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People's Fair 2014
June 20, 2014 by Bill
Filed under Chapter News, Events, Featured, Stay Informed
The Greens are raising the bar in Denver! The party's growth in our capital city has been significant. Our members are leading the way in representing issues that are most important, even when our elected leaders take their eyes off the ball. Issues such as single-payer health coverage that guarantee a safe and secure future […]
How's that Poverty Wage Working for You?
We've Been Had! Did you hear about the minimum wage protests today? You may not have, depending on where you get your media! The fact is, corporate interests are taking advantage of American workers, and have been for decades! Just ask Louise Marie Rantzau: "You see, I work for McDonald's in Denmark, where an agreement between […]
Hey Greens! Let's go for a walk!
May 14, 2014 by Bill
Filed under Events, Featured, Stay Informed
Every once in a while, our opponents give us an opportunity to get out and stretch our legs. It's that time of year again! Awareness of Monstano's crimes are spreading. The word is getting out! Saturday, March 24, let's get our hiking shoes on and head out for a walk in the streets of Denver. […]
Help Hempy get the DFA endorsement for Governor!
May 5, 2014 by hhempy
Filed under All News, Elections & Candidates, Featured
Your vote can make a difference! Harry Hempy is seeking an endorsement for Governor of Colorado from Democracy for America (DFA), the organization Howard Dean formed about a decade ago. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are strong proponents of DFA. DFA gives endorsements based on local support for the candidate. The endorsement decision will be made on or […]
Green Party State Co-chair Withdraws Gubernatorial Run
April 28, 2014 by Bill
Filed under Elections & Candidates, Featured, Stay Informed
Green Party of Colorado (GPCO) Bill Bartlett, was nominated as a gubernatorial candidate for the party, along with Harry Hempy. Party leaders and those in the activism community sent out their support to have Bartlett run a campaign that would focus the debate on cannabis rights, environmental planning, and challenges facing the working class. "[I […]
KGNU – A PUBLIC AFFAIR – April 21
April 18, 2014 by hhempy
Filed under All News, Elections & Candidates, Stay Informed
The Green Party of Colorado is tackling the problems of two-party government in Colorado. Party co-chair, Bill Bartlett, will discuss the People's Primary, a grassroots movement to increase participation in elections by giving all voters access to a primary election ballot this June, not just registered Republicans and Democrats. Harry Hempy, Green candidate for Governor for […]
Defending Families and Patients
April 13, 2014 by Bill
Filed under All News, Featured, Stay Informed
Last week an important committee hearing was held concerning parents, children, and families. Many people showed up to voice their fears and demand an end to the proposals. The upcoming bills SB14-177 and SB14-178 are not a long-term correction for the terror impoverished and minority families go though everyday resulting from drug war policies. As […]
Green Candidates for 2014
March 24, 2014 by hhempy
Filed under All News, Elections & Candidates, Featured
GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES FOR 2014 The Green Party of Colorado held its 2014 Nominating meeting on March 22 at the Mercury Café in Denver. Here are the candidates: Governor of Colorado Harry Hempy and Bill Bartlett, Lt. Governor of Colorado Charmaine Barros, US Congress Sixth Congressional District Gary Swing, Colorado Senate District 2 Martin Wirth The […]
March 9, 2014 by hhempy
Filed under All News, Featured, Stay Informed
The Green Party of Colorado Annual Meeting and Nominating Convention of 2014 will take place at the Mercury Cafe in Denver. We have some great candidates who are seeking a place on the Green Party ballot. This is your chance to learn more about them and decide what the party will be doing over the coming year. […]
Schools for Sale to the Highest Bidder!
November 4, 2013 by Bill
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The Douglas County School Board is selling our public schools to the highest bidder with money and influence from: the Independence Institute; Americans for Prosperity founded by David and Charles Koch; Rick Hess from the American Enterprise Institute; Robert Bennet founder of K12 — the nation's largest online education company; American Phoenix Foundation; the State […]


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Nice job, I am very interested in what you will be unveiling for levels 60-70. I currently have a 64 alliance shaman-elemental that I hope to respec to resto once I hit 68. They are a fun class to play and offer many new and innovative attacks from other classes.
As for the 'anvil tied to your scrotum and then dropping the anvil off of the side of a very tall building' thing..I cant comment on it. I have enjoyed my shaman so much that I have broken my cardinal sin of only playing alts when they have rest bonus.
Keep up the nice work and I look forward to reading some good strategies for my shaman as it approaches 70.

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Banana Pancakes! Vegan, delicious and perfect for #healthyeverydamnday 😊
2 cups almond milk (home made, preferably)
1 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
10 pitted dates
A pinch of vanilla powder
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp Himalaya salt
Cinnamon to taste
2 ripe bananas
Put the almond milk, dates and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth. Put the buckwheat flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well. Add the almond milk mixture to the flour and blend until you have a thick batter. Slice the bananas up and blend in. Now, heat up a pan with some coconut oil and start cooking! Cook the pancakes until golden and then flip. When they're ready, serve with fresh pineapple and agave syrup. Enjoy!
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FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee County Domestic Animal Services is seeking information in the case of a dog found shot with an arrow. The dog was found at the intersection of Stringfellow Rd. and Pine Island Rd. on Wednesday.
Animal Services received a call from a man who identified himself as Matt Frank. Mr. Frank stated that he found the dog and pulled out the arrow. Mr. Frank brought the dog, a blue pit bull, to a nearby location to meet an Animal Control Officer who transported the dog to an emergency clinic for treatment.
The dog Animal Services is now calling Boone, appears to be in good health. He shows no signs of neglect and is a very friendly, well-behaved dog. However, he has no identification to indicate who his owner might be. Anyone with information about this dog is asked to contact Animal Services at 239-533-7387 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Animal Services would also like to reach Mr. Frank for additional information related to the case but he left the scene before the officer could obtain his contact information.
If Boone's owner cannot be located he will be available for adoption. Anyone interested in giving him a home should apply online at www.leelostpets.com.


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The Lotus Exige S - breathtaking performance from the fastest accelerating Lotus ever to come off the production line.A small lightweight sportscar weighing just 2057 lbs, powered by 218 hp high revving supercharged engine, giving a zero to 60 mph time of just 4.1 seconds. It comes straight off the production line and isn't an "aftermarket special".
The Lotus Exige S is the latest addition to the Exige range and is a real sportscar that redefines the term "Extreme Performance". With 121.4 hp / litre, it is one of most powerful production cars in the world for its engine size but most importantly it has full type approval for all the markets in which it will be sold. The Lotus Exige S is not a limited edition, nor is it an aftermarket special – it is manufactured from start to finish in the world leading and award winning Lotus Manufacturing facility at Hethel, Norfolk.
