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Introduces Free CREDIT HEALTH Score Estimator; Announces one free counseling session
· CREDIT SUDHAAR enables users to reach a close estimate of their Credit Score free of cost
· One free counseling session added as an additional benefit
· Celebrates CREDIT HEALTH WEEK between February 8 to February 15, 2013
Mumbai, February 1, 2013: India's first Credit Health Improvement Company, CREDIT SUDHAAR, a Non Banking Financial Corporation today announced introduction of a free credit health score estimator on their website – www.creditsudhaar.comwhile declaring February 8th as CREDIT HEALTH DAY and the week of February 8th to 15th as CREDIT HEALTH WEEK. The company will be celebrating CREDIT HEALTH WEEK to mark the first credit card charge which was done on February 8, 1950 by Frank McNamara, Ralph Schneider and Matty Simmons at Major's Cabin Grill, a restaurant adjacent to their offices in the Empire State Building, New York, USA.
The CREDIT HEALTHScore Estimator will enable users to reach a reasonably close estimate of their credit score and thus help them in assessing their CREDIT HEALTH and taking appropriate action to improve their CREDIT HEALTH. Customers using credit health score estimator will also benefit from a free counseling session by a NACC certified counselor being offered by CREDIT SUDHAAR.
The announcement was made by Mr. Arun Ramamurthy and Mr. GauravWadhwani, co-foundersof CREDIT SUDHAAR.
"TheCREDIT HEALTHScore Estimator will enable customers' to figure their credit score fairly accurately. 700 points or below is a bad score for a person and as a CREDIT HEALTH improvement company we want to help such people move towards better CREDIT HEALTH" said Mr. Arun Ramamurthy, co-founder, CREDIT SUDHAAR.
"Your credit score plays a vital role in determining your financial health. Whether you are planning to buy a home, a car or even a new credit card, your credit score has immense affect on your loan processing. A credit scoreis a measure of how diligently you make payments relevant to loans, credit cards, telephone bills, insurance premiums, rent cheques etc. Such a score is derived by credit bureaus by analyzing your credit history and it not just helps in getting your loan approved, but goes far beyond it." said Mr. GauravWadhwani, co-founder, CREDIT SUDHAAR.
Headquartered in Mumbai, CREDIT SUDHAAR is a Credit Health Improvement Company. The company's goal is to help individuals become Credit Healthy. CREDIT SUDHAAR is run by trained professionals and certified counselors whose expertise lies in interpreting your credit report, identifying the issues with the report, comprehensive analysis and then organizing a step by step plan to improve your CREDIT HEALTH. With offices in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, CREDIT SUDHAAR is associated with Dipran Finance Pvt Ltd, a non-banking finance company.
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Tucson's Annual High Holy Days Hunger Project benefiting the Community Food Bank. We need your help. Please drop off bagged donations between Sept 2 and Oct 13 at your synagogue or agency. Monetary donations, payable to the JCRC, also welcomed. 100% of funds will be given to the Community Food Bank.Support virtual drive here
JCRC in a combined effort with Catholic Community Services and the Tucson Ward 6 office is working to organize donations and volunteers to help with migrant families that are coming through Tucson Greyhoud Bus Station every day.
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Please join Thursday Sept 18, 7:00 pm at the Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85718. Your questions and ideas will help shape the future of our state. This event is free and open to all. Sponsored by the JCRC, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the YWCA.
We invite the RELIGIOUS, the SECULAR, the UNINVOLVED, the YOUNG and OLD to come together in service of a COMMON GOOD far greater than the differences that divide us.
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The honey bee tableware and bee tablecloth by Williams-Sonoma is causing quite a buzz! From honeycomb to tabletop, this coordinating collection includes the teapot, a juice pitcher, cake stand, sugar / honey pot and creamer, salad/dessert plates, mugs and a platter, all executed in stoneware with a relief pattern and hand-painted finish. Set your tableware on this Williams-Sonoma Botanical Bee Tablecloth, which features a vintage-style print of busy bees buzzing around blossoms, with a sunny yellow border. Finish your tabletop with some fresh fruit and flowers, and you've got a feast for all the senses! For a big helping of sweet style at teatime check out this honey bee inspired tableware collection at Williams-Sonoma.
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Source for Metal & Enamel Kitchen Cabinetry?
Good Questions
Q: We're planning a kitchen remodel in our 50s cottage and would like to preserve the character by including painted metal cabinets with enamel surfaces. Unfortunately, we have not been able to find a single source for new or custom. We're a little baffled by this; we have one cast iron/enamel cabinet now and have found it to be very durable. Is there some big downside to enamel countertops that we're missing? And do you or your readers know of any source, other than antique stores, for this type of kitchen furniture? Thanks!
Sent by Michelle
Editor: Who has advice and/or suggestions for Michelle?
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I got some great metal cabinets at my local (Springfield, MA) home improvement recycling center, called Re-Store (http://www.restoreonline.org/). I have heard of something similar in Brooklyn, and any salvage yard might have them.
You can see some of the cabinets in these photos of my Butler's Pantry: http://townhouseturnaround.wordpress.com/category/butlers-pantry/
I was at Re-Store the other day and they indeed had metal kitchen cabinets in stock. I went with slate countertop (it scratches easily, but I like the look and feel of it).
Hope this helps!
St. Charles Cabinetry (my heart's desire) is magnificent.
Unless you're totally opposed to vintage/used, try searching for Geneva Metal Cabinets - they were a popular brand back int he day and a search I just tried seemed to pull up a number of different listings.
In Brooklyn, try Moon River Chattel and Two Jakes....no promises, but at least they might be good leads for you.
I'm wondering if the chipping of the enamel is the problem? I love enamel tops, too, and have an old Hoosier cabinet I use under my microwave. But, rarely do I find old enamel countertops or tabletops without at least one chip or ding - and once that happens, the metal underneath starts to rust.
Here's a good go to place.
Look for local architectural salvage places.
I thought I would put in my 2 cents worth. My kitchen will be renovated soon. All the cabinetry is white metal from the 60's. Original to the building. If you want it be my guest. I am giving it away for free.
My email is firstname.lastname@example.com.
I am located in midtown west. (manhattan)
The building has a freight elevator.
This place doesn't have cabinetry I don't think but they have a lot of great stuff in that style you might be interested in.
They sell custom kitchenette sets as well as 50's style refridgerators and accessories. May be a little out of the way for you but you may find it interesting.
Chipping is the problem. I experienced the wrath of my mother after knocking a glass spice jar out of a relatively low cabinet, creating a giant chip in our antique enamel stove as a kid.
I found some at thrift stores and the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store.
Thanks everybody! Lots of good tips, and I've bookmarked all of the suggested sites. I may get my vintage white kitchen after all.
cityofparis, I would love to take all of your cabinets, but I'm not anywhere near Manhattan (North Carolina, actually).
I'm in South Carolina and I have seen metal storage cabinets in many thrift, antique, and salvage stores around the state. They always catch my eye because I own one that belonged to my grandparents.
Also, not all of the cabinets that are metal rust as friends have a beach cabin built some 41 years ago and the upper cabinets are white enameled cabinets and I think are aluminum since they are not rusting in the salt air as some of the cabinets have had their finish come off behind the handles from years of use.
