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Hey Guys -
I am here to present to you, the final Halloween Costume results for 2K11.
True to form, Burley and I went out on Saturday, and threw our costumes together in the last 30 minutes before we left. He was such a trooper, as I didnt even tell him that I wanted to dress up until that time.
You may have been wondering all weekend... "WILL MRS. THRIFTARY RE-USE THE BEE COSTUME?!?!" I bet you were...
And the truth is... That I didnt.
But... Burley did :)
This is How it Went Down:
Me: "Burley - I think I want to dress up tonight"
Burley: "Really... What are you thinking?"
Me: "I dont know... we could be 80s rockers... red necks.. ketchup and mustard?"
Burley: "Oh... So I am included in this?"
Me: "Well... ya!"
Burley: "OK... I don't know if I can do ketchup and mustard..."
Me: "I feel dumb... nevermind. Now I'm insecure. Let's just forget it and go hangout"
Burley: "Babe... It's not dumb! Let's keep brainstorming"
Me: "No... It's fine. Seriously... let's just go"
Burley: "Executive decision: I am dressing up as the bee. You are dressing up as mustard. Go get dressed mustard! We gotta get going!"
And that, my friends, is what marriage is all about haha.
So we went. I was mustard... Burley was a bee.
The pictures above were taken on the train on our way to our friends' house. And I have to tell you... There is very little in this world that is sexier than a grown man being confident enough to wear a bumble bee outfit on public transportation, in order to make his wife smile. Can I get an amen?
I hope you all had a great halloween and that you planned ahead so that you didn't have to pout to your loved ones 30 minutes before your halloween parties (what a debbie downer...)
Also, in planning ahead... I hope that you came up with something much better than being a bee/mustard combination.
PS - Our friend told us, after seeing our costumes that I OBVIOUSLY should be pollen since Burely was a bee. So we rolled with that.
Mrs. Thriftary
So many things to do... and so little time left in October. Where did this month go?!
1. Followers FEST
First things first... Check out what we be doin'!
The long awaited Followers Fest is here! Click on over to 1 or all of the 4 ladies who are hosting this crazy meet up.
If you are visiting Thriftary a la Followers Fest... WELCOME! follow me and comment and I will be SURE to check out your stuffs. I love finding new blogs to drool over.
2. I've Been Featured!!!
My good friend Laina over at Recycled Interiors featured the latest "Goin' Mantel" project on her blog. I am so honored! Please go over, check it out, and show her blog some Thriftary lovin'
3. What to dooooooooo?
I am having a similar issue to Mae over at Two Hoots & a Holler.
I have no idea what to dress up as this weekend!
So first... go check out Mae's conundrum...
Now... Hear mine!
For the past 5 - 50 years I have dressed up as a bumble bee...
Here are a few examples...
2009 @ the Chicago Zoo
|FYI: That is my ridiculously good looking husband, when he was my ridiculously good looking fiance. He thought I was cute even when I was pushing a stroller in a bee costume, with rain boots, in public.
2008 @ My parents' house. This was a rejected super hero party, and I played the part of "Buzz Kill" (hence the wings and machette). I walked around sulking and killing conversations with negative chi all night. You can think of me as Debbie Downer, but dressed as an insect with a weapon.
|Burley's superhero was "The Flash." 'nuff said.
Now... I DID bring the bee costume to Denver, but I feel like turning over a new leaf. I want something more! something new! something different!
Any ideas?
Mrs. Thriftary
Hey Guys - I am really excited to share this project with you! I have been working on it for 2 weeks, finally got it all setup last night.
As you may know, I posted back in June (CLICK HERE) about how much I wanted a faux fireplace. I was mourning the loss of our wood burning fireplace in our old bunaglow, and knew that at LEAST I needed a proper ledge to hang our stockings on come Christmas time.
I have been keeping my eye out on Craigslist.org for a very long time, but the mantels were either $100 and have NO character whatsoever, OR they were $500-$700 and gorgeous and huge and WAY out of my budget.
But I was patient...
Then finally... One day a few weeks ago the perfect mantel popped up. And the post literally said "looking for a good home... someone who will take care of this gorgeous antique." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
Burley and I went to pick it up from a really awesome lady... I should have gotten her digits and planned a play date. She moved here from Lousiana, and this puppy survived hurrican Katrina with her, and made it all the way here to CO. She said she had wanted to do something cool with it for a long time, but didn't have the space or the time, so she was glad that I was going to put it to good use. It only cost us $90!!!
Fate? I think so.
So here is the project. I also included a "How - To" for glazing... which I have posted a lot about before, but have never given the steps on my methods. So.... ENJOY!
*** POST ADDITION: Thanks to a question Laina over at Recycled Interiors, I am adding some info on the type of glaze that I use for all of my projects. Here it is! I get it at Lowes.
And now for more pictures of the process & final product...
Do you love it?! I am obsessed. Last night, I sat in bed with a few candles lit on the mantel... And I fully intended to turn the TV... but I forgot becuase I was staring at this finished project. Haha. I am sick.
Happy Wednesday,
Mrs. Thriftary
Labels: Craftiness, DIY Decor
I am coming home!
Hey guys - I am headed home from a crazy fast trip up to MA to see my folks this weekend. Too quick... That's for sure. Here are a few pics, as I sit here in Milwaukee, WI waiting for my plane...
Labels: Family Life
Oh brother...
Click Here to get the download!!
He is pretty cool... as you can see here:
And here...
Go check him out. He is an honorary Thriftarian, by blood. So you have to.
Mrs. Thriftary
Labels: Family Life, The Arts
Theres... Something on the wing...
Hey Guys!
Busy today with an AWESOME new project that I can't wait to share. And it's just in time for the warm weather!!
Stay tuned for pics on this really fun addition to the loft!
Sneak Peakeroni:
Mrs. Thriftary
Busy today with an AWESOME new project that I can't wait to share. And it's just in time for the warm weather!!
Stay tuned for pics on this really fun addition to the loft!
Sneak Peakeroni:
Mrs. Thriftary
Labels: DIY Decor
Suprise! I bet you didn't know that today would be a grand celebration. Why? Because I was born today, 38 years ago.
Sike! I'm not 38. And today is not my birthday.
Today I wanted to celebrate because Friday's post was my official 100th post!!!!!
It feels like just yesterday... Thriftary was just a dream in my head and a song in my heart... All we had were a few pennies in our pocket and a will to survive...
Are you gagging yet? I tried...