Because the basic car is so immensely strong but lightweight (935 kg, 2057 lbs), giving a power to weight ratio of 233.2 hp/tonne, performance is phenomenal, with 60 mph being reached from a standing start in 4.1 seconds and 100 mph being reached in 9.98 seconds (estimate) before topping out at 148 mph. Inspite of this phenomenal performance the fuel economy is impressive with an official combined figure of 31.0 mpg - extra urban is an impressive 39.2 mpg. Lotus believes that there is no car on sale anywhere in the world that has such good performance combined with such good fuel economy!
Being a Lotus, straight-line performance is not the most important factor, but every day driving on normal roads, or around a circuit is. There are very few cars on sale today that can match the speed, agility and safety of the Exige S in both day to day and track or circuit driving.
However the Exige S is not just a track day warrior. It is a sportscar that would be at home on the back roads, freeways and autobahns, as well as on city streets. With an extremely "torquey" engine and the classic Lotus suspension set-up of soft compliant springs and firm controllable dampers, the driving experience is an uncanny combination of telepathic-like handling with a taught and comfortable ride. There is really no car that handles quite like a Lotus.


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The Town of Babylon, 9/11 Hometown Memorial Christmas Tree" Dune Preservation Program wants you to bring your Christmas tree to the Overlook (not Cedar) Beach parking lot, Sat., Jan. 12, 2008, 9 a.m. to noon, sharp. Please removed all ornaments and there should be no wreaths, roping or loose branches..
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Seaview House / Parsonson Architects
Architects: Parsonson Architects
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Year: 2011
Photographs: Paul McCredie
Thomson Cottage Renovations and Addition / Bonnifait + Giesen
Architects: Bonnifait + Giesen
Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand
Main Contractor: Dave Fabish Builders
Structural Engineering: Spencer Holmes Engineers
Client: Jeremy Thomson
Year: 2012
Photographs: Russell Kleyn
City House / Architex
Architects: Architex
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Site Area: 400 sqm
Year: 2011
Photographs: Simon Devitt
New Shoots Childrens Centre / Collingridge and Smith Architects
Architects: Collingridge and Smith Architects
Location: Papamoa, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Architect In Charge: Phil Smith
Design Team: Phil Smith, Graham Collingridge, Grayson Wanda, Chloe Pratt
Area: 650 sqm
Year: 2011
Photographs: Courtesy of Collingridge and Smith Architects
Te Mirumiru / Collingridge & Smith Architects
Architects: Collingridge & Smith Architects
Location: Kawakawa, northland
Architect In Charge: Phil Smith
Design Team: Phil Smith, Graham Collingridge, Grayson Wanda, Chloe Pratt
Client: Ngati Hine Health Trust
Mechanical & Electrical Consultant: Eco Design Consultants and WSP
Planning Supervisor: Simon Yates
Lightning Consultant: Mike Renwick, Lighthouse Remuera
Contractor|: Howard Harnett Builders
Area: 572.0 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Simon Devitt
Cornege-Preston House / Bonnifait + Giesen
Architects: Bonnifait + Giesen
Location: Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand
Main Contractor: Borman Builders
Structural Engineer: Spencer Holmes Engineers
Property Owners: Anne Cornege, Ted Preston
Area: 200 sqm
Photographs: Paul McCredie
Lloyd Holiday House / Bonnifait + Giesen
Architects: Bonnifait + Giesen
Location: Kapiti, Wellington, New Zealand
Main Contractor: Duncan Construction Ltd.
Property Owners: Heather and Trevor Lloyd
Area: 140 sqm
Photographs: John Girdlestone
Wairau Valley House / Parsonson Architects
Architects: Parsonson Architects
Location: Rapaura, New Zealand
Year: 2010
Photographs: Paul McCredie
Storm Cottage / Fearon Hay Architects
Architects: Fearon Hay Architects
Location: Great Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand
Interiors Collaborator: Penny Hay
Area: 100 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Patrick Reynolds
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Architects: Architecture +
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Design Team: Stuart Gardyne, Stephen Poulopoulos, Michael Bennett, Andrew Camberis, Iain Hibbard, Arnie Makan, Nick Whiting, Claudio Holzer, Mervyn Rothwell, Ben Crichton, Lucy McAuliffe, Bridget White, Kim Manford, Rachel Logie, Kirsty Chamberlain, Craig Thomson
Area: 35,000 sqm
Year: 2011
Photographs: Paul McCredie
S House / Glamuzina Paterson Architects
Architects: Glamuzina Paterson Architects
Location: Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Project Team: Dominic Glamuzina and Aaron Paterson
Collaborators: Xanthe White (landscape architect)
Area: 273 sqm
Year: 2012
Photographs: Patrick Reynolds
Lucerne / Daniel Marshall Architects
Architects: Daniel Marshall Architects
Location: Orakei Basin, Auckland, New Zealand
Design Team: Daniel Marshall, Emrana Sikder, Cameron Pollock, Nick Sayes
Year: 2011
Photographs: Emily Andrews & Ernie Shackles
Visitor Centre for Equestrian and Mountain Biking / Jasmax
Architects: Jasmax
Location: Paremoremo, Auckland, New Zealand
Architects: Euan Mac Kellar, Mark Craven
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 250 sqm
Photographs: Simon Devitt, Mark Craven
Stephenson & Turner Wellington Design Studio – Fit Out / Stephenson&Turner
Architects: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Paul McCredie
Video: Christchurch Central Recovery Plan
As a collaborative effort involving urban designers, architects, economists, and developers, the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan was assembled as a video to present to the public. Led by the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU) in New Zealand, which is part of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA), the plans for the central city rebuild was released earlier this week as a response to the earthquake sequence in Canterbury which destroyed most of the building stock in the CBD. This distinctive, vibrant, and green 21st century city has been met with overall positive feedback, which demonstrates the importance of shared ideas on rebuilding after natural disasters. On a global scale, all cities ad towns are at risk for natural disasters, and as many of us know, preparation is key to recovery. Like the video above, the power of public opinion can really have a major impact on these types of plans and give us both a feasible and optimistic view of the future.
Redcliffs House / MAP Architects
Architects: MAP Architects
Location: Redcliffs, Christchurch, New Zealand
Design Team: Andrew Watson, Mark Bennetts
Project Year: 2010
Project Area: 200 sqm
Photographs: Lisa Gane
The Imperial Buildings / Fearon Hay Architects
Architects: Fearon Hay Architects
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 5000.0 sqm
Photographs: Patrick Reynolds
Brancott Estate Heritage Centre / Fearon Hay Architects
Architects: Fearon Hay Architects
Location: Marlborough, New Zealand
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 415.0 sqm
Photographs: Patrick Reynolds


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Two masked robbers walked into Zhen Yang's Gatineau, Quebec, convenience store Tuesday night and threatened him with knives, demanding cash from the register. The tables turned quickly as Zhen Yang grabbed a can of bear spray and let loose on the would-be criminals. One of suspects fled the scene, but the other one was grabbed, bent over the counter and spanked by the store owner.
What happened to good old days when guests without money were forced to wash dishes or sweep floors?


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Robin Denise McElfresh, 40, and Eric Dean Joseph, 43, married Feb. 9, 2009.
