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Gail Harris interviews Mel King
0:59:57: Visual: Gail Harris interviews Mel King (candidate for mayor). Harris asks King why he is running for mayor. King says that he has lived his whole life in Boston; that he understands the importance of public service; that it is important for the city to take care of its neediest citizens. King says that affordable housing, employment, health care, and education are important issues to many in the city. King says that some residents of Boston are living in unacceptable conditions; that families are living in overcrowded apartments; that some residents are isolated from the mainstream; that homelessness is a problem in the city. Harris asks King how he would deal with the city's leaders and power brokers and "The Vault." King says that he has worked with a cross-section of people in the city over the course of his career; that he worked with the Chamber of Commerce and the Chandler School to develop a training and placement program for women. King says that people are resources; that training can provide skilled workers for big corporations. King says that training is important; that school failure leads to street crime and juvenile delinquency; that lack of education and unemployment are at the root of most social problems.
1:06:20: V: Harris comments that King has changed his look; that he no longer wears a dashiki. King says that he has not changed his position on the issues; that his clothing is not relevant to his ideas. Harris asks if it is possible to get 100% of the vote in the African American community. She notes that the African American community is very diverse. King agrees that the African American community is very diverse. He says that he resents those who say that he needs to get 100% of the African American vote; that no white candidate is assumed to need 100% of the white vote. King says that a racism leads voters to look at the color of his skin instead of his record and his position on the issues. Harris asks what King thinks of Mel Miller (publisher of the The Bay State Banner), who says that the African American community should offer their support to a strong candidate who can support them after becoming mayor. King says that no one pays a lot of attention to Miller; that Miller is opposed to the ERA. King says that African Americans need to fight for what they want and support one another; that Miller has a negative view of white people; that Miller's influence is destructive to the African American community. Harris asks King if there are any parts of the city in which he feels uncomfortable. King says that there is no part of the city in which he is uncomfortable; that he wants to bring the city together; that he wants to reach out to people who disagree with him on the issues. King says that people must be brought together around common issues like employment and improvements to the schools and the city. Harris asks how King would prevent racial issues from entering the campaign, especially if he found himself in a runoff with David Finnegan (candidate for mayor) or Ray Flynn (candidate for mayor). King says that his previous campaigns for public office have always focused on issues; that the diversity of his campaign workers has earned his campaign the nickname of "the rainbow campaign."
1:14:21: V: Harris asks King if he regrets boycotting an earlier campaign debate because two other candidates were not invited to participate. King says that he has no regrets; that candidates must practice the "politics of inclusion." King notes that it is hypocritical for a candidate to promote equal access for all, and then to take part in a public forum which excludes the voices of some. Harris asks him about what he could accomplish as mayor. King says that he could affect real change in the city; that he would concentrate on reducing crime and fighting drugs; that he would appoint a new police commissioner to work with the community and to root out problems in the police force. King says that Joseph Jordan (Police Commissioner, City of Boston) learned about the problems on Sonoma Street by watching television; that the city needs a commissioner who can mobilize the force to fight crime; that Jordan allowed the mayor to use the police force as a political tool in the debates on Proposition 2 1/2 and the Tregor Bill. King says that he would investigate corruption through an audit of the city's programs; that the government needs to make sure that good services are being provided. King notes that the city government must spend the citizen's tax dollars wisely. King says that new resources must be spent for improvements at Boston City Hospital; that some employees at the hospital qualify for public assistance because their salaries are so low. Harris asks King if he would campaign for mayor even if he knew there was no chance of victory. King says that he has many forums through which to promote his ideas; that he has published a book recently. King says that he would not run if he didn't think he could win; that he would not want to waste his own time and valuable time and money of others; that he thinks he can win and effect real change in the city.
1:20:55: V: Harris thanks King and closes the interview. The crew takes cutaway shots of Harris and King. King tells Harris about his book, Chain of Change. King talks about his hobbies. King talks about the importance of organizing and empowering people. He talks about organizing tenants through the Symphony Tenants Organizing Project. Harris tells King about her impressions of Boston politics. She mentions Kevin White (Mayor of Boston) and Clarence Jones (former Deputy Mayor of Boston). King says that he did not support White in 1975 or 1979; that White has taken the African American vote for granted; that White has not delivered services to the African American community.


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GREAT reading about the pre-history of what runs the world:
the RDBMS.
I especially enjoyed reading about the origins of Sybase and Oracle, my thoughts on the future of Sybase are here:
I'd have LOVED to sit in on the talks; know anything about any reunions in the future? :)

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Who really cares what some rich actor says about the economy? If he really wants to be known as a Patroit and Activist, let him publish his last tax return like our presidential candidates are asked to do. When will these Holywood / Central Park types understand their view of America from an $800,000 dollar penthouse is slightly distorted from that of most hardworking citizens? The WSJ would do a service by simply ignoring him.
"So those of us who felt that we needed change filled in that space with our own images of what we thought he meant only to find out we are all disappointed because none of those things have been satisfied."
Mr Belafonte, like Mr Krugman at the TIMES, is disappointed that BHO has not dissolved that cranky old Congress and anointed himself Il Duce Due, a (totally benign) Socialist dictator.
Go away old man. We don't care about the political opinions of a washed-up singer.
What happened to moral truth? Scum bag hollywood types like Belafonte worked tirelessly to bury it.
Don't worry Harry out here in the hinterlands we're not dumb enough to look to BO and the Congress for moral leadership. Never have never will.
America's changing. For the better. Soon, we'll no longer have to look to Washington to give us our tax dollars back. Self indulgent moral scum like Belafonte, Wash DC and Wall Street are dead.
Local communities are alive and well and ready to run the next new world order. A new world with out lying creeps from DC like Barney Frank, or lying creepy scum from Wall Street like Blankfein or lying creepy scum like Disney's Eisner. It's over. Go sip a drink them Harry, you scum bag.