In all seriousness... I just wanted to THANK YOU all for reading, following, commenting and doing all those web things that you do to make me feel a little bit more valuable and heard in this world. I really have loved pushing myself to stay accountable to offering some worth-while content, a few laughs (at least for myself) and an artisitc way to make it all come together.
I tried to think of a Thriftary way to thank you all via the interweb... Something that is free but thoughtful. And this, is what I came up with.
Ladies and gentlemen... I give you... for one night only...
Not becuase of demand, but because that is all we can afford because these guys are so awesome...
(View with carnival music in the background... like "dun dun dananana dun dun dananana")
Get it while it's hot, because these guys are going viral!!!!
I hope you guys think this as funny as I do. I have been laughing all morning.
And there you have it folks. 100 posts. 100 thoughts. 100 times you have read my thoughts (ish). Here's to another 100!!!
Mrs. Thriftary
Friday: Desssert!
On this lovely Friday, I thought I would share with you a little treat!
This is a dessert that I made a few weeks ago. It is low GI and has healthy fats/carbs... altogether it is about 250 calories, 23 carbs, 9 fats and 10 proteins. Not too bad for a delicious, sweet, creamy dessert, eh??
Also - it takes about 5 minutes :)
- Slice up the plum (or really, whatever fruit your prefer) and place it in a pan on med. heat for about 5 minutes, until it starts to caramelize.
- Place 1/2 cup of part-skim ricotta cheese, 1 tbsp of vanilla extract, and about 1.5 tbsp of Agave Nectar into a food processor, and blend until creamy.
- Put the ricotta mixture into a cup, top with the caramelized fruit, and add cinnamon to finish it off!
Seriously delicious... and seriously guiltless.
Happy Friday Thriftarians!
Mrs. Thriftary
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Tatertots & Jello - for a $50 giftcard to homegoods. I have had a need (in a bad way) for a couple table lamps for a long time, and this would be perfect! I really like these simple/classy/roundish lamps in the pic below...
But who knows what will inspire me if I get to go with 50 free dollars!!!
Go over and check it out. If you haven't already seen Jen's site... BEWARE. You will be there for a while.
Mrs. Thriftary
But who knows what will inspire me if I get to go with 50 free dollars!!!
Go over and check it out. If you haven't already seen Jen's site... BEWARE. You will be there for a while.
Mrs. Thriftary
Hey Guys - It feels like it has been a while!
I had Burley's whole fam dam in town this week and it was so much fun that I forgot that I had a computer and a blog!!! How awesome is that?
But alas - Here I am and I have missed you.
Today I wanted to share a little treat that Burley and I found in the loft as we were cleaning up in preparation for Denver Family Vacay 2K11.
So in the water heater room that is tucked away in the closet above my office in our storage area, we found what we like to find a creepy time capsul. Some of the stuff was awesome...
Like this cool map of "Peoples of the World" (love the phrasing)
And then we found these awesome newspapers. The Colorado Daily, out of Boulder, CO & Maximum RockNRoll. A lot of them were from 20-30 years ago. Really fun! I have a few projects in mind for these puppies, and I will be sure to post when I decide what to do with them!
Then there were some gross things.... such as this FOOD! That is right, some middle-eastern cake of sorts. No it did not have mold (what is this miracle food made out of??) and no we didnt eat it. GROSS! But Macey did get a lick, and she didn't look too excited about it.
Anyone know what language this is??
And finally the grossest of all, these classy foreign Playboys. These were handled with gloves and immediately removed from the premesis.
Hence, the "creepy" time capsul :)
I left this one smaller, because no one wants these puppies blown up in their face. Unless you are the creepy time capsul owner, then I would say to start checking all the dumpsters behind some Denver lofts, and help yourself.
I left this one smaller, because no one wants these puppies blown up in their face. Unless you are the creepy time capsul owner, then I would say to start checking all the dumpsters behind some Denver lofts, and help yourself.
And there you have it! All the contents of a creepy time capsul found in the water heater closet.
Mrs. Thriftary
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Utah's Brandon Rush is showing little by little why he was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Rush was acquired from Golden State last summer and appears to be working his way back after suffering a major knee injury 14 months ago.
Jazz at Spurs
O At the AT&T Center, San Antonio
Tipoff » Wednesday, 6 p.m.
TV » ESPN. Radio » 1280 AM, 97.5 FM
Records » Jazz 13-26; Spurs 30-8.
About the Jazz » Leading scorer Gordon Hayward has missed the last two games with a hip flexor injury; his status remains uncertain. … Winners of six out of their last 10. … Playing in just their third national TV game of the year (previous two on NBA TV).
About the Spurs » Tony Parker leads the team with 17.9 points and 6.3 assists a night. … Have beaten the Jazz twice this year in Salt Lake City. … Forward Danny Green (finger) and center Tiago Splitter (shoulder) are both injured.
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Rush played his smoothest, most confident-looking game of the season Monday night in Utah's 118-103 victory over Denver.
He scored seven points and handed out two assists in a span of seven minutes, starting midway through the first quarter and extending into the second.
"I definitely felt ... a little bit more comfortable than I've been showing the last few weeks," Rush said. "I think it's just coming from practice — all the practice time we've been having."
Rush's eye-opening stretch against the Nuggets started when he put the ball on the floor, got into the lane and hit a feathery 8-footer.
He knocked down a 3-point shot that gave Utah a 27-26 lead with 2 minutes, 24 seconds left in the first quarter.
His kick-out pass to Enes Kanter resulted in a wide-open 15-footer moments later.
Rush drove again with 10:07 remaining in the half. When the defense collapsed, he delivered a perfect wrap-around pass to Kanter, whose layup gave the Jazz a 37-33 lead.
"He's getting better," coach Tyrone Corbin said. "He's getting more confident. He's just playing the game as we get deeper into the season, and that's going to be huge for us. We need everybody on this roster to be ready and play their best every night."
Said Rush: "It was definitely fun and it's definitely fun getting some wins with the guys."
National stage
The Jazz make their first ESPN television appearance of the year Wednesday night at San Antonio.
Although they have played twice on NBA TV, the game against the Spurs will give them their greatest exposure so far this season.
"It's always fun for the guys to be on national TV," Corbin said. "But the San Antonio Spurs, they're enough to think about. So we can't make it any bigger than what it is. The opponent is going to be big enough for us."
For Trey Burke, going head-to-head against All-Star Tony Parker under such a bright spotlight could be a boost to his Rookie of the Year candidacy.
"I think we'll all be ready," Burke said. "It's nothing we're not used to. We've all been [on ESPN] before. But it should be fun."