If not St Charles, consider new or used metal laboratory cabinets such as these:
Hi Michelle,
Just a thought. I have recently renovated my kitchen and have a 50's Youngstown by Mullins enamel sink & metal sink base (w bottom cabinets & one drawer). Happy to send pics if you're interested in picking up; I'm on the Queens-Nassau border in Long Island. firstname.lastname@example.com
Look for local architectural salvage places.
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Green Bay Packers 7th round pick wide receiver Charles Johnson will have an MRI on his right knee after tweaking it during Saturday's training camp practice.
Johnson went down early on in practice and reports were that it didn't look good. He hobbled to the training room but returned to the practice field as a spectator. Johnson missed much of spring with an undisclosed injury. He better hope his knee injury isn't as serious as people fear.
The rookie can't afford to miss any reps this season, we'll just have to see what the results are on his MRI.
The 2nd Packers wide receiver to go down was undrafted receiver Sederrick Cunningham, as he underwent wrist surgery on Friday. Cunningham was undrafted last season out of Furman, he didn't receive any invites to training camp. So now that he is in Green Bay, what kind of luck is it that he dislocates his wrist yesterday, having to undergo surgery today and miss out working with Aaron Rodgers?
He signed with Green Bay back in April, looking to become a part of this dangerous wide receiver group with Aaron Rodgers throwing the pig skin.
In another WR matter, Charles Johnson said he'll be having MRI on the knee he injured on an under thrown ball by Graham Harrell in practice
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Falcons Split At MAC Crossover; Geib Sets Career High Mark
Posted: 9/30/2011
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After Misericordia took the first game over the Falcons in the first match of the evening, Messiah's usual potent offense exploded, pummeling the Cougars in the next three sets, and outscoring the opponent 75-48. Messiah junior Lauren Rees, coming off of a striking performance against LVC this past week, led the Falcon attack with 19 kills on a .318 kill percentage. Fellow junior Lindsey King contributed 12 kills on a .440 kill percentage while senior Emily Hall added 10 kills of her own. Falcon sophomore setter Jess Geib also made her presence known during the match, handing out a whopping career high of 51 assists in the win.
Matched-up against a solid DeSales squad, the Messiah Falcons didn't show to have the success on the court that they had previously on the night verses Misericordia or previously this season, when the Falcons swept DeSales 3-0 in early September. Nonetheless, the Falcons dropped three straight sets in the loss, moving Messiah's record downward, but to a respectable status at 12-5 on the season. Messiah's Rees had nine kills and 12 digs, King added six kills of her own and Geib dished out 19 assists in the match. With the win against the Falcons, DeSales moved to 19-2 on their season.
Messiah will look to bounce back this Tuesday, October 4th, when the Falcons travel to take on cross-town, and MAC rival Elizabethtown in what is sure to be a heated and fervent matchup. The match will be played at Elizabethtown and will begin at 7pm.


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Bibi Goes to Syria
Posted in Syria, tagged 972 Magazine, al-Qaeda, Amos Harel, Bashar al-Assad, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Larry Derfner, Lebanon, SA-17, Syria, Turkey, United States on February 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
In this week's piece at Souciant, I analyze Israel's attack this week on a Syrian target, perhaps in Syria, perhaps on the Syria-Lebanon border. Much remains unknown but the act itself tells us something.
An Israeli Mother Courage
Posted in Iran, Terrorism, tagged al-Qaeda, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bulgaria, Burgas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Kadima, Knesset, Migrants, Racism, Terrorism, The Holocaust, Toulouse, US on July 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In this week's piece at Souciant…well, it's really more of a rant. I'm simply appalled at Benjamin Netanyahu's cynical use of the murder of Israelis to advance his war agenda. And, it seems, no one, left or right, is calling him on it. Well, I am.
Bin Laden Got Way Too Much In Exchange For His Life
Posted in Terrorism, United States, tagged Afghanistan, al-Qaeda, bin Laden, ground zero, Iraq, Justice, Obama, Terrorism, war on terror on May 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It is no surprise that the assassination of Osama bin Laden has brought a wave of celebration in the United States. I, however, found my sentiments best expressed by a 9/11 survivor, Harry Waizer:
"If this means there is one less death in the future, then I'm glad for that," said Mr. Waizer, who was in an elevator riding to work in the north tower when the plane struck the building. He made it down the stairs, but suffered third-degree burns.
"But I just can't find it in me to be glad one more person is dead, even if it is Osama Bin Laden."
The crowds I have seen in New York and Washington have been chanting and waving flags in scenes that could easily have been taken from a global sporting event. I don't mean to minimize the real feelings of anger that were justifiably raised by the barbarity of the 9/11 attacks. But if people are going to treat this as a contest of some kind, it's worth looking at the score.
Bin Laden, obviously a fanatic, lost his life. But the cost to the world was so much greater. (more…)
Recommended Reading: Plitnick on differences between enemies
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged al-Qaeda, CENTCOM, foreign policy, Gaza, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Nasrallah, Occupation, Operation Cast Lead, Palestine, Palestinian, Palestinians, qassam rockets, Terrorism on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Check out Mitchell Plitnick and "Those We Can Talk To and Those We Cannot." Exploring some new thinking in the American military and the important distinctions between Hezbollah, Hamas and al-Qaeda.
Those We Can Talk To, and Those We Cannot
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged al-Qaeda, CENTCOM, foreign policy, Gaza, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Nasrallah, Occupation, Operation Cast Lead, Palestine, Palestinian, Palestinians, qassam rockets, Terrorism on June 30, 2010 | 5 Comments »
A senior officer in the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that "Putting Hizballah, Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood and al Qaeda in the same sentence, as if they are all the same, is just stupid." He was referring to a statement made by that prince of idiocy, Danny Ayalon, Israel's perpetual embarrassment of a Deputy Foreign Minister.
As shameful as it is that a man as crude, boorish and ignorant as Ayalon holds such a position in Israel, the source of that statement is just one element in what appears to be evolving thinking in the US military.
An article at Foreign Affairs on the so-called "Red Team" report regarding policy toward Hamas and Hezbollah should not be given more weight than it is due. The purpose of the Red Team deliberation is specifically to challenge existing policy. Still, the thinking that the article reports is quite promising.
There is a real understanding reflected in their recommendations that Hezbollah and Hamas are not transitory political forces, but are here to stay, and they need to be dealt with in a serious fashion. Merely writing them off as terrorists and refusing to engage them has already proven counter-productive. Eventually, both groups will, in fact, be dealt with in an open fashion. That day is likely a long way off, which is unfortunate; a lot of bloodshed could be avoided by hastening, rather than delaying, that day.
Different kinds of Islamist groups
It's easy to lump all of those groups together. It's a useful propaganda tool for the inane "war on terror." And it produces a backlash among leftists, who often overlook the abhorrent acts Hamas or Hezbollah have committed, identifying them primarily as freedom fighters. Given that all of these groups have used the tactic of terrorism, they make it easy for people to lump them together.
The reality is that al-Qaeda and similar groups, on the one hand, and national-religious groups like Hamas and Hezbollah are real forces in the world, and if we don't do a better job of both distinguishing between them and understanding them, the conflicts we are in today are going to go on for a long time. (more…)


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A team from the Energy Institute visited on 27 February 2008 and a further submission was made in March 2009. As a result they have agreed to accredit all four programmes. However, graduates seek chartered status through their main institution first.
