text:
I'll never come back here, and this is why
- Kris in Beijing Jun 28, 2012 09:54 AM
Okay, it was a bad experience.
Maybe the food was bad, the service was bad AND there were other problems.
In the heat of the moment, as you are grabbing purses or children in your haste to Just Get Out, Do you tell the manager?
Do you go home and write corporate or Yelp (or ChowHound?) about your horror story?
Does the restaurant get a chance to know the error(s) of their ways?
I think it is unfortunate when a person runs out the door without giving the restaurant or manager a chance to correct or make up for a mistake. When I have a serious issue with a restaurant experience, here is what I do. I pay the bill and tip accordingly (if the service was the major problem, the tip reflects that, but if the food or some other thing was the issue, the good tip is unaffected.) I then calmly go find a manager and have a polite conversation. In the few instances I've had to do this, I have assured the manager that I paid the bill and tipped, and I don't expect my money back, but that I want them to know of the problem so that they can correct it. In every instance, the manager I've spoken to has listened, responded apologetically, and done everything in his or her power to make it right. In almost every circumstance, the manager has apologized, thanked me for coming for a polite conversation, and has written me a generous gift certificate on the spot, encouraging me to give the establishment a second chance. In those few instances, I have gone back and have had good experiences.
re: jljohn
And in my personal example, I was attempting to deal with the manager : )
re: Kris in Beijing
Yea, that can happen sometimes. Honestly, I was assuming we were talking here about a single-entity restaurant where the managers and workers have more at stake and may be under the watchful eye of the owner, and where reputation is their best form of advertising. When we move into the chain restaurant situation, we are talking an entirely different ballgame!
re: jljohn
If the service and food are really bad, there reaches a point where I just want to get out - I don't want to linger in the restaurant for the time it would take to complain, or hear excuses. If the experience is bad enough, I don't even want a gift certificate, because I wouldn't set foot in it again even if they paid me.
I would, however, bring up issues as they arose, as appropriate. So if there was an excessive wait for service, I'd track down the server, if the order is wrong or the food under/over cooked, I'll bring it up, if they forget someone's dinner I'll remind them. That's their change to apologize or make amends.
And, my story that prompted the question:
I've been subscribed to a franchise sit down chain's mailing list for years. One Beijing location was a family tradition after visiting the English Language bookstore.
Used to be, I'd get an email in my birthday month reminding me to drop by for a B1G1 entree. Now, marketing has changed and there are offers and pictures at least monthly. And coupons, with lots of fine print.
I was emailed a coupon $10 off $25 or more, excluding the current advertising blitz combo/set meals.
My frequent restaurant partner and I went around 4pm; several servers beginning evening shift, few patrons.
We ordered carefully around the limitations, got an appetizer I'd previously thought interesting but had never tried, up-sized on the steak weight, added salad, and up-Sided to get a "specialty side." We also both ordered soda, not water (dining partner pretty much only drinks water).
Thus, the coupon 1) brought us in 2) encouraged us to over-order by no less than 40%. IT DID ITS JOB. Successful marketing.
Drinks came. Refills were slow. I made eye contact with the bartender, who did a good job alerting our server; he breezed by and promised refills, dropping off bread.
Appetizers delivered by staff; empty glasses noted By Staff.
I make eye contact with Person Who Is Probably the Shift Manager. He brings us refills.
Food comes-- where's that up-Side? --can we have more soda-and water too?
PWIPtSM asks if we "Still want that thing?" I decline.
No soda, no water.
Bill comes, unrequested.
Oh, I apologize, when the server returns for the pleatherette sleeve containing the bill, we have a coupon and the up-Side is listed on the bill.
I hand over my device, opened to the coupon.
Server is miffed -- coupons must be printed, he can't do the discount. I show him the screen-- it doesn't say it has to be printed.
I ask about adjusting for the up-Side.
He gets the PWIPtSM. I ask about the coupon and the up-Side. The PWIPtSM leaves with my bill and Makes a Phone Call from the bar.
Returns and haughtily tells me coupons must be printed, even though they just type the barcode into the register (why does he tell me this?)
I pay for it all (yes, even the up-Side), plus minimum 16% tip.
As we're leaving, the gaggle of girls at the front wish me a good evening and happy returns. I tell them thanks, but I won't be back. They look stunned.
I know it's not the worst tale in the world-- and by far not my worst. Maybe I got a first time PWIPtSM who didn't know how to make adjustments on the register? Was I one of those horrid Coupon-Customers?
re: Kris in Beijing
I'm not going to comment on your service issues but one thing I have learned reading threads about coupons is that you always tell your server you will be using a coupon BEFORE you even order, maybe as early as when being seated.
re: Kris in Beijing
Want to second that one should always advise of coupon before service.
So you showed them an online image of the coupon? Why would you think it should have to say "Must be Printed"? Maybe if you offered to leave your device so they would have a 'hard copy' of coupon for the till...
Finally, you note that the bill came "unrequested" like that's a bad thing. That may be my single most frequent complaint when dining, having to request bill.
re: FrankJBN
I've found, especially when traveling in Asia, that it is considered somewhat disrespectful to bring the bill without being asked. This may be something that is simply held over from very high-end dining, but it is something I was always aware of.
re: Midlife
95% of restaurants in Japan will bring you the bill without being asked. They'll just lay it face down on your table or in a holder, and then you take it with you and pay on the way out. I don't know where you get your generalizations.
re: Uncle Yabai
Wasn't generalizing. I was recounting my own experience. There's a difference.
re: Kris in Beijing
Have you used a soft coupon at this chain before? I know that Groupon uses them, but I don't assume everybody does.
My most recent terrible service experience like this was at a place that chowhounds LOVE. I haven't posted about it because it was obviously a one-off and I would simply be ranting to an unfriendly crowd. Nor did I "give management a chance to rectify" since my server was very well aware I was unhappy and understood why. She offered me free coffee. The last thing a still-hungry and angry diner needs is coffee.
re: julesrules
A "sister" restaurant explicitly states in emails that you can "just show your server this code." That was my error.
re: GH1618
This. Too many other places to try. But I might be willing to give a restaurant a second chance if I could be the reason for the bad experience (tired, irrationally bitchy, not feeling well, poor dining companions, etc.) or if time has passed and other Chowhound's report experiences are vastly different from mine.
re: viperlush
Seriously doubt that we Ch'ers will comment favorably on a sit down franchise chain restaurant, as much as we like to pontificate about our food choices.
re: Kris in Beijing
Sure we do, have you been to the Chains Board?
Yes, and if they are not readily available, I communicate with them via telephone, letter, or e-mail. If they have not resolution, then I usually publish the most objective review possible, though I seldom mention that in any correspondence, as I want first, to hear their "side of my story."
re: Bill Hunt
Excellent advice Mr. Hunt!
Every business has a bad day, if you're unlucky to be there on that day, especially if it's your first visit, your experience could suck. If you don't get a good feeling, don't go back, but really, you shouldn't post a review online for one bad meal. This is where Yelp, etc. goes bad. You're under no obligation to go back, but cripes, it could have been your taste buds that were off, or a waiter with a behavioral health disorder that went weird that day, or YOUR behavioral health disorder that went weird that day. My mother was the queen of that, she'd go to a restaurant that we'd been going to for at least 20 years, and come out and say "Well, THAT place has gone down the tubes!" Meanwhi8le she's been dead for eight years and most of those restaurants continue to thrive.
If something is offensive to you, talk to the manager. If the manager isn't interested, well, then you have to figure out if you're complaining ridiculously, or if the manager's an asshole. But unless it's positive, I don't recommend judging a restaurant on one meal. You could end up looking like one of those people for whom the whole world doesn't quite measure up to your lofty expectations. And you don't want to be that guy.
re: EWSflash
My question was and is: what do other people do? Do they walk and boycott? Do they Really go talk to the manager? How many follow by posting online on Yelp? How many contact Corporate?
I posted my particular experience separate from the query in order to try to keep details of my story from interfering with my question. And I left out the restaurant's name because I wanted to know what people Do, not get sympathetic horror stories or slammed by supporters.
I used to dine with a "the free water isn't cold enough" lady so I can offer sympathy about your mom's attitudes!
re: Kris in Beijing
My grandmother always said "You only have one first chance to make a good impression!". Why go back when the first time was unfavorable? With so many restaurants, why would I throw good money after bad? I just gave In and Out a third try because a friend wanted to go and will never go back.
re: EWSflash
Restaurants can't rely on getting a second chance and I don't think anyone should be expected to give a restaurant multiple tries before giving it a review, bad or good. Sure, every business has a bad day but that doesn't mean I, as a paying customer, should give them a free pass if I have a bad experience. If I have a bad experience, I'm not going to waste hard earned money trying it again on the off chance that it could be better (obviously, if there were redeeming parts of the first experience, or the manager seems receptive to my concerns, or if I have a feeling they're just having a bad day, then that's different). And I'll leave a review online if I feel my experience could be helpful for someone else. It's easy to skim through reviews on Yelp and see which people are "one one of those people for whom the whole world doesn't quite measure up to [their] lofty expectations"- the reviews aren't specific ("it sucked") or rate a place 2 stars based on just one complaint, etc.
re: tinnywatty
I wasn't suggesting that you had any kind of obligation to try a restaurant again after a bad experience, I was just saying it may not be fair to go blasting away on Yelp about how bad it was based on one visit. If the waiter gave you a wedgie on the way out, that's something that the manager should hear about, and if the manager laughs when you tell him, by all means leave an online review about that.
In the heat of the moment, as you are grabbing purses or children in your haste to Just Get Out, Do you tell the manager?
Just yesterday I called the manager of a restaurant to tell her I was "going away mad." I gave then several last chances, but they kept screwing up. I calmly outlined some of the latest screw-ups. She agreed my complaints were valid and thanked me for my input.
There are many restaurants in my area to waste time and money on bad food and/or service.
No, I typically don't say anything to the manager. In at least one case I can remember, my encounter with the manager (after attempting to send back inedible food in a low-key manner so I could continue enjoying my meal) was my reason for not going back.
I like trying new places. The only reason I return to a restaurant is usually that my memory of the food is so compelling that I must go back. An experience that was less than pleasant in any way generally means I won't be back. There's a practically unlimited supply of new places to try in this area ... so there's no need at all to settle.
It all depends...
Everybody has a bad day -- even an entire restaurant. There are days when no matter how hard the team tries, the wheels fall off, and the whole service just ends up in the ditch.
Then there's just gross incompetence and apathy.
If it's the former, I try to be understanding -- sometimes I say something to the manager, sometimes I'm loathe to pile one more complaint on his/her head!
If it's the latter (indicated by attitudes, usually) -- we just leave and put it under "Never Again".
I communicate with the manager, but if the place is busy I don't do it that day; if he/she is too frenzied my message might not be heard or might not be well received. Also, depending on how exasperating a situation it was I might not be the most gracious person in communicating it.
I used to assistant-manage a bookstore, and we always welcomed this sort of communication. If we don't know, we can't fix it, was our thinking.