How rude you some of the comments are that are aimed at Harry Belafonte. He has been around forever and his music is timeless. He is a class act. By calling him names like that it takes away your credibility.
How rude some of the comments are that are aimed at Harry Belafonte. He has been around forever and his music is timeless. He is a class act. By calling him names like that it takes away your credibility.
Go away Harry and take your songs to Cuba you Socialist Pig.
Who cares what Harry Belafonte has to say – day- o??
Is he still alive?
Harry B was putting his life on the line for his beliefs when negligible little prisses like Michelle Bachman's biggest concerns were whether she'd make the cheerleading squad. Neither of these people has changed much.
"When he said, 'Yes, we can,' it may have been politically clever," Belafonte said. "He never defined for us what he said…
I am no fan of Belafonte because of his Socialist/Communist views, but on this one I have to tip my hat to him, for making that statement.
Kim Kardashian is the only one in Hollywood worth listening to. She's brilliant!
Belafonte finally figures out that BO is a fraud who stands for nothing.
Hey,same old stuff.I am so tired of all these liberal hollywood goofs spouting what they believe is right while the 99% of the rest of hard WORKING Americans struggle.This country is going into Socialism,weather you like it or not.That you can thank Obadda for along with the cancer's of America Pelosi and Reid.I am tired of Democrats AND Republicans screwing us.That is why I finally decided that unless a candidate is a T.E.A. party member,I will vote for neither.Obadda is a natural liar,phony,weak and in general the worst President we have ever had.This guy makes Carter look like Reagan.How's that!
Harry Belafonte is a communist liberal anti-American.
From a historical sense I agree with this observation of Harry Belofonte. President Obama was not there. In my humble opinion he academically deals with things not realistically. Its not about his soul as much as it is with the majority of Blacks in america. I personally felt a bit disapointed myself. I felt left behind. But I also know what it is. The man wanted to be a sitting president. (what do I mean? ) …. He thought after the healthcare law was signed the issues to the black community had been dealt with. Or so it seemed at the time. Until with that same comfort zone remained quite in the midterm elections got a house full of radical right wing republicans that came with no other purpose but to say NO to whatever he has in mind for this country. I think his heart was right from the start. But it was not a heart from the (heart) of the African American community. He was raised …… lets say somewhat different. Cant do nothing about it. It is what it is. And what a brilliant man he has become. But we are not done until a BLACK MAN on both sides of his life is in the WHITE HOUSE. Not assuming he would be less effective as a leader but he will have a agenda that addresses the ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF THE AFRIKAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND INCLUDE THOSE MATTERS IN THE NATIONAL DISCUSSION…. PERIOD.
A principled stand by Obama would be better than what he has done. If he had only taken Republicans to the mat over repeal of the Bush era tax cuts we wouldn't be in this (debt ceiling) situation now.
I also think he ought to have held Bush accountable for torture, instead of sweeping it under the rug and waiting for a foreign government to try him for war crimes (have you noticed that W is afraid to leave the country?).
Principles are what he was elected on, and he has wussed out too often.
Why is it that every entertainer who whines or yaks about an issue is an 'activist'. This guy has done nothing but shown disdain for his country throughout his career. He's more loudmouth than anything else.
It's really sickening to hear so called "black folks" critique Obama. Most of them can't even get a promotion at their job after giving 500% of their talent and time, yet they have the audacity to judge a black man who has been given the highest job in the country…disappointed? Disappointed about WHAT? These so called black critics are the reason why the African American community doesn't have major black-owned businesses. We don't support each other, we critique the ones who do make it and we take our money to other communities and support them.
Obama is working with what he can to get the best resolution. No one on this board can do any better…How silly it is to have Bush in for 8 years, and another Bush before that wrecking havoc and then all of a sudden decide that one man can change the nation in less than 4 years. Get out of your sickening daze and get real.
I would expect other nationalities to have negative comments–some maybe their own personal feelings, some based on racial bias. But to hear negative comments from the African American community about the first black president is crazy. For those that do, go run back to master and ask him for what is due you–and see what you get.
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Spencer, Iowa (KTIV) - Some tough economic news out of Spencer, Iowa. A town that's already had more than 200 layoffs learns on Wednesday that one of its manufacturing plants is closing.
Freudenberg-NOK opened up a plant in Spencer in 2000. The company now plans to spend the next six months shutting it down and moving operations to two other plants in Ohio. The 65 people employed there will either be out a job or be given the opportunity to transfer with the company.
Freudenberg NOK manufactures seals and customs molded products. Company officials say the market has created a significant downturn in the company's output.
City Manager Bob Fagen says it's tough news, especially with other layoffs in the last year.
"With other job losses we've had recently with R-R Donnelley closing down and the reduction of the workforce at Eaton really compounds what is going on nationally and now we're seeing it more locally here and again losing 65 jobs is going to have a great impact on our community," says Fagen.
Founded in 1989, Freudenberg NOK General Partnership is based in Plymouth, Michigan. It's the Americas joint venture between Freudenberg and Company in Germany and NOK Corporation in Japan.
Together, Freudenberg and NOK Group Companies make up the world's largest producer of elastomeric seals and custom molded products. It has annual revenues of nearly $1-billion.


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Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith was asked at the NFL combine about the comments made by Johnny Manziel last week week when he essentially dared the Texans to draft the former Texas A&M Aggies quarterback and 2012 Heisman winner and called him a "colorful" guy.
"He's a colorful, confident guy," Smith said. "You've got to appreciate that about him. I don't have a problem with that."
Smith and the Texans ultimately may still pass on Manziel but it won't be because of the comments, which aren't too inflammatory to begin with, but they could pass on him because he measured in at under six-feet tall on Friday morning.
New head coach Bill O'Brien won't get a chance to see Manziel throw at the combine when quarterbacks to their on-field workouts on Sunday however as Manziel will not partake in the drill, electing to throw at a personal pro day on March 27 instead.
I'm curious to hear what Smith will have to say after that day.