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Woodridge Manga/Anime Club
Published on Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 12:13pm
Woodridge Neighborhood Library is pleased to announce a program targeting manga readers and anime watchers.
Manga is the traditional black-and-white art style of Japanese comics. whereas anime is the adaptation of manga stories into full color animation. The club's goal will be to meet at least twice a month to partake in activities such as manga book talks, anime viewings, genre related games, and other activities as suggested by club members. We also intend to emphasize reading through watching English sub-titled anime and increasing the awareness of DC Public Library manga.
Join us during the final month of Woodridge Library at 1801 Hamlin St. NE before our move to the nearby interim location at 18th & Douglas in January 2014. Also, feel free to browse the popular manga titles below which are available at the Woodridge Library.
|Thursday, Dec. 12
5 p.m.
|Group Discussion: Favorite manga, anime, and suggestions at first meeting.
Anime Episode Viewings: As suggested by members
|Thursday, Dec. 19
5 p.m.
|Group Discussion: "Is reading manga more entertaining than watching anime?"
Anime Episode Viewings: Gatchaman Crowds ep. 1 & Mushibugyo ep. 1


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Famed opera singer Geraldine Farrar had just recently achieved silent film stardom with Carmen (a part she had also sung on stage). She and producer/director Cecil B. DeMille teamed up again for yet another success with Temptation. Farrar, rather predictably, plays aspiring opera singer Renée Duprée. Renée and Julian (Pedro de Cordoba), an aspiring young composer, are in love. A wealthy impresario (Theodore Roberts) lusts after Renée, but she resists him. When Julian becomes seriously ill, however, she considers giving in to the impresario to get the money needed for Julian's medical bills. Before Renée succumbs, however, the impresario is killed by a jealous girlfriend. After Renée is cleared of any wrongdoing, she and Julian look to a brighter future.
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Just a short story I wrote for my university creative writing journal, any good?
Tea for Two
Savo rang the Preko Morače apartment block buzzer with one hand and pulled his long coat close around him with the other. It was an unusually cold Podgorican November and a brisk wind was blowing right through his skinny body, so that his breaths were accompanied by a silver mist when he answered the voice that crackled over the intercom.
'Who is it? Mail man? I already told you idiots, no fucking mail to this address.'
'There's no mail for you today you grouchy old bastard,' Savo replied, 'just a young dope who still owes you a favour.'
'Sav? Savo Dušan?'
The tinny response was followed by a hearty burst of laughter and a shrill tone as the lobby door unlocked, allowing Savo to take refuge from the chill. He soon found himself outside apartment 16D and waiting to greet him in the doorway stood a neatly dressed, clean-shaven man with close-cropped, just-grey hair and a subtle hint of fine cologne about him.
His name was Mikhail Petrović and he took Savo's outstretched hand with a grin, pulling him into an embrace and slapping him on the back.
'It's great to see you Sav, Christ knows it's been too long. I guess you've probably had some trouble getting away from home, I sure I did when I moved here.'
'Yeah, a little,' Savo admitted with a shrug, entering the apartment at Mikhail's urging and reclining on a dark leather sofa. 'You know how it is; the nationalists and the liberals still at one another's throats; one minute a passport's valid, the next it's not worth spit.'
'I'm sorry to hear that kid,' Mikhail sighed, bringing out a bottle of vodka which Savo politely refused.
'Do you have any tea?'
The elder man chuckled and nodded, producing an intricately engraved brass teapot and ring-stove from a cabinet and placing them carefully on the table-top before disappearing into the kitchen in search of mugs.
With the tea brewed Mikhail sat opposite his guest and brazenly topped up his own mug with a splash of spirit.
'Well anyway, it's good to see you Sav, you're looking well.'
'Things are better now,' Savo said with a smile. 'My business is picking up; Elsa's course is going well: things are better.'
'I'm surprised you never became academic yourself Sav,' said Mikhail. 'You always were a smart boy, sharp as anything.'
'Well, after the war, it was hard enough getting used to just...living,' Savo admitted, sipping his tea. 'I have no regrets; I don't envy Elsa for having the opportunities I never had: and I like working in the barbershop: it's stable, I get to know my customers, make a lot of friends. It's a nice way to live.'
He glanced around the immaculate apartment, taking in the elegant furnishings and sublime view of the Morača, Preko Morače's namesake, through a wide window on the far wall, the river twisting like a ribbon of sapphire across the landscape.
'You've done pretty well for yourself too Mickey.'
'Can't complain,' Mikhail said, draining his beverage. 'I do wish the damn post people would get the message about my mail though. Really pisses a man off when he has to repeat himself and these jackasses still don't get the message.'
Savo didn't bother to ask why Mikhail was so concerned about receiving his mail: Savo had heard the horror stories of letter-bombs dropped into the homes of Ratko Mladić's old comrades and he didn't want to force Mikhail to admit his fears, however natural.
'Why so stern old friend?' the old man asked, frowning. 'I haven't seen you in as many years and yet you sit there with a face like a slapped arse. Now, if you're going to be serious, let's get it over with, or else I'll think I've done something wrong.'
Savo smiled apologetically and set down his mug, leaning forward and steepling his fingers.
'Alright, let's get serious. I did come here for a reason other than just seeing you again.'
'It's about the old days, right?'
'Afraid so.'
Mikhail moistened his lips and wordlessly invited Savo to proceed.
'I want you to think back to when I still called you Lieutenant, in July 1995 at Srebrenica.'
I was only a boy, like the so many: young, stupid and very angry: the last person on earth who should be handed a gun. I remember mostly how fucking cold it was, and I felt colder for looking at the Bosniks, all lined up like obedient little children to surrender everything they owned to us, up to and including the clothes off their backs. Even the fat ones seemed to be wasting away, as if some poison in the air was draining them, eating them alive from the inside out with every breath.
Our unit was made up entirely of youngsters, the youngest was barely fourteen, and every one of us was just itching to use the weapons we'd been given, to hear the noise they made and see first-hand the damage they could do. It was exciting, we felt powerful, like we were part of something larger than ourselves.
Our Sergeant (I can't remember his name) snatched a man from the crowd of Bosniks and shot him, right there in the field. He didn't even take him into the Potočari compound to do it: he just blew him away like an animal and let him bleed out in the grass. And then he said:
'Follow my lead.'
I felt sick. The sight of this naked man, his neck savaged by the bullet, choking his lifeblood away on the ground, made me sick to my stomach. The other boys took turns slaughtering these Muslims, a few actually threw up afterwards but for the most part they carried out the deed with tight lips, breathing heavily: almost sexually invigorated. Or so it seemed to me.
'And then I saw you,' Savo recalled. 'Our eyes met, and I guess you must've known I couldn't do what the others were doing.'
Mikhail nodded, his eyes grave at that moment.
'But your Sergeant would've killed you if you hadn't done it, called you a traitor and shot you along with the Bosniks. Made an example of you.' Mikhail smiled fondly and laid a hand on Savo's shoulder, squeezing it. 'I could tell you were no coward Sav, I could see the compassion in your eyes that proved you just weren't ready for that kind of duty. I didn't want to see you die for being human.'
'You!' I called out, and you saluted me awkwardly. You were just a little wisp of a thing and almost toppling over you were so shaken. I asked you your name.
'Savo Dušan,' you said hoarsely.