text:
Jockey Women's Tonal Digital Seamless Sports BraItem Number: 30784926
Price: $23.99 $32.00*
You save: $8.01 (25%)
You save: $8.01 (25%)
Free Shipping Plus Free Returns on Apparel! (See Promotion Details)
Product Information
Customer Reviews
Buying Guide
Size Chart
For chic style and complete coverage, wear the Jockey® Women's Tonal Digital Seamless Sports Bra. This low-impact bra is great for any of your studio classes. Moisture-wicking fabrics keep you cool and dry, removable padded cups add shape to your silhouette, and seamless construction allows chafe-free movement. From downward dogs to demi pliés, this Jockey® sports bra gives you the support you need for your favorite activities.
- Low impact sports bra
- Seamless construction promotes a smooth silhouette and chafe-free comfort
- Removable padded cups provide coverage and shape
- Moisture-wicking fabrics keep you cool, dry and light
- Knit-in textures for comfort, support and shaping
- Heat seal label
- Ideal for yoga, Pilates, and barre classes
- Machine wash
- Fabric: nylon/polyester/spandex
- Style: 8122
- Jockey
Country of Origin: China

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Target - weekly ad in Grand Rapids Area
This Target Circular Ad was published on Dec. 30, 2012. This Circular Ad is valid through Jan. 5, 2013. This Ad may contain time-sensitive information and offers. Please check with Target to confirm availability.
Please enter your name
- Be the first to comment!


text:
It maybe the Friday afternoon feeling but I am really getting sick of Zen and thinking of moving our FTTC away from them. Took them 4 days to reply to a tech support question once and now I am having another strop with them.
Thing is we need unlimited (Zen give us 500Gb which we sometimes go over and have to pay extra for). I notice BT do it but I don't want to get into bed with the devil and the 24 months contract is putting me off.. I just called IDNet to ask them about there package which offers unlimited but got sick of being on hold after 15 minutes.
Anyone got any suggestions?
We get around 30mb downloads which is great and its pretty rock solid.


text:
Discover Author
Sophy Burnham is the author of several books, novels, and plays, including the New York Times bestseller A Book of Angels, which was translated into more than twenty languages. Her work has appeared in various magazines, including Esquire, the New York Times Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal. Ms. Burnham has worked at the Smithsonian Institution and the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays.
Copyright © 2014 HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
Site Powered by Supadü


text:
PERTH, Australia (AP) — A warship with an aircraft black box detector was set to depart Australia on Sunday to join the search for the missing Malaysian jetliner, a day after ships plucked objects from the Indian Ocean to determine whether they were related to the missing plane. None were confirmed to be from the plane, leaving searchers with no sign of the jet more than three weeks after it disappeared.
Photos: Missing Malaysia Airlines jet
Twenty-nine Chinese family members, seeking answers from Malaysia's government as to what happened to their loved ones, arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, said Malaysia Airlines commercial director Hugh Dunleavy. Two-thirds of the 227 passengers aboard Flight 370 were Chinese, and their relatives have expressed deep frustration with Malaysian authorities since the plane went missing.
It will still take three-to-four days for the Australian navy ship, the Ocean Shield, to reach the search zone — an area roughly the size of Poland about 1,850 kilometers (1,150 miles) to the west of Australia.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which oversees the search, said the ship will be equipped with a black box detector — the U.S. Navy's Towed Pinger Locator — and an unmanned underwater vehicle, as well as other acoustic detection equipment.
Photos: Families react to news about MH370
Ships from China and Australia on Saturday scooped up items described only as "objects from the ocean," but none were "confirmed to be related" to Flight 370, AMSA said.
A Chinese Ilyushin IL-76 plane spotted three floating objects, including two bearing colors of the missing jet, China's official Xinhua News Agency said, a day after several planes and ships combing the newly targeted area, which is closer to Australia than a previous search zone, saw several other objects.
The three objects spotted by the Chinese plane were white, red and orange, the Xinhua report said. The missing Boeing 777's exterior was red, white, blue and gray.
Related: Spotters fight fatigue in hunt for jet lost at sea
Investigators have been puzzled over what happened to Flight 370, which disappeared March 8 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with speculation ranging from equipment failure and a botched hijacking to terrorism or an act by one of the pilots.
The latter was fueled by reports that the pilot's home flight simulator had files deleted from it, but Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said checks, including one by the FBI, had turned up no new information.
"What I know is that there is nothing sinister from the simulators, but of course that will have to be confirmed by the chief of police," Hussein said.
In Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that former Australian defense chief, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, will lead a new center in Perth to coordinate the international search effort.
AP Photo: Jason Reed, Pool
Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion co-pilot Brett McKenzie looks out from the cockpit for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370 over the southern Indian Ocean, Saturday, March 29, 2014. A day after the search for the Malaysian jetliner shifted to a new area of the Indian Ocean, ships on Saturday plucked objects from the sea to determine whether they were related to the missing jet. None were confirmed to be from the plane.
The Joint Agency Coordination Center will work with key Australian government, state and international members, and provide a single contact point for families, including travel assistance and visa services, accommodation, interpreter services and counselling.
Newly analyzed satellite data shifted the search zone on Friday, raising expectations that searchers may be closer to getting physical evidence that the plane crashed into the Indian Ocean.
That would narrow the hunt for the wreckage and the plane's black boxes, which should contain clues to what caused the plane to be so far off-course.
The change came after analysts determined that the Boeing 777 may have been traveling faster than earlier estimates and would therefore have run out of fuel sooner.
The new search area is closer to Perth than the previous one, with a flying time of 2 1/2 hours each way, allowing for five hours of search.
AMSA said 10 planes will join the search Sunday. The first aircraft to leave the Perth air force base, a Chinese Ilyushin IL-76, was already over the area.
The Australian navy supply ship HMAS Success, which is to store any wreckage found, and three Chinese ships reached the search area Saturday. Six more ships will arrive Sunday, AMSA said.
The ships are trying to locate and identify the objects sighted by aircraft over the past two days.
AP Photo: Jason Reed, Pool
Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion co-pilot Brett McKenzie looks at a hand-written list of other flights searching in the area for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370 over the southern Indian Ocean, Saturday, March 29, 2014.
There were light showers and low cloud in the area, but not enough to disrupt the search, AMSA said.
Dunleavy, the Malaysia Airlines' director, said in Beijing the Chinese relatives flew to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday morning.
Steve Wang, a representative of some of the Chinese families in Beijing, said the relatives are demanding more answers because they were not satisfied by the responses Malaysian government representatives gave them in China.
"We have demanded that we meet with the prime minister and the transportation minister," said Wang Chunjiang, whose younger brother, Wang Chunyong, was on Flight 370. "We have questions that we would like to ask them in person."
If investigators can determine that the plane went down in the newly targeted search zone, recovery of its flight data and cockpit voice recorders could be complicated.
Much of the sea floor in the area is about 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) below the surface, but depths may reach up to 6,000 meters (19,685 feet).
Wong reported from Kuala Lumpur. Associated Press writers Scott McDonald and Eileen Ng in Kuala Lumpur; Kristen Gelineau in Sydney; Rod McGuirk in Canberra, Australia; Nick Perry in Wellington, New Zealand; and Aritz Parra and Didi Tang in Beijing contributed to this report.
AP Photo: Rob Griffith
Ground crew prepare to unload a Sea Hawk helicopter from a Royal Australia Air Force C-17 after it landed at RAAF Base Pearce to help with the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Perth, Australia, Friday, March 28, 2014. Australian officials moved the search area for the lost Malaysian jetliner 680 miles to the northeast Friday, following a new analysis of radar data, and a plane quickly found objects that a ship set out to investigate.


