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You wrote the lyrics for all five songs in your album, 'One Kiss', 'Mine', 'Healing for Myself', 'You Fill Me Up' and 'All Alone'. Are they all about your own experiences?
"Healing for Myself, which has lyrics that speak of longing for a lost love, is based on a true story (Laugh). I've written about my own relationships ever since I started writing lyrics for TVXQ (DBSK), and my fans know that I've been using my own experiences for my lyrics. Of course, I need to have experienced love to be able to write about it (Laugh). I do sometimes write lyrics based on films, though."
Then did you recently break up with your girlfriend, as the lyrics say? When were you last in a relationship?
"I won't answer this question (Laugh)."
It seems the lyrics for 'Mine' contain a message stronger than one of love. They seem very abstract too.
"Like I felt I needed to write more symbolical messages of love when I heard One Kiss, I felt the same for Mine. Since it's hard core rock I felt it wouldn't fit with sweet lyrics that say things like 'I love you.' The expressive methods used in Mine are often used in Japan, in which I draw out the pains that I had to endure, and use my own love stories. The confidence expressed in Mine is also my own."
It's been 10 years since your debut. When do you feel the most that it's been a long time?
"I recently listened to the songs I've sung since my debut, and they added up to be about 130-140 songs. I felt then that it's already been 10 years, and that I've worked hard."
Your music must have changed a lot from how it was back then.
"I feel embarrassed (Laugh). I actually think I'm still very young. My mind and my looks both seem very young. I think so, and then I watch videos of when I was younger, and I realize just how much younger I was back then. I used to think four or five years ago that I was all grown up actually (Laugh)."
Before, whenever you released a song it would immediately go to the top of the charts, but these days your songs aren't able to rank that high.
"I care more for the album rather than the ranks of my singles. It would be great to have them land on the top, and it would be nice to have more people listen to our songs at least through audio since we can't perform on TV... but I think all musicians usually have less opportunities to show their performances."
What do you think about the recent MBC 'Infinity Challenge' issue on the music charts, or any other songs released by comedians?
"I know there's a controversy on the issue, but you can't really blame anyone. Sometimes people look down at songs performed on variety shows even though they were produced with sincerity. Still, songs from popular stars make it easily to the tops of charts everywhere in the world. In Japan, even a song sung by a five year old lands on no. 1. I believe it's natural for the [Infinity Challenge] songs to reach the top because they were sung by some of the most popular people in Korea."
You'll be holding your concert from January 26-27. I heard it will be a new attempt, with three parts including a mini concert and fanmeeting.
"It will be comprised of an event in which I can express myself, one in which I can do what my fans want from me and a small live performance. It's an event and concert produced to bring together the three parts on one stage. I always say when I hold a concert that I want to relate to and converse with fans, but I always end up showing off about myself instead of actually conversing with the audience. This time, though, I have parts in which fans can participate, and I'll be accepting requests. I also believe there will be a part in which fans can come up onstage to join in a game."
What are your plans for 2013?
"What we know for now is that JYJ will be releasing an album. I think it's time we had another world tour. If I have time, I want to act again too. I have many things I want to do."
Do you have any plans to go on a world tour like Junsu?
"I really want to, but I don't have enough songs and I don't think I'll be able to hold a world tour alone yet. That's why I was jealous of Junsu. It's a great thing, that the member of a group can tour the world alone."
Do you feel happy?
"I'm very happy, but there are many moments in which I'm not. I think it's because I have to meet a lot of people. I live a life that no one else can live for me, but I also have to go through what no one else has gone through. I guess the conclusion is that I am happy (Laugh)."
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• Hudson has eight quality starts in 10 outings this season. His last start in Florida rain forced him out after four innings having allowed two runs. Hudson hasn't beat the Phillies since Aug. 8, 2006, going 0-5 with a 4.41 ERA in 10 starts since.
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I don't know why you'd do it at all, but now you can't.
May 31st, 2010
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Avg .313 HR 6 RBI 14 Runs 29 SB 12 Andrew McCutchen #22 Center Field Pittsburgh Pirates
Wouldn't mind adding this guy to the lineup….ideal leadoff hitter and great defense in centerfield.
May 31st, 2010
5:21 pm
Thats what I've been say'n Alabama – Hope Wren was paying attention this past week, because this kid seems like a perfect fit for us. The pirates should be ready to deal soon and this guy should be at the top of our list. Its no secret that we don't have much money, so this kinda trade makes perfect since for us. Something similar to the Mclouth deal last year would work great. We have a good farm system and allot of really good looking pitchers, which is normally what the pirates like. Hopefully Wren is already working on this.
May 31st, 2010
5:41 pm
What are you going to do with McLouth and his salary.
May 31st, 2010
5:56 pm
And the reason the Pirates DEALT McLouth was to make room for McCutchen. Why the hell are you thinking that he'd be available?
June 1st, 2010
9:12 am
Why do you think the Braves got McLouth? Because the Pirates had McCutchen in the wings.
The Braves have a potentially much better player in Gwinnett right now who is just getting back into shape. What short memories Braves fans have.
Look for Jordan to up in July if not sooner.
June 1st, 2010
9:23 am
You people clearly don't understand the business of baseball they aren't going to trade him he is the centerpiece of their franchise and is under team control for 5 more years. Thatd be like us falling out of the race and saying tommy hanson is now available young cost controlled players don't hardly ever get dealt by smaller market teams.
June 1st, 2010
3:06 pm
It is crazy to think I would trade away a player that is producing for our team. I only traded away:
Jason Bay
Xavier Nady
Freddy Sanchez
Adam LaRoche
Nate McLouth
Nyjer Morgan
Jack Wilson
June 1st, 2010
3:15 pm
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- 1 (of taste) dulce; (with sugar) dulce, azucarado this soup tastes sweet esta sopa sabe or está dulce the liquid was sweet to the taste el líquido tenía un gusto or sabor dulce I don't like my coffee too sweet no me gusta el café demasiado dulce or azucarado avoid sweet things evite los dulcesMore example sentences
- They all exhibit sour, salty, sweet, and bitter tastes or can be any combination of the four.
- Human taste buds react to four tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
- Some people taking the drug simply complain that food has lost its taste, but others report a strongly metallic bitter or sweet taste.
- 2 2.1 (fresh, wholesome) [smell] agradable the air smelled sweet after the rain después de la lluvia el aire olía a limpio 2.2 [water] dulce sweet butter mantequilla (feminine) or (River Plate area/Río de la Plata) manteca (feminine) sin salMore example sentences
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- She enjoyed the shade that the rustling green canopy gave herself and her boyfriend as they sat together, breathing the fresh and sweet air.