Laura Ashley Warth, 19, and Samuel Napoleon Ford II, 19, married Feb. 9, 2009.
Diana Rene Dailey, 21, and David Gregory Allen, 22, married Feb. 15, 2009.
Hannah Darlene Auer, 55, and Roger James Nichols, 47, married Feb. 14, 2009.
Tammy Sue Browning, 45, and Phillip Ray Kincade, 58, married Feb. 18, 2009.
MaKenzie Lynne Burden
MaKenzie Lynne Burden was born to Jeremy and Stephanie Burden of Cynthiana on Jan. 22, 2009 at Georgetown Community Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Judy Pierce of Cynthiana; maternal great-grandparents are J.L. and Louise Richardson, and the late Willie Pierce and Marshall and Dorothy Tucker.
Paternal grandparents are Kenny and Connie Burden of Cynthiana; paternal great-grandparents are the late Wayne and Ruth Spegal and Kenneth and Barbara Burden and Shirley Wagner.
* Log Cabin, Nov. 11, 1905 - "The Wiglesworth Bros., Co., Poindexter, Ky., Established 1856, Incorporated 1892 - This firm distills the famous 'Old John Poindexter' and 'G. W. Taylor' Bourbon and Rye whiskies. This distillery is one of the oldest in the state of Kentucky, and has been producing pure whiskey for the past 50 years at its present location. It has been run successfully since it was established in 1856, and has always made only pure old fashioned Bourbon and Rye whiskey.
To the editor:
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 27, freezing rain began to coat Kentucky and continued for nearly 24 hours. Trees, power lines and poles were layered with an inch or more of ice, contributing to power outages for Blue Grass Energy members that were twice the number experienced during the ice storm of 2003. At the height of outages, approximately 30,000 of Blue Grass Energy's more than 54,000 members were without power.
Jason Louis Rage McKenney
Jason Louis Rage McKenney was born to Jason and Angela McKenney of Cynthiana on Jan. 30, 2009 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 lbs. 9 oz., and is welcomed by his brother, Tre Jackson, and sisters, Mariah Richardson and Victoryia McKenney.
Maternal grandparents are Fred and Linda Riley and Mark Richardson, all of Berry, Ky.; maternal great-grandparents are Robert Louis Beuge and Margret Beuge of Chicago, Ill.
Rachel Mastin has a letter that is very special to her.
From a mother in Georgia, Rachel has yet to meet the author.
"Give my baby boy a hug and tell him 'I love him,'" one of the last paragraphs of the letter reads.
The boy's name was M.J. and Rachel is the new owner of his 21-year-old heart.
On Aug. 2, 2007, after several years of heart problems and many, many, many doctor visits, Rachel became the recipient of a heart transplant.
Harrison County firefighters responded to three fires last Wednesday afternoon. A wood stove is believed to have started a barn fire on Connersville Pike, where firefighters arrived at 3:10 p.m. "It was fully involved when they got there," said fire chief Charlie Carson. Fifteen emergency personnel responded to the incident. The fire was extinguished at 5 p.m. Crews also responded to two grass fires on Ky Hwy 32 West and Robinson Union Road.
A few years ago I wrote about seeing a pig fly.
What I meant by that is seeing the surprising answer to a prayer, something I thought I'd only see "when pigs fly." In other words, never.
But God seems to delight in never and impossible. A woman who called the newsroom last week reminded me of that.
Feb. 19 at 8:13 a.m. -- non-injury, US 62 West, Cathy L. Perkins, 43, Cynthiana, driving a 2004 Chrysler Sebring struck Kenneth T. Moore, 47, Cynthiana, driving a 1991 GM 1500.
Feb. 19 at 7:35 a.m. -- non-injury, US 62 West, Michael Tobin, 31, Cynthiana, driving a 2002 Jeep Liberty.
Feb. 19 at 7:56 a.m. -- non-injury, Ky 1842 North, Jennifer L. Hicks, 25, Cynthiana, driving a 2004 Ford Explorer.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working to promote Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, an observance held March 1-7 that includes thousands of churches across the country.
As part of the observance, DPH and community-based organizations are inviting churches to participate in a "Prayer for the Healing of AIDS," an educational event set for 6 p.m. March 1 at St. Paul AME Church, 251 N. Upper St., Lexington. Free HIV testing will be available at the same location from 4 to 8 p.m.
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text: A KR3W fan recently wrote us asking why clothes on the lighter side of the color spectrum—like the KR3W denim, chino, and twill shown here—keep one cooler during the summer months? Great question. It's because the light from the sun is made out of heat seeking rainbows (which we learned from that Pink Floyd album), and the warm rainbows are constructed out of invisible gamma rays, and UV rays, and laser beams, and all kinds of shit that doesn't stick to light colored clothes because of the relativity and the polarity and stuff. So warm rainbows bounce off of light clothes and stick to the ground. That's why the ground gets so hot. "Why is sand so hot then? Sand is light colored?" That's because it's sand, not clothes, stupid. Have you ever seen clothes made out of sand? Heat bounces off light colored CLOTHES. Not sand. If you have any other scientific clothing-related questions, feel free to send them our way. In the meantime, enjoy a cooler summer with our warm rainbow-resistant pants.


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I really am not very fond of Slam's new behavior, as a fury warrior. Since I try to never use Slam except when Bloodsurge has procced, any time I cast Slam with a cast bar is because I made a mistake. It used to be that I could very easily repair this mistake by moving ever-so-slightly. Now, though, I have to have the presence of mind to hit execute quickly and then immediately hit whatever button I intended to hit in the first place. The extra hand movement required makes it a lot more painful.
Worse yet? The button that I was inevitably trying to hit when I fat-fingered slam is always Pummel. So it usually also causes me a missed interrupt.
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First bird in Waushara County tests positive for the West Nile Virus
The Waushara County Health Department reports a dead crow found in Waushara County on Aug. 2 has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird that tested positive in Waushara County since surveillance for the mosquito-transmitted virus began May 1.
What is rabies?
Rabies is a very serious disease that affects the brain and spinal cord of mammals. Cats, dogs, bats, raccoons, coyotes and foxes are mammals, as are people. Rabies is caused by a virus and almost always causes death. It's usually a disease of animals, but it can spread from an infected animal to a person.
Deaths from prescription painkiller overdoses rise sharply among women
A new report from the CDC indicates that women are at a higher risk for overdose and addiction to prescription opioids (painkillers) than men. Nearly 48,000 women died of prescription painkiller overdoses between 1999 and 2010.
Take Action to Prevent the Spread of Flu Viruses Between People and Pigs
It's that time of the year when parents are taking their children to the county fair or to community events where there may be a petting zoo.
Organ and tissue donations:
Saving lives after death
The need for organ and tissue donations is great. According to UW Health, more than 116,000 people in the US are waiting for an organ transplant. Every day, 11 people will be added to that transplant waiting list, and 19 people will die waiting for an organ that is necessary for their survival. In Waushara County, 51.9 percent of drivers said yes to organ donation in 2012, which is less than the state average of 56.2 percent. UW Health holds the third largest Transplant Program in the nation, yet more than 2,000 people in Wisconsin still await an organ transplant.