text:
The W107-series SL, sometimes also known as the R107 (for Reihe, or 'series' rather than Wagen), was nicknamed by insiders as the 'Panzerwagen' when it was under development, because it was so heavy. At 3,400lbs, it was a good 300lbs more than the W113, and it wasn't quite as elegant although the pagoda-style roof was retained. Upright, square headlights replaced the ovals, though US-market cars got twin circular lamps, and although it was actually only a quarter of an inch wider than the W113, it looked a lot bigger with its lowered, more squat stance and longer wheelbase.
Its suspension was much-improved, with a new rear trailing arm layout finally putting rest to criticisms of its handling. Although the roadster only seated two (with a third fold-out jump seat optional in some markets), a 2+2 coupe version, the SLC, was added to the range (from a good £7000) with a wheelbase some 14 inches longer. Both models had similar equipment and engines, coming with either the continuing 2.8 straight-six as in the W113 (in some markets) or a 230bhp 3.5-litre V8 from the new Mercedes S-Class, or, in the USA, a 4.5-litre V8, also developing 230bhp due to the emissions controls (and just 190bhp by the new SAE measurements introduced in 1973).
The Mercedes 450SL was hardly quick, and it got even heavier and more ungainly-looking when it gained bigger bumpers to meet new US federal crash safety standards, and lost a further 10bhp in 1975 with further emissions controls. It showcased a number of new safety developments, though, including an interlocking ignition which would not start unless the driver's seatbelt was fastened, antilock brakes, new to the USA, and from 1982, a driver's front airbag. A new all-aluminium 3.8-litre engine replaced the 4.5 in 1981, giving 155bhp, and the SL only returned to the US performance league in 1986, when it gained a 5.6-litre V8 (238bhp, 287lb ft) and four-speed auto transmission instead of the old three-speed self-shifter.
European buyers were offered more performance from an earlier date, with a 5.0-litre model (240bhp) making its debut in 1981. The 220bhp 380SL replaced the 350SL and the range continued into the mid-Eighties, though by now it was looking - and feeling - very dated despite the power upgrades. A minor facelift in autumn 1986 brought revised engines and a line-up consisting of 300SL (188bhp), 420SL (218bhp), 500 SL (245bhp) and special-order 560 SL (300bhp), though the latter only produced around 240bhp in US-market cars, which were also hampered by the now-compulsory third high-level brake light, awkwardly positioned on the boot lid and spoiling the otherwise sleek profile. Nearly 237,400 Mercedes W107-s were produced over the 18-year production period, two-thirds of which went to the USA, but this SL - no longer particularly sporty and certainly no longer light - was long overdue for obsolescence by the time it was finally replaced in 1990.
- 1972 Mercedes-Benz W107 350SL
Mercedes-Benz 350SL
In 1971 Mercedes presented the 350 SL, an open-top two-seat Roadster as successor to the 230/250/280 SL line featuring a 3.5 litre V8, as its name implies, and code-named Mercedes-Benz R107. The car stayed in production until 1989, when it was finally superseded by the R129 SL. In 1972 the 350 SL (205 hp) became available in the USA (although in this, its most important market, it initially featured a detuned 4.5 litre-V8). At the same time, the 450 SL (225 hp) was made accessible to Europeans, too, joined in the wake of the first fuel crisis by the "economy" 280 SL with a fuel-injected six (185 hp). The 350 SL (later rechristened 450 SL) remained the only available model in the USA until 1980.
A reshuffling of engines took place in 1980. The 280 SL regained its former strength of 185 hp (after suffering a slight detuning to 177 hp in the late seventies), a 3.8 litre light alloy V-8 (218 hp) replaced the former 3.5 litre (down to 195 hp in final form) and a new 5.0 litre (240 hp) superseded the 4.5 litre engine (down to 217 hp)). Shortly after their introduction, the new V-8 engines underwent some detail work stressing fuel economy and diminishing their ouput slightly. In the USA, the 450 SL was replaced in 1980 by the 380 SL, detuned to 155 hp.
Production hovered around 15,000 to 20,000 units per year, with 60 to 70 percent going to the US. An offspring of the R107 SL was the C107 SLC coupe. The SL's wheelbase was stretched and the car received a fixed roof. This successor to the saloon-based SE coupes of the sixties suffered somewhat in terms of styling, being a derivative of the SL. It seemed unbalanced. Most criticism was directed towards the louvers in front of the C-pillars which, no doubt, were added to mask the fact that the SLC was an elongated SL. In Europe there were 280/350/450 SLCs, in the US a 350/450 SLC, later a 380 SLC until the model was replaced in 1983 by the new 380 SEC, based on the S-class introduced in the autumn of 1979 (W126). SLC production reached 7.000 units in good years. Special mention deserves the 450 SLC 5.0 of 1978, the first MB car with the new light alloy 5.0-litre engine and hood (bonnet) and trunk (boot) lid both made of aluminium.


text:
DNR: EagleCam Eggs May Not Hatch
Minnesota's most-watched eagle's nest is having its patience tested.
Accused Vandal Eggs A Car, Gets A Felony Charge
Think twice before vandalizing cars in Farmington, Minn., with eggs – or even mustard.
10 Arrested As Federal Agents Search Sparboe Farms
Federal homeland security agents are at the Sparboe Farms facility in Litchfield as part of a criminal investigation.
Gridiron Grub: Confetti Omelet Cupcakes
While waiting for the gridiron grill to heat up in readiness for the classic tailgate food of burgers and brats, the hunger bunnies still have to be satisfied. A delicious accompaniment to your beverage of choice while you wait are these two-bite morsels.
New Findings In Children's Egg Allergies
New research shows many kids will outgrow their allergy to a common food — eggs. More than half of all kids who are allergic to eggs will outgrow the problem by age 7.
ND Creamery Recalls Peppermint Bon Bon Ice Cream
The Cass-Clay Creamery of Fargo, N.D., is voluntarily recalling some brands of peppermint bon bon-flavored ice cream because they may contain eggs that aren't listed on the label.
Bite Of Minnesota: Frying Eggs For Breakfast
While our oven was out of commission, one of the things I missed most was breakfast. I missed making freshly baked biscuits and gravy while still in my pajamas or the warm scent of caramel rolls rising in the oven as I read the Sunday paper.
Food For Thought – 5 Foods To Enhance Brain Function
With Tax Day rapidly approaching, we need our minds to be sharp. Check out these tasty foods to help you think.
Minnesota Part Of 34-State Egg Recall
A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.
USDA Closing Minneapolis Office
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is shutting down 259 offices, labs and facilities across the country.
MN Officials: Your Xmas Tree Might Have Gypsy Moths Eggs
A warning about your Christmas Tree: Something other than presents could be lurking below it.
Target Scrambles To Line Up New Egg Suppliers
Egg shortages were reported at some Target stores after the retailer ended its relationship with a producer accused of animal cruelty, and the company scrambled Monday to line up new suppliers before Thanksgiving.
Egg Producer Creates Task Force On Cruelty Charges
An embattled egg producer that lost McDonald's and other customers says it's creating a task force to review its food safety, animal care and sustainability practices.
More Grocers Pull Sparboe Eggs From Shelves
A number of grocery stores have pulled eggs from Sbarboe Farms off their shelves, in the wake of video showing purported animal cruelty.
Target Refuses To Use Eggs From MN Farm
Following McDonald's lead, Target Corp. has now refused to use eggs from Sparboe Farms, where undercover cameras recorded unsanitary conditions and employees harming the chickens.


text:
Print Now
Close Window
Joanne O'Hare RN, is First Pediatric Sexual Abuse Nurse Examiner in the NEK
October 18, 2012
Joanne O'Hare, RN and Emergency Room Nurse at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is the first Pediatric Sexual Abuse Nurse Examiner (SANE) in the NEK; she has been an adult SANE for the past eight years. A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a registered nurse
who has advanced education and clinical preparation in the forensic examination of sexual assault victims.
O'Hare has been a nurse for 35 years, working in the Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Department at NVRH for the past 11 years.
The certification allows O'Hare to do exams on children suspected of being sexually abused.
The exams are typically done in the hospital emergency room setting and often are done on an emergency basis.
O'Hare's training in the Northeast Kingdom means that children may not need to travel to Dartmouth or Burlington to get their exams.
SANEs ensure that sexual assault victims consistently receive prompt and compassionate emergency care. SANEs are skilled at identifying physical and psychological needs. They ensure that victims will receive appropriate medical care and know what evidence to look for, how to document injuries and other forensic evidence, and provide referrals for subsequent care.
O'Hare's preceptor is Dr. Karyn Patno, well-known NEK pediatrician and long-time advocate to prevent child abuse.
"Dr. Patno is an amazing source of knowledge for me.
She is meticulous, helpful, and very supportive," stated O'Hare.
"It's important that children have a voice, and I can help with that."
Joanne will continue to participate in the peer review process with Dr. Patno and other SANEs in the state.
This ensures her being up-to-date on exam techniques and child sexual abuse education.
In addition to the work she does at NVRH, she often works with Dr. Patno in her ChildSafe Clinics both in St. Johnsbury and Burlington.
"Joanne is truly a great addition to the NVRH team and this certification will provide a great service to the community," said Patno of O'Hare's certification.


text:
Later that night, Nathan contemplates what happened as he looks at the necklace.
Haley lies on her bed thinking.
Peyton draws more comics.
Luke sits in her car at the garage and reads her comic strip.
It must be the next day. Luke comes into Karen's Café as Haley's cleaning the counters. She says, "Hey! I'm glad to see you, I was beginning to think you were avoiding me." He doesn't say anything, so Haley keeps talking: "Luke. I was just trying to help and then you jumped down my throat." He still doesn't say anything. So, again, she carries on, with guilt as heavy in her actions as it is in her words: "We've always been able to talk about stuff, you know. I just had this great idea that if you could see things from Nathan's side." She squeezes some water at him: "You're just a big pain in the butt sometimes." He smiles, for a second. Then he says ironically, "At least we can still be honest with each other." Haley says, "Yeah, at least." He asks pointedly, "So if anything were going on with you, anything weird or confusing, you would still be honest with me, right?" She agrees. He tosses the hat on the counter. And looks at her in such a way that her heart breaks into a thousand pieces. "You left that in Peyton's car." He taps the counter, turns around, and then leaves. Haley just stands there, looking after him, obvious amounts of pain in her face. Wow, it looks like precious few relationships came out of this week unscathed. Finally, a decent episode, hurrah!
Next week, welcome the melodramatic crap back as Peyton comes to terms with the death of her mother by repeating bad patterns, well, by driving like a maniac and almost getting herself killed.