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Preference #110 - Cuddling
Harry:Niall: Louis: Liam: Zayn: A/N: Credit to pictures' owners
Harry:Niall: Louis: Liam: Zayn: A/N: Credit to pictures' owners
A/N: I'm sorry for the horrible writing. I haven't written smut in a long time. The following story is smut so if you're not comfortable with that then don't read. For everyone who is comfortable with smut, read with discretion.
You've always have been best friends with Harry since you were little. So when Harry auditioned for X-Factor, you were happy and devastated at the same time. You were happy for him but you have always had like him. He was nice, attractive, and outstanding. Ever since he went to X-Factor, you two haven't talked.
Recently you moved to London to go to Uni. Harry had called you up and now you two and Liam all live together in their apartment in West London.
(Y/N's POV)
I awoke to the sun shining through the thin material that shouldn't even be called curtains. I threw the blankets off your body. I was only wearing one of Harry's large shirts and a pink lace panties. I looked over at the clock and noticed that it was only 7:45 on a saturday morning. 'Mmm, pancakes sound so good right now' I thought. I got up and took off Harry's shirt and walked over to the bathroom to do my daily routine. When I exited, I went to the closet. I put on my matching bra and throw on my cream colored lace dress. I made my way downstairs and noticed Harry and Liam watching cartoons, drinking hot cocoa.
"Morning guys," I said, grabbing my phone of the kitchen counter.
"Morning love," Harry said from the love chair by the fireplace. Liam gave a slight smile and turned his attention to the cartoon on the telly.
"Hey do any one want some pancakes? I'm going to go the diner down the street." you offered bending over to pick up you shoes. I looked over and saw that both Harry and Liam were staring intensely at my ass that was probably peeking out of the bottom of my dress. "So? Do you want food?" I said standing back up tall and looked at them.
"Uhmm sure," Liam said.
"Okay. I'm going." I said walking out the door with my phone and purse.
*Skipping back to the return*
I tried to balance the food in my hand and the keys to unlock the door.
I successfully opened up the door. I kicked the door open with my foot and walked over to the counter. I set down the food and went to close the door. I glanced at the clock and noticed it read 9:10 am. Wow I was gone for a long time I thought.
"Hey guys can you come help put away the food." I shout from the kitchen. Hmm that's weird. The boys always come running down the stairs when I mention I have their food. I wandered my way up the stairs when I heard moans coming from the entertainment room.
The door was slightly open. I gazed inside and I saw both Harry and Liam sitting on opposite sides of the row of chairs, fully naked, watching porn of the big t.v. Wow I didn't realized how big both of them were I thought to myself. I let out a quiet grasp when I say Liam start to pump faster around his erect member.
Both boys turned around and saw me standing there, my face flushed.
"I-I'm sorry-y. I'll go eat-t breakfast," I stuttered out exiting the entry way to head to the kitchen.
"No come 'ere," Harry said quickly.
"I don't think that's such a good idea," I said looking at the ground. Harry quickly got up, without covering his member, and rushed over to you, grabbing your hand.
"Come sit with us," Liam said from the leather chair he was recently sitting on.
Harry grabbed my hand lightly guiding me into the room. He sat me down on the chair and Liam sat to my left and Harry sat to my right.
"Hey love, calm down. We're not gonna hurt ya," Liam said lightly rubbing circles on my thigh. Liam's hand slowly started to creep up higher and higher up my dress and I'd be lying if I said I didn't like it.
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Lyons, Nebraska - Once this years Conservation Stewardship Program contracts are finalized, the program will have reached a total of approximately 63 million acres enrolled nationally. Helping about 48,000 farmers and ranchers across the country increase their conservation on working lands.
"It is crucial that we learn from the farmers and ranchers who are using the program if it is working as we envisioned," noted Traci Bruckner, Assistant Director for Rural Policy at the Center for Rural Affairs. "Previous applicants that we've heard from helped us develop recommendations and influence the Natural Resources Conservation Service to make positive changes for the program so that it better reflects and values farmers' and ranchers' conservation efforts."
According to Bruckner, the program has sought to enroll roughly 12.8 million acres each year. Automatic budget cuts, known as "sequestration," that Congress adopted earlier this year will, however, lower expectations for future sign-ups by nearly 800,000 acres annually, to just over 12 million acres. The competition for contracts was stiff with full funding, and budget cuts will make it even more competitive.
"At the Center for Rural Affairs, we want to ensure that the farmers and ranchers with the best stewardship on their working farm or ranch lands rank among the top," Bruckner continued. "That's why we created our Farm Bill Helpline - (402) 687-2100 - so farmers and ranchers can contact us there and we can learn from their experiences with the program application process as well as assist new applicants."
"If you just signed up during this most recent round, give us a call and share your CSP story. Call us even if you signed up in one of the earlier rounds," Bruckner added. "We want to learn from your experience with the Conservation Measurement Tool, which determines eligibility, ranking and ultimately your payments. It is vitally important for us to hear from farmers and ranchers who have applied and used the program so we understand what is working, what is not working, and if there are problems that need to be fixed."
Bruckner also reminded potential applicants that if they did not sign-up during this most recent round, the program offers a continuous sign-up process and applications made now will be considered in the next ranking pool.


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Location: Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research
2011 Annual Report
We collected data concerning the abundance of fruit flies of economic importance in natural areas of Puerto Rico, as well as in fruit orchards. In addition, we have sampled fruit from various regions of Puerto Rico. Preliminary data suggests that there are substantial barriers to fruit fly dispersal that may be exploited in area-wide management programs for fruit flies, as well as the maintenance of a fruit fly free zone in Puerto Rico.


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FOLLIES :: This committee is responsible for organizing and promoting a fun performance competition between individuals, groups and organizations. Follies is Illinois College's annual talent competition. Students in this committee will promote follies to find applicants, encourage performers and assist with set-up between acts during the actual follies competition.
This committee may be great for students who are interested in the performing arts, enjoy brainstorming logistics, like design, or want to work with the Follies performers.