State and county health officials announced that a dead crow found in Washington County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first bird to test positive for the virus in Wisconsin this year. Although very few mosquitoes actually carry West Nile virus, infected birds serve as an early warning that the virus is present in the area and that people should be more vigilant in protecting themselves against mosquito bites.
West Nile Virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected with West Nile Virus by feeding on infected birds, and then potentially transmit the virus by biting other animals or people.
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, the tissues and fluid covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium.


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Ajna Bar
- Address:
25 Little West 12th Street
New York, NY 10014Neighborhood:
Meatpacking District
- Cuisine:
AsianPrice: $50 and over
Ajna Bar
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.ajnabarnyc.com/
- Phone: 6464166002
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday 6:00pm-11:00 pm
Lounge: Tuesday - Saturday 6:00pm-4:00 am
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: French, Asian
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Ajna Bar can accommodate semi-private and private events of all sizes, from an intimate dinner for 10 guests to an extravagant 1000 guest cocktail party. Whether it be a wedding reception, corporate meeting, or red carpet affair, let us cater to your next special event!
- Private Party Contact: Caroline Nelson; Jeremy Rumeld 8883505925
- Entertainment: DJ's spin world house and electronic music nightly.
- Special Events: Specializing in private events from 10 – 1000, Ajna Bar offers food and beverage packages customized to best suit your needs. From a la carte dining to muti-course tasting menus our event department will design a package to accommodate any party.
A word from Ajna Bar
Ajna Bar presents diners with the ultimate restaurant experience and has truly become an NYC staple destination. Eclectic Asian decor encompasses two vast dining rooms while world-renowned DJ's spin in Ajna's lounge late into the night in an intimate yet vibrant setting.Continued
Dining with a large group for a special occasion? Reserve one of our two Pagodas, Ajna Bars semi-private dining areas, that can accommodate between 15-25 guests for a seated dinner, or up to 50 guests for a cocktail reception. We offer large groups a selection of prix fixe tasting menus served family style to allow all guests to experience a tour of our of a wide variety of our signature dishes and sushi.
Dining with a large group for a special occasion? Reserve one of our two Pagodas, Ajna Bars semi-private dining areas, that can accommodate between 15-25 guests for a seated dinner, or up to 50 guests for a cocktail reception. We offer large groups a selection of prix fixe tasting menus served family style to allow all guests to experience a tour of our of a wide variety of our signature dishes and sushi.
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Ajna Bar reviews from OpenTable diners
- Hopping restaurant in theLisaDined on 3/2/2013Hopping restaurant in the meat packing district. Great atmosphere, food was good,Special Features:
- BAD!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/2/2013most miserable service ever, tragic management, decent food.
- Excelent service and food.OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 2/28/2013Excelent service and food. The restaurant is beautiful.Special Features:
- Very chic place, lovely food,OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 2/26/2013Very chic place, lovely food, excellent service!!!Special Features:
- I picked this as a sushi place(accoPaliVIPDined on 2/22/2013I picked this as a sushi place(according to Opentable), but they NO LONGER SERVE SUSHI and the menu on Opentable is obsolete. staff told us the place is going through changes and "experimenting". Staff/service was slow and rude. We asked one of the staffers who looked like a teenager to call our waitress to order another round. He instead ordered them himself. Then when she did show we ordered them, and got two rounds, neither one of which was made like we wanted. The staffer who turned out to be manager came back and lectured us for two+ minutes how we should only order with waitress. Later he tried to add that extra round (which we didn't get) to the bill!!! Drinks were weak too! Expensive place not worth it.
- Amazing, vibrant and trendy.OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 2/14/2013Amazing, vibrant and trendy. Awesome food and friendly staff. A must do experienceSpecial Features:
- Give your review a titleOpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 2/9/2013At least tell us if the entire sushi kitchen is closed for renovations before we make reservations!! Great drinks (strong vodka sodas), good food, great music.Special Features:
- Nice ambiance,ok food, poor serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 2/9/2013I really like the ambiance of this place and the music that they play. We started with some cocktails before ordering the food. The gin and tonic received was however tasted only water. The food menu is in this place is limited, but I have no problem with that. The waiter also recommend a wine that went well with the food. Having that said the food itself was just ok, and nothing special. I expected much more from this place. From a service point of view, well. It was fairly poor all over. I will give you an example. When cleaning the table, they doped a fork on the floor and when picking it up they hit one of the guests at the table next to us with an elbow. They did not even take time to apologize to them while we were present.
- Despite the fact they do notdebski22VIPDined on 2/6/2013Despite the fact they do not pick up the phone when you call, the service was very good, and the restaurant week prix-fixe was notable- wonderful butternut squash soup and lava cake - the salmon was mediocre. The chilean sea bass (off the rw menu) was fantastic@Special Features:
- Will be back!PookeyVIPDined on 2/2/2013Fabulous food! Try the sea bass, shrimp appetizer, and fried rice. Lovely atmosphere! Hard to locate the restaurant, it's poorly marked. In a great location to enjoy the nightlife afterward!Special Features:
- Good experience.OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 2/2/2013The food was good. Waiter was a bit too serious. He was great with refills.Special Features:
- Pleasantly SurprisedOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 2/1/2013My family went here to celebrate my birthday during restaurant week. Having worked in restaurants that participate in restaurant week, I wasn't expecting too much during that particular week. I was very, very wrong. The food was far beyond what I expected it to be, given that this is really more of a hot-spot than a foodie place. Everyone enjoyed it, and we would definitely go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Ambiance. This is definitelyAZNSDined on 2/1/2013Great Ambiance. This is definitely a great date spot! I went with a group of girl friends and had a great time!Special Features:
- The decor was amazing! TheLevyDined on 2/1/2013The decor was amazing! The food was delicious. We got lost on the way to the restaurant and we were very late for our reservation. The restaurant was very accommodating and sat us with very little wait time. The restaurant was a little noisier than we expected. Definitely a great place for groups.Special Features:
- Great food and ambiance. ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 2/1/2013Great food and ambiance. Service could be improved in comparison to restaurants in the same bracket.Special Features:
- Quality no matter the priceYumIVIPDined on 1/31/2013Some places take shortcuts on their restaurant week menu that helps reduce costs but also steels from the quality. Not Ajna! We had a really good meal for far less than the normal price. I will definitely return for the main menu! I also saw a few things on it that I can't wait to try.Special Features:
- Must try in meatpackingCherbearDined on 1/31/2013Inattentive service. Waitress did not seem to like that we were there for restaurant week even though we ordered additional food and 4 drinks. I was also brought the wrong appetizer which threw off the meal because it took 10 minutes to bring me the correct one. Beautiful decor, mostly candlelight and very good food though. Gets going about 9.Special Features:
- AWESOME....never wouldve knownOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 1/30/2013AWESOME....never wouldve known about this place- found it through the restarant week guide...definitely will return againSpecial Features:
- We all felt that the AjnaOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 1/29/2013We all felt that the Ajna Bar did not live up to expectations. It was pretentious and the service was just ok. We all asked each other we we return and the unanimous asnwer was no