text:
Pneumatic Conveying
Sanitary Feeder-ConveyorFebruary 25, 2008
This combination feeder-conveyor for free-flowing and non-free-flowing bulk dairy products, pharmaceutical products, and other contamination-sensitive materials meets 3-A sanitary standards. A coupling positioned beyond the point at which material exits the discharge spout eliminates the potential...comment
Vacuum-Loading ConveyorsFebruary 25, 2008
DPV-B-series conveyors are ideal for moving large quantities of powdered, granular, or pelletized friable and abrasive materials. Standard units are rated at 100-plus t/hr and provide high material-to-air ratios and low line velocities, enabling smaller line sizes, lower air consumption, reduced...comment
Pressure Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying SystemsFebruary 25, 2008
These pressure dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems are ideal for fragile powders and agglomerated materials because their low conveying velocity reduces degradation and segregation. Typical materials conveyed include infant formulas, drink mixes, creamers, and food additives. The systems can...comment
Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying SystemsFebruary 25, 2008
These dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems utilize small amounts of high-pressure, low-velocity air to gently transfer controlled slugs of dry powdered or granular materials through enclosed convey lines. The systems minimize component wear; reduce product breakage, degradation, and segregation...comment
Vacuum Dense-Phase ConveyingFebruary 25, 2008
The Vacuum Modulating Air Control (VMAC) system is a new generation of vacuum dense-phase conveying technology that uses specially designed modulating air controls that automatically correct feed conditions based on vacuum levels. The technology ensures that the system is properly loaded and that...comment
Batch Weigh Vacuum Convey SystemJanuary 7, 2008
Untitled Document This batch weigh vacuum convey system can be used in food, pharmaceutical, or chemical applications and is designed to deliver powders and granules to process vessels with a high level of accuracy; accuracies are excellent with ½% of the batch size. This...comment
Conveying ElbowJanuary 7, 2008
By creating a deflection zone, the Smart Elbow virtually eliminates elbow wear, product degradation, plugging, surging, cross contamination, noise, and turbulence. Its design saves space, time, and unnecessary costs. These elbows can be used in a variety of applications including plastics, grain...comment
Pneumatic Conveying Focus - January 08December 20, 2007
Conveying Magnets AIR-VEY magnets are designed to remove ferrous contaminants from products in dilute-phase pneumatic conveying systems that operate at 15 psi or less. They are used to ensure product purity and protect process equipment. The flow-through area of the housing is engineered to...comment
Pneumatic Conveying System DesignDecember 19, 2007
David Mills Anything can be pneumatically conveyed. In disaster movies, large trucks are lifted off the ground and carried away in hurricanes and tornadoes. In industrial applications, conveyed objects need to be reliably transferred from...comment
Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying SystemsJanuary 11, 2007
Figure 1: Dilute-phase conveying system Pneumatic conveying is achieved by creating a pressure differential along a pipeline and using the air that moves toward the area of lower pressure to move bulk material. This process can be performed with a vacuum inducer or...comment


text:
comes with Tx. Bait Lic.
Asking $48,000
This One is Going for $231,00 ,comes with shrimping Permits.
Come Look At Them. This one is going for $206,000
with Shrimping Permits and Tx. Gulf Lic.
Only Asking $ 72,000
42 Ft. Bayboat with 3406 Cat.
This Boat Has been sitting for a long time , needs cleaning and painting.
has 3406 cat with 514 gear ,good wench and Rigging.
Only Asking $14500
42 Ft. Solid Fiberglass Bayboat
This Boat is a Powerhouse, 3406 425Hp. with 514 twin Dis. Good wench and Rigging
Asking $23000
50 ft. with Fantail
Good Strough Hual , has 6-71 detroit with 3-1 gear
21/2 Shaft with 32 in. prop.
put new top rails and port side rub rail ,new fantail
asking $10,000 as is
This Boat is well Taken care of. has been hualed out ,new bottom job with new Prop.Rebuilt 3412 670 hp.
Asking $350,000
Their is Two 42 ft. Commercial Bayboats with out Lic.s
Call Me !!!
A NEW BOAT. 1983 Model Completely Refurbished.
new wenches ,Stainless Steel Trynet wench,New Freezer ,A lot of Stainless Plate allover this Boat. Costom Built.New Outriggers with Sliding Tracks..
Please clic on words for more pictures.
Will Be Ready in Three Weeks.
Asking $350,000


text:
The Lineup: Merrimack vs. Boston College
- Updated: February 24, 2013
NORTH ANDOVER — Welcome inside Lawler Arena, where this afternoon Merrimack College welcomes Boston College for the final game of the regular-season series between the two teams.
Faceoff today is set for 4 p.m. ET.
The Links
Television: CBS Sports Network
Radio: WGAM (1250, 900 AM), or WGAMTheGame.com and their mobile apps
Twitter: @MikeMcMahonCHN
The Lineups
Merrimack Scratches: Mike Wills, Sean Robertson, Brandon Brodhag, Clayton Jardine (inj.), Kyle Singleton, Matt Cronin
Tonight's Officials: John Gravallese (R), Scott Hansen (R), Brendan Blanchard (L), Branden Kelleher (L)


text:
Local Energy is a Green Deal Provider
Connect with Local Energy on LinkedIn
Receive our e-newsletter
Briefings from LGIU
Local Energy conversationsAndy Johnston audit carbon Carbon Saving Public Sector network Climate Change consultation CRC crc allowances CRC audits CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme CSPS CSPS 2011-12 DECC Early Action Metrics energy Energy Bill Energy Saving Trust Environment Agency EU events Feed In Tariff financing FITs Green Deal Greg Barker Karen Lawrence League Table league table performance legislation LGiU local authorities Local Energy local government local governmnet Nottingham Declaration PV Renewable Heat Generation Renewable Heat Incentive rent-a-roof research RHI simplification solar survey webinar
Tag Archives: Climate Change
Green Alliance publish 'Climate Check' report
The Think Tank Green Alliance last week launched their 'Climate Check' report, in collaboration with the WWF, RSPB, Greenpeace and Christian Aid. The intention of the report is to "provide a detailed analysis of the Coalition government's progress against its low carbon commitments in a range of areas – international negotiations, electricity markets, energy […]
Tags: Climate Change, Climate Week, Governmnet, Green Alliance, targets |
Andy Johnston's response to the Nottingham Declaration consultation
Let me start by saying that I do want local authorities to reduce their carbon footprint and lead their communities as they tackle climate change. My comments on this proposal are quite negative but I have endeavoured to point the way to a different approach rather than just criticise. Firstly, the context in which […]
Nottingham Declaration consultation launched
A consultation has been launched to look at the future direction and shape of the Nottingham declaration, a scheme which has seen over 300 public sector organisations sign up over the last decade. The consultation is being conducted in a partnership between the Local Government (LG) Group and the Nottingham Declaration Partnership. The intention […]


text:
See and share Beautiful Nature Photos and amazing photos of interesting places
"The harder you work, the luckier you get."
Gary Player
Below is the poem entitled Wild Orchid; Is She The One which was written by poet
Lopez. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
Read Poems by
Abe Lopez
filling the radio with words of availability
lot lizards selling their souls to diesel driving "Joe-s"
in and out of truck cabs under a weeping moon's protection
Jane, works the night, wondering if her daddy knows
lipstick on and high heels strapped as the sun sets in May
call sign; "Wild Orchid" …. "Anyone looking for a good time?"
a traffic jam of radio chatter…… congested air waves
the August sun rises on a night of sexual crime
Orchid petals caressed with greased stained hands
her pale white color quickly wilts to brown
the young November night is holding her final bloom
evidence of violent pruning becomes talk of the town
a knock on the door……………….. a flower delivered
Wild Orchid's father is asked, "Is she the one?"
he checks her stem, quickly recognizing his roots
inevitably, the withering of his blossom has begun……


text:
Zebra Colt
Zebra Colt The Zebra is a well known animal due to the black and white stripes. Each Zebra has its own unique pattern too that can be used to distinguish them like fingerprints. It is similar is body style to a horse but shorter and not as stocky. They live in the warm areas of the savannah in very large herds. The Zebra is a migratory animal and they will be able to continue to move around to find grass where they can feed. They are adaptable to the type of food offered which allows them to survive...Read More


text:
LeBron says he probably couldn't be paid enough for what he does on the court. Does he mind? Brian Windhorst »George on James » LBJ doesn't rule out 3-point contest »5-on-5 debate »
After returning to the NBA, Greg Oden now faces a judicial court. Story »
Miami Heat, Michael Wallace
• Complete list of 2014 free agents
• 2014-15 player movement chart
• NBA Rumor Central: Latest buzz
• Free Agency 2014: Complete coverage
Miami Heat, Michael Wallace, Dwyane Wade, #LoyaltyoverRoyalty
LeBron's going home! Click here for the latest news and analysis of the King's return to Cleveland. Full coverage »
Miami Heat, Michael Wallace, Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James
Miami Heat, LeBron James
Miami Heat, Free Agents and Trades
• White: Orlando Day 4 notables
• Thorpe: Three to watch in Orlando
• White: Orlando Day 3 notables
• Wallace: KCP builds momentum
• White: Orlando Day 2 notes
• Westerholm: Orlando Day 1 notes
• Wallace: Napier's rough debut
• Orlando Summer League Schedule
• Orlando Summer League Rosters
Miami Heat, Michael Wallace, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Isiah Thomas, Shabazz Napier
Miami Heat, Michael Wallace, LeBron James
Miami Heat, Video
Miami Heat, Brian Windhorst
LeBron James
Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, LeBron James
Follow ESPN's NBA coverage on Twitter »
Find out who we ranked as the NBA's top players.
Rankings: 2013 » Top 30 » 2012 » 2011 »
Follow the Heat's progress this seasonon ESPN 760 AM.
• Listen Live
• ESPN 760 Home
For more talk on the Miami Heat, listen to 790 The Ticket.
• Listen Live
• 790 The Ticket
See all tickets
Find Tickets:
Buy Miami Heat Tickets at American Airlines Arena at StubHub!


