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Remy Jurenas
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Mark E. Manyin
Specialist in Asian Affairs
South Korea's commercial significance for U.S. beef is reflected in the position taken by several Members of Congress, who have stated that congressional consideration of, and support for, the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) depends on South Korea fully opening its market to U.S. beef. In 2003, South Korea was the third-largest market for U.S. beef exports, prior to the ban its government imposed after the first U.S. cow infected with mad cow disease, or BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), was discovered.
On April 18, 2008, U.S. and South Korean negotiators reached agreement on the sanitary rules that Korea is to apply to beef imports from the United States. It allows for imports of all cuts of U.S. boneless and bone-in beef and other beef products from cattle, irrespective of age, as long as specified risk materials known to transmit mad cow disease are removed and other conditions are met. However, both sides revised this deal on June 21, 2008, to limit sales of U.S. beef to cattle less than 30 months old. Within a few days of the revised agreement, South Korea published rules to put this agreement into effect, and quickly began to inspect U.S. beef sitting in cold storage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture similarly began to implement a new program to verify that the beef sold is processed from cattle under 30 months old.
While the U.S. beef industry and U.S. policymakers welcomed the initial April deal, Korean TV coverage of the issue and Internet-spread rumors that questioned the safety of U.S. beef resulted in escalating protests and calls for the beef agreement to be renegotiated or scrapped. U.S. officials countered that measures already in place to prevent the introduction of BSE in U.S. cattle herds meet international scientific standards. To address rising public pressure, the Korean government twice pursued talks with the United States to find ways to defuse these concerns without "renegotiating" the beef agreement. In late June 2008, both governments confirmed a "voluntary private sector" arrangement that allows Korean firms to import U.S. beef produced only from cattle less than 30 months old. Both governments view this as a transitional step until Korean consumer confidence in the safety of U.S. beef improves.
U.S. beef exporters have since worked to recapture this key overseas market. Exports of U.S. beef (including bone-in cuts) to South Korea resumed in mid-July 2008, and by year-end reached almost $300 million, slightly more than one-third of the record 2003 sales level. For 2009, despite a drop-off in beef sales worldwide due to the economic recession, sales to Korea may still reach the 2008 level. Though Australia is the main competitor, U.S. beef exporters have gained noticeable market share since the Korean market reopened to U.S. beef. The U.S. share (in quantity terms) rose from 15% in 2008 to 27% in 2009. Future sales will depend on the price competitiveness of U.S. beef compared to Australian beef (largely influenced by changes in their respective exchange rates relative to the Korean won), and signs that Korean consumers are more willing to eat beef away from home as the country's economy begins to recover.
The anti-beef agreement protests in South Korea have subsided. However, their size and intensity likely have eroded the Korean President's willingness and ability to accept the changes the Obama Administration has said would be necessary before it will consider submitting the KORUS FTA to Congress. Presidents Obama and Lee Myung-bak met in November 2009, and the two presidents agreed to "move the agreement forward." However, the prospect of congressional action on the KORUS FTA in 2010 appears slim. .
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He will officially take up his position in tandem with Declan Kidney following the Heineken Cup final next Saturday (May 24) and will not be involved in the preparation of the Ireland squad for the forthcoming game against the Barbarians and the summer tour.
Commenting on his appointment, McNaughton said: "I am looking forward to working with Declan and the rest of the players over the coming months and beyond.
"I can echo his sentiments by saying that there is no greater honour than working with your own national team and while certainly there are challenges ahead for all of us, there is also a certain amount of anticipation about the possibilities that exist for Irish rugby and this squad.
"Declan's focus will remain totally on the Munster squad for the next few weeks and following this we will be setting about putting in place the structures around the Ireland squad ahead of the autumn internationals, which gives us a certain amount of latitude to do that."
IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne said: "Paul brings a wealth of international experience to the management of the squad and has a reputation that is held in the highest regard throughout the rugby and business communities."
Educated at Rockwell College where he won both schools Junior (1968) and Senior (1970) Munster cups, McNaughton went on to study Economics in Trinity College Dublin.
His business career in the financial services sector has seen him travel globally over the last 30 years before finishing his active career in the industry in 2004. He currently acts as a consultant and holds a number of non-executive directorships in IFSC investment companies.
He represented Wanderers FC up to 1975 where he won both a Leinster League and Cup in 1973. Upon moving to Greystones RFC, where he has served as a player, captain, coach and President, he won the first of his 15 caps for Ireland against Scotland in 1978.
He went on to win another 14 caps before his final appearance for his country against France in 1981. He was also part of the tour to Australia 1979.
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Good Lord, I thank you for all, more so, your care for the deprived people of Uganda. Dear Lord, these people are how they are simply because thieves with connections in Uganda Government have looted whatever would be for them. It is simply pathetic across most Government health establishments; the staff have no morale to work as it is as if they are offering free labour, hence many patients either end up complications or die due to the state of affairs. Just go to most Government offices, many are trying to make ends meet; this calls for a tip to get what would be free service. At the Police stations,it is a miracle to get service without parting with a token to get what one would be entitled to. In revenue, they say, it is the connections which may help one pay lower taxes. Go to the schools, teachers are a yawning lot.
Lord, the coming financial year will be worse as vital services have had their would be share of the national budget cut. Priority as usual has gone to the Security where over shs 1,700 bn has been budgeted, but Lord, the security induces more poverty for the people of Uganda and actually helps leaders who would have gone a decade a go stay longer and hence cause more insecurity.
Good Lord, what may help Uganda and its people is an effort to recover from the thieves many of whom are known by the public, but the Government is least bothered in recovering from them. It is absurd Lord that many of the senior thieves have political connections with a good number having campaigned at some moment in time for votes to deliver better services to the people. What the poor people of Uganda are witnessing my Lord is that these thieves in addition to stealing public funds with impunity have gone a step further to call for Government funding for the sickness they induce from the lavish life styles they lead.
Good Lord, the situation is bad. There is however all the hope that as the creator of the people who are suffering you will not abandon them as they suffer at the hands of yesterday's liberators!
In Your name I pray.