- I was looking forward to bringingOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 1/26/2013I was looking forward to bringing my friend here for her birthday with some girls, taking advantage of the fact that's it's restaurant week and so we'd treat ourselves to a place we wouldn't normally go. After we sat down and someone handed us our menus, I asked for the restaurant week menus and I got an unapologetic "we don't do that on weekends" (even though I specifically triple checked on the restaurant week line-up list to confirm that it was available every day but Sunday).The guy shook his finger at my menu and sarcastically said "you'll probably find something in there you like." Oh, thanks. I'm out of characters so I guess the review ends here.Special Features:
- Came here with a date forOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 1/25/2013Came here with a date for Restaurant Week. Service wasn't the best - waited 20 minutes for dessert - but we had late (10:30 pm) reservations so it's understandable - Ajna transforms itself from restaurant to nightclub at that time. Restaurant is metric tons better than the nightclub portion of it, nightclub part seems to be typical Meatpacking District (and lol, Sobeski vodka for VIP). As a pan-Asian woman, I appreciated the pan-Asian decor. Food was well presented and incredibly good; I recommend the salmon & lobster roll. I do not however recommend sparkling water; $8 for Pellingrino? No. Cute place for a dinner date, but leave before the girls in Forever 21 dresses show up.Special Features:
- Decided to try Ajna for RestaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 1/25/2013Decided to try Ajna for Restaurant week and I wasn't disappointed. Started out at the bar where I asked the bartender for a good strong drink and he suggested "Mint Rush" which is made with bourbon, lime juice and mint leaves. The drink was delicious. For Dinner I had the Butternut Squash Soup as the appetizer which was excellent. You could taste the hint of Ginger in it. Then I had the Miso Glazed Salmon which was tender and delicious. For dessert, I had the molten chocolate cake, yummy. I also tried another drink called Kanji with is made with passion fruit and tequila. That drink took me away to the tropics. It was so good, after dinner we went back to the lounge area for another....... I would definitely go back.Special Features:
- Anja Bar was great! I wentOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 1/24/2013Anja Bar was great! I went for a simple date night with my boyfriend and found that the decor made it romantic enough for a date night but cool enough for a group outing on the town. The drinks were sufficiently strong without compromising the flavors of each drink. The food arrived in a decent amount of time. We did find ouselves searching for our waiter often, but overall the experience was great.Special Features:
- Pretty cool, even for a New Yorker.OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 1/24/2013A kind of hidden gem. Behind a non-descript street entrance lies a pretty cool restaurant that's huge without feeling cavernous, has great food, in a space with a partial see through roof/ceiling.Special Features:
- I went to Ajna with my friendsMarathonBrunchDined on 1/24/2013I went to Ajna with my friends for Restaurant Week. We were pleasantly surprised by the food, drinks, and decor. It is a very large space and one that can easily accommodate groups, but it is also nice for two. The decor causes an impression from the moment you walk in. Our waitress gave us very good recommendations for drinks as well as for dinner. Everything was very tasty.
- Receptionist was so rude.OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 1/22/2013Receptionist was so rude. Although restaurant was empty would not give us better table because they said other table is for group of 4. They gave us (3) a table right by the door. Although restaurant week, menu was terrible so ended up ordering from regular menu.Special Features:
- An amazing place! The people,OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 1/19/2013An amazing place! The people, the place, everything Thank you so much Mi name is Antar Guzman, my friend is hector, but I pay jaajajajaSpecial Features:
- We had a great dinner butOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 1/19/2013We had a great dinner but our complaint many of the wines were out of stock.Special Features:
- The service was slow, theOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 1/18/2013The service was slow, the music too loud, the food took too much time to be served between dishes, the waiter was rude. Over all the food is good but the service is horrible. I am not returning.
- I read a few bad reviews,DutchJuulDined on 1/18/2013I read a few bad reviews, therefor I was a bit nervous about being responsible for booking for our group. But everything turned out great. We were there during restaurant week and the food was delicious. All 5 of us had the lobster tempura and we all loved it. 4 of us had salmon as a main, and it was the best salmon I ever had and all my friends at our table agreed! But what really made our evening an unforgettable experience was our waitress Lauren. She was so friendly and fun and on top of everything she arranged us a great table in the bar section where we then danced of our calories. It was a great night!Special Features:
- The scenery is beautiful,OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 1/18/2013The scenery is beautiful, but the food is just really lacking and way overpriced. Get a drink in the lounge and enjoy the scenery, but don't bother staying for dinner.Special Features:
- Great ambience, good food,PhilipJVIPDined on 1/18/2013Great ambience, good food, decent wine selection and plenty of space in the bar, if you're there early! Service is patchy, but friendly. As the night progreses the energy level increases (along with the noise) as the restaurant gradual transitions to a it's late-night/club persona. Overall a good option in the Meat Packing District!Special Features:
- Great spot for a date , althoughOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 1/18/2013Great spot for a date , although a big dark it's very cozy! Service was quick and great at the same time! Would definitely go back.Special Features:
- The food was very tasty andOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 1/18/2013The food was very tasty and the wine list had a nice selection. This place is clearly a night club first...wide open space for eating. Iur waiter was not very attentive however the bus boys made up for it. Not likely to return for dinner.Special Features:
- Ajna is a winnerKersiDined on 1/17/2013Excellent ambiance and atmosphere throughout the Restaurant. Went for restaurant week and the restaurant provides a great deal for the event, very delighted with the selection.Special Features:
- Decent food, no points for service.KTUWSVIPDined on 1/17/2013When we arrived even though we had a reservation we were told there was a 40 minute wait for our table. The food was good however the service was very slow. We had to ask three times about where one of our group's appetizer was - the rest of us had been served 10 minutes before. Staff were on the verge of being rude to us.Special Features:
- Was disappointed when we arrivedNinaDined on 1/17/2013Was disappointed when we arrived at our reservation time (6pm) and told they were not seating yet for dinner and to hang out at the bar. We ordered drinks, waited 40 minutes, then noticed there were others seated for dinner so we went back to the hostess. Was surprised no one came by the bar to let us know they were ready. Will not be returning.
- The atmosphere is sultry,OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 1/16/2013The atmosphere is sultry, the food is fantastic- would definitely go again. Good place for dates, special occasions and parties.Special Features:
- I came here for restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 1/15/2013I came here for restaurant week with 3 of my friends. Although their RW menu is minimal (about 3 choices for each course), everything on it tasted so good, so you really can't go wrong. The food is truly delicious, so much so that I actually felt sad when I had my last bite of vegetable curry. The atmosphere is really intimate and relaxed, yet inviting, and the servers are pretty attentive, but not overbearing. I would definitely recommend this place and I plan to go back to try food from their regular menu.Special Features:
- We have a reservation of 4OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 1/12/2013We have a reservation of 4 we wait 1 hr until the rest Of the party of 4 got there. We were starving. I sat two times In the bar and nobody asked if we want something to drink. Dissapoinment . We done and the music start getting so loud we can't heard each other Then start cleaning out like if they want us to leave.