text:
Recipe: Rose, Orange, and Cardamom Mini Layer Cakes
Recipes from The Kitchn
The sun is finally shining high up here in the Pacific Northwest, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that spring is here to stay. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate spring and times of renewal than with a delightful layer cake. A slice of one of these rose, cardamom, and orange mini layer cakes is like a little slice of sunshine on every plate. With Easter and Mother's Day just around the corner, now is the time to start turning these bright, light flavors into delectable little treats.
A charming layer cake is a perfect way to combine complementary flavors in each bite. I've personally been on a cardamom kick lately, and find that the spice pairs beautifully with citrus and subtle floral flavors. The buttery, velvety orange and cardamom cake make a great match with the zesty filling and silky, rose buttercream frosting.
Hesitant about making a whole layer cake to feed your crowd? These mini versions are a bit less intimidating for beginner bakers and are fairly simple to put together — you just bake a single layer cake and then cut mini-rounds using a 3-inch cookie cutter!
Position these mini cakes at each place setting or create a festive dessert bar for your Easter celebration or next spring brunch.
Rose, Orange, and Cardamom Mini Layer Cakes
For the cake:
3 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
Zest of one large orange
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
4 large eggs
2/3 cup whole milk
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
For the filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of half large orange
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
For the frosting:
6 large egg whites
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rose extract (or to taste) or 1 tablespoon rose water (or to taste)
1-2 drops pink food coloring (optional)
To make the cake: Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10x15-inch cake pan. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom in a mixing bowl.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed with the paddle attachment until smooth. Add in the sugar, and cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add in the orange zest and vanilla. Add in the eggs, one at a time.
Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
With the mixer on low, add in about 1/3 of the flour mixture. Continue to mix while streaming in the milk. Add in another 1/3 of the flour followed by the buttermilk and orange juice. Add in the remaining 1/3 of the flour until just combined. Turn mixer up to medium and mix for no longer than one minute to smooth out batter.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth out with a spatula. Bake until the cake is firm, slightly domed, and a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean — about 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack before removing cake from the pan. Alternatively, keep cake in the pan until ready to assemble the mini cakes.
To make the filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. With the mixer on low, carefully add in the remaining ingredients. Once all of the ingredients are added, carefully turn the mixer speed up to medium-high and mix until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). If filling appears too thick, add in a splash of milk. Mix until smooth.
To make the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer, add in the egg whites and sugar. Be sure that the bowl is clean and dry. Gently whisk to combine.
Fill a medium sauce pan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat. Place the mixing bowl with the egg mixture on top of the pan to create a double-boiler. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the egg mixture is hot to the touch (about 155°F to 165°F on a candy thermometer).
Once hot, carefully transfer the bowl back to the stand mixer. With the whisk attachment, beat on high until the bowl of the mixer returns to room temperature. As you mix, the egg white mixture will significantly increase in volume. It should whip up to glossy, stiff peaks and resemble a thick meringue. This process should take about 10 minutes.
Once there is no longer any heat emitting from the meringue and the bowl is cool, stop the mixer and swap out the whisk for the paddle attachment. With the mixer on medium-low, add in the butter (a couple tablespoons at a time), vanilla, and rose. Turn mixer up to medium-high and mix until silky smooth yet not runny. If the buttercream looks slightly "curdled," just keep mixing. It should take about 5 minutes to finish mixing. Add in pink food coloring, if desired.
To assemble the cakes: Use a 3-inch round ring mold or cookie cutter to cut out mini layers from your sheet cake. You should be able to get about 12 circles —enough to make four 3-layer cakes. Use large cake "scraps" to piece together more layers if needed; use these as your middle layer.
Divide layers into four 3-layer cakes. Trim any humps or bumps off the top layers of the cakes.
Place the filling in a pastry bag fitted with a plain, round piping tip. Pipe an even layer of buttercream on the bottom layers of each cake. Top with the middle layer of cake and repeat. Place the top layers of each cake upside down, so that the flat bottoms are facing up.
Frost the cakes in a thin layer of the rose buttercream frosting to make a rough "crumb coat." This thin layer of frosting should completely cover the cakes, sealing in all of the crumbs and keeping them out of your final coat. Using a small off-set spatula should help control the frosting on these mini cakes. After the crumb coat, frost each cake with a smooth or rustic-looking finish of your choice.
Serve the cakes immediately, or cover them with a cake-keeper or over-turned bowl and store them, frosted but un-cut, at room temperature for 4 to 5 days. For more notes on storing cakes, see our post on How to Wrap, Store, and Keep Cake Fresh.
Recipe Notes
- This recipe should make four 3-layer mini cakes. Piece together cake "scraps" to create more layers and use them as your middle cake layer. Each cake should serve about 3 to 4 people.
- Stagger your circles when cutting out layers from the sheet cake to eliminate as much waste as possible. Try gently scoring the cake before cutting all of the way down to make sure you have enough pieces.
- If you don't have a 10 x 15 x 2 inch pan, try a 9 x 13 inch pan plus an 8 x 8 inch pan, or equivalent combination.
- If you are having trouble frosting the cakes and keeping the crumbs out, trying chilling the crumb-coated cakes for about 20 minutes first.
- Be sure that the mixing bowl is clean and dry before adding in the egg whites and sugar. Any traces of grease or water may cause your meringue to collapse. If the meringue does not increase in volume and whip up to stiff peaks, you unfortunately will need to start over.
- If your final buttercream is too runny, the butter may have been too soft. Try placing the bowl with buttercream into the refrigerator for about 20 minutes, and then re-mix.
Per serving, based on 14 servings. (% daily value)
(Image credits: Tessa Huff)
14 Comments
You're making me glad that I picked up rose water for absolutely no reason :)
As someone from the Northwest transplanted to the Northeast, a recipe with cardamom makes me very happy.
these photos are gorgeous!!
Tessa!!!!! I thought I recognized your hand in these beautiful cakes as I was reading ... LOVE these! I can't wait to try rosewater in cake.
I was hoping each layer had a different flavor, but this sounds delicious nevertheless. :)
Piping specifics, please! I can stack and frost a cake with the best of them, but it's the fancy stuff that gets me. Piping words? Forget it (and yes, I trace first). A whole post on this would be great.
Rosewater makes a lovely addition to any yellow cake, especially if you are going to serve it with strawberries!
@Meleyna - A full piping/frosting tutorial is something we're planning to do, hopefully sooner rather than later!
so beautiful!!! Love these mini layer cakes!
hooray tessa! congrats on a beautiful first post - delicious sounding cake and so pretty!!
I made these for our Easter lunch and everyone loved them! Thanks for inspiring a fresh departure from our usual carrot cake!
Beautiful! I can't wait to try them.
This can't be right- 4.5 cups of butter?!
Hi! This sounds amazing! What pan size should I use for one large 2 or 3 layer cake?


text:
Prudential Relocation Services is now Brookfield Global Relocation Services!
Click to open our BrookfieldGRS website!
Please update your bookmarks to www.brookfieldgrs.com.
As you may be aware, Brookfield Residential Property Services (Brookfield RPS) acquired Prudential Relocation Inc. in December 2011.
The acquisition created the second largest and the most financially stable relocation service provider globally. We have offices in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. We offer a full suite of domestic and international services for corporate and government clients.
We are integrating the two organizations and working swiftly to come together as the premier global leader for relocation and assignment management services.
If you experience an issue linking to our website, call Brookfield GRS at +1 630 972 2250 for assistance.
Return to Prudential.com


text:
Mention hospital careers and most people think of nursing, pharmacy, imaging or other clinical positions. The fact is many of our associates are non-clinical, yet are every bit as critical to Sparrow's mission of patient care. Accounting. Human Resources. Plant Operations. Dietary. Housekeeping. Information Technology. Marketing. Patient Access. Clerical. Security. Administration. Materials Management. If you specialize in one of these areas, or others like them, you make our clinical work possible.
You are the heart of Sparrow.
As part of the Sparrow team, your contributions provide the support that helps assure the continuation of our long tradition of quality care. You are needed here. You are wanted here. And you'll be respected here.
Whatever your skill area, chances are there's a need for you here at Sparrow.
Join us.
Learn more about Support Staff opportunities at Sparrow — and why you belong here.


text:
Medications and Drugs
Brand Names: Naropin, Naropin Polyamp, Naropin SDV
Generic Name: ropivacaine (Pronunciation: roe PIV a kane)
What is ropivacaine (Naropin, Naropin Polyamp, Naropin SDV)?
Ropivacaine is an anesthetic (numbing medicine) that blocks the nerve impulses that send pain signals to your brain.
Ropivacaine is used as a local (in only one area) anesthesia for a spinal block, also called an epidural. The medication is used to provide anesthesia during a surgery or C-section, or to ease labor pains.
Ropivacaine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of ropivacaine (Naropin, Naropin Polyamp, Naropin SDV)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives or red skin rash; dizziness; sneezing; difficulty breathing; nausea or vomiting; sweating; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
Less serious side effects include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about ropivacaine (Naropin, Naropin Polyamp, Naropin SDV)?
You should not receive ropivacaine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any type of numbing medicine.
Before receiving ropivacaine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have liver disease, heart disease, or kidney disease.
Tell your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as: confusion, feeling like you might pass out, problems with speech or vision, ringing in your ears, numbness or tingling around your mouth, seizure, weak or shallow breathing, fast or slow heart rate, weak pulse, gasping, or feeling unusually hot.
This medication can cause numbness over a large portion of your body. Take care to avoid injury before the feeling has returned completely.
Spinal numbing medications can have long-lasting or permanent effects on certain body processes such as sexual function, bowel or bladder control, and movement or feeling in your legs or feet. Talk with your doctor about your specific risk of nerve damage from ropivacaine.
Next Page:
(Page 1 of 3)
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Need help identifying pills and medications?