FORMAL DANCE :: This committee is responsible for planning and promoting the annual formal dance. This includes creating and sending invitations, selling tickets, planning food and drinks for the event, as well as being creative and decorating the venue.
This may be a great fit for students who are interested in designing materials, planning dances or working with large groups of people.
PARADE :: The parade committee is directly responsible for organizing many details of the annual parade and for getting cars, floats, bands, etc. lined up the day of. This committee has an opportunity to work with many offices across campus.
The parade committee may be a great fit for students who are interested in solving puzzles, working out logistics, working with community volunteers and being a part of a fast paced high energy environment during the day of the parade.
PEP RALLY :: This group is responsible for the kickoff event of the week. The pep rally is designed to fill the campus community with school spirit and get everyone excited for all other homecoming programs. This committee organizes an event that includes the introduction of athletic teams, special guests, the homecoming court and much more.
This may be a good fit for students who are interested in working with an event that has elements of design, working with sound and lighting technicians, as well as creating an overall environment of excitement.
POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL :: This committee is responsible for organizing, promoting, holding information sessions and finding officials for the powder puff football games. This committee will also fine-tune all necessary rules and logistics for the two day event.
If you like competition, working on marketing materials, developing rules and getting people involved, this might be the committee for you!
SPIRIT :: The spirit committee starts early to create enthusiasm several weeks prior to and throughout homecoming week. They are responsible for creating an energetic and inviting environment by decorating the campus, as well as for creating and selling the homecoming t-shirts. Rather than promoting specific events, it is the task of spirit to promote the spirit of homecoming as a whole.
This would be a great committee for students who are creative, like to design materials and think about the big picture of the homecoming experience.


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A bill that would reform Utah's system for nominating candidates — and in the process make moot the Count My Vote reform initiative — won unanimous approval from a Senate committee Friday.
Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, the sponsor of SB54, said he is trying to broker an acceptable solution between defenders of Utah's caucus system and backers of the Count My Vote initiative, which would supplant the current nominating process with direct primaries.
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"We have competing views that were unable to find common ground," Bramble said. "[And] we have an initiative that has significant errors, so I felt it was appropriate for the Legislature to weigh in."
But initiative organizers assailed the effort as a hijacking of voters' rights to legislate through the ballot box.
"Legislating in this manner … basically takes away a very important right of the voters, and that is the right to petition the government and to initiate actions that way," Count My Vote co-chairman Rich McKeown said in an interview this week. "I think to the extent that this contradicts the ability of people to engage in the initiative process, it doesn't seem right."
Sen. Scott Jenkins, R-Plain City, is also proposing an amendment to the Utah Constitution that would state that parties can choose candidates however they want, without any interference from the state.
Requirements • Bramble's bill would force parties to comply with four conditions:
• The parties would have to provide a way for people who couldn't attend their neighborhood caucuses to vote by absentee ballot.
• The parties would need to have a system in which delegates to political conventions, who are chosen at the caucuses, can cast absentee ballots or have backup delegates in case they can't attend the convention.
• The top two vote-getters at conventions would have to square off in a primary if they don't get 65 percent of the vote, up from the current level of 60 percent.
• Party primaries would have to be open to unaffiliated voters.
If the parties comply with the requirements, the caucus system would continue. If they do not, the language put forward by the Count My Vote initiative would take effect and the party nominees would be selected by direct primaries.
Some caucus defenders objected at the state setting any guidelines on how parties pick their candidates, arguing there is a First Amendment right to associate without government intervention.
David Duncan, a member of the Republican State Central Committee, argued that Bramble's bill would greatly undermine the caucus system, and he would rather take his chances fighting the Count My Vote initiative.
But Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, noted that it's the state and taxpayers who pay for party primaries, so the state has the authority to set standards for parties to qualify for the ballot.
"I'm disappointed," he said, "that the political parties in this state, all of them, were unable to address the needs and concerns of a lot of citizens about the caucus process."
Weiler said Count My Vote would be "disastrous for the state," but noted initiative organizers have gathered tens of thousands of signatures. "That tells me there are people in the state who believe the status quo is problematic."
Count My Vote organizers have argued the current caucus-convention system excludes people who are unable to attend their one-night-only caucus meetings, leads to the election of delegates and candidates who are outside the mainstream, discriminates against women, discourages average Utahns from participating in the system and drives down voter participation.
Nobody from Count My Vote testified on Bramble's bill, but organizers don't like the approach.
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Parcham (Persian: پرچم, meaning "Banner" or "Flag") was the name of one of the factions of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan. The Parcham faction seized power in the country after toppling Hafizullah Amin.
The basic ideology of the Parchamis was one of a gradual move towards socialism in Afghanistan. The Parcham faction supported this idea because they felt that Afghanistan was not industrialized enough to undergo a true proletarian revolution called for in the Communist Manifesto. The Parcham faction had more urban based members who belonged to the middle and upper middle classes. Pushtuns, mainly Persian speaking, educated and urban were the dominant group in Parcham but non-Pushtuns were also represented in cadres. In 1986 its leader Babrak Karmal asserted that he was a Persian-speaking Pushtun from his mother's Mullakhel (Ghilzays) tribe; however, his origins remain disputed. Many claim him to be a Tajik since his family integrated into that community. Opposed to the moderate Parchamis were the more radical Khalq faction. The Khalq (meaning "People") developed a more vigorous line, advocating an immediate and violent overthrow of the government and an establishment of a Soviet-style communist regime.
In 1992 the Parcham-led PDPA converted itself into Watan Party.Footnotes
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This special Anniversary Series includes a number of leading contemporary Irish artists who will discuss their work with a guest chair. They will explore what it means to be an artist in the twenty-first century. What art influenced them and continues to be a source of inspiration. How they view the role of museums, like the National Gallery of Ireland, and their place in illustrating the history of art.