The Jazz have two other games scheduled for ESPN — Jan. 31 against Golden State and March 26 against Memphis. They do not appear on TNT this season.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants played to a scoreless 10-inning tie yesterday in a Cactus League exhibition in Scottsdale Arizona.
Brewers' starter Chris Narveson gave up just one hit in six innings with no walks and four strikeouts. Giants' starter Ryan Vogelsong also appeared to be in mid-season form. He struck out seven in six frames, giving up three hits and a walk.
Caleb Gindl had Milwaukee's only extra-base hit with a double. The Brewers are now 9-12-and-2 this spring. They'll play the Chicago White Sox this afternoon. Right-hander Mike Fiers will start for Milwaukee.


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Dr. Daniel Podolsky, the president of UT Southwestern Medical Center, took issue with our Sunday story on Jessie Mae Ned's experience at Parkland Memorial Hospital. I'll share his points, and address them.
Dr. Podolsky says, "out of respect for Ms. Ned's privacy, I will not engage in a point by point discussion of her case." But, he adds, "the presentation…was both incomplete and distorted."
Dr. Podolsky does not allege that we got a single fact wrong. Nor does he offer any relevant fact we omitted. His use of the term "incomplete" might cause some readers to believe that we did not seek UT Southwestern's perspective. To the contrary, we offered Parkland and UT Southwestern opportunities to comment for six weeks. We also shared with leaders of both institutions copies of a privacy waiver signed by Ms. Ned. At one point, UT Southwestern's spokesman, Tim Doke, said that the waiver she signed was not "acceptable." We asked him to share an acceptable form with us. Over many weeks, he repeatedly failed to do so. Ms. Ned personally invited medical staff to speak with her and with us. They would not speak with her in our presence, and did not permit her to record the conversation. Parkland and UT Southwestern simply chose not to answer our questions.
The story was "an inaccurate picture of medical education and training," Dr. Podolsky writes, "and a story that very unfairly impugns the reputations of the highly respected and dedicated doctors and medical students involved in her care."
As even a cursory reading will attest, our story was drawn directly from Ms. Ned's medical records, made by UT Southwestern faculty and students, and by staff at Parkland. They do raise questions about medical education. The report also includes concerns from one former UT Southwestern resident at Parkland. That former resident was expected to perform a complex surgery despite lacking the necessary experience. In the process, her patient was injured. She said her faculty supervisor left during the surgery because he had to attend a meeting. She now practices locally as a surgeon. She told us, "Not every case is appropriate for residents just because it is at the county hospital. Some difficult cases need to be done by the attending [faculty physician]… Parkland has a history of greater-than-average resident autonomy, but it is not good for patients, residents or taxpayers if inexperience results in avoidable complications."
The story represents "an anecdotal approach…to writing about issues of quality of care by focusing on highly unfortunate, but also highly unrepresentative, outcomes."
It's true that Ms. Ned's story is an anecdote. But it is not just the story of what happened when one woman checked into the hospital for one operation. It is a case study, based on thousands of pages of medical records and months of related research. As for whether her story is "highly unrepresentative," we tried to offer our readers sufficient information to make up their own minds. Among other things, we noted that Parkland's own study - which we obtained through no help from the hospital -- shows that on average it seriously harms two patients per day.
"There is not a hospital in the country, much less in Dallas, that does not have some number of unfortunate patient care incidents and outcomes."
This raises two questions. First, are these incidents preventable? Parkland's own expert says that 74 percent of those studied were "potentially preventable." Second, is Parkland's performance the best it could be relative to similar institutions? We've printed statistics showing it to be, at best, a middle-of-the-road performer. The orthopedic surgery area, where Ms. Ned was treated, ranked "substantially worse than target range" in the annual performance statistics we were able to gather. On the annual scores, Parkland had 14 "product lines" below target range, seven within range, and three substantially above it. Scores for the first quarter of 2010 generally were higher, with eight areas substantially above target range.
Focusing on cases with bad outcomes "is a fundamentally misplaced approach to serious and meaningful engagement with quality of care issues," Dr. Podolsky writes. "Nationally, state of the art approaches to quality improvement look not just at individual cases, but approach them systematically through institutionalized quality improvement programs, such as those at Parkland and UT Southwestern University Hospitals."
We would like to write more about these quality improvement programs. Officials at Parkland and UT Southwestern have repeatedly declined, for months, to discuss them with us. Indeed, they have argued that all data having anything to do with internal reviews of cases should be kept secret from the public. Their logic is that only total secrecy will permit the sort of internal honesty needed to properly evaluate and improve performance. They extend this argument to shield even cumulative, anonymous statistical data from public disclosure. In essence, they argue that it is contrary to the public interest for the public, which pays their salaries, to know even the most general facts about how well they care for their patients.
Dr. Podolsky says "Dallas Morning News reporters have been publicly seeking via their blog to hear from Parkland patients who experienced complications in their care."
This may create a mis-impression that we were posting such requests to the entire world, every week. In fact, we posted exactly one notice on our investigative blog, back in March, asking whether any of our readers had been part of a particular government study that surveyed surgical consent forms signed by a dozen patients. The question we posed was, "Are you one of the 12 patients who were part of the government's sampling of cases during its inspection?" This is a fairly common tool in journalism nowadays. It even has a name: "Crowd-sourcing." It's not the only form of reporting we do, of course. But it has its value, particularly in areas like patient care, where privacy laws prevent us from hearing patients' stories unless they come to us. On the other hand, it had nothing to do with the story of Jessie Mae Ned.
Parkland, Dr. Podolsky writes, treats 43,000 patients a year and performs tens of thousands of procedures annually. He says it "should be viewed locally as it is nationally: As one of the biggest, busiest, and best public hospitals in the country."
We know, from statistics released by the federal government, that its risk-adjusted patient mortality rates in certain areas have been only fair compared to peer institutions. We know that for the year ending last March, several practice areas were rated below target performance levels nationally. On a procedure-by-procedure basis, we can't say whether its more recent performance is remarkably good or remarkably bad. Parkland and UT Southwestern refuse to release those statistics.
Our readers expect us to hold public institutions accountable. Parkland and UT Southwestern argue that the public has no right to know about specific safety studies or general statistical portraits of their performance. They attack stories about harm to specific patients as misleading and anecdotal. If Parkland's estimate of two instances of serious patient harm per day can be applied back to January 2008, then since that date it has caused harm that was potentially preventable to approximately 1,500 patients. From what we can tell, during that time it has faced only one medical malpractice claim (in Dallas County; there may be another filed elsewhere), which was dismissed on a technicality. With no disclosure in the media and no accountability in the courts, how are Parkland's patients - and we are all potential patients there - supposed to evaluate its claim to be one of the best public hospitals in the nation? How are taxpayers, who fund Parkland's $1.2 billion annual budget, supposed to know what they are getting for their money?