Lord, the coming financial year will be worse as vital services have had their would be share of the national budget cut. Priority as usual has gone to the Security where over shs 1,700 bn has been budgeted, but Lord, the security induces more poverty for the people of Uganda and actually helps leaders who would have gone a decade a go stay longer and hence cause more insecurity.
Good Lord, what may help Uganda and its people is an effort to recover from the thieves many of whom are known by the public, but the Government is least bothered in recovering from them. It is absurd Lord that many of the senior thieves have political connections with a good number having campaigned at some moment in time for votes to deliver better services to the people. What the poor people of Uganda are witnessing my Lord is that these thieves in addition to stealing public funds with impunity have gone a step further to call for Government funding for the sickness they induce from the lavish life styles they lead.
Good Lord, the situation is bad. There is however all the hope that as the creator of the people who are suffering you will not abandon them as they suffer at the hands of yesterday's liberators!
In Your name I pray.
People know stealing is wrong, but there are many kinds of theft. What does the Bible say about robbery, burglary, shoplifting, looting, and petty theft? Are people thieves if they are dishonest in business, cheat on taxes, or refuse to pay debts? What about plagiarism, copyright or patent violation? What does the Bible say about various forms of stealing?
Most people do not want to think of themselves as thieves, because they know stealing is wrong.
Stealing is wrong for a number of reasons:
Many forms of stealing violate civil law.
Romans 13:1-7 - Civil law is ordained by God. If we disobey rulers, then we are disobeying God. [1 Pet. 2:13,14]
Stealing is specifically prohibited in the Scriptures.
Exodus 20:15 - You shall not steal.
Matthew 15:19, 20 - Theft is one of many acts that come from the heart and defile a man.
1 Corinthians 6:9, 10 - Thieves will not enter the kingdom of God.
[Deut. 5:19; Lev. 19:11; Matt. 19:18; Isa. 61:8; 10:2; 1 Pet. 4:15, 16; Amos 3:10; Hos. 4:1,2; Prov. 22:22; 1 Cor. 5:10f; Jer. 7:9-15; Zech. 5:3,4]
Stealing violates the law of love.
Romans 13:9,10 - One who loves his neighbor will do good, not harm. Stealing violates the law of love, because it harms our neighbor.
Matthew 7:12 - Do to others as you would have others do to you. Do you want others to steal what belongs to you? No. Then don't steal from others.
[Luke 10:25-37; Eph. 4:28]
The fact is that there are many ways to be guilty of stealing.
Stealing is taking property or possessions that rightfully belong to other people, without the right or permission to do so. There are many different kinds of stealing.
While most people know that stealing is not right, many people still practice various forms of it! Some may not realize their guilt, but others justify it and even admire others who practice it.
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Envoys reveal why donor funds are easily stolen
Publish Date: Jan 14, 2013
One of the IDP camps for the peace and recovery plan of Northern Uganda. Part of the OPM cash was meant for the project
Direct donor funding of sectoral budgets, rather than the general budget, sending too much money within short time frames, inadequate financial controls, high-level collusion and handling of offenders with kid gloves were the key causes of incessant fraud, envoys say.
Their revelation comes in the wake of the sh40b Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) financial scandal, where aid from countries, including Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark for the Peace Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda was misappropriated.
The envoys and experts also propose solutions that they believe can plug the loopholes, including auctioning offenders' property, developing watertight financial controls and killing the corrupt in public like it is done in other countries.
Joachim Duster, the deputy head of mission at the German Embassy in Kampala, says Germany channels its budgetary support to Uganda through the finance ministry and the money goes to the general budget, whose allocation is scrutinised and monitored by Parliament.
"This is not to say that such money cannot be misappropriated, but it goes through complex budget monitoring. But when donor funds go to a specific sector like the money that was sent to the OPM, a few people can decide what to do with it," he says.
Duster added that most of Germany's project aid is channelled through agencies like GIZ (Germany Agency for International Cooperation), which they closely and periodically evaluate, leaving little room for misappropriation.
The diplomat said donor countries have agreed with the Ugandan Government to put in place financial reforms as a pre-condition to resuming the disbursement of budget support.
"Ugandans should rise up and collectively fight corruption because it is an obstacle to development and investment."
Duster stressed the need to strengthen the already existing institutions like the Inspectorate of Government and the Auditor General.
"These institutions need to be accorded the necessary resources and knowledge to detect fraud by, for instance, putting in place an efficient computerised system," he observes.
Like in Uganda, Duster observed that Germany also has institutions like the General Audit that check on misappropriation of public funds.
In Germany, Duster noted, the culture of resigning has been deeply entrenched once a leader is implicated in suspicious behaviour.
"One does not have to be guilty. Once you are implicated as a leader, you step down to pave way for investigations. It is usually institutions like the media and civil society that push for a leader's resignation. As a result, leaders in Germany stay away from bad practices."
Colum Hatchell, the second secretary at the Irish Embassy, says they have already highlighted the loopholes and solutions in several reports posted on their website of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
According to an interim report on the misappropriation of funds in the OPM by the Irish embassy's evaluation and audit unit technical team, sophisticated and elaborate high-level collusion at senior levels abets fraud.
The report noted that collusion in the three key agencies that handled the funds: OPM, finance ministry and Bank of Uganda made it difficult for normal systems to detect the fraud as key controls were bypassed by the individuals who were responsible for implementing the controls.
The report also notes weaknesses in the financial control system, where bank reconciliations are not done timely.
The failure to close dormant bank accounts is also another loophole through which civil servants divert funds. In the OPM scandal, dormant accounts were allowed to remain in place, despite the Auditor General's regular reminders to close them.
To avert future fraud, the Irish foreign affairs minister, Eamon Gilmore, says they would now directly oversee the donor funds, instead of leaving the task to the Government.
"I have instructed my officials to undertake a review of all management, monitoring and control systems across our bilateral programmes to ensure that risks are being appropriately identified and managed.
Every possible measure to minimise the risk of future fraud will be put in place," Gilmore says. When Uganda refunded the £4m (sh17.3b), Gilmore noted:
"Looking to the future, we stand ready to continue to work with the Auditor General of Uganda in his efforts to root out corruption, strengthen financial controls, and build robust and transparent systems of accountability."