'My staff car is filthy from driving over these damn hills,' I said, didn't I? 'Go and ask Corporal Nemanjić where you can find a bucket and sponge and clean it up, we have enough men to take care of this.'
And off you went, you did a dreadful job of cleaning my car if I recall. But all the same I commended your handiwork and rewarded you with a transfer to my unit.
'We need reliable young men like you Savo,' I said.
And from then on I personally showed you the ropes, protected you from the worst of the war: you were like a son to me. I loved you more than my own son in fact, that little faggot didn't grow up to be half the man you are now, half the Serb.
Savo's eyes were expressionless and he shifted his shoulder away from Mikhail's grip.
'But I lied Mikhail,' he said. 'I lied.'
I'm no Serb. My parents were Croat Muslims, murdered by Jackie Arklöv and his mercenary, Neo-Nazi thugs. I barely escaped the raid on my village, and even afterwards I had to spend a year sleeping rough. On the street I saw and heard of things that I never imagined human beings were capable of, and committed some sins of my own that I'm not proud of.
Eventually a Christian family took me in: I told them I was Serb in case they supported the crimes being committed against my people: I never found out if they did, but using their surname I managed to enroll into the Serbian army. I had a mission you see, a purpose: to kill whoever had hired Arklöv's men to attack my village.
That murderer, as it turns out, was a Lieutenant named Mikhail Petrović. Of course I had no way of getting to him, it was only by chance that my unit was enlisted to join his platoon in Srebrenica.
The excitement I felt on that day was not the same as the other boys': theirs was for the war game; mine was for the promise of satisfaction. But when my Sergeant killed that man in front of my eyes, I realised that I couldn't kill anyone in cold blood: not even the bastard who'd had my family butchered. Not even Mikhail Petrović.
Savo grimaced and leaned back, regarding Mikhail with distain.
'All those months under your wing, right under your nose, all I wanted to do was kill you. I didn't care if that meant I would die as well. But I didn't have the belly for it; for many years I hated myself for that, but in the end I came to realise that all it meant was that I was better than you.'
From inside his long coat, Savo drew an American-made M9 pistol and leveled it at Mikhail, whose expression remained terse and motionless.
'This is the final test of my humanity,' Savo said. 'I'm not the boy I was, there is no war. There's only me and you: a man and an animal. Today a man holds the gun.'
'So what happens now?' Mikhail asked, blinking slowly and addressing the muzzle of the M9 rather than the man wielding it.
Savo lowered the weapon and set it down, rising from the sofa.
'Now I go home to my wife, and the life I've made, the one you gave me. I won't kill you or inform on you, you have my word on it. And you can stay here and reflect on all you've done Mickey. Goodbye, and thanks for everything.'
The young Croat offered a final salute and turned to go. As he reached the door he heard Mikhail snatch up the weapon he had left on the table, heard him stand, heard the click of the trigger and the hollow report of the empty chamber. And Savo sighed deeply, closing the door on Mikhail Petrović who sank back his expensive sofa and buried his head in his hands.


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We got married in the Valley of the Falls location at Mandalay Bay. The resort and location is so beautiful! I would recommend this location to anyone, but there were a few kinks that I think are important to note:
-the wedding planners are impersonal and robotic, but do respond pretty quickly if you email them during the week
-the resort will gouge you for every penny, no surprise there. Our ceremony cost $3500, included 50 chairs, swag, isle runner, petals, officiant, etc
-The cost included 1.5 hrs of photography. (Can't bring in your own). Now, the photographer herself was lovely, but the poses were so boring. Stiff, routine, overly posed. Some good shots, but overall- meh.
-The cost of the package includes only 22 photos. TWENTY TWO. You are not able to get individual electronic files of your photos, oh no. But you are welcome to purchase the disc of images (all 185) for $1995, tax not included. ONE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE dollars. On top of the $3500. Ummm, no.
-There is a cost to have the 22 photos (included in the cost of the ceremony) mailed to you.
-They tried to charge $150 for 5 additional chairs! My awesome wedding planner (from home) talked them out of that, thank goodness.
-The floral department was unable to produce what I wanted (succulent bouquet), and tried to tell me that I couldn't bring in my own flowers. Again, my wedding planner (from home) smoothed that over
-Now, after all of that, I must say that the minister did a wonderful job. I know he's said the same speech hundreds of times, but whatever. It suited us perfectly.
To summarize: I wouldn't change anything, because the location was exactly what I wanted. However, be prepared to pay A LOT of money at this resort in general, and you may need to fight for what you really want.
THEwedding Chapel at Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas, NV 89119
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Services: Ceremony, Reception
Catering: Offered in-house, Outside vendors welcome
Maximum capacity: 1000
Wedding: 05/03/2013
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
I highly recommend people forget the huge wedding and just go get married at TheChapel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas! My wedding coordinator Kaylan made everything so easy and stress-free. Basically they send you a giant packet of options to fill in at you lesure. Once you have decided on what you want, you send it back in - and you're basically done! The coordinator takes care of everything! Everytime I emailed her asking a question, she almost immediately responded back and answered all of my questions to the point where I never felt stressed about having a destination wedding somethere I'd never seen the chapel. The day we arrived, when we came back from dinner, there were chocolate covered strawberries and a chilled bottle of champange and glasses with a welcome note from Kaylan in our room. The ceremony itself was perfect. The officiant Rev. Adam D. was wonderful. I would not have changed a thing.
Wedding: 12/12/2012
Services Used: Band
Anonymous 5 Reviews
Valley of the Falls Venue, was not flexible on changing anything, the setting was nice but the chairs were pretty beat up and dirty as were the decorations included. They didn't start setting up anything (except chairs) until the wedding was about to start.
Wedding: 2+ years ago
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
We stayed her for our wedding week and had our ceremony in one of the suites. There were some bumps in the stay due to a computer conversion problem....but they showed they cared, took care of all our guest and made everything right. If you want to know you will be taken care of...go here!! The rooms are lovely, the service from all the staff was outstanding, food was great and cabana time after the wedding was the best.
Wedding: 06/09/2012
Services Used: Flowers, Event Rentals & Photobooths, Party Supplies, Ceremony & Reception Venue
My husband (ack, husband! Still getting used to that) and I got married here this past Saturday, and I can say that Mandalay Bay gave us a wedding ceremony beyond any we could have ever imagined. We had about 75 guests and got married in one of their outdoor venues, Valley of the Falls,with reception following in the Palm Foyer space indoors.
Overall, this was absolutely wonderful--I really don't have any complaints. Our floral was stunning, our officiant (Rev. Adam Duckro) was so amicable and nailed our ceremony (there were a lot of little detail things--no pronouncing us "Mr and Mrs X" since I'm keeping my last name, no "Love is patient love is kind" because I can't stand it, having him work in a reading from my mother-in-law and a ring warming ceremony from my mom) and all of the little details within. The A/V for our ceremony was solid and they played the music I gave them perfectly (I provided a CD and skipped the pianist), and the two wedding coordinators that helped us on the day of were very sweet and one even recognized me the next day and came over to say hi and greet me by name. The space looked stunning and I think my guests were pleased, despite the heat (it was about 92 degrees). My Mandalay Bay wedding coordinator, Jaimie, wasn't there on the day of, but she was REALLY patient in going back and forth with my external wedding coordinator over all the details.