Parkland and UT Southwestern have made it difficult for us to answer even questions as basic as where and how tax dollars are spent. Recently, we asked UT Southwestern for a routine check register - a simple tally of who's been getting paid, and how much. The medical center said that information would cost "in the upper six figures," and possibly $1 million. We posed an identical question to Texas A&M. Its estimate: $55. A&M's estimate can be viewed here. One hates to draw hasty conclusions, but how likely is it that UT Southwestern's check register is 18,000 times more difficult to produce than is A&M's? Even now, UT Southwestern proposes to charge us nearly $3,000 for this information. For next year, Parkland's draft lobbying plan would have the Legislature to put still more of its operations beyond public scrutiny. It wants to block public disclosure of audit papers and redefine currently public information to make it private. This year it lost a round in an administrative battle with us over certain papers, because it violated the procedural requirements of the Texas Public Information Act. Next year, it wants to weaken the provisions of the law that it violated this year. Its draft legislative priorities can be viewed here.
If you're a follower of some of the local blogs, you're aware that some posters have alleged that our open-records requests are costing Parkland and UT Southwestern (and, by extension, the taxpayers) way too much money. Please be aware that state law allows governmental agencies to charge us their full costs of fulfilling our requests, plus 20 percent overhead. The agencies in question routinely impose those charges, and we routinely pay them.
Finally, I should note that we remain determined to treat both UT Southwestern and Parkland scrupulously fairly. Our investigative work on the tradeoffs involved in Parkland's teaching model is only part of our coverage. We recently ran a front-page story lauding Parkland's organ-donation efforts, for instance. But we do have a deep philosophical difference with both institutions regarding public information, public disclosure, and public accountability. With billions of dollars and thousands of lives at stake, we intend to keep asking questions.
Update, Saturday, November 20:
Since this column was published, UT Southwestern has claimed, once again, that neither it nor Parkland can share information they routinely gather about how well their patients fare. Their argument is that they can't share their own data because of conditions imposed by the national industry groups for whom they gather it. One of those groups is the University HealthSystem Consortium. UHC permits hospitals to release their own data, and even to release anonymous data about how they compare to their peer institutions. Here's a link to UHC policy on disclosure. It says, "Participants may share UHC Data publicly for uses such as Web site postings of a participant's own scores from UHC comparative databases or other UHC information sources ..." Here are some examples of disclosure from the University of Utah and the University of Chicago. Similarly, the American College of Surgeons told us that it does not prohibit hospitals from sharing patient care statistics, though it does "discourage" sharing.


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Please plan to join us at our annual UNCG-CTR Alumni and Friends Luncheon during the NCRPA Conference in Wilmington, NC. This luncheon ("dutch treat") will take place on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. We will be eating and socializing at The George on the Riverwalk, 128 S. Water Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
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- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $50 and over
Castle Hill Inn
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.castlehillinn.com/
- Phone: 4018493885x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday through Thursday, 5:45pm to 9:00pm;
Friday & Saturday, 5:45pm to 10:00pm
Lunch: Monday through Saturday, 11:30am to 3:00pm
Sunday Brunch: with live Jazz 11:30am - 3:00pm
Dinner: Sunday through Saturday, 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Food: Sunday through Thursday, 11:30am to 7:00pm; Friday & Saturday, 11:30am to 8:30pm
Beverage: Sunday through Thursday, 11:30am to 8:00pm; Friday & Saturday, 11:30am to 9:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Karsten Hart
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Castle Hill Inn is the perfect place to hold your next event. Corporate Events: Private, elegant, Castle Hill Inn offers an appropriate setting for executive meetings and social events. From corporate retreats to fundraisers, lectures, business seminars, reunions, and large cocktail parties, the Castle Hill Inn staff has the experience and flexibility to enhance a variety of occasions. Social Events: Spend your next special occasion with us in Victorian elegance, whether planning an Anniversary, Wedding Shower or Corporate Dinner. We provide award-winning cuisine, exceptional service and the best sunset views in Newport.
- Private Party Contact: Nancy Andrade 4012484951x
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The Mansion's chefs artfully craft fresh local fish, regional meats, and produce into a distinctly native, seasonal menu, served in four dining rooms within the Inn. On The Lawn, the epitome of classic New England al fresco dining, think small plates and summer cocktails delivered right to your Adirondack chair. From creative cocktails to appetizers to desserts, imaginative presentation and exceptional taste characterize Castle Hill Inn's fine Dining Experiences.Continued
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Castle Hill Inn reviews from OpenTable diners
271 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.5
- Ambiance4.8Noise LevelModerate
scenic view (240)special occasion (191)romantic (188)great for outdoor dining (186)fit for foodies (122)great for lunch (113)notable wine list (99)great for brunch (85)good for groups (50)neighborhood gem (46)hot spot (33)kid-friendly (31)vibrant bar scene (20)late-night find (1)Show More
- Magical eveningWeddingPartyDined on 9/28/2014It was our wedding dinner. Every aspect of our dining experience was splendid! The most memorable memory will be the women in housekeeping. Her name was Ines. She not only help our maid of honor in the ladies room but she made us feel so special. She showed such pride for working at Castle Hill. She has convinced us to make reservations to come back and spend a night. She even showed us some of the rooms. She knew the history of the mansion in every detail. We will be back to spend a few nights in the fall. The food and service was magical also. We had the Chef,s tasting and every course seemed better than the one before. This was the perfect ending to a perfect day.Special Features:
- What a ViewWintersgirlDined on 9/28/2014Would highly recommend Castle Hill for both the food and the amazing view. The adirondack chairs on the lawn are a lovely place to enjoy a cocktail while waiting for your tableSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BreathtakingOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/28/2014I loved this place. The view was spectacular. Everything we ordered was delish. The service was excellent. I want to go back next summer and at the beach cottages.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Castle Hill diningSpiritDined on 9/26/2014Outstanding service and excellent dinner.I would recomend this to anyone looking for a special dining experience.HOwever I would tell them that they must expect a heft price for dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FANTASTICOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/21/2014absolutely amazing. one of the best meals I have ever had.Special Features:
- MildredDined on 9/21/2014We had a wonderful time. The setting was fabulous. The only negative was portion size. We went for brunch and my husband and I decided to split the bagel/lox entre as an appetizer - we only received 3/4 of a bagel. Really? It cost $16 for 3/4 of a bagel, cream cheese and lox. I would also question if the 3-egg omelets were made with 3 eggs. Again, great setting, great service, wonderful tasting food, but you might leave hungry.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- main coarse optionsamazingsunsetDined on 9/20/2014There was no chicken option for main course. I liked the portion sizes of the courses.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Enjoyed our late lunch and view!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/20/2014Great food, great location, great view... all worth it! Food was fresh and amazing for the area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic locationOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/20/2014Great view of harbor & sail boats. Can sit on lawn for cocktails. Lovely outside dining location.Special Features:
- MalsDined on 9/20/2014Absolutely beautiful view and on a nice day eating out on the lawn made the lunch even more spectacular. The food was excellent as well. It was a great way to spend a birthday. We highly recommend it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service was lackingEllenDined on 9/19/2014The location was fantastic, the food was good, the service (at least at our table was very slow and inconsistent) 27 minutes and two inquiries if anyone was helping us yet finally brought water to our table. Another 20 minutes to bring coca I'll and wine at same time, only to have us ask to hold the wine until our food was served, but then we had to request the wine when our appetizers were served. By the time wine was served 15 minutelater with only a screw top to be removered, our okay gumbo an yummy pork belly sliders were cold. Fish sandwich was well prepared and homemade fries were very good, but cut very short (maybe end of batch)? And fish and lobster of ettoufee were nicely prepared, but gumbo and ettoufee should not be twinsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FantasticOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/19/2014Great spot in Newport, must do drinks on the lawn! Food was fantastic as was the service! Do not miss when in Newport!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Seems to us over ratedOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/17/2014The table we were seated at was just too close to folks on either side. My steak was poorly trimmed and had a large amount of gristle; just not a $38 steak.Special Features:
- DisappointingOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 9/16/2014The ace and view we're outstanding. The food was very expensive and mediocre. We were disappointed. NeneSpecial Features:
- Special dining ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/14/2014High end restaurant with a great location on the water. Dining there is an experience, not just a meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- wonderful brunchmikeDined on 9/14/2014This is one of our favorite restaurants for brunch, especially in the nice weather with the wonderful view! The service and food are always wonderful!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The best view, great food & servicePFarDined on 9/13/2014Gorgeous day overlooking the bay - filled with sailboats! The view alone is worth it! Castle Hill has the best clam chowder in RI and the clam fritters are amazing. Other, more sophisticated delicacies, were fantastic too! Fluke and lobster etouffee for example!Special Features:
- DebRNDebRnDined on 9/12/2014Absolutely Beautiful!! Food and Service was Outstanding!! If you plan your time right, the sunsets over the water are amazing!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Romantic DiningMaple4Dined on 9/11/2014We loved the atmosphere, amazing view, and total ambience. It was a very special celabration for us and would definitely return when we are in Newport again on vacation. The food was cooked to perfection. Kudos to the chef.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Jan252Dined on 9/11/2014The Castle Hill Inn is nothing short of spectacular. I went on Wednesday with a friend who was visiting from Atlanta. From the valet to the hostess to the servers, the staff was attentive and friendly. The food was excellent and, of course, the setting is indescribably beautiful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Go for the ViewmikecDined on 9/10/2014Fantastic view of Narragansett Bay, Newport (Pell) Bridge and Rhode Island Sound. Very expensive, consider having sunset cocktails or brunch as the dinner menu leans towards multiple courses as a dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedSuzitoDined on 9/10/2014Had a good lunch using a gift card we just received for our 40th anniv. All was well until checking out. We were told card had nothing left on it even though it had never been used. So waitress had put it on our credit card which we had also given to cover the tip. Was a $125 card. Now the fun began, we waited a half hour for them to fix their error. The restaurant apparently had never activated their gift card. So what had been a good experience went sour. Not even an offer for a comp drink while we waited a half hour for them to correct their error.Special Features:
- HotWater1Dined on 9/9/2014Outstanding dinner on a Prix fix menu. You can select from a 3-4-5 course meal with or without wine. The wine pairings really were done well and the service was not 'pushy'. We arrived on a Tuesday night for a 7:00 P.M. reservation and by 9:30 P.M. we were the only two left in the room. It was a bit noisy as the inside gazebo was full and it was a fast paced environment but we never once felt rushed. A fabulous setting and dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Escape from realityLhh1014Dined on 9/8/2014A delicious meal positioned in a setting that is breathtaking without ever being overwhelming. Everything you could hope it would be.Special Features:
- Great food!lkadinDined on 9/8/2014Katie was an excellent server! Great view. We were here for our anniversary and has a great time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- UnsurpassedOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/7/2014Words cannot describe the wonderful views, comfortable environment, quality of service and excellent food at this fine establishment. You have to experience it once and you'll be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- loveNewportDined on 9/7/2014Our guest has numerous food allergies and the staff could not have been more solicitous making it a relaxed and enjoyable experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never disappointed here!!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/5/2014The restaurant thst I can always recommend without hesitation is Castle HillSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/5/2014I never write reviews for any restaurant but this place was AWESOME ! ... Period ! The end !Special Features:
- still superb after all these yearsValleynewsDined on 9/5/2014My husband and I had been to the Sunday jazz brunches here 25+ years ago. It was on a whim day trip to Newprt for our 33rd anniversary that we decided to go for lunch on the lawn. Exquisite views of the sailboats and sparkling bay. Fresh and tasty food. Friendly, warm, prompt service. And a pleasant place to stroll afterward. Wish we could have stayed for more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCEmem8Dined on 9/3/2014We went to Castle Hill for our anniversary. The restaurant and the view are breathtaking! The service was exceptional. From the hostess to the waiter to the food staff who brought out our food...The food was delicious. We tried the three course meal with wine pairings. We had scallops and calamari for appetizers; salmon and lobster for dinner; and the chocolate hazelnut bar and milk chocolate ice cream for dessert. The wine was just perfect with the food. The next day I recommended Castle Hill to all of my colleagues. I had such a great experience. I can't wait to go back!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Superb!LilyDined on 9/1/2014We had our wedding at Castle Hill last summer and decided to go back every year for anniversary. This was the first anniversary dinner we had there and it was exactly what we expected - romantic atmosphere, fabulous views, excellent service and wonderful food!Special Features:
- Anniversary DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/31/2014It was my husband and I's 23rd anniversary and we had the perfect meal. It was a foggy night so the view was restricted but you could tell that on some nghts it would be spectaular. The service was excellant and we just enjoyed the time!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- StanDined on 8/31/2014Great food, great service. Staff were friendly and helpful and ready to serve.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good but WAY overpricedCardsdaddyDined on 8/30/2014The food is very good. The watermelon gazpacho and the scallops were outstanding. However, the prices are astronomic for what you get. Sure, I don't mind paying a premium for location and for the fabulous view of the bay, but the prices were at least double what you would pay at any other fine dining establishment. The service was VERY slow. We were there for almost 3 1/2 hours! I don't like to be rushed, but that was ridiculous.Special Features:
- Best view, great good.RI401VIPDined on 8/30/2014For anyone that wants to experience scenic Newport and get away from the T-shirt buying crowds you can't beat Castle Hill. Great food, great seafood and the best view of Narragansett Bay. Reservations necessary. Complementary valet parking. If you don't have a reservation, waiting for a table is not bad, just get a drink and enjoy the breeze and views.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not so goodOpenTable Diner Since 2002VIPDined on 8/28/2014Service was slow, not very friendly. It took forever to get water even. Staff seemed overwhelmed and unprofessional. Food wasn't very interesting at all. I've been coming here for years and to. E honest if it wasn't for the great view it wouldn't be worth coming - very mediocre place. The server on the lawn afterwards was excellent. They also shouldn't allow smoking on the lawn.
