child back there." She began to walk away.
"You don't owe her any explanation." I said.
"But I do. It's my way." She said, and she was off to find Caroline.
This is a short chapter.
There is a pretty emotional scene, and the beginning of some sparks between Robert and Quinn =).
The next chapter is all about Caroline.
Any predictions about her character?
Leave ALL comments, predictions, and questions below.
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Even as a young girl, Mary knew she was able to "see" future events and communicate with those who have passed over. These abilities have become more pronounced over the years, and she has now been conducting readings for more than two decades.
In 1992, Mary was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which only heightened her senses.
Mary conducts seminars nationwide, phone readings and e-mail readings. She offers guidance on relationships, health and family issues and career concerns. She also provides closure to those who have lost love ones.
Mary's gift was tested by Dr. Gary Schwartz, director of The VERITAS Research Program of the Human Energy Systems Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona. Dr. Schwartz, who earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University, is also a former psychology professor at Yale University.
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With over 1400+ castles submitted, Crush the Castle Players Pack was made for the fans by the fans. The King thanks everyone who submitted.
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It's also currently sitting at number 15 in the Steam charts, making it the second most popular free-to-play game after the evergreen Team Fortress 2. 3 million isn't such a bad number, too - it's obviously dwarfed by the likes of Skyrim, but it's almost up there with Battlefield 3's 5 million copies. It's also just over a quarter of the uber-popular League of Legends' player base, too.


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At least 1,200 people could be affected by the TCE vapor that's been found in soil samples in the southeast Minneapolis Como neighborhood, and as more homes get tested, that number could increase.
On Saturday, people stopped to further weigh their legal options at a town hall meeting set up by an investigator for Erin Brockovich.
Chief environmental investigator Rob Bowcock told Fox 9 that General Mills could probably solve this problem internally very quickly and choose not to put this neighborhood through up to five years of what he calls "hell."
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Henderson believes it's not enough to install a ventilation system in her home to keep potentially harmful TCE vapors.
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It's a heavy decision, especially since the chief environmental investigator who once represented whistleblower Erin Brockovich questions some of General Mills' recent tests.
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The 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 and 4S bring a classic Porsche body style into the 21st century.
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Presents methods commonly used in genetic epidemiology, including statistical methods for measuring familial aggregation, in addition to formal segregation and linkage analysis using family data. The principles and applications of a variety of statistical methods presented in detail, and students are given the opportunity to implement these methods using both real and simulated data sets as part of the computer lab. Basic understanding of epidemiologic and biostatistical principles is required for this course. Students unfamiliar with genetics should take the "Molecular Biology for Genetic Epidemiology" course.
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain how family data can be used to test for genetic control of a disease or quantitative phenotype through studies of recurrence risk or analysis of familial correlations
Use currently available software to check for structural errors in family data, estimate allele frequencies, check for Mendelian inconsistencies and describe familial aggregation of both qualitative and quantitative phenotypes
Explain how models of inheritance are fit to family data using maximum likelihood techniques in segregation analysis
Explain what linkage analysis means, and how it can be used to map genes underlying complex diseases or associated quantitative phenotypes
Use currently available software to test for linkage between genetic markers and a disease phenotype using both parametric and non-parametric methods
Explain how variance components models can be used to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are used to map genes for quantitative phenotypes
Explain the conceptual differences between linkage and association as statistical tools to identify genes controlling complex phenotypes
Explain how family based association tests can yield information on linkage in the presence of disequilibrium
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You begin to awaken"
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