Local experts speak out
Morrison Rwakakamba, a public policy analyst, concurs with the envoys on a loose financial control system in Government.
He recommends tightening checks and balances to fight corruption, arguing: "Whether it is donor funds or taxpayers' money, thieves will remain thieves."
Rwakakamba calls for a more open approach involving the beneficiaries, right from the time of disbursement to implementation, coupled with regular followups.
"Once there is no pressure on civil servants, they steal with impunity." Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, a consultant with Reev Consult, says civil servants easily steal money because there are no serious punishments given to thieves.
"When you steal and the Government pays back, like it was the case with the £4m to the Irish government, it encourages impunity. The Government should tell us where they got that money because it is unfair to refund stolen funds using taxpayers' money."
Another loophole, Nuwagaba says, is that there is a lot of donor funding coming into the country without properly streamlined programmes intended for it.
"Public servants are being forced to absorb huge sums of money in short periods. So, rather than return it to donors, they fabricate ways of absorbing it."
He adds that the Government's monitoring and coordination units lack a focus as each of them assumes the other is doing the job. He asserts that the only way corruption can be averted is by making it very expensive and risky.
He cites countries like China, South Korea and New Zealand, where the penalty for stealing public funds is death. "In China, they have a firing squad every first Friday of the month for the corrupt.
In New Zealand, the corrupt are stoned to death while in South Korea the corrupt are shot." Nuwagaba reiterates the envoys' feeling that the property of the corrupt should be confiscated and auctioned, on top of dismissing them with disgrace.
Nuwagaba believes Uganda can survive without donor funding, arguing that Kenya did it between 1990 and 2000 and that the country currently balances its budget up to 98%. "Today, Kenya has one of the biggest budgets in Africa.
I believe we can sustain ourselves if locally generated funds are properly utilised and corruption is fought. Development is initiated from within. If external funding does not come, we shall be forced to think hard for revenue sources."
Aid cuts now threaten vital public services in Uganda
- Donors, under the Joint Budget Support Framework (JBSF) have suspended about $300 million, or 7.1 per cent of the annual budget, for at least six months.
- The suspension of aid will cut economic growth by 0.8 per cent, from the projected 5 per cent in 2012-2013 financial year to 4.2 per cent.
- Uganda has vowed to recover the stolen funds, boost the accountability of its public financial system, and prosecute guilty officials.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in donor aid have been withheld from Uganda in recent months, threatening post-war rehabilitation in the north and key public investments across the country.
Keith Muhakanizi, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, said donors, under the Joint Budget Support Framework (JBSF) — including the World Bank, European Union, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom — have suspended about $300 million, or 7.1 per cent of the annual budget, for at least six months.
The cuts followed allegations that officials in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) embezzled up to $13 million in donor funds intended for recovery in the northern region.
Uganda is trying to win back donor esteem by meeting their conditions — Denmark, for instance, has demanded a full refund of stolen money — the introduction of better control systems, and written confirmation of the government's commitment to crack down on corrupt officials.
Recover funds
Uganda has vowed to recover the stolen funds, boost the accountability of its public financial system, and prosecute guilty officials. At least 12 implicated OPM employees have been suspended, and two senior officials are on remand facing prosecution.
Hearings before a public accounts committee are ongoing, and Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper reported on December 13 that the Cabinet had approved a measure to refund $15.5 million to donors from the government's consolidated fund.
Mr Muhakanizi said public services would not be impacted by the cuts until the next financial quarter, starting January 2013, when another instalment of donor funds is due to be released.
"We will take adjustment measures where necessary across the board," he said. Uganda has already shifted its budget priorities once this financial year.
In September, Members of Parliament refused to pass the budget without additional funding being allocated for the recruitment of health workers.
In September, Members of Parliament refused to pass the budget without additional funding being allocated for the recruitment of health workers.
Josephine Watera, lead researcher on the Parliamentary Social Services Committee behind that resolution, says more than $100 million in extra funds were eventually granted and pulled from a number of sectors.
Though she insisted that budget battle was necessary for the survival of the country's deteriorating health sector, she admitted the government's short-term fixes will have unforeseen long-term impacts on the sectors the money is moved from. "The Ministry of Finance says it is not impacted by the donor funds [being suspended]," Ms Watera said.
"And maybe we will mostly feel the impact two years later, but shifting money in the budget will not see it replaced to where it came from."
With relatively low domestic revenue collection (13 per cent of Uganda's GDP, the lowest in the region) and the much-awaited crude oil production still years away, analysts say the aid cuts will be devastating for the Ugandan economy.
The country is still recovering from last year's high inflation, which hit 30.5 per cent in October 2011. Tax collection and domestic borrowing make up the 75 per cent of the budget not funded by donors.
"The government is the biggest spender in the economy — with cuts, everything suffers," said Angelo Izama, a political affairs analyst at the US-based Open Society Foundation.
Uganda's central bank has said the suspension of aid will cut the country's economic growth by 0.8 per cent, from projected 5 per cent growth in the 2012-2013 financial year to 4.2 per cent.
According to Mr Izama, Uganda can expect to see stagnated social services, civil servant layoffs and delayed infrastructure projects due to contract breaches in the coming months.
Northern Uganda recovery
With donations withheld pending the results of ongoing investigations, the programmes under the troubled Peace, Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda (PRDP) are in limbo.
Though the plan ended in June, an extension was due to run from July 2012 to 2015. Ireland was the first donor to respond to the corruption allegations, suspending approximately $20 million from October.
Fionnula Quinlan, a press officer with Irish Aid, said the money was due to build schools, fund basic infrastructure such as water supply, improve public financial management and prevent gender-based violence.
On November 28, Sweden issued a statement demanding that Uganda repay some $6.7 million — the full amount Sweden contributed to roads, schools, health clinics, legal system and water supply through the PRDP — though it has not yet been able to verify that the full amount of this money was misused.
The initial result of an independent Swedish study "reinforces suspicions of embezzlement and shows that the scale is significant," the statement said.
"We are aware that this could slow down some development in northern Uganda, and it is extremely regrettable," said Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, the director general of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).