- Great Building and LocationOTtruthDined on 8/27/2014This location is simply elegant and the "Castle" is well kept and historic - I would recommend for outside dining and their lighter dining room inside, but not for their inside dining room which is over rated and way over priced. $109.00 for one half lobster and 3 scallops is a bit much and the food was not outstanding.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/27/2014We were disappointed in our dining experience. We had a 12.15 lunch reservation. Told the table wasn't ready. We waited at the bar for 25 minutes. They had forgotten all about us. This happened to other diners also. The food was okay. Table service was fine, but the waitress forgot our wine. All in all, it was a combination of amateur houe and a couldn't care less attitude. We won't go back.Special Features:
- Slow to get foodLocaldiner1Dined on 8/27/2014My last experience at CH. Was less enjoyable than when I went there for lunch in July . The wraps we ordered were just ok and the fries were terrible but the biggest disappointment was that we had to wait a very long time to get our lunch in spite of an early reservation at 11:30 and we also let our waitress know that we wanted to catch the 1:00 water taxi. While we waited over 40. Minutes to get our lunch we had to dodge a lot of birds that came right onto the table and a yellow jacket bee. We received our check at 12:50 , making it too late to get the CH water taxi.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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But what else are you going to do on a Tuesday?
Seriously though folks, despite the self-deprecating name, the Worst of Both Worlds, featuring local comedians (and sometimes musicians) Johnny Luna and Bobby Smith looks like a bargain. Stand up comedy, musical performances, and a film screening, all for free. Judge the comedy for yourself in the videos below, but we're pretty curious as to why they're literally giving this shit away.
Smith, a San Antonio resident for a decade now, started rapping in middle school, and decided he had a knack for punch lines.
"A lot of my raps were like jokes," he said. "So I thought I might do stand up."
Here's a clip from Smith's act in which he references NWA, then transitions from a racial profiling joke to a dig at himself, something few rappers are willing to do these days.
Bobby Smith
How many MCs since Biz Markie would admit to driving a Chevy Cavalier or joke about their mom being a cop?
Luna, a 33-year-old Madison High alum, has been playing in punk rock bands since he was 14. He made the switch to stand-up after watching a lame routine on Comedy Central.
"I thought, 'This guy's really not that funny, and he's on TV."
The bit below made me laugh (especially the "it's actually a mule; there's a difference" part), but I'm pretty sure most of it couldn't be broadcast on TV. The scene below contains references to bestiality, so don't watch it at work, unless you work at a donkey show, or the San Antonio Current.
Johnny Luna : "Donkey Girl"
The bi-racial Luna says he also likes to "Play the Mexican angle quite a bit," and though his act contains "some racial slurs" it's "all in good fun."
You decide.
As a white dude, here's a routine I feel semi-bad for laughing at:
And one that doesn't trigger my liberal guilt:
Smith says he got the title for Tuesday's show from the Jay Z R Kelly collaboration Best of Both Worlds, but the joke behind Worst of is more than a belittling self-directed jab. Luna describes his act as an attempt at "making the unfunny funny," and both comedians use their own lives as sources for the unfunny stuff.
After six years in stand up, Luna took a year and a half off to overcome an addiction he acquired on tour.
"In the comedy world, there's a lot of drug interplay," Luna said. "I was kicking a habit I picked up doing comedy."
Something Luna said he discusses in more specific terms in his act. Luna, whose mother died last month, said comedy is his way of coping with life's difficulties.
"If you can't laugh at it, it'll get you."
While Luna struggled with the temptations of growing popularity on the comedy scene, Smith took his own break from standup when the struggle to make it became too tough.
"I pretty much went rock bottom," he said. "I kind of ran out of money and had a nervous breakdown."
Smith shares a similar philosophy to Luna's, viewing comedy as a means of transforming the negative into something positive and uplifting.
I'm getting sort of bummed out now, so here's Smith spoken-wording it instead:
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Demographics of unemployment, December 2003
January 12, 2004
The unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in December. The rate continued to edge down from a recent high in June 2003.
In December, the unemployment rates for adult men (5.3 percent) and Hispanics or Latinos (6.6 percent) declined from the previous month.
The jobless rates for the other major worker groups—adult women (5.1 percent), teenagers (16.1 percent), whites (5.0 percent), and blacks (10.3 percent)—showed little or no change from the previous month.
These data come from the Current Population Survey, a monthly survey of households. Data in this article are seasonally adjusted. For more December 2003 unemployment and employment statistics, see "The Employment Situation: December 2003" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 04-7.
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Swansea - A splendid sea-side setting for a wonderful wedding!
Located on the sea front promenade, the Civic Centre has stunning views over the spectacular Swansea Bay, with the award-winning marina within easy walking distance and the outstanding beauty of the Gower Peninsular is just a short drive away.
With such a superb location and a choice of lovely marriage rooms, the Celebration Suite has a lot to offer.
Simply, the start of a very special day and an album full of magical memories!
Do you dream of the romantic, traditional ceremony or do you picture a less formal, more intimate affair?
Located on the sea front promenade, the Civic Centre has stunning views over the spectacular Swansea Bay.