- There breathes in the face a sweet air of the purest grace, with the hair gathered simply, and all the lineaments are formed to beauty and to modesty.
- Fresh, sweet air breezed past Shana's head, her fawn-colored hair streaming behind her in the gust.
- I took in a deep breath and smelled the flowers' sweet fragrance.
- Never again would she see her mom's sparkling blue eyes when Lillie told her one of her lame jokes, or smell the sweet fragranced perfume her mother always wore.
- Up closer he could smell the sweet scent of her perfume, he only just realised too how incredibly beautiful she was.
- 3 3.1 (pleasant, gratifying) [sounds/voice/music] dulce, melodioso for him victory/success was sweet la victoria/el éxito le supo a gloria their applause came as sweet music to my ears sus aplausos me sonaron a música celestial good night, sweet dreams buenas noches y que sueñes con los angelitos she always goes her own sweet way siempre hace lo que (se) le da la real gana 3.2 (kind, lovable) [nature/temper/smile] dulce she's a very sweet person es un encanto (de persona), es una persona encantadora it was very sweet of her to offer to do it fue muy amable de su parte ofrecerse a hacerlo it was very sweet of you to buy me flowers fue todo un detalle de tu parte comprarme flores he says he loves me just to keep me sweet dice que me quiere solo para tenerme contenta to be sweet on sb [colloquial/familiar] she's sweet on a boy at school le gusta mucho un chico del colegio, está enamoriscada de un chico del colegio [colloquial/familiar] 3.3 (attractive) [baby/puppy] rico [colloquial/familiar], mono [colloquial/familiar], amoroso (Latin America/América Latina) [colloquial/familiar]More example sentences
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- It's a rather sweet and endearing little premise, one which the folks behind this film are hoping that coveted tween market might enjoy.
- Haden has an endearing and sweet voice and Frisell's guitar is just as elegant and persuasive.
- Once again, he blew everyone away with his sweet voice and endearing songs about love and loss.
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- He's unfailingly calm and polite around Claire, and we get the sense throughout this episode that Ethan is sweet on her.
- It's Polly and Robert; they're sweet on each other, as if you couldn't guess.
- I don't think that their sound engineer noticed that I'm a little bit sweet on him.
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- There was about her, in George Eliot's lovely phrase, 'the sweet presence of a good diffused'.
- In fact, I'd like to think that, were the incident to recur today, I would politely shove him to the ground, dole out a few sweet phrases, and send him packing.
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- Ears still stand up, but for the sweet sounds of the silver lining in the music they make together.
- To walk across fields and meadows in early summer and no longer see a speck in the sky and hear a sweet trill like song and crescendo of melodic notes from the skylark.
- The sweet sounds of Bach echoed in a seemingly empty loft.
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- The influence of punk is quite sweet and gratifying.
- Derry Rovers Youths gained sweet revenge over rivals Spink Celtic in this Shield match played in the Ben Mulhall Park on Sunday, April 7.
- They are tales of brutal death and sweet revenge, savage slayings and cryptic final words - stories that lift the coffin lid on Yorkshire's grisly past.
- But you better not cross her, because even though she's mostly sweet and nice and very pretty, she's not afraid to write a song about you if she has to.
- I always thought that you were sweet and nice, and you were always there for me.
- Alyssa had known Valerie for a couple of months then and thought Valerie was a sweet person.
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- 1 (confectionery) (British English/inglés británico) caramelo (masculine) or (Latin America except River Plate area/América Latina excepto Río de la Plata) dulce (masculine) she eats too many sweets come demasiados caramelos or demasiadas golosinasMore example sentences
- Halvais have produced as many variations on their themes as European confectioners have on boiled sugar sweets.
- Casey James Confectionery Store has sold sweets and candies on St Mary's Street, off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, since 1954.
- Another point to stress is that they do not seem to have candies or sweets for children: sugar is in short supply and regarded
- 2 (dessert) (British English/inglés británico) postre (masculine)More example sentences
- Pudding was rose - flavoured chum chum sweetmeats, lachedar rabri, a milk sweet, and tila kulfi - Indian ice cream on a stick, delivered by cart.
- A number of desserts and sweets have a national presence, principally a group of milk desserts of the flan or caramel custard family.
- Faced with multiple sweets and puddings, I simply reclined and used the best of the divan.
- 3(sweets plural)3.1 (sugary food) (American English/inglés norteamericano) dulces (masculine plural) avoid all sweets procure no comer dulces 3.2 (pleasures) [literary/literario] placeres (masculine plural) the sweets of youth los placeres de la juventud the sweets of victory el dulce sabor de la victoriaMore example sentences
- Or is this repertoire of sweets a taste of things to come for the Indian team?
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With Orbot from Tor on Android 1.x and 2.x devices, you can protect your mobile phone from traffic and location analysis, whether it be Web surfing, emails or instant messages. For the latter, Tor developers recommend the Beem IM client in the Android Market. For Web surfing, the HTTP proxy settings are on the project webpage. For Android 2.x devices, you must acquire root privileges to proxy IP traffic.
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Mozilla Labs Shuts Down
Mozilla's product think tank sinks silently into history.
Internet Giants Launch Collaboration to Improve Open Source
TODO group will focus on open source tools in large-scale environments.
Fedora Announces New Partition Manager App
New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
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The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
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PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
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Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
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Brown Women's Soccer Highlights: UMass
Brown Women's Soccer blanked the UMass Minutewomen 2-0 on Thursday evening at Stevenson Field.
Phil Pincince Post-Game Interview: UMass
Coach Pincince joined us after the Brown Women picked up a 2-0 victory over the UMass Minutewomen on Thursday evening at Stevenson Field.
Brown Announces New Cheer Head Coach - Krystal Baptista
Brown Athletics welcomes Krystal Baptista to the department with a sit-down interview with Maegan Sloggett of BrownBearsTV.
Pat Laughlin Post-Game Inteview - Brown Defeats Lehigh, 2-1
Head Coach Pat Laughlin chats with our own Mike Rubin as the Bears defeated Lehigh at Stevenson, 2-1.
Brown Men's Soccer Defeats Lehigh, 2-1
Men's Soccer rallied victory behind two goals from Will Cross as the Brown Men's Soccer team picked up their first home win of the year at Stevenson Field over Lehigh, 2-1.