As for the Mandalay Bay Catering department that did our reception--these guys were just a joy to work with. Everything about our reception in the Palm Foyer was beautiful and the food was fantastic. My Catering contacts even had some sweet treats delivered to our suite in THEhotel when we got there as a little congratulatory gift, which I thought was a really nice. The actual Palm Foyer space was stunning, especially when it got dark-- it overlooks the MB tower and the entire Strip and the view was killer. The bartenders were great and kept the booze (shots especially) flowing efficiently, which is exactly what we wanted. We had our own waiter who was assigned to just the two of us-- he kept checking on us at our sweetheart table every 5 minutes (no joke) to make sure we had everything we needed-- our glasses never got even halfway empty, and he even reserved a bunch of appetizers for us in case we were too busy mingling at cocktail hour to get any. The appetizers, in particular, were awesome, and there was a TON of food left over. The best part, though, was our cake-- the cake was the one thing I gave them free license with. Every other detail of my wedding was planned but for the cake, I kind of said "surprise me", and boy, did they ever. It was stunning, and they totally nailed it. Overall, an amazing reception experience and I couldn't have imagined anything better.
Initially I was nervous that a wedding factory like MB wouldn't work with us on the details to get the day exactly how I wanted it, but they totally did. Can't wait to come back someday and do a vow renewal. ;)
Wedding: 05/19/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
it was the best time ever. little costly but hey its vegas everything costs there. cant wait to go back and do it all over again.
Wedding: 05/17/2012
Services Used: Band
Our wedding experience at Mandalay Bay completely exceeded our expectations. Our wedding planner, Samantha, was wonderful. She provided fantastic customer service during the entire planning process. She was such a sweetheart and we really enjoyed getting to know her. The photographers were excellent! They really knew how to do their job well amongst all the family and friend chaos after the ceremony. It took a lot of patience and professionalism on their part, we were very impressed and thought our photos turned out perfect. The next day we were able to view and purchase our photos. Alis, our photographic consultant, made us feel right at home with her kind and gracious personality. She was very helpful and encouraged us to take our time, which we really appreciated. We would highly recommend the wedding services provided at Mandaly Bay to anyone considering getting married in Las Vegas.
Wedding: 04/20/2012
Services Used: Ceremony Music, Flowers, Officiant, Photography, Wedding Planning, Ceremony & Reception Venue, Videography
kmbymarie 5 Reviews
We chose Mandalay Bay for our Vegas wedding because it was one of the more modern looking chapels that we visited and didn't look like a funeral home! We went with one of the smaller/cheaper packages and were happy with the wedding overall. One thing in particular that I would recommend is the webcast option. We had some friends and family that weren't able to make the trip, so they were thrilled to be able to join us with the live webcast, which was much better quality than we expected!
The only thing I wish would have been different was the photography. Mandalay Bay does not allow outside photographers (even for an additional fee) and the photo packages were very expensive. We just used their photographer for the ceremony (since we didn't have any other option) and found our own photographer to take our formal/family pictures and some candids of the rest of the night.
Wedding: 04/19/2012
Services Used: Flowers, Photography, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Anonymous 5 Reviews
Loved my entire wedding at Mandalay! Staff was wonderful and made my day worth every penny!
Wedding: 2+ years ago
Services Used: Ceremony Music, Flowers, Photography, Lighting & Decor, Ceremony & Reception Venue
We got married at their location on March 31st. We arrived on the 30th, which took us 8 hours. When we got there, they had already given our room away. They gave us a standard room, but with 2 full beds (we were getting married, we wanted to enjoy a large bed together, because who wants to sleep together in a full bed?). We were a little upset, but understood that we got there late. The next night (for our wedding night) we booked their Media Suite. We called down in the morning to see if it was available for early checkin, and were advised that the room was still occupied. We knew that this was not likely, since we checked in at 3:30AM and they offered us to pay extra and go to the suite that night, since it was not yet booked. I immediately went to the front desk where they prompty checked me in. So they lied to us. Then we went to the room, because that is where I was going to get ready for the wedding. It was disgusting. It had obvioulsy been "cleaned" because the bed was made and there were fresh towels. But the carpets had crunched chips all over it, the bathroom and kitchen floors were extremely sticky, it smelled like mildew and there was toothpaste and sneeze residue all over the mirror in the guest bathroom. Not to mention that the bar sink had old food in it, and the ottoman had a used condom and condom box in it. We were horrified and disgusted. We went to the front desk where they sent someone up to clean right away. But still. Then we called down to see if we could get a late checkout where the attendant told us that we couldn't get it, the room was booked already and we needed to leave by 10 am. But standard checkout is 11. We had finally had enough. Planning a wedding is already stressful enough, and they did nothing but make the experience awful. My husband went to the front desk and asked to speak with a manager. They tried to refuse, but he stood his ground. We were compensated more than enough after his complaint, and we do sincerly appreciate that. But a location as nice as Mandalay Bay shouldn't have these problems. I would still recommend them for someone looking for an elegant, beautiful hotel in Vegas, because my family all stayed at that location, and didn't have the problems we did. And, like I said, once we actually got to speak with a manager, we were taken care of well. It's just that the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing there, or they just condone lying. Either way, proceed with caution!
Wedding: 03/31/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
It was beautiful--if you are a bridezilla, regarding control...give it up.
Wedding: 02/29/2012
Services Used: Ceremony Music, Wedding Planning, Lighting & Decor, Transportation, Travel, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Mandalay bay is a nice place to get married...a little pricey and u have to use their floral and photographer...etc....but i loved it!!!
Wedding: 01/21/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
My wedding was at the Valley of the Falls. I absolutely loved it. The venue was perfect and everything was just as I asked. My WC Kayla was usually very prompt with responding via email. Unfortunately, I didn't get to meet her and she was not there on the wedding day, but everything went as I wanted. Samantha was there and she was very helpful. The day of the wedding there was some issue with getting my party favors to the reception site at the Four Seasons, but Samantha took very good care of me in Kayla's absence. All in all I have no complaints. I too, did not get my garter until after the wedding but I will just add that to my scrapbook! I didn't even remember that being a part of the package.
Wedding: 01/01/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
The photographer provided by Mandalay Bay was fantastic. Although some of the poses seemed a bit awkward when we were taking the pics, the final product was fantastic. We look like models and could be in a magazine.
Wedding: 09/17/2011
Services Used: Photography
Private User 4 Reviews
I was assigned a wedding coordinator named, Richelle and she was very helpful during the whole booking process. From the flowers to the officiant and the chapel we were married in, everything was perfect and beautiful. I only wished that the ceremony lasted a little bit longer as it was only 15 minutes long.
Wedding: 2+ years ago
Services Used: Ceremony Music, Flowers, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Ceremony & Reception Venue, Videography
All around awesome place to stay with so much to do. It gave our guests something to do at all hours of the day from the casino to the beach everyone had an amazing time.
Wedding: 06/24/2010
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Whilst 2-year olds can't do much more than slide around a little on the nursery slopes, their 4-year old brothers and sisters can join ski school classes. In between are 3-year olds, who can sometimes join classes, although we probably wouldn't really recommend it.
If you would like to try your 3-year old on skis, the options are:
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offers 90-minute lessons for a maximum of three 3-year olds, 9.00-10.30
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hour. For just €60 per hour (low season) they can give private two-hour
lessons normally over lunchtime (the ideal time because the slopes are
emptier) or in the afternoon.