The Ugandan government operates a cash budget, which works on an estimate of assets, as opposed to an operating budget, which works on forecast revenues and expenses. If Uganda's coffers from taxes, loans or donors are empty, ministries and implementing districts will be left in the lurch.
"By cutting aid, they are not punishing us [leaders] but killing children and women out in the villages who are in dire need of service delivery," said David Odongo, chairperson of Aleptong district in the Lango sub-region.
Martin Ojara Mapinduzi, chairman of Gulu district, in northern Uganda's Acholi sub-region, urged donors to revamp the way they distribut aid rather than cut it.
"They should focus on using the district local government structures and development agencies that directly interface with the people whom the funds are meant for," he said.
"We are very worried," said Luke Nyeko, chairman of Kitgum district, one of the 55 northern districts benefiting from the PRDP programming.
According to Mr Nyeko, Kitgum stopped receiving government-managed PRPD funds in September with no explanation, and a number of programmes, including a scholarship scheme for vulnerable youth, were stopped.
"Our people are deeply traumatised because of the war, and these students who should have been moved up through education are going to suffer," Nyeko said.
"There is nothing yet we have been told about that money… Our hands are tied," Mr Nyeko said adding that projects on roads, health centres, boreholes, and staff houses in schools have now been "completely interrupted."
He called on donors to follow the example of the US government, which supports projects directly through USAID, as opposed to through Uganda's budget.
Budget versus project support
Direct budget support has been a contentious issue among donors for years, though the percentage of external support to Uganda's annual expenditure has decreased over the years.
Donor funds account for about 25 per cent of Uganda's budget for the 2012-2013 financial year, compared with 42 per cent in 2006-2007.
Norway, a former JBSF partner whose funds were directly involved in the OPM scandal, stopped funding Uganda's budget directly in the 2010-2011 financial year, citing a lack of progress against corruption.
Though it continues to provide loans to Ugandan projects aligned to national development priorities, last month Norway suspended about $10 million in aid intended primarily for roads and energy projects such as rural electrification and expanding the national power grid, according to its embassy in Kampala.
According to a March 2012 statement, JBSF partners had already planned to reduce direct budget support last year, after a joint assessment "highlighted poor budget credibility and discipline in 2011 and low releases to some key service delivery functions such as health, water and environment and education".
Donors are increasingly tying aid to economic development and good governance — the same report that uncovered the abused PRDP funds was highlighted by donors as proof of effective aid, and the kind of investment they would continue to support.
"But there's a deep irony here, because donor-promoted institutions are maturing, and as a result donors are cutting aid," Mr Izama said. "The reform processes that we are seeing today are actually a good precursor to the type of governance regime you need for a country that has got natural resources, and whose economy is coming of age."


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I am studying how two-phase commit works across a distributed transaction. It is my understanding that in the last part of the phase the transaction coordinator asks each node whether it is ready to commit. If everyone agreed, then it tells them to go ahead and commit.
What prevents the following failure?
I am assuming each node is running a normal database that doesn't know anything about distributed transactions. What did I miss?
No, they are not instructed to roll back because in the original poster's scenario, some of the nodes have already committed. What happens is when the crashed node becomes available, the transaction coordinator tells it to commit again.
Because the node responded positively in the "prepare" phase, it is required to be able to "commit", even when it comes back from a crash.
No. Point 4 is incorrect. Each node records in stable storage that it was able to commit or rollback the transaction, so that it will be able to do as commanded even across crashes. When the crashed node comes back up, it must realize that it has a transaction in pre-commit state, reinstate any relevant locks or other controls, and then attempt to contact the coordinator site to collect the status of the transaction.
The problems only occur if the crashed node never comes back up (then everything else thinks the transaction was OK, or will be when the crashed node comes back).
Summarizing everyone's answers:
One cannot use normal databases with distributed transactions. The database must explicitly support a transaction coordinator.
The nodes are not instructed to roll back because some of the nodes have already committed. What happens is that when the crashed node comes back, the transaction coordinator tells it to commit again.


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Author has written 13 stories for Xiaolin Showdown, High School Musical, Harry Potter, Lost, Lord of the Rings, and Inheritance Cycle.
Ok, I think I should try and update my profile more often. I just noticed when I read it that it was way off-date, so here i go, updating my profile.
I know many of you won't even read it, but some of you do...
So let's start with me, shall we. My name is (beep) and I am (beep) years old. Sorry, but those things are private. But I can tell you this, I live in the US and I'm a girl... That's all I'm saying. Wow that narrows it down. (I said I live in the US, doesn't mean I'm American... hmmm). Well, I guess that's a nice long biography.
Xialen Showdown: My absolute favorite cartoon. I think it is so amzaingly amazing! I kinda outgrew it, but I still love it. I love every single pair. RaimundoKimiko, ClayKimiko, OmiKimiko, JackKimiko, ChaseKimiko. I hate slashes though... When I was young, I used to have a crush on Chase Young... lol
High School Muiscial: It used to be my favorite movie ever. My favorite actor there is, of course, Lucas Grabeel... as you can see my name is Grabeelsgirl. In my dreams I'm his girl! Anyways, my fave pair is ryella, but i dont read or write them anymore. I'm in love with Lucas Grabeel from there, you noticed. I also like Ashley Tisdale or Sharpay. Yeah, and Taylor or Monique are OK, too. Chad or Corbin are also Ok. I wouldn't consider him hot or cute though, but he looks ok. (I love his hair!) lol. I don't like Troy for some reason.
Harry Potter: Well, yeah, I love JK Rowling for writing it. I love the series soo much! Although I only read the first book (I'm such a reader... lol) I did watch the movies. I loved em'. I mean muah, muah, they're amazing! JK Rowling has the wildest imagination that just form and become one of the best books ever. My boy in Harry Potter, Tom Felton or Draco Malfoy. Lord, he's CUTE, HOT and everythng in between. I hate Harry or Daniel cause i usually hate the main characters. Ron or Ruperd, not really that interested. Hermione or Emma is pretty. Ginny or Bonnie was so cute in the first and second one... especially second. Now, when i see her in interviews, I noticed she had changes so much. She's kinda fat now. Well, I guess that's all I have to say about Harry Potter.