Field Hockey Picks Up Another Home Victory, 4-1 Over Georgetown
The Brown Bears successfully defended Goldberger Family Field this Sunday afternoon, posting a 4-1 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas.
Brown Men's Soccer: Providence College Post-Game
Head Coach Pat Laughlin chats with Brown Bears TV broadcaster Mike Mancuso after the Bears suffered a tough OT loss to their crosstown rival, the Providence Friars.
Brown Men's Soccer Falls to PC in OT, 3-2
Brown Men's Soccer suffered a tough loss on Friday evening at Stevenson to their crosstown rival, the Providence College Friars. Nate Pomeroy & Jack Gorab tallied goals tonight for Bruno.
Phil Pincince Post Game: Delaware Blue Hens
Our BrownBearsTV broadcaster Mike Rubin caught up with Coach Pincince post-game to chat about the team's victory over the Delaware Blue Hens.
Brown Women's Lacrosse Locker Room Reveal
BrownBearsTV was there as Brown Women's Lacrosse stepped into their brand new locker room at the Pizzitola Sports Center for the first time.
Women's Soccer Comes Back to Bounce Blue Hens, 2-1
Brown Women's Soccer added another come from behind victory to their tally on Sunday as the Bears defeated the Delaware Blue Hens at Stevenson Field.


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Pasta Moon
- Address:
315 Main St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019Neighborhood:
Half Moon Bay
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Pasta Moon
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.pastamoon.com/
- Phone: 6507265125x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am -2:30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Executive Chef: Kim Levin
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Several private rooms are available. Please call restaurant for details.
- Private Party Contact: Teresa Maloney 650-726-5125 x
- Entertainment: Live music every Wednesday in our Music Box Lounge
- Special Events: Annual wine tasting and winemaker dinners. Please sign up for our monthly announcements
A word from Pasta Moon
A popular destination in Half Moon Bay for over 25 years, Pasta Moon Restaurant serves contemporary Italian cuisine using the freshest local produce available- in fact, easily the finest dining on the coast; (and not the most expensive!). You'll find a cozy setting for lunch or dinner, surrounded by old arched casement windows which once brought light into the Burlingame Public Library, and you'll be served by an attentive and knowlegable staff.Continued
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- Diners' Choice WinnerItalian
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Pasta Moon reviews from OpenTable diners
172 reviews since May 25, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.4
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (103)neighborhood gem (97)special occasion (89)romantic (67)great for lunch (51)notable wine list (44)good for groups (41)hot spot (20)kid-friendly (20)great for brunch (19)vibrant bar scene (17)late-night find (5)scenic view (5)great for outdoor dining (4)Show More
- Always a GemKathybDined on 9/16/2014I can always recommend Pasta Moon to friends and my customers. I always know a good experience will be enjoyed from atmosphere to meal... What would a special night out in Half Moon Bay be without Pasta Moon?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- outstanding meal2dineaboutVIPDined on 9/8/2014We enjoyed the pasta special with scallops, cooked perfectly. The service was great,friendly and efficient. Will return.Special Features:
- Great FoodCousinsDined on 9/7/2014A group of five adults enjoyed a Sunday lunch at Pasta Moon. Ally he food was delicious and fresh. Grat wines to go with any entree. Will return soon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- first time dinersOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 9/6/2014Excellent food, good prices. place was packed on a Saturday night.Would wait for a quieter night. the service was slow and the waitress almost invisible for the number of tables. it took a long time to get the drinks, then the food & the bill. would love to eat there again but not on a Saturday night.Special Features:
- Our best meal yetFoodieVIPDined on 9/6/2014Our meal was the best that we've had at Pasta Moon. The scallops with smoked linguine were superb, and the ribs were excellent too. Our waiter was very professional, even bringing a half glass of wine to my boyfriend when he didn't want a full one.Special Features:
- Believe all good reviews!carmelcoasttravelerDined on 9/3/2014This restaurant more than lives up to its wonderful reputation. We showed up early for our dinner reservations, went to the bar and ended up enjoying happy hour PLUS. Hubby ordered a great martini; I had the red wine selection which was wonderful. We shared the best mussel appetizer we've had since visiting Sicily. Absolutely delicious! Followed by a thin-crusted, perfectly prepared sausage, proscuitto pizza. Server was charming. Food was over the top. Don't miss this placeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good but not great.OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 9/3/2014Interesting watermelon salad. Special linguini eith seared scallops was good. Seafood pasta was hood but salty.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pasta Moon: "Celestial-Cuisine"!!!MoonloveDined on 9/3/2014We went for lunch. The "BEST" New England Chowder in-the-area!{delicate clams/lightly creamy/seasoned to perfection}. The "BEST" laced-battered, deep-fried green beans ever!{locally grown beans/with a light aioli sauce}. Caesar salad, to-die-for! All produce locally grown and only fresh sea-food!! The salmon was delicately perfect. The lasagne was hearty and moist, yet, not at all, too "cheesy"!{no pun intended!}. The wine pairing was right-on!. Barbara, our wait-person was delightful! Then there's Kim, the proprietor, who is the excellent culinary master, as well as a most gracious boniface. We will return "many" times!!! Sanford&WilliamSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great MealGregVIPDined on 8/31/2014Fresh ingredients expertly prepared with outstanding results. One of the better meals we have had in a while. Wait staff was equally good. Heartily recommend.Special Features:
- Best eggplant parm ever!AlwaysReadyToEatDined on 8/29/2014After lots of delicious, indulgent meals during our California vacation, we were quite spoiled, but Pasta Moon still totally knocked our socks off! Great food, friendly service, joyful ambiance :)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Innovative and delicious as alwaysMEMmemDined on 8/28/2014We have dined at Pasta Moon several times over the years and it is always a pleasure to be there. The restaurant now has a much bigger dining area and they've expanded the bar area too. The ingredients are farm-fresh, the offerings innovative and well-prepared. Be sure to try the specials for the day. I didn't rate the ambiance as highly as the whole place needs a little more attention in terms of cleanliness but overall a lovely dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FoodieVIPDined on 8/27/2014Our first time here. The lasagna is to die for! Perfect dine! Will be returning to Pasta Moon!Special Features:
- Always great. Try the specialsEdwardDined on 8/26/2014Everything is done so you have a great experience. You'll go back again and againSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food at Pasta MoonBayAreaFoodieVIPDined on 8/24/2014This was our first time at this restaurant for an anniversary dinner ( we live about 1.5 hours away). The food was all delicious. We had fresh pasta dishes, Lasagne and pappardelle with tomato sauce, pancetta, and mushrooms ... Both excellent. I enjoyed the arugula salad with grilled peaches and goat cheese. Split a dessert of marscapone cheesecake with chocolate sauce and chocolate crust. They were very busy on a Sunday evening, and we had to wait a bit to be seated and get our order taken. But they were very nice. We will definitely be back on a future trip to the area.Special Features:
- Perfection.jsstagVIPDined on 8/23/2014As in my previous review; after all these years, Kim has the joint to the point of perfection. The coast's best restaurant. Period.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great, fast service, enjoyable mealHMBmamaDined on 8/17/2014We enjoyed the attention and service of the staff. The food was delicious, and everything came out quickly - perfect for those dining with young children. This will be our go-to spot for dinner after a day in HMB.Special Features:
- eBayfoodieDined on 8/17/2014One of several visits to this lovely restaurant. Wonderful homemade pasta.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My Birthday DinnercheshireDined on 8/16/2014Our food had interesting combinations of foods and flavors. My scallop dish had prosciutto, tomatoes, and corn, besides the pasta. My husband had ribs (pressure cooked) and potatoes. The hostess had noticed my note on Open Table that it was my birthday and congratulated me. Our waitress thought it was my husband's birthday and patted his shoulder and looked at him when she said "Happy Birthday" twice to him. They put my candle in his cheesecake. The people next to us had a man who was reciting all the news lately about terrorism, beheadings, airplanes, etc. It's not the restaurant's fault but when you just want to enjoy dinner, relax, and be with your spouse it was very annoying and upsetting to hear all that. People should be considerate.Special Features:
- Fresh, fun and gluten conscious!BefoodieDined on 8/16/2014Lunched here on the way out of town, August 16. The pastas were tempting but we kept to lighter fare. Scallop , arugula mint salad for me :) clam chowder - the best he's ever had for the hubbie. Nice Italian wine list. Would definately return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedDissappointedDined on 8/15/2014Ectremely expensive for mediocre food. I had eggplant parmegian which was not very good My husband and daughter had butternut swuash ravioli, and they were dissappointed. Also the entraes came with no veggies or salads. High priced for so little food whichvwas not very tasty. I would not recommend it to anyone..
- Fresh fun and fabulousBefoodieDined on 8/15/2014Lunched on the way our if town, so went w light options. Hard not to do a pasta ! Scallop arugula salad was delicious. He had the best clam chowder EVER. Nice wine list. Will be back ! Nice gluten free optionsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Local TreasureRexbo47Dined on 8/14/2014This is one of our go-to spots for special occasions. Food and Service are & have been consistently excellent throughout the yearsSpecial Features:
- Great end to the summerKzookDined on 8/14/2014I took my girlfriend here for dinner the evening before we both left for college this past month. The ambiance was great and the waiters and waitresses were excellent. The food was delicious and definitely made for a great evening. This is somewhere I would definitely take my girlfriend again and I hope to do so this winter! Absolutely amazing food! You must try the tiramisu!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A lovely birthday dinnerJeanosDined on 8/13/2014We were a party of 4 celebrating a birthday. The food and service were perfect. We had a food restricted member with us who was accommodated easily. We all would return.Special Features:
- Never a bad mealEdwardDined on 8/9/2014Been going here for years. Always top rate. The best quality. Always comes out with great specials have always had a great experiences try it you'll go back time and time againSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Date SpotCMo425Dined on 8/8/2014Took my girlfriend here after a coworker recommended it. Very reasonable prices for everything, and the food was fantastic! The service was also great, great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back!Special Features:
- a la europeen, please....caroleonDined on 8/8/2014If anything is wrong, we'll let you know. Otherwise, please leave us alone while we're dining! Being asked over and over if "everything is okay" gets very annoying.
- susanVIPDined on 8/7/2014Always has been fantastic but this visit was just okay. A disappointing visit this time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great foodMichaelDined on 8/5/2014I hadn't been to Pasta Moon for many years. We had lunch there the other day and it was a good as I remember. A great place for lunch or dinner when in the San Mateo coast area.Special Features:
- Super Yummy Lasagna!aquavVIPDined on 8/4/2014We enjoyed dinner here for the first time while in Half Moon Bay for our anniversary. The server was great. She was very attentive but not overly so. The Lasagna was amazing! They make their sausage there and was fab... no gristle or nasty stuff... all delicious goodness! We also tried the fried green beans which were delicious but I recommend forgoing the sauce they give with it as it was not a very good match in our opinion but they were great by themselves. I enjoyed the sage butternut ravioli... it was very good. A tad bit overly sweet and could have used a little more sauce, but all in all, quite delicious. My husband enjoyed a scallop and pasta dish they had on special and he said it was amazing. We would definitely return!!!Special Features:
- 12 times, one too many!12manyDined on 8/2/2014Our 6:30PM reservation with a young one for his Grandmother's birthday dinner was "seated" at 7:05PM in the "back forty". The wait person showed up 15 min later. That's as good as it got with her. We finally let my son and his family go at 8:30PM while we waited for her to "ring it up"; which she never did...I had to take to the receptionist to get it taken care of. The food was OK but not even close to our past visits, mostly cold when served. We may go back...for now a $250 lesson learned! By the way, I notified in the reservation that a young one was included...maybe I should not have.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Still fabulous!KpmcbDined on 8/2/2014We've been coming to Pasta Moon for over 20 years. It's been exciting to watch them grow in size, popularity and menu sophistication. We started with the mussels which were super flavorful and just alittle spicy. The grilled fruit salad is wonderful and included grilled nectarines. Fresh salmon just seared served Mediterranean style wAs light and flavorful. Pasta special with seared scallops and local veggies, delish. The fresh pasta makes this meal special.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Vacation DinnerRVRDFWDined on 8/2/2014Great place to dine while on vacation. Very eclectic, quaint, unique, sophisticated and yet charming. Food is reasonably priced and delicious. Make a reservation ahead of time...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great restaurant!PitpoesDined on 8/1/2014My husband used to eat there when he was a kid with his parents and the place was tiny. We went back several times and never had a bad meal. To give you an example, the table next to us had a guest that could not eat pasta, rice, gluten or sugar and was not happy with the menu but the owner came over and she talked to her to find out exactly what she wanted and was able to accommodate her, the guest was so impressed that she wants to come back. That's what I call customer service and that is hard to find these days.Special Features:
- OTHDinerDined on 8/1/2014Located across the street from where we stayed, this place would qualify as a destination restaurant. The food was excellent (pasta incredible, as were the home made deserts). Service was friendly and knowledgeable. If you are anywhere near Half Moon Bay, Pasta Moon is worth a visit.Special Features:
- Loved it!dawnie85Dined on 7/29/2014It's always a treat to go to Pasta Moon. This time was no exception. We loved everything. We tried new things this time such as the fried green beans and the tagliatelle with scallops. We had some stand-bys like the clam chowder and the best dessert ever--Meyer lemon parfait. Everyone should eat here!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lasagna to die forilovegoodfoodDined on 7/27/2014Took out of town friends (who have owned 2 restaurants) for Sunday dinner. Everything was exceptional. All pasta made on site. I ordered the pasta special, tagliatelle and roasted scallops. The flavors were subtle and the pasta fresh. The men both ordered the lasagna. The best anywhere lasagna because they make the pasta sheets on site. Beware, if you order the whole plate you will probably be taking some home. It's a perfect course to share. I just wish they made a vegetarian alternate. Salads all were freshly made. Dressing delicate and subtle. There are now several choices for dinning in Half Moon Bay, but, the service and food at Pasta Moon makes it difficult not to return. The service was impeccable.Special Features:
- Wonderful!eBayfoodieDined on 7/27/2014This lovely restaurant never fails to please. The pasta is incredible! Highly recommend!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely location, pretty settingLRMB5Dined on 7/26/2014Nice location for a lunch in cute downtown Half Moon Bay. Service was fine, decor was attractive but there was persistent problem with many flies buzzing around which was unfortunate. The food was a bit overambitious. I had linguini with ahi tuna which was mediocre - too many competing flavors with black olives, capers overpowered the tuna, pasta was too al dente. Another person in our party had pizza margherita, nice crust on the pizza but would rate it a B-/C+ on the pizza margherita scale. We were catching up with an old friend so stayed at the table 2 hours, it was clear after 90 minutes that the waitress was impatient for us to leave in order to free up the table for other diners.Special Features:
- Fantastic FoodBuntyDined on 7/25/2014This is my favorite restaurant in the Bay Area. I have never been disappointed - pasta's are great. My favorite is the Butternut Squash Ravioli. Had stuffed zucchini flowers appetizers and they were wonderful, light and flavorful, stuffed with cheese. Service is great, very attentive but not hovering. I can't say enough about this jewel of a restaurant. I have been going there for 15 years and the quality remains tops.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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It was classic, as though it fell out of some Greek tragedy, that with so many great and happy expectations for the 2012 college football season in Utah, the only great one crashed to conclusion on a sad note.
Utah State had its best season in school history, it won 11 games, won a conference championship and a bowl game, and the head coach jumped ship for Madison a couple of weeks after proclaiming to the world that he wasn't going anywhere.
2012 was in no way the best of times around here. BYU was afflicted with consistent cases of bad coaching and quarterback comedy, beating the teams it was expected to beat, most of them on its home field, and losing to good teams. In its bowl game in San Diego, the Cougar defense defeated the Aztecs to place a bow atop an 8-5 season. Many BYU fans are just glad the whole thing is over. And Utah? Don't ask. The Utes regressed in their second season in the Pac-12, having totaled three wins against six losses.
So, where's the good news, the grins and giggles? What's left to stir optimism for the future in a state that has generally transferred its primary sports interest from basketball to football? And now that state has fallen into a depressed state, an altered state, a desperate state, a state of shock, a state of confusion that turns its bleary eyes toward whatever promise might be on the horizon?
Uhhh …
Not quite sure how to answer that, other than to say, don't get your hopes up. Darker days may be ahead. A group of eggheads once claimed, according to its studies, that optimists live longer than pessimists. It's science, they all said. But that group didn't have to watch what happened this past season, and then look forward to what's up next. If they had, they'd all be short-timers.
Gary Andersen's departure, along with his entire coaching staff, blots out much of the goody-goodness felt in Logan after the Aggies finally pieced together the kind of season that didn't seem possible there. Who goes 11-2 at USU?
Matt Wells?
People want to defend Andersen's move because they want someone to believe in. He's a good man, a terrific coach, a coach who said the right things, who talked about and emphasized what was in the kids' best interests, as though that really was a priority of his. But there were a few things that were bigger priorities … namely, more money and a higher profile and straight ambition.
Defenders and apologists say it's the smart move, the money move, the human move. And all of that is true. But it does not address the damage left behind: The players to whom promises were made about the greatness that would be Utah State.
We all understand, though. It's acceptable collateral damage. Young people who are lured into a place, who are sold phony goods about loyalty and unity and sacrifice for the good of the team, and the ever-present emphasis on the name on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
What a crock. That applies only to players, who have to sit out a year to leave, but never to coaches. Coaches can seek their rewards elsewhere, regardless of written contracts or spoken pledges to their kids. The next coach who rolls out that garbage about sacrificing self for the greater good should be laughed out of the locker room by players who know it's all BS.
That's how the best season in the state ended this year — with a lie: "Logan is where I need to be. The kids, the administration, we had too much momentum going for me to leave."
Andersen learned well from Urban Meyer.
The supposed setup for the ranked Aggies for next season has now been put into a blender. When the head coach and almost all of his assistants bolt, leaving Wells and the players to clean up the mess, the future flutters in the wind. Maybe Wells can replicate the success.
BYU will have its coach back, a coach who has a fine record, but who suffered through … let's just call it an off year. The best defense in school history, along with a talented couple of receivers and a gifted running back, were wasted on a coach's devotion to a mediocre quarterback and other bad decisions that turned what might have been something extraordinary into something average, into a whiffed opportunity.
Next year, BYU, which loses most of that stellar defense, faces one of its better schedules, with tentative opponents such as Virginia, Texas, Utah, Utah State, Georgia Tech, Houston, Boise State, Wisconsin and Notre Dame.
As for Utah, all of that celebrating a few years back about the Pac-12, all of those Pac-12 stickers that are on the windows of cars driving around town, all the money that will flow into the athletic department's bank account in the years ahead, all the bragging rights about making the big time, have come at a steep price, a price called … losing.
The challenge for the Utes has quickly leaned toward them. Nobody's laughing anymore at those prognostications by some experts that it will take a decade or two for Utah to climb to the top of the league. That climb will be, they said, arduous and painful. And Utah's struggles over the first two seasons didn't include Oregon or Stanford, both of which are on the schedule next year.