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"Fascinating alien philosophies clash"
I loved Banks' terrific extrapolations of philosophies & technologies into believable societies. It had the right balance of action and slower, thought-intensive scenes that one would expect in the mind of a professional gamer, such as the protagonist. I do find the omnipotence of The Culture to be a detraction here, as the stakes don't seem to rise very high; there is an unexciting feeling of invulnerability that might be better left in some doubt. I also really enjoyed the ending twists, although many were unguessable due to the 'silver bullet' SF tropes employed.
"Heavier action, less dialogue-driven for Asimov"
This story has a remarkably sophisticated plot that traces the outlines of a mystery that kept me guessing all the way through. I was shocked to find out midway through my reading that this was written in 1952, prior to the whodunit stories in his Robot series, 'The Caves of Steel' and 'The Naked Sun', which seem somehow less complex by comparison. It also had a lot more suspense and action, even violence, than I've come to expect from Asimov. Only in the final chapters do we see any multi-page-long monologues, something else seen frequently in Asimov's work. Taken together, it feels like a more mature and developed story that I would have instead placed in the 1970's or 80's. I'm incidentally glad that I had read 1986's "Foundation and Earth" prior to this story, as it would have spoiled one of that books biggest surprises had I not.
Aside from it's strong mystery elements, it had rather tame space opera elements, with commonplace technologies (though perhaps not for his original audience), and no aliens whatsoever. There is a very loud theme that is impossible to ignore; the dangers of a stratified social class system without any upward mobility. This seems timely to consider in our growing crisis of 21st century Wealth Gap expansion, although retrospectively looks misplaced for the time of writing.
"OMG, teens save the world. ROTFL"
In all the mentions of this novel and peripheral encounters I had with it prior to reading, it somehow eluded me that it's what I would consider 'YA' material- the polarizing Young Adult label that either terrifies or ensnares readers in droves. Fortunately, it is undoubtably SF as well, and carries the theme of danger lying in wait alongside graciously given gift-horses. As stated in the publisher's jacket summary, it is about the recovery of alien technology from crash-landed UFOs. There's some promising conflict set up between two opposing alien civilizations from which the two crashes originate, but it is largely deferred to subsequent novels. The teenage trio of protagonists take on some superpowers, as they tend to do in YA stories, and struggle to save the world while keeping their secret from Mom & Dad. The challenges they face all played out very over-and-done quickly, even after some heavy foreshadowing, and so the victories seemed unearned. The three teenagers are also all written fairly interchangeably I thought, and I never full distinguished them in my mind. I will leave it to younger readers to judge whether Phillips successfully captured teenage thought and dilemma adequately, although I suspect his characters a bit over-matured. One satisfying technique used here successfully was to slowly weave together plot threads from disparate characters which at first seemed unrelated. With a number of unresolved questions and troubling character disappearances, we seem well positioned for a follow-up story, though I hope it expands the stage settings and characters.
"Pinocchio on the run"
This debut novel by Madeline Ashby asks some interesting questions about what the motivations and desires of humanoid AIs would be, and the surprising answer is remarkably similar to what their human creators seek. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of robo-happiness looks much the same as the familiar goals, with some cosmetic differences in the health & diet departments. Ashby's von Neumann robots are lot like the vampires making the rounds in a lot of YA fiction these days: Super-powered, beautiful versions of people who happen to eat something unusual, but share all our emotions and dramas. Here, I was a bit disappointed, and saw potential for some wildly interesting outlook that superimposes inarguable machine logic on top of everyday life. The closest thing here was the universally in-built "failsafe" directive that the vN possess which compels them to obey and cherish humans, (their garlic/sunlight/stake/holy water Achilles' heel). The central conflict of the story arrises from, naturally, the appearance of a vN who can willfully ignore her failsafe. Like many of those YA 'paranormal romance' stories, there is a blossoming romance in the works, and an authoritarian regime eager to snuff it all out. The first person perspective brought to mind Charles Stross' "Saturn's Children", which also featured a female humanoid robot protagonist, and a parallel mechanism to the failsafe whereby robots are compelled to obey all humans completely and lovingly.
"Vacuous villain"
When adapting Doctor Who for audio presentation, it makes great sense to use a audio-centric setting, as "Dead Air" does with it's 1960's pirate radio station floating off the coast of England. The format also lends itself to suspenseful "In the dark" scenes where the listener is just as blind as the characters. Despite these in-built advantages, however, the story drags a bit for want of relatable characters to identify with or even a sufficiently menacing villain to overcome. Told from the first person perspective of the Doctor himself, the story right off precludes any hope of fully relating to the protagonist's fear or dread; David Tennant's Tenth Doctor doesn't really suffer from these. The only way for the author to provide any exposition into the threat is for the Doctor to explain it to other characters, or directly to the listener through a clever "narration for posterity" trick. Companionless, he takes on the temporary acquaintance of a mostly helpless young lady named Layla, who he spends the story attempting to protect from an Alien weapon that has achieved some degree of sentience and (therefore?) bloodthirst. In between these moments of terror-filled tension, he provides a sympathetic, "girlfriendy" shoulder for Layla to unburden her unrequited love sob-story on to. While there are only four characters in this brief adventure, it was enjoyable to hear Tennant narrate the additional voices, which I felt were memorably done. The most off-putting element for me was deus ex machina provided by that sonic screwdriver, the crutch of lazy writers since 1968.
"Slithering Communist Allegory Invasion!"
Before reading this, I didn't realize I hadn't read a NON-juvenile Heinlein novel- I was beginning to think they all had spunky pre-teen protagonists thrown into gee-whiz scenarios where they nonetheless manage to outshine the adults. My previous two RAH novels, "Time for the Stars" and "Have Space Suit, Will Travel", share all the same 1950's cultural colorations seen here, but are restrained in their violence, profanity, and sexual content due to his audience. Reading Heinlein less restrained in these areas was enjoyably disturbing. There's something odd about the juxtaposition of 1950's gender chivalry in one scene followed quickly by man-bisecting ray gun violence in the next that held my attention like a cold war "red alert" duck-and-cover drill. As in "Have Space Suit", this story is about the early detection of an alien invasion, although what comes out of the saucers is much more gruesome this time. A lot of thought went into the methods a mid-controlling invader would use to subjugate the human race, and I appreciate the subtleties of counter-insurgence played out between the opposing species. The theme of personal freedom plays out on at least two levels: the struggle against literal slavery at the hands (psuedopods?) of aliens, and the second struggle against bureaucratic and paternalistic government authority. The final denouement chapter provides the satisfying full-throated vengeance on both that Heinlein, in his Libertarian zeal, must have fantasized about. I kept expecting a more direct parallel on McCarthyism and Red Scare politics, but found it only passingly mentioned; seemingly a missed opportunity. Just as you can never be immediately sure if the stranger seated beside you on the subway is an alien agent, you can likewise not discover a communist sympathizer with superficial inspection.