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Park Kitchen
- Address:
422 NW 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97209Neighborhood:
Pearl District
- Cuisine:
NorthwestPrice: $31 to $50
Park Kitchen
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.parkkitchen.com/
- Phone: 5032237275x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Daily 5:00pm - 9:00pm with happy hour from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Organic, Northwest
- Executive Chef: Ethan Snyder
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: We cater for parties between 10 and 30 people. Custom packages available.
- Private Party Facilities: The private dining room at Park Kitchen overlooks the scenic north park blocks and is ideal for sit down meals and business meetings for between six and thirty-five guests or cocktail parties for 10 to 60 guests.
- Private Party Contact: Chevonne Ball 5032237275x2
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Park Kitchen is creative seasonal cuisine with nationally recognized Chef/ Owner Scott Dolich. We rely on local and sustainably grown meats and produce. The service is casual yet friendly and knowledgeable. The extensive spirit and wine selection focuses on the local talents.Continued
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85 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.6
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (72)neighborhood gem (47)special occasion (40)great for outdoor dining (32)romantic (26)notable wine list (18)good for groups (12)scenic view (8)hot spot (8)great for lunch (3)vibrant bar scene (3)late-night find (1)Show More
- Exceptional!OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/29/2014Highly recommend the tasting menu. The flavors were divine. Our favorites were the Kitchen Garden beets, Payne Family's pork, and the Buttermilk panna cotta! One of the best meals we've ever had! Service was appropriately attentive.Special Features:
- As Always, Great!OpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 9/28/2014If you enjoy superb service, friendly staff, great food and a wonderful atmosphere, then the Park Kitchen is the place to dine. We particularly enjoy dining outside where there are just a few tables. But the view on this quaint street is great. The staff is so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable; they're willing to go out of their way to please. The food is original, interesting, clean and healthy. This is one of our consistent favorites.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thoughtful preparation and serviceEatGoodFoodDined on 9/25/2014The sweet corn soup was so good I had a second bowl for dessert - after an actual dessert of silky and subtly flavorful buttermilk panna cotta. In between, a summer tomato salad served at the perfect (room) temperature was deeply flavorful. The lively buzz of other happy diners created a nice energy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Five Star ExperienceElderberryWineDined on 9/25/2014We had a wonderful dinner at Park Kitchen. Decided to go with a variety of small plates and every one was amazing. Loved the green beans and the flank steak... lamb meatballs were delicious. The restaurant itself has a warm but not stuffy ambiance and the staff was awesome. Will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Gorgeous food, gorgeous restaurantSamosaDined on 9/19/2014A beautiful restaurant. Decor and ambiance were amazing. The food did not fall short. We had a couple of small plates so were able to try a good selection. The crudités with cheese was phenomenal. The beets were exceptionally tasty and really different. The espresso beef tenderloin had a strong flavor and was cooked to perfection. The best part was definitely dessert. A pavlova oozing with Creme Anglaise and sprinkled with berries. If I lived in Portland I would be a regular here!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Fabulous Meal at Park KitchenNB61Dined on 9/15/2014Our second time at Park Kitchen (we live out of state) but just as fantastic as the first time. Started with the Your Kitchen Garden salad--so delicious with beets, chilies, chicories, and walnuts; Fried green beans with fried BACON and tarragon aioli--addictive! Next had Anthony's frikeh (a grain if you don't know), with cucumbers, ground cherries, and feta. The best dish of the night of great dishes!! Also had the flanksteak with blue cheese, parsley, sherries onions; also Ayer's creek cornmeal pasta with braised pork shoulder and zucchini. Great dinner! Maybe one dish too many. No room for dessert. :-(Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/13/2014We ordered the small and large plate, excellant pairing of food for us, best corn chowder! Would go back again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Haute CuisineGrendelDined on 9/10/2014Although I would not describe the experience at Park Kitchen as anything like a bargain or value, I suppose if you want innovative, carefully crafted and delicious food combinations you have to be prepared to fork out, figuratively speaking. As a special occasion or treat venue, it would be highly recommended. Staff were all very friendly and professional. It was not particularly crowded for us on a Tuesday evening, so the service was prompt and everything was served at exactly the right time and temperature. I suspect it would be more of a challenge for them to deliver that same experience on a crowded Friday or Saturday night, but cannot speak from personal knowledge on that.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- fabulous foodtzoeDined on 9/6/2014I always wonder why I don't come here more often, EVERY time I dine here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place to eat!PineconesDined on 9/5/2014We had a very a great dinner with some very special friends! We had heard about this place from others in our family and were very pleased with our experience and will return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A total find!DerbyGirlVIPDined on 9/3/2014I happened upon this spot while traveling and I will definitely be back! I enjoyed an open air seat and could see the bocce ball games across the street at the park. But the real fun was the good - from the amuse bouche (heirloom tomatoes) to the unforgettable chilled corn soup to the delightful buttermilk/peach/bourbon dessert. It was extraordinary. The salted cod fritters were just okay for my taste but they seem to be a local hit on the menu. Friendly and knowledgable service with just the right level of attentiveness. Yay!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- wisetravelerDined on 9/2/2014Excellent food and interesting space - menu is fit for a foodie.Special Features:
- Great Food; spectacular serviceWestieRulesVIPDined on 8/29/2014As two typically cynical Bostonians, we found Portland's overly forced phony hipster scene just a bit too much to take. Dinner at Park Kitchen showed us Portland's better (much better) side. We had six of the small plate tasting dishes, and let the chef decide the order. Each one was better than the previous. The service was as fine as the food. Fun vibe, too. We dine out a a lot and I travel so we have been to plenty of great restaurants all over the place. Park Kitchen was as great a dining experience as we have had anywhere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Gone too longfingrlikengdDined on 8/27/2014We haven't been back to Park Kitchen in more than 3 years, and I'm so glad we rediscovered how really nice of a place it is. Great food, great service, and great drinks. What more could you ask for, but there is more, no maddening crowds, just a great neighborhood gem.Special Features:
- Great food, but expensiveSpokanefoodnutDined on 8/23/2014We have been here several times. We always order the small and large plate selections and wait for the kitchen to surprise us. They always do. Because of the eclectic choices I defer to the server to suggest the wines. Both bottles were great choices that I'll look for for my own table at home. Prices are steep, but the food is unique. A diner with a more restricted budget probably would do well ordering specific dishes off the menu, as opposed to what we did, but you would miss a big part of the experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pearl in the Pearl!jprOutBoundDined on 8/18/2014Park Kitchen was a great find for two out-of-towners. My daughter and I met in Portland for a quick visit. Our dinner at Park Kitchen was one of the highlights of the trip. Very good, interesting food and bar drinks, excellent service and the panna cotta dessert was exquisite. We were seated outside on a warm evening and able to catch the locals playing bocce ball in the park across the street. Very good. Very fun. Highly recommend Park Kitchen.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tasting menuOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/16/2014Thoroughly enjoyed the tasting menu with wine pairings. Cocktails were great too! Perfect for a special occassion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Might be Portland's best.LaurieBDined on 8/16/2014Choosing to put our dining experience in the expert hands of the staff, my date and I entrusted them with the small and large plate tasting menu ($60 p.p.). We were asked about food allergy issues and other preferences, and our customized foodie adventure commenced. An outstanding and often surprising series of fresh, seasonal, local farm-to-table, best of Oregon dishes were delivered with perfect timing and educated commentary by our server. As our enthusiasm grew, the adventure expanded to include wine pairings we asked her to select for us (also all local wineries), and we had one of the best dinners either one of us has ever enjoyed. Simply wonderful!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The best tasting menu everintrepidepicureDined on 8/15/2014We are regulars at Park Kitchen over the past decade and have loved to bring friends and clients alike here for a special meal over the years. I think tonight's chef's tasting menu was the best we've ever had here. Complex yet complete flavors, discreet yet attentive service, and an intimate yet lively atmosphere made for another fantastic night that our guests from Barbados said was one of the most memorable meals they've ever had.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a delightblackbuttegirlDined on 8/9/2014We recommend the chef's menu - always interesting and delicious!I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistent!!JourneysDined on 8/8/2014The tasting menu is a wonderful way to enjoy the creativity of this restaurant! I have always enjoyed dining here and look forward to many more times in the future!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Small Portions, Pretentious ServerOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/8/2014We've been to Park Kitchen 3 times, but our most recent visit was disappointing. The food and ambience were great as usual (though portion sizes small for the price), but our server was extremely pretentious and put a damper on our experience. We weren't super hungry coming in, but he was pretty pushy about trying to get us to order the $50 small plate sampler or the $60 large plate sampler. When we ordered an entree each instead he was clearly disappointed. We planned to order wine and beer as well, but at $12/glass/wine and $7 beers that are $4 at other nice restaurants in town, we decided to skip it. I don't think we'll be back. For the prices, we expect a stellar experience and this wasn't it.Special Features:
- Just a perfect mealJessica1911Dined on 8/6/2014The meal and the service were just perfect, with creative combinations of ingredients that worked to enhance each ingredient. My friend and I spent a lot of time saying "This is soooo good!" The servers were attentive and friendly but not intrusive. Our table was great--we both had a view of the kitchen. This restaurant is now in my Top Ten, and I will be returning as often as I can.Special Features:
- Very tastyluvlocalfood1231Dined on 8/3/2014It was very good.Food is well prepare and it's all local ingredient.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- EnjoyableOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/28/2014If you like Spanish flavours and small plates to share you will like this place. Most of ours were good to very good but some were an odd combination of flavours and texture.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- willdinethereagainDined on 7/26/2014We chose to experiment with a 'sampler' menu, and were introduced to dishes that were imaginative, interesting, and very tasty.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice find off the beaten trackwendeeVIPDined on 7/26/2014I often use Open Table to find new restaurants. Park Kitchen was a nice find in the Pearl District. We had a nice quiet dinner looking out toward the park. They specialize in loca-vore foods--we had several small plates: green beans and bacon, salt cod fritters, steak salad, and frikeh (wheat grain salad). Main course: Payne's Family roast pork w/cotechino hash and cabbage, small portions for the price ($30) and pork was fatty so not all edible meat. The best bet are the small plates. The dessert was a fabulous cool and tangy buttermilk panna cotta--I would order that again. So I would say the entree was a bit uneven and stick to the small plates. Service was fine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic!OpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 7/25/2014I've dined here four times now and each time has been wonderful. The outdoor dining is perfect; quiet, shade and a comfortable breeze make it perfect. The service is impeccable and very personalized. And the food, the chef takes advantage of locally grown foods to prepare magnificent, original plates of delicious foods. IMO, this is one of the best restaurants in Portland. Bravo!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- always a favoriteadventuresindiningDined on 7/22/2014Tasty eats...they never disappointment. The seasonal menu always has a fun new dish to try out and the happy hour beverages are must. The service is fantastic. I enjoy bringing people here for a quieter but very Portland culinary adventure.Special Features:
- Great Sunday Night MealOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/20/2014We had out friends in town from Hong Kong and decided to try Park Kitchen. The staff was very helpful with the menu, the wine selection was great, the food quality, taste & portions were excellent. It can get a bit loud if all of the table are filled but the ambiance is very nice with the table nestled into a room with the kitchen. We really enjoyed it and will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Luv2cookDined on 7/19/2014We loved the food and the portion size, Service excellent. We'll be backSpecial Features:
- A food experience and thats all.travelerDined on 7/19/2014Had made a reservation for 8 people 3 days prior to date. They set up the table directly in front of the kitchen which made it horribly hot. The first course for those who ordered it came late, but what was most intolerable was the second course took longer to serve than the first course making those who had not ordered a first course wonder if they were being punished for not ordering a first course. Adding insult to injury, the waitress was rude from the start. It's a shame that the dining experience was so aweful because the food was interesting and tasty. I would only recommend this restaurant to small parties who would be there just for the food with no expectations for good service or ambiance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Go for appetizers and drinksAdventurousDined on 7/14/2014Cute restaurant but very pricy for the portions. My beef was over cooked and my guests all ordered the salmon which frankly, was bizarre. The service was good but our waiter needed a little brush up on their wine selection. Overall, I would recommend going for the cocktails and small plates.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, great peopleOfficeBuildingBluesDined on 7/13/2014Great meal with fresh local ingredients. Friendly and helpful service. Great place.Special Features:
- Park Kitchen DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/9/2014Stopped in for dinner during a one night visit to Portland. Had lamb with sauted spinach and carmalized yogurt. It was very good. Had a glass of Beckside IPA along with the meal. A little spendy, but well worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Perfect Summer DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 7/6/2014Separately, our first experiences at this eatery were lukewarm, but we wanted to give it another try, we are glad that we did. The outdoor dining area is beautifully shaded by the park trees. There was a cool breeze. Brandon our server is probably one of the best servers that I've ever experienced. His demeaner, knowledge, timing and personality made our dining experience wonderful. We gave the chef cart blanc, and we were served a wonderful selection of foods including the best beet salad in Portland as well as a delicious lamb entree. Admittidly, our first impressions were wrong and we are glad that we gave this place a second chance. Bravo!Special Features:
- Bliss in PortlandSFeSeniorsDined on 6/26/2014The menu includes both cold and hot small plates, perfect for a variety for two people to share, as well as large plates. Several tasting menu options are available, depending on how much you want to eat. The food is locally sourced, creatively prepared and presented, and absolutely delicious. I started with a signature cocktail of sparkling wine, Campari and lemon twist lightly sweetened with lavender-infused simple syrup, and it was delightful. Every plate was delicious. Service was attentive, prompt, and informative, as each server gave a description of each new plate. Only complaint: two items were not available, but we were not informed of this until we ordered one of them.Special Features:
- NW Foodie ParadisegipperPDXDined on 6/15/2014Creative fare served with a passion for local products. Don't miss the tatsing menus. Service is equally passionate as the chef about the food they are serving, Gourmet food in a relaxed atmosphere.Special Features:
- Excellent Farm to Table food.OpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 6/14/2014Enjoyed our experience. Wait staff was very attentive. Had a great citrus vodka drink and nice bottle of wine. Did not try the desserts but will next time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- park view, great foodadventuresindiningDined on 6/5/2014Couldn't have asked for a better place to share good conversation and great food while watching some bocce ball across the street. Our waitress was wonderful, the perfect blend of leaving us to our own devises, but also right there with a water refill. Per usual the food was excellent and the charred carrots were my favorite.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of New Orleans today to listen to live music and watch colorful parades as the city celebrated Mardi Gras - the grand finale of the 12-day festival season.
The celebration of Mardi Gras was brought to America in 1699 by a French explorer. Over the years, the celebration in New Orleans has grown to include parades with colorful floats, live music, good food and people in costumes distributing bead necklaces. Today the Carnival is a fun event for both adults and children.
Mardi Gras, which means "Fat Tuesday" in French, usually falls between February 3rd and March 9th, depending on the Lunar Calendar. Mardi Gras is always held 47 days before Easter Sunday.
The Wednesday after Mardi Gras is known as "Ash Wednesday". This is the beginning of a six-week period of fasting and praying for many Christians, in preparation for the holy week of Easter.
While the New Orleans Mardi Gras is the biggest such event in the United States, the world's largest party is in Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil, which attracted over 700,000 revelers (party goers) this year.
Below find two videos, one from the New Orleans Mardi Gras and the other from Rio.
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- borntoplay1/14/2013Creepy mask.
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Catholic schools must have Christ as their foundation, and Catholic teachers are the core of the educational and missionary action of the Church. Their recruitment and training are also a …read more
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Last week delegates of university ministry in Europe gathered in Tirana, Albania, for a meeting on the theme: "Joie de vivre : what is it really?". Organized by theCouncil of European Bishops …read more
The Holy See's outgoing permanent observer to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg has written a new book sharing his perspectives on the future of the continent. Mgr Aldo Giordano, who was …read more
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European bishops have underlined the importance of the close link between the pastoral work of charity and faith at a meeting just concluded in Trieste, Italy. Participants at the Nov. 4-6 …read more
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An Irish company that provides power equipment for data centers is establishing its first United States operation in Henrico County.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe says Anord Control Systems is investing $950,000 in the project. He says Anord Critical Power Inc. will create about 70 jobs that pay above the region's average prevailing wage.
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November 15, 2013 (2:00 PM)
"…I have no words for soldiers at the (Tacloban) airport! They ignored us! Almost four days with no food and water. We were like beggars, asking for mercy, as we asked for little water just so we can wet our lips… The soldiers just stared at us and laughed at us…" – translated to English, excerpt of Yolanda survivor's status posted on facebook (see screenshot of fb status that went viral this week, below)
The role of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is shifting. The institution's leaders have to realize that people in Eastern Visayas look up to them for compassion, empathy, and love. As the soldiers become increasingly visible to the public post-Yolanda, so does the scrutiny. People not only expect them to act out of duty, they are expected to operate with their hearts too – heroes, protectors, and defenders of the Filipino people.
The AFP better realize this shift in their image fast… before it's too late. Uniformed men and women need to be sensitive as they closely interact with survivors in the Visayas. The behavior of one soldier can either build or destroy the nation's confidence in the mission and vision it stands for. Care for the people and the AFP gets trust and cooperation. Break their hearts and they earn indifference and contempt.
Here is a disillusioned citizen sharing her fury online:
A translation of the full statement in English:
Thank you LORD for saving us! We owe you everything!