All told, 2012 was a sobering experience, a season that makes you wonder when the celebrating will resume and who will cause it. We could just say, don't worry, it will come quickly, somebody will prompt it. But that would be a lie, a throwaway line, something a coach would say. And who needs that?
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BATON ROUGE — Members of the Lakeside track team took a step toward the Indoor State Championship by their performances at the LSU Qualifier on January 26. To qualify, a runner has to have one of the 14 top times in his/her event in Division II (AAA, AA, A, B, & C) in the 5 Louisiana Indoors meets contested in January and February.
Enrique Soto ran a 4:39 in the 1600 which is the 2nd place position in Division II.
Soto last season won the State Indoor 1600 setting a Division II record of 4:27. Soto has also qualified for the 3200 with a Division leading 9:57.6 which he ran at the McNeese Indoor Meet. Soto won the State Indoor 3200 Championship in Division II in his freshman season.
In the most anticipated event of the qualifier, it was Chris Lewis vs. Jeryl Brazil in the 55 meter Dash. Last season Lewis won the qualifier championship while Brazil, a LSU football & track commit, won the division II championship run. In the preliminaries, Lewis and Brazil breezed to easy victories in 6.48 and 6.28. In the finals Lewis and Brazil were neck and neck with Brazil outleaning Lewis at the finish line. Brazil finished at 6.30 and Lewis at 6.31. Brazil's 6.28 in the preliminaries ties him for No. 1 in the nation while Lewis' personal best equal of 6.31 puts him third in the US. As a freshman, Lewis ranked 11th in the US and as a sophomore he ranked ninth.
Eric Greene ran a 5:07 in the 1600 which ranks 10th in Division II. Greene also ran an 11:08 in the 3200 at McNeese, which ranks 8th in Division II.
Alissa Landers cruised to a personal best indoor time of 5:52.9 in the 1600. This time ranks fifth in Division II. Landers as a seventh grader last year finished sixth in the State Indoor 3200 with a time of 12:48.
Coaches Dan Grantham and David Kidd will lead the state qualifiers to the State Indoor Meet on Febuary 23 at the Carl Maddox Indoor Track Facility on the LSU campus.


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In a cacophony of mid-'70s political upheaval, Maxine Conder earned her stripes.
Vietnam had soured the public on the military. Congress was waffling on funding for the armed services. Feminism was redefining the role of women, and not everyone was pleased.
Veterans Day eventsHere are a sampling of events to honor veterans. Visit www.sltrib.com for a more complete listing.
University of Utah
The U. will honor 11 Utah veterans, including the second female admiral, at its 16th annual Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony. The tribute includes a panel discussion, a 21-cannon salute, an awards ceremony and a concert. The panel discussion, "Women in Combat Arms," begins at 8:45 a.m. The awards ceremony starts at 11 a.m.
When » 8:30 a.m. Monday
Where » University of Utah Olpin Union, 200 S. Central Campus Drive
Tickets » Free
The Utah National Guard will present the 58th annual Veterans Day Concert featuring the Utah National Guard's 23rd Army Band and the combined Granite School District Choir.
When » 7 p.m. Monday
Where » Jon M. Huntsman Center, 1825 E. South Campus Drive
Tickets » Free
Taylorsville city and the United Veterans Council will host the 2013 Veterans Day Parade and Program in Taylorsville. The parade grand marshal is Pearl Harbor Veteran Marion Kesler. Any veterans may walk in the parade. Following the parade, at 12:15 p.m., there will be a program at the Taylorsville Veterans Memorial on the south side of Taylorsville City Hall. The keynote speaker is Congressman Jim Matheson. Visit www.taylorsvilleut.gov for information.
When » 11 a.m. Monday
Where » Valley Regional Park, 5100 S. 2700 West, Taylorsville
Tickets » Free
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So Conder knew she was about to occupy a very hot seat when she received word in 1975 that she had been appointed the second female admiral in U.S. naval history.
"I was excited and sick to my stomach," Conder said. "While I was honored to be promoted, I knew there would be many, many problems."
Conder is one of 11 veterans to be honored Monday at the University of Utah's 16th annual Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony. The ceremony begins 11 a.m. at the Olpin Union Building, 200 S. Central Campus Drive.
As director of the Navy Nurse Corps, Conder was in charge of 2,600 nurses stationed across the world — a position that hadn't even been available to a woman when Conder joined the Navy in 1951 as a 25-year-old nurse from Tooele, deployed to a hospital ship in Korea. At the time, women could not ascend the command structure of any military branch. Now 87, Conder cannot deny her role as a waymaker for women in the military.
"I'll admit I'm proud of that," she said reluctantly.
But she reflects on her 28-year career not as a loud feminist statement, but simply a good professional fit.
"I truly liked nursing, and I truly liked the Navy," Conder said. "I always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. ... I've never even had a bad duty station. It was either the people were so special, or the place was so special. I think I enjoyed each and every one of them."
After Korea, Conder was transferred to Guam, which she describes as "delightful" despite working in Quonset huts, banging on walls of patients' rooms to scare away rats, and living on a base still threatened by live ammunition left from the Japanese occupation of World War II.
More pesky, she said, were the persistent gender inequalities in the military's mid-century culture. As she rose through the ranks, she found acceptance and respect from her male peers — but they often were oblivious to the challenges facing women. When Conder enlisted, women could not be married and remain on active duty. Then women couldn't remain on duty if they had children, even stepchildren. If an enlisted woman was married to a civilian, he wasn't considered a dependent or eligible for spousal benefits.
"Most men did not have any idea that those were the laws," she said.
As Conder accepted promotion after promotion, she saw a dual significance to her pioneering role. On a grander philosophical and political level, Conder recognizes her career coincided with social forces of the time and helped draw that progress into the military.
"There were a lot of people saying, 'Let's use our women better,' " Conder recalled. "It was just the times. The ERA [Equal Rights Amendment] was just getting started, and women's positions and roles were being looked at and really pushed. The military accepted there were going to have to be changes."
But on a practical level, Condor's accomplishments dealt largely with the nitty-gritties of military life. She often was the lone advocate for enlisted women working under a command structure that wasn't yet in the habit of considering their needs in day-to-day decisions, like uniform updates.
"The men would say, 'Just make smaller-sized shoes for the women. Make smaller-sized uniforms for the women,' " apparently unaware that such a wardrobe would be neither functional nor professional, Conder said.