"Earthier, narrower, more feminine than AR's work"
Taking the history he created in 'Blue Remembered Earth' forward another generation, Alastair Reynolds succeeds in teasing the reader's interest in the alien mystery waiting at the end of a 200-year old journey, but keeps the scope of events surprisingly restrained for an author known to write in cosmic epochs that laugh at stacks of expired civilizations. Again, he keeps his dramatic perspective on one single family, which can really be said to in fact be one person, duplicated across three cloned bodies who occasionally synchronize their mind states. This concept I found fun, and made for some interesting moments as the separate lives of our tri-fold protagonist, Chiku Akinya, reconciled herselves with the existence of multiple husbands/lovers and families at either end of her dual lives. There is also some great world building here within one of the main settings for the action, the asteroid-sized holoship traveling as part of a caravan to a new and promising alien world. Reynolds, in 2001's "Chasm City", has previously written about a rivalry between en-route colony generation ships which violently escalates once the prize comes into sight, but with much more believability here. The other two setting loci, Earth and the destination world of Crucible, both have similar challenges for the Chiku heroines in the form of an all-powerful artificial intelligence willing to kill in order to ensure it's own survival. Like Chiku, this intelligence, Arachne, has been cloned across two distant star systems, but these have remained un-syncronized, and have begun to drift apart in their thinking towards humanity.
The story has well-paced action scenes that don't rush in too close together, and characters that are compelling to follow, though a bit too saintly and flawless, I felt. I think a reader who hasn't read the earlier story would feel unsatisfied with this one, and clearly too many questions remain unanswered to give up on ready the series now.
Adjoa Andoh's narration is impressive for it's commitment to thickly, haltingly accented English coming from a variety of multi-national characters, but being impressive is not the same as being enjoyable. Whether it's the baseline Swahili accent of the protagonist, the guttural fish-man accent from the aquatic mer-people, the crafty old lady variant of the earlier swahili accent (this one used for no less than 3 characters), I found them all just a little too over-the-top. I'm sure I'm revealing my own anglocentric cultural bias here, but my ear just needed a rest from the added work of mentally decoding every spoken word. The final straw for me was the dual accent-fail for Chiku's two significant others, Lucas and Pedro. I want to write about how offensively bad they both are, but I… just.. can't listen to that exaggerated Texas drawl or caricature Mexican again. Let me instead just stick to my complementary remarks, however- and it's genuinely the case that Andoh makes a very ambitious effort which must have been quite exhausting, and I know I have no such talent at all.
"Borrowed elements make it weaker in comparison"
This quest story set 300 years after the events of the much stronger "Hyperion" novels, was a bit of a let down. A trio of archetypical heroes flee from pursuing elements of the tyrannical empire regime across several planets which are the familiar settings from the earlier novels. While it is interesting to read the developments on those locations in the centuries of aftermath, I was reminded of the similar quest in Asimov's "Foundation and Earth", where the protagonist visits several worlds which were the nostalgic settings of some of Asimov's stories set centuries earlier. Here, however, it is far less compelling as most of the spots have gone to wilderness. Also, the hero characters are a bit two-dimensional, fitting very familiar character patterns: Aenea, "The Holy One" child, who is somehow mystically important, and a threat to the authorities; Raul Endymion, "The Woodsman" guide, who uses his street smarts and survivor skills to protect her; and A. Bettik, "The Man Friday" who loyally and capably serves both.
While the first two novels of Simmons' Hyperion Cantos made excellent use of multi-protagonist narrative threads to tell the story from multiple perspectives, This novel instead primarily sticks to just two- Raul Endymion and his chief pursuant, Father-Captain Federico de Soya, who is an extremely sympathetic 'villain', earnestly carrying out his duty to his shadier superiors. I had a feeling that we'd see some redemption and rehabilitation of this character after the first few examples of his flawless moral behavior, despite his unsavory mission. Most of the evocative tech and philosophical questions lay in his portions of the novel, giving it a much stronger grounding in Space Opera, while Raul's narrative felt more rustic and terrestrial.
In the end, Endymion is a victim of the earlier novels success and ambition. Outside of their shadow, it might have stood as a great story, but as it happens it is merely a good one. It feels flatter by comparison with it's fewer character narratives, it's more linear structure, and smaller-stake drama.
"Slow start, strong finish"
Gibson's second book in the Shoal Sequence continues following its two protagonists from "Stealing Light", Dakota Merrick and Lucas Corso, largely in two separate narratives. Having concluded their previous story in possession of the ultimate prize, a superluminal and ultra powerful starship full of technologies denied to humanity, Gibson promptly removes that advantage from them in order to ratchet up the stakes. While a good part of the first half of the book is a snail-pace chronicle of their imprisonment, it also introduced some additional characters from other species, and these were both imaginative and helpful in stretching both the perspective and focal length on the plot. The action-packed climax has a satisfying number of moving parts, although I was surprised at the amount of epilog following, which I imagine will make for a much smoother transition into the third volume.
"Plenty of drama, even with reduced aliens"
This third novel in the jumping action-filled space opera 'Expanse' series maintains the down-to-earth dialog, humor, and the perspective-hopping narrative structure of its predecessors. Even more so than in those stories, however, we see Newtonian physics elevated to practically an additional character status; half the dangers the Rocinante crew face are acceleration related. The other half are the familiar contests between violent human groups. Although there is a continual alien presence in the background, its role is mostly an indirect one, and that allows for greater human drama. The infrequent moments of conventional Space Opera, jaw-dropping cosmic scale vistas and wonder are incidentally associated with a favorite character, Detective Miller, and promising new characters bring empathic connection with the reader. The most interesting of these is Melba / Clarissa, whose growth and progression is an interesting one to follow, with some rather extreme arcs.
"Androids picking up the pieces of extinct humanity"
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The site of the former Sam's Club, at 17555 Torrence Ave., has sat vacant since the retailer moved to the River Oaks West shopping center in Calumet City in 2009.
But Village Trustee Mikal Stole said Walmart officials have talked with Lansing officials for nearly two years about the move, which would entail closing the existing Walmart in the Landings shopping center at 16771 Torrence Ave.
Stole said Walmart officials would demolish the former Sam's Club and build a new 150,000-square-foot structure on the Torrence Avenue site just south of the Interstate 80/94 interchange.
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VERY GOOD! I usually use ground beef or turkey and it tastes good either way. I also add a bit more sugar or splenda to help provide a bit more of a traditional BBQ flavor!
G.I. Joes
Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Sloppy Joes are not easy to eat--that's half the fun for kids of all ages. Adults who like spicy food can add hot sauce at the table.