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In World Enough, Maureen N. McLane maps a universe of feeling and thought via skyscapes, city strolls, lunar vistas, and passages through environments given and built. These poems explore how we come to know ourselves—sensually, intellectually, politically, biologically, historically, and anthropologically. Moving from the most delicate address to the broadest salutation, World Enough takes us from New England to New York to France to the moon. McLane fuses song and critique, giving us poetry as "musical thought," in Carlyle's phrase. Shuttling between idyll and disaster, between old forms and open experiments, these are restless, probing, exacting poems that aim to take the measure of—and to give a measure for—where we are. McLane moves through many forms and creates her own, invoking the French Revolution alongside convolutions of the heart and revolutions of the moon. Shifting effortlessly between the species and the self, between the sentient surround and the peculiar pulse within, World Enough attests to experience both singular and shared: "not that I was alive / but that we were."
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The Inimitable Grandma Van Treese
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Everyone should take time to think, really think, about their grandparents, especially those who were born before the 1900's and lived through WWI, The Depression, The Dust Bowl, WWII, The Korean War, Vietnam, the invention of automobiles and airplanes and telephones and radios and televisions and washing machines and clothes dryers...! My goodness, what those men and women experienced boggles the mind! They are giants in our history. They were tough. Strong. Resilient. Industrious. Innovative.
My daddy's mother, Mildred Matthews, was born in 1882 in Lavaca County to Phynetta Beauregard Livergood and James Floyd Matthews, (m 1876). Grandma's maternal grandparents were John Himes Livergood and Sarah Ann Perkins, (m 1847). Livergood, whose grandfather was an early settler of Penn's colony and commanded a post of rifleman in the American Revolution, became a major player in Texas history. Migrating to the Zumwalt settlement from Missouri in 1850, he eventually served in the Mier Expedition, the Civil War, the Texas State Troops, and as one and the first Texas Rangers. He made his home in Mossy Grove and was elected as the first Chief Justice of Lavaca County in 1850. In fact, it was based on his affidavit that determined that Hallettsville was the legally constituted seat of justice for the county.
Grandma's coming from resolute stock would serve her well. She was the oldest of ten children, and although I have photos of her as a lovely young woman, I can't remember Grandma looking any different than old, matronly, buxom, gray-haired, and wrinkled. She wore loose-fitting dresses, mostly that she made, and cotton slips with pockets where she kept her coin purse safety-pinned. She was known to hike up her outer dress in public, at a store, anywhere, to dig into her slip pocket to retrieve her money. She also re-made her brassieres and widened the straps to accommodate her bounty. She was not concerned about the lift; rather, those girls rested comfortably at her waist! And, I hate to admit this, she did not wear under-panties!
Grandma dipped snuff, back when it was not scorned for women to do so, and later she chewed tobacco, but that I'm pretty sure was not acceptable. On one trip we made together to the valley to visit her daughter, she told me that she had not brought her Folgers spit can, as she thought I would object. She was right!
My brother and I lived with Grandma a lot during our childhoods. Fond memories include her teaching us to play Canasta when we were very young and learning to play croquet in her yard at Somerset, under those sprawling oaks. She played 42 with my family; not me, I never was much into dominoes. She always had a rose garden, not a grassy, groomed yard, but always flowers. And in later years, she had a dewberry patch in her own back yard, from which she collected delectable dewberries for cobbler. Grandma often made Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding, a recipe I use today.
I often spent weeks at a time with Grandma, either in the summer just to visit, or for those occasions I had an extended illness, (like wring worm or measles). Before going to bed, she always had me massage her face with Noxema, (after removing blackheads, yuk!). During the days, we would play cards or work in the garden, and I read avidly as there was ample quiet time. No TV. Not even a radio.
It seems that I've described an uncouth woman, but those photos of her as a young mother belie that image. She was elegant, slender, buxom (yes), and with a mountain of dark hair, piled into a fashionable crown. Grandma was in her mid twenties when she married, and I'm told that she and her husband, Jasper Van Treese, were considered to be the most handsome couple in Karnes County. They began farming in that area, and their four children went to school there.
The family experienced many hardships, as so many did in the 20's and 30's. I don't understand how farmers actually made a living back then; and perhaps this family did not do so well, because about the time the oldest child, my Aunt Vida, graduated from high school, Grandma left Granddaddy and moved into San Antonio to eek out a living alone, not divorced, but as a single mom. (I'm quite sure that phrase was not the house-hold word then that it is today. And I'm absolutely certain that she didn't get child support!) Instead, she took over the operation of a boarding house on Guenther Street. The two younger boys finished school at Brackenridge.
I wonder about the difficulties Grandma must have experienced that I don't know anything about. What I do know makes me ever-so-grateful for my easy life in comparison. For starters, Grandma's first pregnancy was twin girls, and one of them died a few hours after a difficult birth. Two years later, my daddy was born, and I understand that it was a long, painful breach delivery. Two boys came several years later. Then there were the accidents that happened to my daddy, Hubert, rendering him blind. Eventually, he was sent to the blind school in Austin, surely a difficult decision for his parents.
Not long after the family moved to San Antonio, my daddy returned to live with them, and shortly after that he was in that terrible car accident that landed him in the hospital for months and months, possibly never to walk again. He did recover, but how terrible this must have been for Grandma to cope with.
Meanwhile, Aunt Vida, the oldest child and only daughter, went to work for the telephone company, regretfully forgoing a journalism scholarship to Texas so she could help the family financially, and during her visits to her big brother in the Robert B. Green Hospital, she met her true love and married. They had a long, happy life, but sadly never had children.
It was upon the end of WWII when Grandma received that dreaded telegram the government too often has to send, as her youngest son, Morris, was killed in the war in 1945. The war had actually ended when his plane went down. More grief, the worst kind. He left behind a widow and young daughter, LaNell.
The next oldest son, my Uncle Lloyd, married a very young woman, too young to be responsible. They had a daughter, and soon after, she abandoned her baby and husband. For the next nine years, Grandma raised her granddaughter, as Uncle Lloyd joined the army following the end of the war and participated in the post-war effort in Japan. Grandma was a mother and a blessing to Gayle, that young child.
Many years later, Uncle Lloyd, in his early 50's, was killed in a private plane crash in Pleasanton, TX. Grandma was now in her mid 80's, and this last grief was almost too much. She explained that one thing that helped her to cope was that one day soon after, she felt someone put his hand on her shoulder and say, "It's going to be all right." She turned and looked, but she saw no one, and she realized that it had been the Lord speaking to her.