text:
% If request.serverVariables("HTTP_HOST") <> "www.learningtraveller.com" then Response.redirect "http://www.learningtraveller.com/gap-year_montpellier.asp" End If %>
Learn a Language
Can't choose?
› Contact us! We'll help you select a program that's right for you.
Learning Traveller on Facebook
|18+ years old
|Course length
|Minimum 2 weeks
Start dates for non-beginners
|Any Sunday year-round
|Start dates for beginners
|2011 - Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, June 14, July 11, Aug 8, Sept, 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 (second Monday of each month)
2011 - Apr 25, Jun 2, 13, Jul 14, Aug 15, Nov 1 & 11, 2011
|School Closures
|Dec 17, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012
|Beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced
|Class size
|Max. 10 students/class
|Nationality Mix
|Spain: 15%; UK: 10%; Italy: 10%; Netherlands: 10%; Switzerland: 10%; Germany: 10%; Poland: 5%; Ireland: 5%; Russia: 4%; North America: 2%; Slovakia: 2%; Israel: 2%; Other: 15%
Is this program for you?
The Gap Year Program in Montpellier is suited to the student who is looking for a high-quality language immersion program in the heart of one of the world's most beautiful cities! The program is ideal for students who want to combine daily French language classes with afternoons, evenings and weekends that are free to join optional activities and excursions or spend time exploring Montpellier on their own, with their host family or with new friends. The program is intended for students who are independent, have some travel experience, are comfortable taking public transit, are used to time away from family and are able to effectively manage and advocate for themselves in new and unfamiliar situations. Please see the About Mature Teen & Gap Year Programs page for more information.
Capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the south of France, this lively University city with its infectious atmosphere and year-round sunshine has something to offer all tastes. The beautiful and historic old town has a dedicated pedestrian area filled with trendy shops and open-air cafes. A short walk away is the modern and impressive Antigone area with an Olympic-size swimming pool and stunning architecture. Just a short tram ride away from the main square is the Odysseum fun park with an ice-skating rink, aquarium, planetarium, bowling-alley and multiplex cinema. Let's not forget the sandy beaches and warm waters of the Mediterranean accessible by tram. And Paris is only one hour away by plane.
French Lessons
The program offers an ideal mix of French lessons and French culture, including exposure to cuisine, history and art as well as fashion and cinema. See the schedule page for more information. It also offers the unique opportunity to meet and make friends with students from all over Europe, Latin America and Asia, making this a very popular program for students who are looking for a truly international experience. Depending on how intensive you want to make your studies, you can choose from 20 (standard) or 26 (intensive) lessons per week.
Optional Lessons
In addition to the standard and intensive lessons you can also participate in the following optional lessons:
Please contact us for optional lessons availability and pricing.
Activities and Excursions
Year-round, and especially in the summer, there is a full and varied activity program in which you may participate in a pay-as-you-go basis. Typical activities organized may include welcome parties or mixers, a meal in a local restaurant, wine-tasting, bowling, ice-skating, visits to local museums, beach trips, excursions to near by towns and places of interest. For a sample weekly schedule and list of possible activities and excursions please visit the sample schedule page.
Level Placement
On the first Monday of the program, you will take both an oral and written placement test to determine which class you will be placed in. All leves are offered from absolute beginner to advanced following the Common European Framework for languages for levels A1 to C2). If you have no previous experience with the French language, you typically do not have to take this test and will automatically be placed in the beginner class.
All teachers are experienced, extensively trained in teaching French as a second or foreign language and many have master's degrees or equivalent teaching qualifications. They are known to be firm yet fun and work hard to ensure that you will get the most out of your class time in a full-immersion environment.
You will be accommodated by welcoming local families, in a single room. Another student from the program may be staying in a separate single room with the same host family. Host families live in apartments or villas in Montpellier or the surrounding area, no more than 35 minutes from the school by public transit. For your meals you have the option of choosing between half-board and bed and breakfast. If you have chosen the half-board option you will receive breakfast and dinner with your host family. The bed and breakfast option includes breakfast each morning. There are numerous cafes and super-markets close to the school and your host family will help you find local super-markets and convenience stores near your homestay.
For general information on homestay accommodation please visit our Homestay Q & A page.
The following program features are included in the price


text:
Welcome to our all new Partners Page. This page is reserved for non competing Disney Sites who we have partnered together to spread the word about each other and the Disney Blog-o-Sphere.
If you would like to partner with us post our banner on your page and drop us a line at chip@chipandco(dot)com and let us know we will be glad to do a banner swap with you and spread the Disney Love!
While we would love to swap banners with every site we do have certain requirement that we look for in a banner exchange site. So we apologize in advance if your site is not selected.
Grab our banner ad for your site here.


text:
Writing Dialogue
I received an interesting question from a reader recently, interesting because it's something that I'm sure is often discussed in writers' groups, but not anything I've ever really thought of. . . .
I've had an ongoing discussion with some writer friends about adverbs and dialog tags other than "said," and I'd like a professional agent's opinion.
I've read just about every book on writing, and if they address the topic, they say not to use adverbs ever, and that "said" or "asked" is sufficient (no shouted, yelled, whispered, groaned, commanded, etc.). But I also read published books that have their characters "whispering" and "grunting" and "saying questioningly" with abandon. A lot of published books use mostly said and asked, but an equal number do not.
So here's my question: Is there a real "rule" in the publishing world against descriptive dialog tags, or is that just something authors of writing books tell writers to get us to buy more books on how to make our writing more descriptive using nouns and strong verbs? Has an editor ever told you they liked a book, but they were passing because there were too many adverbs?
My simple answer is "no," there's no real rule about dialogue tags. At least no rule I've heard of. I suspect that the concern about dialogue tags isn't so much about there being a rule but about how writers could easily use dialogue tags as a cop-out. For example, by saying that your character "grunted" you don't need to show the character actually doing the labor or feeling the pain. It's a lot easier to use one word than it is to write an entire paragraph describing why the character might grunt later.
I think dialogue tags could actually add a lot to the story if used carefully and properly. They should never interrupt the flow of the story or become a distraction to the reader and they should never be used in place of showing versus telling the story. If your character is going to whisper we need to see very clearly why she is whispering before it even happens.


text:
Like it or not, Apple will be Apple
It is going to continue to operate as it always has, and won't be influenced by expectations.
If there has been any downside to the success of Apple (AAPL), it is that no matter how much growth the company produces, investors insist on wanting more. This is regardless of how absurd these expectations may be. Nonetheless, as a faithful stock, Apple has obliged.
Over the past decade, the company's growth has been nothing short of extraordinary -- particularly as it faced threats from Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN), hated rivals that want nothing more than to put the company out of business.
However, on the heels of Apple's fourth-quarter earnings report and ensuing guidance, many bears have taken to the streets to proclaim victory.
It seems Apple's results have suddenly created an "aura of uncertainly" regarding the company's future. But I ask, really? I think it is time for investors to take a more realistic view of where the company is and how it chooses to operate.
Apple cares very little about your expectations. Instead, it does what it does -- operating on the premise that nothing is more important than achieving its goals.
During the quarter, Apple reported net income of $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per share, on revenue of $35.97 billion. Although the company beat revenue expectations, Apple fell slightly short of EPS estimates of $8.85 per share. Sales surged 27% year-over-year, while profits grew by 23% during that span.
The company sold 27 million iPhones - representing an annual unit growth of 58%. Likewise, iPads also performed well, with unit growth reaching 26% as Apple sold 14 million of its market leading tablet.
Gross margins arrived at 40% -- declining slightly by less than half of a percent. This was the result of increased costs, which climbed year-over-year by 27%.
That the company still managed to generate over $41 billion in net income for the full fiscal year is nothing short of remarkable, particularly in what has been a tough macro environment. Equally impressive was its operating cash flow, which arrived at over $50 billion.
But it was the company's guidance that curbed that would have otherwise been a good quarter.
Apple is known to under-promise and over-deliver. For the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the company expects to earn $11.75 per share on revenue of $52 billion. Also disappointing analysts was Apple's margin projections, which arrived much lower than expected. This comes after margins already slipped by 20 basis points in the most recent quarter.
But I can't fault the company for running its business as it sees fit and not succumbing to stock price pressures or Wall Street's expectations.
Overall, this was a good quarter for Apple, which, despite its miss, continued to demonstrate excellent growth.
It's worth noting Google, Microsoft and Amazon all failed to meet earnings expectations as well. But none have become victims of their own success to the extent Apple has.
Consequently, "cannibalization" continues to be the buzzword whenever Apple has fallen short of expectations. This has become the most predictable pattern in the entire market. But it goes with the territory of Apple having become the top consumer brand in the world.
This time it was the iPhone 5 and the highly anticipated release of the iPad mini. It seems if some investors had their way, the company would slow down its refresh cycle and price its product releases more "appropriately."
Even more remarkable is the idea that some investors would prefer the company suppress its innovative prowess and stop releasing new products altogether. In other words, execute and make decisions to suit the stock.
However, these same investors forget that Apple's stock price has followed the fundamentals of its underlying business. This is the same business that current management has been executing to perfection -- propelling Apple to the most valuable company in the world. There has been no other company that has come close to the level of execution of Apple, which has averaged 35% earnings and revenue growth over the past decade.
During that span not only has the company's sales risen from $6 billion in 2002 to close to $130 billion, but profits have grown from $65 million to $41 billion, as of this most recent quarter. Now, somehow, the company's management deserves to be second guessed.
Apple is going to be Apple. It is going to continue to operate in a manner that suits its business and won't be influenced by noise and outside factors.
It is this exact mindset that has helped the company amass a cash pile of over $120 billion. With the holiday season approaching and the release of the iPad mini, iPad 4 and the iPhone 5, investors should expect a phenomenal start to the first quarter of 2013.
In the meantime, the market should appreciate that Apple's recent quarter was an "earnings miss" that really wasn't. Instead, analysts missed on their projections. Apple was just being Apple.
At the time of publication, the author was long AAPL and held no position in any of the other stocks mentioned.
More from TheStreet.com
Copyright © 2014 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Morningstar Inc. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Morningstar Inc. Quotes delayed by up to 15 minutes, except where indicated otherwise. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by Morningstar Inc.
Start investing in technology companies with help from financial writers and experts who know the industry best. Learn what to look for in a technology company to make the right investment decisions.
Forget Facebook: DataCoup allows users to sell their private data directly to businesses. But will consumers feel comfortable taking them up on the offer?
- Shared
- Commented
- Viewed
- Video: Easy DIY smoked meats at home
A charcuterie master shares his process for cold-smoking meat at home.
- Jetpacks about to go mainstream
- Weird things covered by home insurance
- Bing: 70 percent of adults report 'digital eye strain'