Lost: Its like my newest obsession. Love it soooo much. The writer guy is genius, but I hate him for killing Charlie. More than hate him, i despise him. I curse him! May he bump his head so he can't think straight and bring back Charlie. So yeah, Charlie's like my new guy-- so CUTE! YOU ALL EVERYBODY! I also like Sayid, dunno, not that cute, but the guys a genius. Girls love geniuses that carry guns and torture people. He's also got the most interesting backstories. I like hurley and Eko and Claire because Charlie likes them- Again, my fav girl in Lost is Ana. She's like so strong and dang it, I love girl murderers-- what else. Sawyers Ok. Kate's a kiss-up, Jack plain ugly. Sun and Jin are Ok. Rose and Bernard are boring. Ben looks like my daddy. Alex is soo cute. Danielle is boring. Micheal and Walt are OK. Shannons OK, Boone's OK. Juliet's Ok. oh, and the worst character of all is so todally Locke. He punched Charlie, he's fo faithy, I just hate listening to his voice- But I used to like him when he helped charlie get rid of the heroin, NOT ANYMORE.
Me Now:
Favorite Movies:
-Harry Potter
-Lord of the Rings
-High School Musical
~I don't write for Lord of the Rings because there is no couples to write about, and the ones there are, are totally boring. Besides, Lord of the Rings can't be romantic. But I absolutely LOVE the movies, I reccomend it to anyone.~
Favorite Books:
-Series of Unfortunate Events
--I don't write for it because I can't get the romance to start, it's pretty hard. But I also LoVe it... do you understand what LoVe means? I reccomend it to you like so strongly! You have no idea how much I do. My favorite book in the series is number 13, called The End. WOWIE. Read it and you'll understand why I like it. I LOVE THEM.
-A Tale of Two Cities
--My favorite tale. I mean that sentence so badly! It's sooo good. Please read it too. OMG, I love the last sentences of it: "Yes, this is a far, far better thing that I am doing than anything I have ever done in my life. The eternal rest that I am going to will be a far, far better rest than any I have ever known." You might not understand it now, but you will if you read it, OMG, I bet you billions it will make you cry. I also reccomend it.
--I also love it. It's soo similar to The Lord of the Rings. But its really enjoyable if you like fantasy books! But I hate the movie.
Favorite Shows:
-Xioalen Showdown
-Robin Hood (BBC)
--I like it but i don't write for it because, I dunno, its hard, if I start from the end! The writer is soo talented though. Every single episode was enjoyable to watch, with twisted plots and stuff. But I really like it and if you haven't watched it, start to.
My Boys:
-Lucas Grabeel (stay away form him!)~~~~~Ryan Evans in HSM
-Tom Felton (Already married to him- lol)~~~Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter
-Legolas (My boyfriend- lol)~~~~~~~~~~~Legolas in Lord of the Rings
--Legolas is Orlando Bloom I know, but I only like him as Legolas. I don't really like Orlando Bloom. And I think he's alright- (no photoes or anaything- phew)... he's hot- but for some reason, i dun like all that much...
-Charlie (Engaged)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~In Lost
Couples I Love:
-Anything for Xiaolen Showdown
- (used to) Ryella
-HermioneDraco ~~~They look cute together~~~
-GinnyDraco ~~~OMG, this is my favorite couple ever... too cute, WeasleyMalfoy~~~
-LunaDraco ~~~I think Evanna or Luna is so pretty and matches for Draco~~~
-FleurDraco ~~~Fleur's beautiful and strong, Draco's sexc and smart, perfect match!~~~
-Ana/Charlie~~~fav guy in lost and fav girl, perfect~~~
-Shannon/Charlie~~~Love em both~~~
-Kate/Charlie~~~Just like it~~~
-Sun/Charlie~~~ Cute couple, I guess~~~
-Juliet/Charlie~~~ Like it also~~~
Couples I Hate:
-Slashes for anything
-Romance between big people - Snape, Lucius, Dumbeldore (u get it)
-Wierd romance: Teacher/student Brother/sisiter
-Harry/anyone I hate Daniel
-Ron/Hermione BORING!
-Draco/Pansy Boring!
-Hermione/Krum Boring
Plz RR my stories!
MUAH- Hugs and Kissed for everyone who had taken a few minutes of their one and only life reading this!


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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Basmati Baby
Flavors of India (Grand Lake) Excellent but pricey. (ds)
Biryani House (Downtown Berkeley) - Best biryani I've ever had! Just really succelent meat. The other dishes are pretty standard, and the decor is leftover from a Burger King. Still, worth it for the biryani. (ds)
Breads of Indian (Old Oakland) - I like the food a lot but I seem to recall the menu changing frequently and so sometimes you can't get things you want. Maybe a little pricier too? (ds)
House of Curries (Rockridge) - I go all the time, since it's near the Beanery. Not sure about anything other than the Chicken Tikka Masala and the veggie pakora, because that's all I ever get. Why mess with success? (ds)
Kerry House Raj Indian Cuisine (Piedmont) - Perfectly decent for takeout. (ds)
Khana Khazana (Emeryville) – I have a friend who comes over from SF to eat take out from this Indian place. The restaurant itself has no atmosphere, but the people who work there are super nice. (ko) Isn't this where Armstead and Phyllis got food poisoning? I never had any trouble, tho. (ds)
Vik's Chaat Corner (West Berkeley) Honestly, I don't see what the big deal is about this place. Cheap, greasy, runny food that's housed in an old, barren warehouse. What's the beef? Or, in this case, the lamb? (ds)
Manga Italiana
Bucci's (Emeryville)
Dopo (Piedmont) - Everyone loves this place, it's near my apt, but it's not very gluten free, so I'll have to wait for the right opportunity to go. (ds)
Lo Coco's (Berkeley) I expect not all will agree here, but there's something about that place. (mp) Bleh. (ds)
Nizza La Bella (Albany)
Oliveto (Rockridge)
Pizzaiolo (Temescal) - People complain about the wait and the 'tude, but I had a great time here. Sweet atmosphere and excellent 'zas. Not so sure about the whole "put the salad on top of the pizza" thing though. (ds)
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Who Was Lazy Susan, Anyways?