"It wasn't malicious — they really just thought it could be done that way," Conder said. "The men really tried, but sometimes they just forgot."
The most significant changes, though, were to policies that prevented willing and able women from serving if they had family.
"We worked hard and long to get so many laws changed over those years, to improve the lots of women in the military," Conder said. "I was proud that I was there."
Monday's events at the University begin with a panel discussion on women in combat roles at 8:45 a.m. in the Olpin ballroom.
"This is a perfect discussion to have as the U.S. is in the process of integrating women into the ranks of all branches of the military, including combat positions," Tammy McCreery, moderator and former Army captain said in a press statement. "Our panelists have all seen combat and bring a personal perspective on the current segregated force and where the military is headed regarding implementing gender neutrality by 2016."Next Page >
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A slumbering oil giant is about to awaken
This once-hot company fell from grace with a series of costly missteps -- but its stars are aligning once again.
Less than a decade ago, Petrobras (PBR) was the hottest oil company on the planet. A massive offshore discovery led the residents of Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro to dance in the streets, looking ahead to the day when all that oil money would circulate through the economy.
Yet year after year, Petrobras has managed to disappoint its backers in new and novel ways. The oil giant vastly overspent to get those big oil fields ready for production, the Brazilian government sought onerous levels of taxes from the company, and investors had to sit idly by as the company issued massive blocks of new shares, leading to hefty dilution.
Just how badly did things turn out? Back in 2007, before Petrobras began the heavy lifting to start production on its major new oil fields, the company had 23% operating margins and earnings per share of around $3. By 2012, those two figures had fallen by half. At this point, most investors have simply abandoned ship. Yet it's time to give this broken stock a fresh look.
The looming payoff
Although Petrobras has clearly dropped the ball repeatedly over the past five years, a lot of foundation-building is set to pay off -- but not quite yet. Petrobras will probably deliver another set of weak financial results when quarterly results are released later this month, thanks to heavy spending on equipment maintenance and still-constrained output.
Yet that may mark the end of the era of reckless spending. In a March 2013 meeting with analysts, Petrobras' management, according to Merrill Lynch analysts, "indicated it is very focused on reducing costs over the next few years to improve financial returns. It suggested that this is the first time a serious cost-cutting program has been introduced at the company."
The wind down in spending should coincide with a long-awaited upturn in production as "pre-development" oil fields finally come online. It will be a slow ramp in the first few quarters, based on current production schedule, but starting with the first quarter of 2014, output should accelerate more quickly, leading analyst to expect Petrobras to have one of the highest growth rates in the industry for the next five years.
A cleaner balance sheet
One of the key drags on this stock has been a debt-laden balance sheet. Total debt, which stood at $69 billion at the end of 2010, swelled to $96 billion by the end of 2012. Management simply became too aggressive in its pursuit of oil and gas fields throughout Latin American and elsewhere.
Newly chastened by a collapse in its stock price, Petrobras is planning to sell up to $10 billion in assets this year. That target may prove conservative: "Potential sales of close to double the announced amount are possible, if all identified assets were actually able to be sold," said Merrill Lynch's analysts. That should help management keep a promise of avoiding further stock issuances.
Improving financials
A combination of better cost controls, slowing capital spending and rising cash flow should set the stage for quickly improving debt ratios. For example, the interest coverage ratio is expected to rise 3 percentage points from 2012 through 2015.
Mitigated currency risk?
One of the challenges of investing in an ADR (American depositary receipt) like Petrobras is the currency risk. If the foreign currency weakens against the dollar, the ADR will drop in value by a commensurate amount.
That explains some of the poor performance of Petrobras. In the summer of 2011, the U.S. dollar bought roughly 1.6 Brazilian reals. Yet the real has weakened so much that a dollar now buys 2.27 of them. In the past, that rapid devaluation caused pain for foreign investors, but the real now no longer carries the risk of overvaluation that it did a few years ago. In fact, when the Brazilian economy finds its footing and returns to its historical growth trajectory, the real should rebound, which would boost the performance of this ADR.
Risks to consider: The biggest risk to this turnaround play is plunging oil prices. Crude oil has actually traded up in recent months, but a bigger slowdown in China or elsewhere could lead to a big drop in oil.
Action to take: Petrobras is an excellent case study in bad investment. Virtually every major move, both by management and the Brazilian government, has been to the detriment of shareholders. Yet with shares so deeply washed out, and management newly focused on improving returns, it's time to forget the past and focus on what appears to be a still-bright future.
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Despite his broken foot, Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil has vowed to press on with the remaining dates on his band's joint tour with Kiss. The rocker sustained the injury while performing in Ohio on Wednesday night, but he hopped back on the tour bus after the gig and headed to Toronto, where he had an X-ray on Thursday.
He has been fitted with a cast and given crutches to help him walk, and he took to his Twitter page shortly after receiving medical treatment to assure fans he will play through the pain and continue with the Toronto show on Thursday.
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Apologizing for what will be a limited performance, Neil writes, "To my fans - Thnxs 4 ur support. I have 2 fractured bones. The show must go on!! I'm sorry I won't be able to give you the show you deserve!"
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Over the past 50 years, psychiatric drugs have become the major tools for treating mental illness. The first tranquilizers, introduced in 1952, have been followed nearly every decade since by a new class of drugs, the latest being antidepressants. While drugs were a godsend compared to the standard (and now seemingly barbaric) therapies of the 1930s—induced insulin coma, electroshock, and lobotomy—their shortcomings and dangers have become increasingly clear.
Fifty percent of depressed and bipolar patients experience no improvement with antidepressants. Of those who find relief, half go off their "meds" because of the unbearable side effects: Psychiatric drugs often cause a 30- to 60-pound weight gain, 58 percent report some level of sexual dysfunction, 40 percent develop tics or muscle spasms from major tranquilizers, and significant numbers report increased agitation, depression, mania, or suicidal urges. Other unadvertised, potential dangers include increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, invasive ovarian cancer, and lung and bladder cancers; doubled risk of heart attack; elevated risk for developing Type 2 diabetes; and, in children, increased mania, suicide, and stunted or delayed growth.
And yet in the face of this prescription onslaught, mounting evidence indicates that depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders are caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. While there's not much anyone can do to alter the genes they've inherited, holistic approaches to the other two factors can lead to safer ways of managing these conditions.