4) take a private lesson with one of the boutique ski schools, where you are very likely to have a British instructor whom the child will probably understand more easily, or a freelance private instructor specialising in teaching children. Mountain Masters, subject of course to availability, offer one or two-hour private lessons, normally in the afternoon, at €60 per hour. Tansy is absolutely brilliant with small children. The Development Centre (TDC) offer three-hour private lessons for €225. Progression recommend booking an instructor between several of you (€235 for three hours) and allowing the child to take as much of the lesson as he or she wants, and New Generation offer two hours for €169. Yann Le Bozec is a one-man ski school who is also brilliant at teaching children. An hour's private lesson for one person at lunchtime costs €50.
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- Big Bowl does it againOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/19/2014We've been going to Big Bowl for years, and for years it has been my favorite restaurant. Since moving out to Fox Lake, we haven't been there for a while, but this year we treated ourselves to tickets to the Marriott Lincolnshire Theater. So imagine how good it was to be back and to find that I could book reservations on-line plenty in advance so that we wouldn't have to risk standing in line once we got there. It was also a treat to find that the food was as wonderful as I remembered it.Special Features:
- Alvin1Alvin1Dined on 9/16/2014The dining experience for this restaurant on this occasion was just satisfactory. Although we had a reservation, seating was delayed as there was a problem obtaining a table rather than a booth as we were in need of a highchair. Once seated the service began quickly as it always has in previous dining experiences. Napkins and utensils were brought within a few minutes and our waiter introduced himself. After the perfunctory comments related to whether or not we had dined at Big Bowl previously, the waiter asked for our order. Quality of food was excellent as was temperature of the appetizers and entrees. Drinks were unique and very tasty.Special Features:
- Great new menuCathyVIPDined on 9/12/2014Love the new menu, bright and easy to read!! Also like the soup section!! Big Bowl is keeping up with the times in making great changes!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 9/9/2014Excellent variety. Nice service. Must like Asian food. Would come back.
- Family FavoritejenniferVIPDined on 9/9/2014This time my husband and I went for lunch without the kids. Great meal, good conversation and love you can book on Open Table and not have to deal with wait times, etc.Special Features:
- Special service4HriverDined on 9/3/2014My entrée was served luke warm. They whisked it away and were able to heat it up quickly. As we were ready to pay the bill, they came over with two desserts for the 4 of us and told us they had extra desserts and there was no charge. That was very nice and special to us.Special Features:
- Great for kids and parentsFamilyof5VIPDined on 8/30/2014We really enjoyed the choices, service and food. We will definitely go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentTerribleVIPDined on 8/29/2014Food was very good. Portiins sizes have increased and were very large.Special Features:
- Excellent food and service.KevwayfloDined on 8/29/2014Love the food here! Always great and the service is excellent as well. The only down side is that it is usually crowded and loud.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Bad waitressEatingoutVIPDined on 8/24/2014Our waitress was absent, food came out wrong, couldn't get drinks refilled, and had dessert served melted. Usually better service but the last time was terrible.I would recommend this to a friend.
- llmethDined on 8/24/2014Have eaten here before but this time I did not enjoy my meal. Disappointed.Special Features:
- Love it!FoodLuvrDined on 8/23/2014I love food with a kick and Big Bowl certainly has many options in that category. Love the food and service. Comfortable dining ambience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeliciousOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/16/2014Always enjoy going to Big Bowl and I am never disappointed. The food was excellent, service was great, our server was Nevena, she did a great job. Don't get to Lincolnshire that often, we usually are in the city at Big Bowl. Lincolnshire location was great and we very much enjoyed our dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious food, mediocre serviceLincolnshiremomDined on 8/16/2014We went with our kids for dinner on Saturday night. We ordered 2 appetizers ( spicy, peanut noodles and calamari) - both delicious! Kung pao chicken and and szechuan beef were our main courses - both excellent. The kids had a combo platter of chicken satay & potstickers. The waiter was not very well versed on the beers & drinks. He was a little awkward overall - spilling some water on my husband and son. Food was great, service was fair. Would go again.Special Features:
- ConsistentOpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 8/11/2014Food is always consistently great at Big Bowl, never disappoints. Only complaint I had about this particular day was that the young hostess was biting her nails the whole time I was eating and it was kind of nauseating. This is the same hostess who seats people and gives them their menus, and she's had her fingers in her mouth! Unfortunately the manager at the desk had her back to her and didn't even notice.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Use to be GreatFoodreviewsDined on 8/9/2014This use to be a favorite. But they cheated up on the menu, poor quality of food, At best an average Chinese restaurant.
- good again?RemyVIPDined on 8/9/2014We have made this establishment a regular stop on our culinary journey..Special Features:
- One of our favoritesGrabadinerskiVIPDined on 8/8/2014The server was extremely helpful, the food was delicious (as always) and the people watching was top notch.Special Features:
- Enjoyed it!TptgrlDined on 8/5/2014Always enjoy the food and experience at Big Bowl Lincolnshire. So many great Asian food optionsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistency pays off!Alvin1Dined on 8/4/2014Another consistent dining experience. Reservation was honored for 4. Wait staff was prompt; utensils, water, napkins, etc. quickly brought to the table. Server welcomed us; reviewed the specials and answered questions diners had regarding drinks. Drinks came promptly and we ordered an appetizer for 4, lettuce wraps with chicken and hoisen sauce. This was followed with our entree orders which for all 4 consisted of the stir fry seloection. We selected our protein, sauces, etc. and followed up with the veggies. Great selection and fresh! Within a few minutes finished entrees were brought to our table. Hearty portions & correct temperature. Mean was finished up with a desert for the table. Consistentcy counts! We will be back againSpecial Features:
- FANTASTIC MEALOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 8/3/2014My husband and I were so happy with our entree choices. We got Shrimp Pad Thai and a Chicken Curry dish. Both were exceptional, we decided when we eat at Big Bowl again we will order the exact same thing! We also got spicy beans for an appetizer, loved those, too!Special Features:
- foodloverDined on 8/2/2014In addition to great food. the service was outstanding. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the dishes & made great recommendations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food is good, parking a nightmareALR1Dined on 7/31/2014Like the title says, good food, parking puts you off. We almost left before we began due to the parking. One should not be forced to pay to park. We almost missed our reservation time due to the fact we had to park so far away. Ridiculous. Food was fine. Service a bit lacking. So, would recommend for a good meal.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always tasty!BurbDiningDined on 7/31/2014Had dinner here for first time in a year. Food is consistent. Here are my thoughts: 1) Stir Fry Bar Bowl keeps getting smaller and smaller! I love this bar but I wish it was bottomless! Missed opportunity. 2) Wine At least, Big Bowl stopped serving the ridiculous 2 oz. for $7 and are back to full glasses of wine at regular prices. 3) Menu Nice new variety of food.Special Features:
- dino56Dined on 7/29/2014Food is always good and a lot of variety on the menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Worst service I've ever hand.sofaDined on 7/28/2014The service was terrible. Ordered pot stickers came without dipping sauces to forever to get the waitress to return to the table to ask for sauces or anything else that evening. There were 6 of us some of the food was very good others were overly salty. Ordered dessert s and coffee. Desserts were to share no extra plates came had to get up and get our own plates. Coffee came 10 minutes after the desserts were delivered. Asked for cream 3 separate times never got it. Didn't get any spoons to stir sugar into coffee had to get up again and find our own. We ended up not drinking the coffee. We are great fans of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants, but this one is definitely off our list.