Um, I have no good response, except that I'm getting lazy. Lazy!
Champa Garden (East Oakland)
Kao Sarn (Richmond)
Neecha Thai (Grand Lake)
Ruen Pair (Thai, Albany)
Sabuy Sabuy (edge of Temescal) - Decent food, low prices. (ds)
Japanese (I don't like it much so don't listen to me):
Drunken Fish (Car Dealer Row, Oakland) - cool locale, had a bad experience here but everyone seems to love it. (ds)
Katana-Ya Ramen Restaurant (El Cerrito) - Best East Bay Ramen (pink)
Kirala (South Berkeley)
Mijori (Grand Lake)
Sushi Sho (North Berkeley) This is a different sushi experience. They only seat as many people as they can serve well. And by "they" I mean two people, the sushi chef and a waitress. So they only seat people at the counter. (ko)
Angelfish (Alameda-Bay Farm) This is where I like to go for dates. Great fresh sushi, and other specials that are not at your cookie cutter Japanese places. Also there is a weird gothic illusion picture in the waiting area. (jt)
Dim Sum:
Legendary Palace (Downtown Oakland) The last time with my stepfather, who likes to consider himself an expert on dim sum, gave it a B/B-. I liked it, but I am not as good a judge as he is. (mp)
Pho 84 (Uptown) - Oh how I love the noodles here. (ds)
Binh Minh Quan (12th and Webster) My FAVORITE Viet place. They don't specialize inPho, but everything else is fantastic. Cheaper than Pho 84, but higher end and cleaner than other Chinatown Viet places. Also fresh and delicious. I always get Chao Bo (beef porridge) and a Bahn Hoi Plate (Grilled meat with fresh veggies and herbs, served with rice paper so you can roll your own Viet burrito. Also service is fun cuz all the guys that work there are kind of spacey like they are stoned. (jt)
Cam Huong (Chinatown) do you want a $2.50 viet sandwich that will blow your mind? This is the place. Green curry tofu sandwiches for the Vegetarian in your life, Grilled Onion rolled in Grilled beef for you. Also they have very delicious looking Deli stuff, but I've never had it. Grab a sandwich and bike to Lake Merritt or Alameda to enjoy it by the water. The best and possibly the only way to spend $2.50 on lunch. (jt)
Pho Ga Huong Que Cafe (East Oakland) Just discovered this place. It is so good when you are sick and your boyfriend drags you out of bed to drink some hot healing salty but not MSG-y chicken pho. Its hard to park in this neighborhood but its so worth it. They only sell chicken stuff here. Not a fancy or clean looking place but the food is great and the soup comes with a gingery, scalliony dipping oil to dip your chicken into. (jt)
Korean: (jt has eaten ALOT of Korean in Oakland so if you want some in depth recommendations, lemme know.)
Sahn Maru (Temescal) This place is great. Open late, have a vegetarian menu (most Korean places do not. Not a veggie friendly cuisine). They have a black goat hot pot that is on my list to try. Very nice service. Lots of good ban chan (small plates served pre dinner) (jt)
Ohgane (40th and Broadway) Hectic atmosphere but the BBQ is good! And they have buttons on the table for you to push to get service. Huge restaurant so good for parties.(jt)
Pyung Chang Tofu house (49th? and Telegraph) This place has terrible service but I love it. Creamy silken tofu in a spicey broth with meat and kimchi and dumplings served with perfect white rice in a stoneware pot. Come expecting terrible service, but come hungry and you won't regret it. Also Soondoboo(tofu pot) is filling and cheep for Korean food. (jt)
Jong Ga House (Grand Lake) Nicest service- they'll explain how to eat things if you don't know how. Shabu shabu dinner is awesome. They have great banchan and BiBimBap. I come here with my mom ALOT. Also every meal starts off with a cold spicy kimchi noodle soup!(jt)
Burma Superstar (Alameda) - I adore the one in SF, but haven't been here yet. Such great noodle dishes! (ds)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
California Cuisine
These are the kind of places you go to for special occasions, like birthdays, anniversaries, and successful leg amputations.
Camino (Cal Cuisine, Grand Lake) - Been wanting to try this place, but I'm nervous. Very limited menu that changes daily, so the reviews I've read have said you pays your moneys and you takes your chances. Megan likes the drinks. (ds)
Chez Panisse (Cal Cuisine, Gourmet Ghetto) - Everybody's been, and yet no one I know really raves about it. For prices this high, it should be better than organic and regionally grown. (ds)
Flora (New American, Downtown Oakland) - Sweet atmosphere, great drinks, good food (ds).
Franklin Square Wine Bar (American, Uptown) - Small portions, outdoor seating, good wine (ds).
Lalime's (Cal/French, North Berkeley) - Only went once, but was underwhelmed by the food and atmosphere. I think Karen's a fan, though. (ds)
Mua (American/Asian Fusion, Car Dealer Row Oakland) - Great space, tiny portions, hefty prices. Go for the drinks and the decor (ds).
O Chame (Cal/Asian Fusion, 4th Street)
Rivoli (California, Solano)
Sea Salt (Seafood, NW Berkeley) - I hate seafood, but Thaddeus does too and he said this place rocks. (ds)
Wood Tavern (California, Claremont) - Thinking about going here for my birthday. I know Matt & Wendy love it. (ds)
French Dinners
A Cote (Rockridge) - Delicious small plates, great drinks, nice staff. (ds)
Bay Wolf (French, Piedmont) - Nice food, but kind of too grandma-y for me. (ds)
Bistro Soizic (French, Jack London Sq). Same people who own Mua.
Chez Simone (French, Temescal). Looks homey, doesn't accept credit.
Citron (Bistro, Rockridge) - Just went here and I thought it wasn't that great, esp for the price. (ds)
Dig's Bistro (formerly Olivia, West Berkeley) - I have seen local celebrities here, like Robert Reich and Russ Blackmar. (mh)


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What a delicious find! I had the seafood laksa and satay sticks. Everything was perfect, and the laksa is a huge noodle soup which will fill you up. Great little find.