I have no words for soldiers at the airport! They ignored us! Almost four days with no food and water. We were like beggars, asking for mercy, as we asked for little water just so we can wet our lips… The soldiers just stared at us and laughed at us. The soldiers they sent to Tacloban – I do know the purpose why they are there because they ARE NOT HELPING! Airplanes go to Tacloban just to deliver the goods, and not to rescue us. We had to ask for mercy just to get a ride. And if you think about, it was the US AIR FORCE that helped us. PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE HAD NO CARE FOR US! I do not even know where the relief goods go. I am thankful for the woman from Red Cross; she found ways to help us leave.
Thank you to those who helped and thought about us, prayed for us. Thank you, thank you.
Like individuals and institutions currently working on relief and rebuilding efforts in Eastern Visayas, the AFP is also under a microscope. How they perform in the next months will define their public image. Will this crisis make their reputation? We will have to wait and see.


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The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to revise a construction permit for Reynolds Packaging Group Louisville Foil Plant (aluminum foil manufacturing plant), 2827 Hale Avenue, in accordance with Regulation 2.03, for an increased production capacity in its final products warehouse inkjet printer. The 30-day public comment period starts November 3, 2011, and ends on December 3, 2011. A public hearing may be scheduled if the District determines that there are germane, unresolved issues or substantial public interest, in accordance with Regulation 2.07.
Drafts of the permit are available at the District office, 850 Barret Ave, Louisville between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday by calling Paul Aud at (502) 574-6000 or emailing airpermits @ louisvilleky.gov. Copies of the application are available upon request. Written comments will be accepted at the District office until midnight on December 3, 2011.
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Super PAC dropped $56,000 on web ads to fight Senator Orrin Hatch in today's GOP caucus in Utah.
Tea Party Super PAC FreedomWorks has spent around $100,000 on online ads this year in the hopes of defeating Senate candidates including longtime Utah Senator Orrin Hatch (left). Utah Republicans will caucus tonight to choose their party's nominee, and FreedomWorks is betting against Hatch.
The organization spent around $56,000 on web ads since January to oppose him, according to ClickZ Politics analysis. FreedomWorks is also fighting Republican Richard Lugar in his race to keep his Senate seat representing Indiana. That fight was just made a little easier today when a judge ruled that Lugar is not eligible to vote in Indiana because he no longer lives in the Hoosier state.
FreedomWorks isn't all negative online this primary season, though. The group is also backing Republican Senate hopeful Ted Cruz of Texas, spending close to $40,000 on Google advertising this year.
Among the Super PACs, FreedomWorks has been the biggest online ad spender this year in congressional primary races. All together, liberal and conservative groups spent about $190,000 on online ads supporting or opposing congressional candidates through independent expenditures since January.
Anti-incumbent Super PAC Campaign for Primary Accountability has spent more than $50,000 on online ads this year in several congressional races. The group bet wrong on two Alabama Republicans who won their primaries - Rep. Spencer Bachus and Rep. Jo Bonner. The group also bought web ads to support Dennis Kucinich - an incumbent Ohio Democrat who ran against incumbent Marcy Kaptur as a result of redistricting. Campaign for Primary Accountability ran online ads to oppose Kaptur, who won the primary.
The group also opposed Rep. Jean Schmidt of Ohio, a Republican who lost her primary bid. In addition the organization aims to influence the Illinois primaries, taking place March 20. It's backing former Rep. Debbie Halvorson and opposing current Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. - both Democrats - in another redistricting battle, and running ads against Rep. Donald Manzullo, a Republican, in the state.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent around $35,000 online to help Democrat Suzanne Bonamici win her congressional special election against Republican Rob Cornilles, which took place in January. It's unclear how much of that money went towards web ads, but a small portion went to Twitter according to FEC records.
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That time of the year.
I've successfully graduated!
Just some personal work
Either you succeed or you learn something.
Just your typical dutch boy.
This is how we do it.
I will be heading home mid-feb for 2 or 3 weeks. I'm leaving my car in Calgary and flying into Kitch. I'm excited to sled and board with all my family and friends! I will then be flying back to Calgary and taking my car to Vermillion, AB where I will start school. I'm very much looking forward to it. I have attended some fire practices at the volunteer fire dept here in Lake Louise and I love it. Cheers to the future!
Since I've got this amazing terrain I thought it MIGHT be a good idea to do some personal photography work.
We get reciprocals to surrounding mountains with our staff pass. Resorts to I have been so far in order of awesomeness: #1 Fernie- Take me back!!
#2 Revelstoke
#3 Lake Louise (I know I work here but it has to make the list)
#4 Kicking Horse
#5 Sunshine
#6 Panorama
#7 Norquay
Some places just need more snow..
I love it here. Also another choice that made it on the 'Best Decisions I have Ever Made' list. It's weird moving to a new place where people don't know anything about you or your past. Its a new place to start fresh and figure out who you really are (So deep, I know).
My snowmaking job is pretty fun. We work 12 hours shifts: 3 days on, 4 off, 4 on, 3 off schedule and it is great. We get to snowboard all day and drive sleds at night. As easy as that all sounds, we still have to deal with the cold, shovel a lot and drag frozen hoses. The best part is, everyone at home is studying and writing exams and I'm being paid to shred! Life here at LL is a lot like I would expect college residence to be like (because I have never expereinced). It's fun! There is 7 of us (2 Aussies, 2 Germans, 2 Ontarians, 1 Frenchie) in a unit who share 2 bathrooms and a kitchen/living room. There is never a dull moment in this residence! There is basically a 8:1 ration of boys to girls here. Sooo most of my friends are boys. It also doesn't help that all my immediate co-workers are boys. But what else is new? hah There are a million Aussie's here who I go on road trips with. So entertaining!
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A 4-year-old girl was struck by a minivan in Northwest D.C. on Thursday morning, officials said.
The incident took place at about 8:20 a.m. at 14th and Madison streets NW. The young pedestrian was conscious and breathing and was taken to a hospital, according to D.C. police spokeswoman Saray Leon.
The driver of the striking vehicle stayed at the scene.