- Top QualitySirDineALotVIPDined on 7/27/2014Everything we ate was fresh and delicious - spare rib and crab bites appetizers, the chicken and wonton soup, Thai hot pepper with rice. The service was very good as well. Service and food are consistently excellent.
- Great date nite spotmhvmkDined on 7/25/2014Nice outdoor dining, families, couples and groups all there. Nice atmosphere.Special Features:
- Never disappointsToneDined on 7/19/2014Big Bowl is one of our go-to places when we just want to have great food and they never disappoint. Once again, we had a very enjoyable meal.Special Features:
- Great foodCiscoKidsDined on 7/18/2014The "Pineapple Shrimp" rice bowl was fantastic. For a dessert treat try the "momich", they are a delicious combination of ice cream with a fruit coating.Special Features:
- The service was exceptional!connieDined on 7/16/2014Usually I like the food the most, but this evening the service was really good. The waiter was a young man (he said he was Russian) I can't remember his name. He was attentive, friendly and very concerned about our experience. He made it very enjoyable. We will return.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/12/2014Had a great waiter. Food was really good. The bartenders Paul & Antonio are outstanding. Great hostesses tooSpecial Features:
- Nice for casual diningAnniversary20VIPDined on 7/12/2014The restaurant has a bar area when you walk in and to the right is the main dining area with booths, tables and view of the kitchen where the food is cooked. We had 5:45 reservations and got seated right away. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, however is a bit noisy with the tables being close together. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu items as we asked questions on how certain items were prepared and for recommendations. We both ordered shrimp and scallops, but I had them in the Bangkok sauce and my husband had the sweet ginger sauce. There were good portions of seafood cooked just right and served over a bed of rice. Both sauces were delicious. In the past I've tried the orange chicken and it's equally good.Special Features:
- very good!friendVIPDined on 7/9/2014The food was very good and the hibiscus lemonade was excellent. We also enjoyed our server.Special Features:
- A Go To PlaceJabsmomDined on 7/9/2014This is a go to place for us. The food is always great, the service is excellent, and our reservations are always on time. Brought my mom and daughter for the first time and we were treated with a special appetizer to enjoy. A really nice touch.Special Features:
- Very enjoyable mealjustcruisinDined on 7/5/2014Great service, refreshing menu items, very tasty food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NickiDined on 6/28/2014The food is overpriced. It was very good, but double the price of most Thai/Chinese restaurants. Service was very good. Wine list could use improvement. Poor choicesSpecial Features:
- Potential to be betterjrj212VIPDined on 6/27/2014Service was sporadic. Food ranged from OK to very good. We sat outside and noticed that the umbrellas are really for show and not shade.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Better than everRemyVIPDined on 6/24/2014This establishment seems to be improving...over time..Go check it out..there's something for everyone on the menu..desserts are the best!Special Features:
- trustmeDined on 6/21/2014Our drinks, appetizer, entree, and desert were all extra delicious. Our waiter was friendly, helpful in making our choices and attentive. The entire staff made us feel very welcome. We had a reservation and even though the restaurant was very busy, we were seated immediately in the area we requested. Had a great experience and would highly recommend it. Even the valet was very helpful.Special Features:


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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Hometown News, Why it Matters
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The fact that the question "does local news even matter?" is being asked, is just sad. I personally enjoy reading and watching the local news because it gives me a sense of what is happening directly around me. Yes it is important to understand what is happening in the bigger picture, across the world, but it is also important to know what is happening in your own backyard. This article makes it seem like people don't care to know what is happening in their backyard, and thats not right. Like the article says, it links the personal concerns to the larger concerns of groups, and if local news stopped, this connection would be gone, or harder to make.ReplyDelete
The new is a very important part of some people's lives, the news keeps them informed with what is going on in the world. People who do not like the news I feel like they are living in their own world and live in a bubble. This article is somewhat making it out to sound like the news is not important and a lot of people are intersted with what is going on anymore. I enjoy the news for speific things. A lot of people do not like the news but I believe that without the news people are didconnectd from the world.ReplyDelete
It is sad that our society has come to this. YES local news does matter. How are you supposed to know what's going on in your town if you don't have the local news. World news is a whole different aspect of news itself. Without local news stations residents of that area would be disconnected with events and happenings of what is going around them locally. Just because local news may not be viewed as important to some people it still is an important news outlet and should not at all be entirely cut from our lives.ReplyDelete
- Ashley ArmstrongDecember 4, 2011 at 11:45 AM
I find it pretty ironic that in a world where we are so connected to the everything around us with the internet always at our fingertips and where people constantly use google to answer their everyday questions, that we are starting to lose interest in information that affects us the most, our local news. The news is one of the easiest ways to be a informed citizen, if it is so easily available as it is today i feel like we should feel obligated to use the news as citizens. But it may also be that because it is now so available to us that we are taking it for granted.ReplyDelete
Coming from a very small, urban community myself, I understand that there is not very much "entertaining" news to go around. However, the local news from the small town in which I grew up served many purposes. Our town paper aided in spreading news about the annual midnight madness sale at the small department store in the town center, the state championship won by the high school boys basketball team, and even the retirement of the beloved high school history teacher who had enriched students' minds for 35 years. These news articles are not "national news" material, but they allowed for the small community in which I lived to have a strong sense of social bonding. Doctor Jason Smith opened my eyes with his question "Does local news even matter?" because I believe that this small interaction leads to a larger spread of knowledge. I think it is very important to have local news because this is the starting page from which we can write the country's story.ReplyDelete
- Jason SmithDecember 5, 2011 at 4:47 PM
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I have always been a fan of local news ever since I was a kid growing up. My enthusiasm for local news picked up though when I played high school sports and the local media and newpapers always covered my high school games and the coverage was awesome and in a way made me feel like a local celebrity. To think that other high school athletes are not going to receive the same privilege I once did in high school is indeed quite sad. It is tragic that due to the current economic status our country is facing, the interest in knowing what is going on in our perspective communiuties has decreased. I have always taken an interest in local news and I think it is very important. I hope one day this trend will reverse. All in all this article was very interesting article but also quite saddening.ReplyDelete
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I believe that in this day and age more people would rather watch national news rather than local news. In fact, I think that many people find local news boring and depressing. These people stay connected by talking to each other. They know enough about each other that they don't feel the need to go home and watch it on the news. Due to the lack of viewers local news channels have tried to make the news more interesting by focusing all of their stories on murder and crime. They believe that if they talk about murder the news will be less boring thus attracting more local viewers. However, I just think that people are inclined to watch national news which is more interesting and in many ways still has "the ability to link personal concerns to the larger concerns of groups." By reporting local murders and crimes they are in no way linking social concerns.ReplyDelete
Does local news even matter? Of course it matters. It directly impacts you because it's your community. I enjoy knowing what's happening around me even if it's just about high school sports. People shouldn't only be concerned about what's going on in the big picture, its good to know what is going on around you. There would be less of a connection between you and your community if local news was stopped. There should always be local news, and this article sounds like we should be without it. People are so use to having everything they want to know on the Internet that maybe to them the local news seems unimportant.ReplyDelete
Yes, of course, local news matters. I'm sure we can all agree on that. But the most important issue at hand is what truly qualifies as news. Local stations need to step back and analyze what they are focusing their (often limited) resources towards. It seems that with each passing broadcast, news stations focus more on entertainment and shock value, all while forgetting about the pressing issues of the political, economic, and global spheres. It brings to mind a tweet that I read by comedian Jim Gaffigan, where he wrote "I don't think I'll ever forgive the media for covering "Dancing with the Stars" like it's news." On the surface this is a great joke, but it is covering the underlying issue of the media's responsibility to its viewers. It is a vicious cycle, where uneducated people don't want to see politics and economic problems all over their news, but by not showing these informative segments we are creating another generation of apathetic voters, consumers, and citizens.ReplyDelete
The questions asked in this article states, "does local news even matter?" I do find that local news does not matter anymore; in fact must news does not matter anymore. The news media has resorted to entertainment news to use at least half of their time reporting the news. I remember when I was home for Thanksgiving watching the local news with my dad, there were two news stories, one was about Kim Kardashian and the other news story was the X factor. Who is reporting on the news on the Occupy Wall Street? The news media is more worried about the ratings than their substance of the news.ReplyDelete
Unfortunately Mr. Smith, you make a lot of correct points in your article. I was particularly interested in the first few paragraphs to be specific. The way I see it is that the majority of people in America are more interested in the learning of celebrity failures and successes than they are in learning of the cold truths of the world. It disappoints me, but it is a reality. Nobody wants to hear about that local hero who died in Afghanistan or the local Pop Warner team that worked their butts off and went undefeated. They want to hear about how the latest celebrity is destroying their life with drugs and bad choices.ReplyDelete
What I think is that people have a never ending passion for curiosity. They are curious as to how their lives stack up against the rich. Since the rich are always screwing up it makes people feel better about themselves. It's a shame but maybe one day we can get back to learning about how people are doing good in the world.