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What a delicious find! I had the seafood laksa and satay sticks. Everything was perfect, and the laksa is a huge noodle soup which will fill you up. Great little find.
Typical hawker style Malaysian with generous serves and flavours that pack a punch. The atmosphere is lively and the service reasonably efficient. Worth a visit when shopping in the city.
I love Laksa and the Malaysian Laksa House does good Laksa. There is more than Laksa available and it is good for a meeting venue for catch up or business lunch. The staff were ok and the drinks adequate.
The food seemed genuine malaysian style , it was delicious , prices were reasonable , the staff were very helpful .
If your in a hurry and enjoy a good Laksa then give it a go. I had better but it was OK. Big serving ordered a combination plenty of everything except I got one lousy prawn.
Today we stopped at Malaysian Laksa House for lunch only saw it by chance as we were walking past I had Nasi Lemak with rendang which I found to be very good and authentic and my partner had Ipoh Hor Fun and he was very...More
Though I passed this restaurant many, many times, I have never visited it. So, last weekend decided to give it a try while taking my mum and kids to the city. My mum and I had one of the "specials" of Ipoh Hor Fun, oldest...More
Reliable food - good taste and very traditional Malaysian food. Specials usually outstanding.
Typical Malaysian street hawker food. Avoid the heatlamp trays, and order something fresh (wonton noodles, laksa) and you will get solid, but not spectacular food. It is cheap, which is hard to come by in the CBD.
The food is not fresh in dinner time! Most dishes are pre-cooked in the morning. During afternoon and dinner, some veggie dishes are off e.g. eggplant . The service is awful because they will not exchange or refund the bad food for the customer.


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Dr. Wendy Berenbaum, MD
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Qualifications and Experience
- Medical School - University of Colorado, Doctor of Medicine
- Saint Joseph Hospital (Residency)
Hospital Affiliations
- Rose Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
In-Network Insurances
- Aetna
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Professional Statement
A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Wendy completed her residency at St. Joseph Hospital here in Denver and has been in practice with us since 1990, Wendy grew up in Denver and is married with two college age daughters. She loves to travel, ski and cook. **Please Note: Dr. Berenbaum no longer does anything related to Pregnancy or Deliveries** ***If you do not see the specific type of appointment you're looking for, please call our office so we can customize it for you.*** **If you don't see your insurance as one we accept, please contact the insurance company to make sure we are in-network with them**
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Wendy is very personable and professional, I have known her for at least 13 years. She was fantastic in the delivery room.
They were very busy the day I went so things felt tense and at time rushed. However all service and employees were so professional and very nice! Glad to have a good doc to see again for sure.
I had never been to a gynecologist before and Dr. Berenbaum made everything so comfortable for me. She was very understanding and really took the time to get to know me. I will absolutely recommend her to everyone woman I know!
She is a wonderful doctor and my entire experience was positive. All my issues were addressed and I felt heard. I highly recommend her!
Dr. Berenbaum was fantastic! I was a new patient so she's met with me in her office first before the appointment to get to know me a little before the actually exam. She was very compassionate and a true example of how every doctor should be.
Wendy is so knowledgeable and reassuring. She also has great bedside manner!
Dr. Berebaum is thorough with her annual check-up, discussed your passed year with any questions/concerns. She is an excellent doctor & quite compassionate about your healthcare.
Loved Dr. Berenbaum... was seen right away but had to wait over an hour once in my actual exam room. I know they were slammed, but it felt a little extreme.
I selected an early morning appointment time to reduce the wait, but still ended up waiting in the examination room about 30 minutes. Without me having to say anything, Dr. Berenbaum apologized and gave a general reason for the delay. The nurse who took my blood pressure and weighed me did not introduce herself, which I find is unfortunately common these days among nursing professionals and medical assistants. I think all medical staff should be trained to introduce themselves to patients even if they are just taking vital signs. Nonetheless, I think Dr. Berenbaum is outstanding. She is personable, thorough, and experienced. She took the time to educate me about a few things related to my health and I did not feel rushed.
I have been a patient of Dr. Berenbaum's for quite some time. She is AWESOME!!!
She's great! Talks fast and gets right to the point. I didn't feel like I was getting lectured which I often feel like happens when I go to the doctors. Would recommend her to anyone !
She's amazing and she made me feel very comfortable because we all know this is my favorite thing to do but I'll definelt keep her as long as she stays with company(:
Dr. Wendy Berenbaum is the consummate professional - thorough, empathetic, caring and wicked smart. She takes the time to fully explore the full health of the patient and leaves no stone unturned in a non-threatening and utterly comfortable atmosphere. She is easy to talk to and exceedingly skilled as a physician. Highly recommend.
I love Wendy. I have been going to her for almost 10 years, but even from year 1 she always remembered me and remembered my history. She no longer does OB, but highly recommended for any GYN services
Dr. B is wonderful. She is knowledgeable and thorough. Her staff is kind and helpful. Great experience and excited to have found a doctor I can trust.
I have been a patient of Dr. Berenbaum's for approximately 15 years. I would highly recommend her. It was not impressed with the front desk help. I found the woman to be a bit curt.
I was a bit disappointed, I felt rushed and more like a number than a patient today which was not my first experience. We sat for at least 15 to 20 mins and we talked which is sort of what I expected again. The entire office was in a rush today. I moved here and had the same OB for 20 years and you get used to your person and their bedside manner. While I had most of my questions answered I was so rushed I felt like I should hurry and ask no more. Just disappointed.
Very professional, thorough exam, and spent enough time to answer questions.
I have been a patient for many years. Dr. Berenbaum is very professional, knowledgeable, warm and compassionate. She provides exceptional medical care. I highly recommend her practice.
Dr. Berenbaum is such a great Dr. She's very thorough, practical, kind and easy to speak frankly with. I would highly recommend her to any woman needing a great Dr.!
Great doctor. Asks good questions. Interested in her patients.??