text:
Some information is missing or invalid below.
Learn more.
With toast, bake and broil functions, you can cook up a variety of foods with this Oster toaster oven.
Limit 5 per household.
Product Features:
- Variable controls up to 450°F provide ideal temperatures.
- 30-minute timer offers ample cooking time.
- Two rack positions accommodate a variety of foods.
- Removable crumb tray makes cleanup a cinch.
- Stay-cool door handle ensures safe opening and closing.
- Sleek black finish with silver accents adds a modern touch.
What's Included:
- Baking pan
Product Care:
- Manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty
Product Details:
- 10"H x 11"W x 8"D
- Model no. TSSTTVVG01
- Promotional offers available online at Kohls.com may vary from those offered in Kohl's stores.
Sponsored Links
The links below are ads provided by the Google AdWords™ program. Outside companies pay to advertise via these links when specific phrases and words are searched. These ads are provided by Google and are labeled as sponsored links. Clicking on these links will open a new tab displaying that respective company's own website. The website you link to is not affiliated with or sponsored by Kohls.com


text: Comments on: After Sandy, global warming panic strikes Businessweek Back to the article » Charlie Spiering • | November 1, 2012 | 12:00 am "It's Global Warming Stupid," Bloomberg's Businessweek asserted this morning on its front cover. The cover story assets that storms like Hurricane Sandy (which was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit the United States) are strengthened by global warming. It pivots on a tweet from Jonathan Foley, director of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota: "Would this kind... Web URL: http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/2512313 Share this article on Facebook or Twitter Print this article


text:
2005: After A.J. and Faith Roscoe kidnapped Sonny's kids, Carly (now played by Jennifer Bransford) had a total breakdown. You know Carly's nuts when she starts wearing pigtails.
Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, photo & other personal information you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment, and may be used on ABC's media platforms. Learn more.


text:
Philosophy and Religion Department
Phone: 617.373.7699
Email: email@example.com
Professor Setta is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion. She received her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses mainly on marginal religions, with particular interest in groups founded by women. She is currently studying charismatic authority in a variety of new religious movements, including followers of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Mary Baker Eddy.


text:
Room is normal size . Has bed, shampoo, hair dryer, frig, tv (no English channels). No alarm clock or iron or board . No safe. The hotel has a bar and restaurant. The food is very good. We walked down the street a bit and found local bar that has very reasonably priced drinks. We got a little ice from... More
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Expedia, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Priceline, Travelocity, Tingo, Otel, Odigeo, HotelsClick and Venere so you can book your Hotel Piero Della Francesca reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.


text:
#28 Requiem For A Dream
A friend once told me that they thought I would really like this movie. So one day I am out at the Virgin store in Union Square and I see they are selling it for $10. Normally I don't buy movies I haven't seen but because of the recommendation and my complete lack of a social life, I bought it, grabbed a bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 (peach), a bag of cheese curls and went home for a magical Saturday night at the movies.
3 hours later, I was sitting in the corner with a blanket over my head in a puddle of my own urine trying to scratch out my eyes. This movie is that screwed up. I still have it and I'll never watch it again. Not even for the double sided dildo scene.
Tags: 100 Things Scarier Than No Football Kansas City Chiefs NFL Lockout


text:
Do you want to see a beautiful apartment with tremendous interior desigb? If yes, then I will show you a beautiful apartment designed by Alex Bykov. This beautiful apartment is located in Kiev, Russia.
It looks like an extraordinary apartment with stunning interior desigb. Let us find out the interior design of the start from the living room, bedroom, kitchen room, dining room, and bathroom.
I know you will amaze with the interior desigb of this apartment. You will see a beautiful and creative home interior design. Start from the living room where you can see smooth hardwood floors and modern velvet sofa in yellow color. You can see soft pastel brick wall at the living room that makes the room looks beautiful and natural.
You can find mini library with wooden deck right beside the living room. There are floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves made from low cost material. You can see a futuristic chandelier lamp with stainless steel cantilever hanging on the wall.
Right beside the living room, you can find a round wooden dining table with four modern wooden chairs around it. There is a lamp in stainless steel cover hanging on the ceiling upon the dining table.
The apartment has a fabulous interior desigb that you never expected before with room connection idea. You can find a modern kitchen design with glossy black countertops right beside the dining table. Now, I will show you the bedroom design of this apartment. You can see simple bedroom design with yellow brick wall. You can see king size bed with wooden headboard.
The bathroom design looks stunning and modern with black and grey color combination. You can see unique bathroom sink with lattice wooden cabinet and white sink inside of the cabinet. It is such a beautiful home interior desigb. If you interest with the interior desigb idea of Kiev apartment, and then you can give a rate.
Recent Posts
Monthly Archives
About Us
Article Index : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z – 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Gallery Index : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z – 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
© 2005-2014 Esspey. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Hello everyone,
Recent comments made by comic book writer Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) labelling H. P. Lovecraft as a "potential Nazi sympathiser" during the Northants International Comics Expo (N.I.C.E.) in regards to Moore's forthcoming project, Providence, has reignited an age-old, controversial debate.
Was H. P. Lovecraft a Nazi (sympathiser)?
Because of his influences in horror (and other genres) becoming more recognised to mainstream audiences (especially in contemporary viral pop culture) and in light of this recent controversy, I have decided to write a
n admittedly rather lengthy essaytext post dedicated to the horror author's alleged relation to Nazism somewhere this month.
It is an extremely delicate and intricate subject that requires research, sourcing, time and planning. Illustrations and art will continue to be posted regularly, so there is no need to fear inactivity on this tumblog.
All the best,
Rowan "Zitterberg"
- castlesvania likes this
- fyeahnauticaleverything likes this
- sephizero reblogged this from fckyeahhplovecraft and added:
I think the correct response to "Was Lovecraft a nazi sympathiser?" is "Who cares? He wrote great things. It's not like...
- runwithwindandweather likes this
- superkaijusaurus likes this
- rabbivole likes this
- gunsmile likes this
- ravenhallow likes this
- zomso likes this
- mariden-archive likes this
- tuskarrmageddon likes this
- nothalfasbad likes this
- sinister-crow-mask likes this
- tallkin likes this
- baenling likes this
- zitterberg reblogged this from fckyeahhplovecraft
- technohm reblogged this from fckyeahhplovecraft
- rosada-madrugada likes this
- tabularojo reblogged this from fckyeahhplovecraft and added:
he was married to a Jew, I think that settles it
- levicticide likes this
- makeart-smokeweed likes this
- cigarettesandcoffeestains likes this
- fckyeahhplovecraft posted this


text:
Bike related events coming soon to the U.K….
The 2013 Schwalbe MTB Marathon series will be back in Shropshire for the 3rd year running here at MTB Shropshire. With the MTB Marathon on the 13th and the Road Sportive on the 14th of July.
A 48km Mountain Bike challenge. This is a charity fundraiser for a local primary school. Limited to 250 entries, so be quick! £25 to enter. Enter through the link on here http://strettonhillsbiking.org.uk/events/long-mynd-batch-burner/
SixSixOne Mini D.H series. A cracking bit of winter fun at a well run event. Might appeal to you more than you think! Being shorter tracks these events suit short travel bikes as well, so dig out your 140mm trail weapon or even your hardtail and hit up some winter racing.
Dates: Sunday 2nd December 2012, Sunday 27th February 2013 and Sunday 24th February 2013 all held at the Forest of Dean.
Blazing Bike Sunday road ride! Yes you heard it right, a road ride on a Sunday morning. We will running this through out the year now. We are just deciding on the first date but it should be in the next few weeks.
Incorporated in this will be a few day trips on the bikes with a possible train ride home! If you have any ideas on destinations please let us know. We have had a few such as Aberystwyth, Fish Guard, Bristol and Chester to name a few! Will keep you posted as we know more.
Wednesday night, night ride. Something we have been running for a few years now and seems to be quite popular. We meet at Blazing Bikes at 6:30 every Wednesday with a relaxed format of around a 2 hour ride followed by some complimentary food at The Station Inn. All capabilities welcome, the ride is more about the banter and having fun than racing up the hills! We do occasionally like to race down though!!
Here at Blazing Bikes we will be hosting demo days with brand such as Scott, Orange, Santa Cruz, Eddy Merckx and Pivot through out 2013. Dates will be posted as and when we know.
We will have selections of road and mountain bike depending on the brand we have on the day. We have quite a selection of demo's already which can be seen on our demo page. If you have any queries on a demo please feel free to give the shop a call on 01694 781515.