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Developers look east of London for new theme park plan
Written by Robert Niles
I've grown so skeptical about announcements of new theme parks that I hesitate to post stories about them anymore. (See, Dubai) But here goes anyway. A French cement firm and a British developer have announced that they will build a US$3.2 billion theme park on the site of what used to be a large cement works east of London.Tweet
The park would be built in north Kent, between Dartford and Gravesend, just south of the Thames River and adjacent to the Ebbsfleet International train station. The developers have signed a licensing deal with Paramount Pictures to create a Paramount-themed studio park on the site, where the developers also plan hotels, restaurants, and a water park.
Opening date? 2018. But the developers are still looking for investors, and for government approval and financial support. So excuse me if I don't get too excited just yet. Unlike Disney or Universal, Paramount no longer has a theme park creative team, so any developer licensing with Paramount would still need to hook up with a design firm to create the theme park. I've not yet heard any word about designers that might be working with this group. Paramount's got some interesting IP, but as I've said before, it's the not the franchises you have as much as what you do with them that's important for theme parks.
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From David Brown on October 8, 2012 at 1:06 PM
This story is in our newspapers today in the UK but like you Robert I'm not going to get excited just yet.
Even assuming it does get the go-ahead I'm still not certain I can get excited as when you actually look at the plans it's not so much a theme park that's planned as a resort, and there is a difference... According to reports the resort will include "a water park, a roller coaster, music venues, Europe's biggest performing arts centre, cinemas, hotels and restaurants". There's also talk of a training academy, a country park and a science and education visitor facility.
Disneyland it ain't......
From Chad H on October 8, 2012 at 2:23 PM
A Waterpark in London? Seems like a really bad idea unless they build it indoors. Other than maybe 3 months a year you're not going to be wanting to be out shivering in all that - the few water rides in Thorpe Park had comparatively low lines to other rides when I visited last month - although a small fortune was made in those shacks with the oversized hair dryers to dry you off.
Over all, just that bit Suggests to me they haven't really looked at the market and are just trying to do what American parks do - American Park resorts have a water park attached, so they must too.
However, putting it on the Eurostar line by Ebbsfleet International is a good move. Allows you to look at Disneyland Paris in combined trip, and if they ever do get trains through the channel tunnel beyond Paris and Brussels it will open up the range of the park to even more possible customers. On the London side, St Pancras station is very well connected - Many of the underground lines have stations within walking distance (or just under the station) in addition to UK national rail terminuses serving almost all points north of London.
It of course does have a lot of competition beyond the Mouse on the same rail line; Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, and Legoland Windsor are all within the London basin. There's also rumours that WB's Harry Potter experience is a beachhead that will eventually turn into another Warner Bros Movie world, not to mention the regular tourist attractions of London.
All in all, London doesnt seem the most obvious choice for a Florida/California/Queensland style grouping of theme parks, but good luck to them.
From Tony Perkins on October 8, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Believe it when I see it, and I doubt we'll ever see it.
From Kelly Muggleton on October 9, 2012 at 1:14 AM
I can be there in 45 minutes....whadda ya mean 2018? Whadda ya mean highly unlikely? Whadda ya mean Ive heard it all before??
Seriously if this did get the go ahead and was seen through, I would happily take a day off work to go when all the kids are in school.
Can I just ask - it says it would be the biggest covered water park in the UK, anyone know if Splash Landings water park at Alton Towers is currently the biggest?
From Zena Sharpe on October 9, 2012 at 1:17 AM
would make a nice addition to join Chessington, Legoland and Thorpe Park down there. We need something more central! As for the comment regarding the water park only being open 3 months.... i dont know as we've had 3 weeks of nice weather this year! lol. It will def. have to be indoors.
I love your comment too Rob about its not the franchise but what you do with it that counts.
No use having amazing movie themes if you do a naff ride to go with it!
From Ben Reeves on October 9, 2012 at 2:02 AM
I am in agreement with everyone to be honest. I can't see it being an amazing attraction, not only that what about our customer service levels? As a Brit, when I go to Florida and visit WDW, IOA, Universal and the like the service levels are excellent, everyone smiles and wants to help (or almost everyone) However even Rob commented recently about the service at his DLP trip not being the best and unfortunately compared to America I don't think that our standard of service and care in Europe compares. I remember my last trip to DLP there was children swimming in the fountain to the point that the fountain had gone a murky white colour and their parents didn't care at all. Legoland looks ran down since my first trip their, likewise with our other parks. As for a waterpark I couldn't see that working unless it was covered, similar to the waterpark that was going to be dropped into DLP. However, I do hope I'm wrong, being a Kent native it would be nice to see a big attraction come to the area!
From Rob P on October 9, 2012 at 8:28 AM
David's right. It's going to be , if anything comes of it at all, more of a multi-complex than a theme park.
I'm only a few minutes away from the proposed site and can bear testimony to the doubts about an open air water park.........it's simply not going to happen. We enjoy a week or two of clement weather each year and that's just not a viable business proposition whether it's in US Dollars, UK Pounds or Francs.
I'm not completely sceptical about the plans but I doubt if it'll be a theme park as we know and love them.
From Kelly Muggleton on October 10, 2012 at 1:20 AM
Quite a few people commenting on the water park. In every report I have read its been referred to as the 'largest indoor water park'.
Common sense dictates they couldnt even plan it open air I would hope.
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