Rule out Underlying Causes Finding relief from the symptoms associated with mood disorders is a process that starts with addressing various physical issues. The biggest step many of us can take toward mental health involves getting our bodies into the best shape possible. This requires skilled sleuthing by the patient and experienced practitioners. The goal? To identify and eliminate common underlying causes of mental illness, such as environmental toxins, medications, diseases, low or imbalanced hormones, food allergies, parasites, and candida yeast.
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EMBARKATION: Traveled with my dad from NJ so we saved money by taking the train into NYPenn Station & grabbed a taxi to the port. (10 Bucks w/tip) Saved a ton with parking!! (Same taxi price from Port Authority BUS terminal in June) Got to the port around 3:15, Embarkation was the quickest I have had and we walked right on the ship after about a 15-20 minute wait in line. Come prepared knowing there are 2,999 other guests expecting 1st class service will make everything easier for all.
STATEROOM: Found our stateroom quickly & it was just as pictured. Had this identical size stateroom on the LEGEND in June so knew what to expect. (Only difference, Legend had a fridge and a balcony). TIP1:I was able to pack a small cooler into my suitcase which was great to keep a few waters and juices. Our room stewart IWANI was a couple doors down so we did not see him when we arrived. A few minutes later there was a knock at the door and he welcomed us aboard and was very nice. He kept our small cooler filled with ice and we saw him each night. The beds were very comfortable and the room was clean (all as expected). I do have to note the comfortable bed part. I have a memory foam mattress at home and slept as if I was in my own bed. :) I just love their pillows and comforters!. Later in the cruise talked to some other people that were up on decks 8&9 and they complained about the rocking at night since we did hit some minor seas and fog 1-2 nights. Down on Deck 2 we barely felt it and had no trouble sleeping. Hearing the waves just outside the window may have helped too as white noise. Also want to note I am not one that gets sea-sick so a little rocking doesn't bother me at all. I did hear the fog-horn a few times, but only when I was up on the Lido getting Pizza.
This was my first cruise where I booked below level 7 and was a little worried at first. I've heard horror stories about lower deck noise etc. Was upgraded to an OV which only made the trip a little nicer. I already knew this was not the trip to spend the money on a balcony, but it was nice to at least have the window. If you ask me I thought the only difference between upper decks and MAIN DECK was that I was closer to the water & the price. Would definitely book low again and save the money. Usual expected amenities in the bathroom but sorry to a previously poster> NO shower cap! LOL So just as a test I asked for one and guess what..YES sorry to say but I now am an owner of a shower cap I will never use! I guess it pays to "ask nicely instead of complaining" and changing your entire future vacation plans over it.
DINING & FOOD: We had late seating in the Atlantic. Our experience was much better than the other reviewer on this same cruise. Our servers were GREAT (Sorina/Mike?), Victor the Matr-D was nice too and the drink lady was at the table shortly after being seated every night. Wish we had a round table because the long table was hard to talk to everyone. (Although they were not the most socialable people either) On the 2nd night we had some new table mates as another table was only half full. They were a blast and believe it or not a fellow cruise critic member. PINKY & her friend! How funny! GIRLS MY DAD & I HAD A GREAT TIME WITH YOU! Contact me,I got our picture we took outside the dining room. HOPE WE CAN CRUISE TOGETHER AGAIN! I was very pleased with all the food in the dining room as well as the rest of the ship. Unless you have a personal chef at home with a menu I will never understand how anyone complains about choices and food on a cruise ship. Thought the pizza was best so far from my past 2 cruises. We ate the breakfast buffet which was just fine for me. Deli, Grill, and Chinese were also good food. TIP5: The Mediteranian buffet has a 2nd floor that always had seats and quiet from all the kids/people running around you. Eat in peace up there.
Bagpipers on dock as we left was a nice touch. Hope you have a zoom lens or be on DECK 3 to get their picture closer then go up to for the scenery pictures. Dont have children so can't comment on Camp Carnival. There were 800 kids on this ship I heard.
Overall I liked this cruise. If ever to do again I could skip St John. I brought $200 in Canadian prior to leaving so was prepared wth their money in port. Charge for bigger items.
Loved the cruise director Dana Hodson. Reminded me of a friend with same manerisms and looks. Definate up to par with Julie from the Sensation05. TIP9: Buy the Embarkation photo on the last day will get you a free frame. TIP10: Families ask to have a special photo taken then spend the money for the canvas enlargement. They are beautiful and well worth the price $69. You also get a free 8x10 of the same photo. They will also do other canvas mounts of any photo but if you need a new updated family frame this is the place.
Washed my hands often and brought my own anti-bacterial hand lotion. Sorry didn't have any problems with any of the bathrooms on the ship as past reviewers did. Also have an unwanted shower cap if any one needs one. LOL
COUNTDOWN FOR Mexican Riviera-NCL has begun!! Tom I rate only 5's for the confusing ship layout and St John was just another town to me. For the price I paid ($500 each) was a great price


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SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) The City of Sioux Falls has completed its year-end evaluation of growth and is estimating the December 31, 2013, population for Sioux Falls to be 162,300. This is a 3,500-person increase from last year and a 2.2 percent annual increase.
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Fish oils found to have no impact on brain function of baby (or mum-to-be!) but may reduce premature births
Fish oil supplements in pregnancy may help babies reach fullterm, according to new findings. However, the research suggests that fish oil has no effect on your mood or your unborn baby's development.
The study of 2,000 women in Australia found that taking a supplement of fish or vegetable oil containing omega-3 fatty acid and a chemical called DHA, reduced the chances of giving birth before 34 weeks from just over 2% to 1%.
However, women taking the supplements had similar levels of post-natal depression as those not taking them. The babies born to these mums were also evaluated and had no differences at 18 months in their babbling, speech, language or motor development.
"These results show that recommendations to increase omega 3 fatty acids in pregnancy are being made without sound evidence," said Professor Maria Makrides, who led the study.
"Despite limited evidence, women are being recommended to increase their intake of fish oil fats in pregnancy and the nutritional supplement industry is successfully marketing products with fish oil, claiming they optimise brain function in both mother and infant," Professor Maria added.
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The Gates Drive system is arguably the most ideal drive train available on a bike for wet and muddy conditions. Throughout an entire season, our Gates CDX drivetrain ($245) proved unstoppable in mud, rain and snow, or anything else we could throw at it. Of course, you're limited to one gear for racing.
Instead of traditional chainrings, the Gates system uses pulleys with large openings between teeth. Aside from saving a little weight, this forces dirt and any other small debris out. When a chain drivetrain starts to clog, suck and stick, the belt drive keeps on rolling.