text:
You are Here :
Drop Bail Pulls
Drop Bail PullsBrowse our huge range of quality drop bail pulls on KnobDeco.com. The classic drop bail pull can be the perfect finish to your cabinet and furniture fronts. KnobDeco.com offers a complete selection of sizes, styles and finishes. Reach out to the KnobDeco.com customer service team for help with your drop bail pull purchase.
1 Item(s)
per page
Richelieu Hardware
Richelieu Hardware Classic Metal Drop Pull 64mm Antique English FinishSKU# : Rich-BP26955AEMSRP$5.19Discount Price$4.67
1 Item(s)
per page


text:
Last week, 666 Afternoons was completely won over by the charming Troy Cassar-Daley, fresh from his success at the 2007 Deadly Awards. ...
ABC Canberra Archives
Stories from 23 October, 2007 on ABC Canberra (2 items)
Want to reduce your carbon footprint from a size 16 to a size 6? It's an aim we can all aspire to by thinking locally to help solve the global crisis, but it ...
Search ABC Local
- Arts and Entertainment
- Business, Economics and Finance
- Community and Society
- Defence and National Security
- Disasters and Accidents
- Education
- Environment
- Government and Politics
- Health
- Human Interest
- Information and Communication
- Law, Crime and Justice
- Lifestyle and Leisure
- Rural
- Science and Technology
- Sport
- Unrest, Conflict and War
- Weather


text:
Posts tagged food
Posts tagged food
Continuing on from my post yesterday, it's important that you still count calories on the weekend.
It's also important to slow down, spend some time caring for yourself and your well-being. One thing that helps me to do that is to cook up breakfast. This is slower than my weekday breakfast, I take my time, kick back, relax and eggs are great aren't they? Gosh I love those little delicious yolky…
Breakfast: Sweet Potato and Veg omelette
So it's the weekend. You ate all your prepped and organised meals for the week, and now you are left with what ever is in your fridge. Now you are left with weekend activities and eating around them. What do you eat for breakfast? What do you eat for the day, for the weekend without going off plan? This is something I think a lot of us get stuck with on the weekends. Or we don't track or count…
Food and Knowledge: Eating for Life – Part 1
Food. We all know that when it comes to reducing body fat or gaining muscle, what you put in your mouth has a massive influence on the situation. Fitness and nutrition go hand in hand. Fitness is not a temporary thing, and nutritionshouldn't be either. It's a lifestyle. You have to be active and train all year round, so your nutrition needs to be in check all year round as well. You need to…
We've all heard the age old saying 'failing to plan, is planning to fail', and in terms of reaching your health and fitness goals, this is so true. If I don't plan for my week ahead today, by setting my days for training and preparing what food I will eat, then I know I fail, feel rushed, eat the wrong things, ad don't train as hard. So let's take a breath and prepare the week ahead…
I have been cooking this recipe since I left home. It is super easy, cheap and oh so good for you! I often cook it with chicken, but last night we had fish there and waiting, ready to cook, so I thought, 'HUZZAH, CAJUN FISH'. Ingenious, I know!This recipe has your lean protein with the fish, your good fats from the avocado, chili for your metabolism, and your all essential vegies. I use the pre-mixed Cajun spice from the supermarket, but I have included the Cajun spices down the bottom as well. Enjoy x x
Cajun Fish
Serves 2
The Salsa. Cha cha cha
Combine all Salsa ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat a pan to medium heat, add olive oil
Sprinkle cajun spices on fish generously, add to pan and sautee fish until just cooked.
Serve with half the salsa mix, top with the coriander and serve with your green veg.
Cajun spice can be bought from any supermarket
The one I purchase contains the following flavours: salt, paprika, pepper, onion powder, dried basil, garlic powder, chilli, fennel, dried thyme
As a person who is always looking for new and inventive ways to eat clean and eat healthy, I love looking around to experiment with creating fun and tasty snacks, this way I'm not getting bored and still feel like I get to eat treats guilt-free! Finding wholefood, paleo-kinda, no sugar snacks is near impossible for the everyday person or expensive, so creating your own snacks is a great way to still enjoy the little treats in life.
So protein cookies, NO COME BACK! I PROMISE THESE ONES ARE GOOD! Phew, almost lost you there. There are a lot of recipes for whey protein and clean eating and yes, sometimes these recipes SUCK and you end up baking cookies that you make you lose faith in the healthy eating train! But fear not, my lovelies!! I found a cracker *taps the table with knuckles*! I use whey protein isolate powder, but if you don't want to use that I'm sure you could experiment with different flours eg. coconut, or almond flour.
(This recipe was adapted from a recipe I found in Australian Oxygen Magazine, Dec/Jan 11/12)
(makes 6 cookies)
1. Preheat oven to 180C and line an oven tray with baking paper.
2. Combine all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix with clean hands.
3. Shape the dough into golf size balls. Place onto the baking paper about 4cm apart. Bake for about 10 minutes. Serve. EASY AS PIE!… I mean cookies…
Tip: Take them out at 10 minutes or when they look just cooked. An overcooked protein cookie is a dry, unhappy protein cookie!
I also tried experimenting with chocolate flavoured ones from raw cacao powder, however they didn't turn out as tasty… I'll keep you posted when I crack some other flaves… enjoy, my protein lovin' readers…
It's summer, Christmas was yesterday, and it's time to get back into healthy eating. Do you know what that means? Salad! Now contrary to popular belief, I have found that you DO make friends with salad; for once The Simpsons were wrong. Everyone loves a salad. You're body loves a salad. What more could you want? Every lunch I eat salad. Salad, salad, salad. I feel healthier, lighter, happier, and I am still able to fuel myself for the rest of the day and for training. Here's how I do it:
My set salad veg, avocado, carrot (absent: 2 hard-boiled eggs. They were boiling away.)
I always base my salads around a set salad veg. This makes it easier when my sister, Steph and I do our shopping for the week, we always know what to get…
Le Salade Base:
Then decide what kind of salad it will become (dun, dun, dunnn) Add: 100grams of protein, extra veggies + salad dressing. Here are some ideas…
Le Salade Varieties:
Chicken, mushrooms, capsicum, + seeded mustard + white vinegar
Tuna, cottage cheese, olives + drizzle balsamic vinegar
Chicken, avocado, Cajun seasoning, coriander + drizzle lemon/lime juice
Tuna, kiwi fruit + drizzle orange juice
Tuna, low-cal fetta, beetroot + salt 'n pepper
Low-cal fetta, beetroot, walnuts + drizzle extra virgin olive oil
2 hard-boiled eggs, avocado, carrot + salt 'n pepper
2 hard-boiled eggs, asparagus, green beans + balsamic vinegar
Pumpkin, chickpeas, coriander + olive oil + salt 'n pepper
5 bean mix, avocado, Cajun seasoning, coriander + drizzle lemon/lime juice
Kangaroo fillet, snow peas, capsicum + ketjap manis + soy sauce + rice wine vinegar + chilli
Kangaroo fillet, carrot + dijon mustard + white vinegar
Lamb, low-calorie fetta + salt 'n pepper
Chicken, capsicum, carrot, snow pea sprouts + teriyaki sauce + chilli
Chicken, red kidney beans, corn, salsa + cumin + turmeric + paprika + salt 'n pepper
Tuna, potato, olives + oregano + lemon juice + extra virgin olive oil
Kangaroo, green beans, carrot + teriyaki sauce + rice wine vinegar + chilli
Tuna, carrot + salt 'n pepper + white vinegar
So now get out there. Go make friends with salad… and you get to receive these comments that will make you smile…
"Oh you're having salad again?", "what is that, is that lettuce?", "are you eating…an egg?"
Embrace le salade
It's Christmas Eve!! Santa comes tonight!! However, I ain't leaving Santa no milk and cookies, I'm leaving him celery and natural peanut butter. Protein and greens Santa, protein and greeeens.
This is one of the best times of the year. It's hot, and sunny and we get to spend awesome times with family and friends. My family is a very close family and I don't think we have ever spent a Christmas apart. However, because we love each other's company so much we do tend to get a little over excited when we see each other; and when I say over excited I mean we eat and drink way too much. Does laughing too hard cancel either of those out? No? Oh well, we try anyway…
I love my family but sometimes when I'm training a lot or working towards a fight I do find these times so hard. To train hard I have to make sure I am putting the right fuels into my body, and putting in the wrong thing even if it's miniscule, you do feel it. There have been times around family birthdays, but I'm trying to drop weight for a fight; oh man that sucks so bad! It's hard to be around the people you love and they are all having a wonderful time enjoying each other's company, drinking, eating platefuls of food, and chocolate. I used to get a little bit of pressure from them, but now they are incredibly supportive of my goals, and my choices. They worry if my training, life balance is a bit out of whack, but that's just because they love me.
Luckily this Christmas I don't have to be incredibly careful watching what I eat, but I don't want to be too silly, as I am fighting at the end of January and February. My last fight was two weeks ago, and I'm just coming back into training now after two weeks of rest, and when I say rest I mean NO training, more sleeping, and a few more carbs! It was nice, good times, good times. Now, these 'good times resting' did result in me putting on a kilo, dammit. Overall, that's not too bad really. There are a lot of fighters that put on 5-10kg and I'm nowhere near that. Yay. I do want to stay small as I'm fighting at 54kilos at the end of February and my trainer suggested fighting smaller. That. Will be. Tough.
So, to get through this holiday season, enjoy my time with my family, and keep working towards my fitness goals, I am going to set myself Christmas goals. JINGLE GOALS! I am going to be proud of myself on Christmas day, and after it. No matter what…
My Christmas goals:
So take that, Santa! Have a face full of these instead…
I've got abs to look after…


text:
Protecting your database
Database Intrusion Detection
Your database can be one of the most vulnerable elements in your organization. We share some tips for detecting and preventing attacks.
When it comes to attacks against organizations, databases are generally the soft underbelly – easy to attack once you're past the front line – and they usually hold all the really interesting data. But, databases are hidden behind firewalls, and only a complete fool would allow direct remote access to them, right? Right. But for a database to be useful, you generally have to make it available to users so they can interact with it.
Buy this article as PDF
(incl. VAT)
Buy Linux Magazine
Visit Our Shop
Direct Download
Read full article as PDF:048-049_kurt.pdf (177.55 kB)
Tag Cloud
Fedora Developer Announces New Partition Manager
New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
New public key pinning feature will help prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.


text:
GIBBON FREESTYLE stands for unlimited creativity in Slacklining. That's what we guarantee with our products, actions, projects, and events.
GIBBON opens up new possibilities for this freestyle sport. Subway stations, bridges or industrial wasteland, tricks, flips, bounces, twists - create your own style with GIBBON FREESTYLE. Let your creativity run free!
Nowadays it's not about how to set up the slackline, the question is where, with whom, and how to use the line.
FREESTYLE-SLACKING gets really exciting when location, community and skills meet during events like the Slackline WorldCup. Only a few years after its creation we can already look back at two successful WorldCup series. And we can't wait to see what the future will bring...