Grandma lived to be just a few weeks shy of 98. Her last living son, my daddy, Hubert, outlived his mother by just two years. Her daughter, Vida, however, lived to reach 98. Were it not for accidents and injuries, I'm sure all Grandma's children would have had long lives.
I once said to her that she was fortunate to have been so healthy. (The first time she went to a hospital was with pneumonia at age 92!) Her reply was, "I would trade all my health for my children to have had my good fortune." Well, I feel it is my good fortune to have had her as my grandmother.
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I am not perfect by no means , till the Lord finishes His work in us all ,
The existence of God cannot be proven scientifically. Nor does it need to be. It can, however be discussed from a philosophical standpoint. The ancient philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle accepted the existence of God based on philosophical reasoning.Plato reasoned that the universe could not have been created out of nothing. (Ex Nihilo)Aristotle held that a "prime mover" or "unmoved mover" must have set the universe in motion.Parmenides said that "nothing can come from nothing".The essence of these arguments is that, even traced back to its earliest form, the highly compressed single ball of matter that exploded to create the universe had to have come from somewhere. Where? Creationism gets too specific and literal for me. I prefer not to limit God in His ability to create the universe as He saw fit. Understanding it starts with understanding the purpose for it. (Our being here in the first place) That is a much deeper matter.The problem is that creationists have tried to argue that it is a science. It is not a science.
PROPHECIES FULFILLED BY JESUS CHRIST The Old Testament, written over a 1,000 year period, contains over 300 references to the coming Messiah. All of these were fulfilled in Jesus Christ, and they established a solid confirmation of His credentials as the Messiah; the Anointed One (King; Priest; Saint); Intercessor (to release or deliver; help; meet; seek; accompany). Many of the prophecies concerning the messiah were totally beyond human control: Birth: Place, time, manner of.Death: Peoples reactions, piercing of side, burialResurrection: Where did His body go?By using the modern science of probability in reference to just eight of these prophecies --- the chance that any man might have lived to fulfill all eight prophecies is one in one hundred trillion! To illustrate this: If we take 100 trillion silver dollars and lay them on the face of Texas, they would be two feet deep. Now we mark one of these silver dollars and stir the whole mass thoroughly --- all over the state. Now blindfold a man and let him travel as far as he wishes, but he must pick only one silver dollar. What chance would he have of picking the right one? The same chance that the prophets would have of writing just eight of these prophecies and having them all come true for any one man --- if they had written them without God's inspiration! The chance of any one man fulfilling all of 48 prophecies is one in 10 to the 157 power. The electron is about as small an object as we can imagine. if we had a cubic inch of these electrons and tried to count them, it would take us (at 250 per minute) 19,000 time 19,000 time 19,000 years to count them. Now mark one of them, and thoroughly stir it into the whole mass. What chance does our blindfolded man have of finding the right electron? --- The same chance as one man of fulfilling 48 of the prophecies about Christ, without being the Son of God! Jesus Christ fulfilled every prophecy written about the coming Messiah --- over three hundred of them! Would that have been possible had He not been the Son of God? Here is a short listing of some of the hundreds of prophecies concerning Christ: Linage Genesis 3:15; 9:26: 22:18; 26:4; 28:14; 49:10; 2 & Samual 7:12-16Son of God Psalm 2:6-7Virgin birth Isaiah 7:14Birthplace Micah 5:2Piercing of side Zechariah 12:10Darkness Psalm 22:2Vinegar Psalm 69:21Mocking Psalm 22:6-8Nakedness Psalm 22:17Gambling for clothes Psalm 22:18Unbroken bones Psalm 34:20Burial Isaiah 53:9Resurrection Psalm 16:10; Hosea 6:2; Psalm 30:3,9; Isaiah 53:10Assention to right hand of God Psalm 110:1; 68:18; Proverbs 30:4; 24:3-10
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy Benjamin Franklin (I think), with Martin Luther and his sidekick Philip Melanchton in agreement I suppose!
Hi all,I have to be honest and say this thread could do with people taking some 101 classes in science and in particular evolution. You have to offer more than 'Gee look at all this neat stuff in the universe - I have no idea how it all works so God must have done it'.As a non-believer I have spent many years studying faiths (with emphasis on Christianity) and have at least read and studied all the books in the Bible many times over - I would at least expect the same kind of familiarity by the Christian community with the intricacies of opposing views to their own.Here is a link to a Christian web site that explains why many scientific concepts that Christians generally disagree with (and don't understand too well) are in fact correct (but that doesn't stop him being a Christian). Mostly it deals with evolution and why flood geology is just plain wrong http://home.entouch.net/dmd/All the best,Jeff - The Agnostic Universalist.
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Creationism cannot be proven scientifically.Evolution cannot be proven scientifically.
So...If the creation story is just an allegorical story, I guess Raising Lazarus from the dead was just an allegorical story.The parting of the red sea, the plagues on Egypt, the virgin birth, Jesus rising from the dead and walking on water are all allegorical since science has 'proved' them impossible. What a relief. Every story men have told me is just a story I no longer have to believe. Thank God he gave us agnostics so we would know God never meant for us to take his word as correct.BTW, anyone here think they have a proof of evolution, I'll be happy to give you information where your "proof" has been discredited by evolutionary scientists themselves. Talk about believing in miracles!


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By Tom Yulsman (originally published at CEJournal, Dec. 22, 2011).
Attention by the U.S. news media to environmental topics dropped from almost nil to all but nil in 2011, according to a new survey out Thursday from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.
Among general topics, international news of one sort or another topped Pew's list, beating out the economy generally, which was in fifth position in terms of the percent of the "news hole" it garnered in 2011. As for the environment generally, its portion of the news hole dropped to just 1 percent this past year, down from 2 percent in 2010.
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Women's Infolink provides Queensland women and girls with resources, information and links to services and organisations across the state. Women's Infolink responds to your issues, queries and problems providing confidential support and referral options through our free call telephone service and our web based services.
Read our statistical snapshot of Queensland women's education and training, employment and economic security, safety, housing, and health and wellbeing status.
For confidential advice and assistance with domestic and family violence or other emergency situations.
Economic independence and financial security is an important goal for Queensland women. The Office for Women website contains some simple suggestions as well as links to where you can find further information and assistance.
Emergency assistance - for help with domestic and family violence or other emergency situations
Find a service - search for services for women and girls
Economic information for women - information and links to assist women to become financially secure and independent
Community calendar - post details of your community event here
News and events - information of interest to Queensland women