Yield: 6 servings
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- Calories: 393
- Calories from fat: 27%
- Fat: 11.7g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.8g
- Protein: 20.9g
- Carbohydrate: 51.7g
- Fiber: 8.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 7.7mg
- Sodium: 999mg
- Calcium: 164mg
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
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- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
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- Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, and let stand 5 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Drain and chop tomatoes.
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Think about it for a minute before you go pointing fingers. He said it was an enchanting recipe. He didn't say it was high-end, and maybe he didn't have to. What blue quality enchanting recipe isn't BoP? Lifestealing? Even most of the green recipes at the 300+ range are BoP, meaning the enchanter has to farm them or be present for the drops himself.
To me, it sounds an awful lot like the guild booted him for learning a pre-300 recipe.
But you have a point. It's likely we're not getting the full story, as it does seem a flimsy reason to boot someone. But if it is as clear as the email made it out to be, getting kicked over a BoE enchanting recipe when all the ones worth a damn are BoP is rather lame on the guild's part.


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Ducati's new 2013 Hypermotard is a pocket rocket with its lightweight tubular steel Trellis frame combined with the new 821 cc Testastretta 11° engine which produces 110 hp of power and 89 Nm of torque. The new engine has a smaller bore and longer stroke than the Ducati's standard 848 cc and is designed to achieve a perfect balance between usability and performance. The dirt bike-inspired look is very stunning. With high ground clearance, the high and tapered tail and the narrow sides, the Hypermotard is equally at home on and off the road. The new bike comes equipped with standard Ducati Safety Package which includes ABS and Traction Control with two selectable Riding Modes.


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Don't Call Me Feta
Overheard in a brownstone Brooklyn gourmet shop ...
Woman Working Behind the Cheese Counter: Has Fay Tuh come in yet?
Manager With The Melodious Voice and Striped Apron: Who's Fay Tuh?
Woman Working Behind the Cheese Counter: You know her.
Melodious Manager: Oh, her.
The manager and his protégé were mocking a regular customer for mispronouncing "feta". Turns out Ms. Fay Tuh might night be as wrong as these foodies think. There is an alternate pronunciation of feta with a long a sound.
We believe helping customers learn how to appreciate their offerings should be part of the mission of all gourmet shops. Teach us how to appreciate your premium products, but don't mock us. Sy Syms says it best: "An educated consumer is our best customer."
Learn this lesson quick, Manager With The Melodious Voice, or we won't be back. Humiliation doesn't sell cheese.
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Growing up in North Carolina, I thought it was pronounced that way for years, until I was made fun of for saying "fay-ta" at an Ohio cheese stand. Of course, people also pronounce "pharoah" with a long a sound where I come from, so I don't know if it's an alternate pronunciation thing as much as an accent thing.
When I was working at a restaurant I was once told by a Greek customer that it is pronounced fay-tuh. In fact, he made fun of me for saying feh-tuh.
For lack of a current Open Thread I thought I'd just post my question here. Sorry if this is a dumb question or has been asked before.
I just bought a large container of peeled garlic. It will take quiet a while for me to use it all so can it be frozen??
anne - the comments in this thread would probably be useful: http://kitchen.apartmenttherapy.com/food/tips-techniques/tip-using-peeled-garlic-016999
I believe if you keep garlic in the freezer it will lose some pungency. How long do you think it will take to use it? I keep mine sealed airtight in the fridge and it keeps pretty well.
faith - thank you! That was enormously helpful.
As I was standing in line waiting to pay for my garlic I kept looking at all that garlic and wondered if I was ever going to get thru it. Well, even if I only make it thru half it is worth the $2.


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I wrote HIGH TIDE because I wanted to get back to my Montgomerys and Taggerts. These are families I wrote about for years, but I took a break from them and wrote a few other books. Now, with
moving from England back to the U.S., it seemed natural that I wanted to meet with my families again.
Ace Montgomery is a quiet man, a bit of a loner and I admired him a great deal. Even though he was a part of the strong Montgomery family, he chose to break away and follow his own drummer. He refused to use the family money and wanted to make it on his own.
My heroine, Fiona, was a joy to write about. She was such a normal young woman who loved her job, had a boyfriend, and thought she knew exactly where she was going in her life. But when circumstances changed her life, she had to look within herself.
I guess readers and writers see books differently, but for me, what I enjoyed most was seeing the way Fiona changed over the course of the book. At first, her main worry was getting sand in her shoes. But during the story some awful things happened to her. For one, she was called a sociopath by the newspapers. At the start of the book she is sure of who she is, but during the book, everything that she thought she knew about herself turns out to be wrong. It was interesting to watch her handle these changes in her life. I guess you could say that she grew up during the events of the book.
As for Ace, he was and is a bit of a mystery to me. I think he was a lonely man. He certainly lived a lonely life before he met my heroine. Since most of the people he met probably knew he was from an extremely wealthy family, I think he had retreated from everyone, pulling away until he lived in isolation in the swamps of Florida, studying his beloved birds night and day.
I enjoyed writing the book and I didnt know what was going to happen from day to day. Sometimes I plot out a book from the beginning and in this one I knew who the killer was and why that person had done it, but I didnt know if Fionas father was a bad guy or a good one, or what had happened to her mother. And the whole complicated story of Raffles was great fun to figure out as I went along.
All in all, the book was fun to write. I especially liked my heroines jibes about Aces birds.
I hope readers enjoy it as much as I did.
HIGH TIDE was formerly titled BABY DOLL. Readers can contact Jude c/o Pocket Books, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10020.
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Later, Fiona said that she didnt think, she just moved. What she sawher eyes blinking behind the dark glasses, her mind full of swamps and alligators and the treachery of the state of Floridawas a man with his arm being eaten off by an enormous alligator.
In school, Fiona had been the girl with the fastest reaction time in any game, whether it was soccer or pickup sticks, and now she lost no time. Next to her
was a woman with an airport luggage cart, and on top of it was a pink bowling ball bag with the name Dixie embroidered on it.
Without a thought, Fiona picked up the bag and threw it with all her might at the midsection of the alligator. She wasnt prepared for what happened next. The alligator exploded! It didnt open its mouth and release its victim. Instead there was a terrific noise, then the whole nasty green thing seemed to fly into thousands of pieces that went flying around the airport.
While Fiona stood there in stunned silence, the rest of the people in the airport seemed to go crazy. Instantly, there was screaming and shouts of, Bomb, bomb!; then sirens went off and people started running.
Unmoving, still not understanding what had happened, Fiona removed her sunglasses and looked at what she thought had been an alligator. A man came toward her and there seemed to be a double row of teeth attached to his upper arm. Her eyes were on the oddity of the teeth, but when she looked up at the man to ask why he was wearing teeth, she saw that he was furious and he was coming after her.
Instinctively, Fiona took a step backward, whereupon she tripped over the luggage cart of the woman who had had the bowling ball bag. But now the woman was gone, probably to join all the many people who were screaming and running frantically for the exits.
Lady, Im going to kill you, the man said as his hands made for Fionas neck.\
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