Everyone in the office is pleasant and welcoming Dr. Berenbaum truly listens and gives you lots of good, understandable information for any diagnosis she makes, what she is about to do and/or why she is recommending something. I am grateful to be her patient and have recommended her to several of my friends. They love her too!
I've been going to Wendy for 20 years. She is one of those doctors you go to and never leave for all of the above reasons. I highly recommend her.
I highly recommend Dr. Berenbaum. She is very professional and genuinely cares about her patients.
Quick, simple and informative.
Doctor Wendy Berenboum is very friendly and smart? I recommended her to my girlfriends.
Very professional office--everyone did a great job and managed to work me into the schedule for some unscheduled procedures. Great experience!
It was informative and very thorough. Great bedside manner.
Wendy has always addressed my needs. She was wonderful when she delivered my son.
Dr. Wendy is & always has been a personal & professional doctor. She takes the time to ask how your year has been & how you have been feeling. She is efficient in your exam(how glad we all are about the dreaded annual exam when it is quickly over).
She makes you feel comfortable and is very relatable !
Dr Berenbaum is very kind and caring. A true professional. I highly recommend her and the practice.
Awesome - I just think Wendy is the greatest!!
My appointment with Wendy was great as usual. However, I arrived for my appointment (as instructed) 15 minutes early and spent 45 minutes in the waiting room before I was called back to the exam room. I was almost to the point where I needed to reschedule my appointment due to the long wait time.
I feel very comfortable sharing with Dr Berenbaum. My only issue is sometimes I feel like the apt is a bit rushed. Other than that, I think she is a great Dr. and I trust her.
Dr. Berenbaum is absolutely fabulous. I love her kindness.
Perfect- love her!
I have no problem with the direct visit with Dr. Berenbaum, but I do question why each year we have to complete the office paperwork when nothing has changed. It would seem to me that a simple "has anything changed" form would be much more efficient and would create less frustration. All of the questions you ask on the medical history form have been answered each year since I started coming to the practice - that has been 20 years or more.
Dr Berenbaum is great! I have only seen her twice and each time she was easy to talk to, and full of knowledge. Dr. B definitely enjoys her job and genuinely cares about her patients.
Dr. Berenbaum is a good listener and answers all questions. Professionally she is knowledgeable, thorough and caring. She is just really all around wonderful. A good surgeon as well.
Love Dr.Berenbaum, she makes me feel very comfortable.
I have been going to Dr. Berenbaum for 7 years and have had nothing but great experiences each time. She and her office staff are always very friendly and on time. Working in healthcare myself I know this is not always an easy task so I am so appreciative!
Very professional, very thorough. I trust her.
Dr. was rushed. Spent maybe all of 10 minutes with me during appt. Felt it was a waste of my time.
Great doc!
Dr. Berenbaum is wonderful. So easy to talk to. She makes the process so much easier.
She is thorough and by the book. Doesn't cut corners or try for an easy fix. She is thoughtful about her approach to an issue. Good doctor..
Dr. Berenbaum is very professional but easy to talk to. She explains things well.
I have been with Dr. Berenbaum for close to 20 years. It is always quick and easy and everyone in the office is friendly and courteous. I recommend her to anyone who is looking for a great OBGYN.
Very knowledgeable about an ongoing issue made me feel confident and comfortable.
This was my first time with Dr Wendy and also with this practice. Doctor was very professional, This was a well visit and she took the time to understand my present health situation and past history. She put most of my concerns to rest and gave good advise. It was a good experience and I would recommend her. One thing that they could improve is the office staff's assistance over the phone. I called the office to get insurance codes for some tests the doctor advised me to take and the staff was not very helpful.
Very personable, very knowledgeable. Easy to follow up with.
Really good.
I loved Dr. Berenbaum. She was very easy to talk to and didn't make me feel uncomfortable.
Positive marks for Dr. Barenbaum. I'm happy to recommend her to anyone looking for a consciousness, compassionate, and direct Gynecologist.
She's great. Easy to talk to and easy to relate.
Thorough and very efficient on my annual check up. (age 61)
Wendy Berenbaum very knowlegible and she knows what she is doing. She did a great job delivering my first baby and I came back to her with my second.
Very warm, caring and informative!
She is knowledgeable, personable, and friendly.
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She is very knowledgable and personable. Good experience and I was satisfied with the results.
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Very professional - happy to accept new patient, warm and inviting. The staff was very helpful as well. Happy I chose this doctor from the beginning since I just moved here two months ago. Sometimes, moving 1000 miles away makes it tough to find a doctor that you like.
Dr Berenbaum was friendly and knowledgeable, but seemed incredibly rushed, which was a bit frustrating.
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The whole staff at the S. Cherry location is very friendly. This was my first visit and they all made it very smooth and comfortable. I was given as much time as I needed and many opportunities to ask whatever questions I had. I will definitely keep Dr. Berenbaum on my list!
Always helpful and on time!
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Dr. Berenbaum is the best! She delivered my son 21 yrs ago and I've been with her ever since! She's extremely caring and has a great sense of humor!
I will use Dr. Berenbaum again. She was patient in listening to all concerns. She was thorough with background information. Dr. Berenbaum was fast and efficient with the exam.
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I have been a patient of Wendy for over 21 years and wouldn't want to see anyone else. She was my OB for all three of my kids, my first was over 21 years ago.
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She is very busy and took phone call while in meeting with me.
she is an excellent doctor
I would highly recommend her
The staff in the front was friendly but a little stressed. Perhaps playing some nice classical music would help keep the atmosphere more relaxing. If they are stressed, we the patients feel stressed....and those kinds of appointments are stressful enough !
She has such great bedside manner! Asks thoughtful questions and doesn't seemed rushed or harried. It was only my first visit but very pleased!
As always easy to talk to, takes issues seriously and gives good options.
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Amazing Dr and she truly listens to know how to treat you best.
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She is very thorough.
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It was not a pleasant experience.
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Wendy is very personable and asks good questions. She is efficient but thorough. Great visit
She's great -- appreciate her bedside manner -- she's right there, with you.
Dr. Berenbaum was very kind, patient, and informative. Highly recommended!
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Wendy is easy to talk to, respectful of time, and very knowledgable.
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Dr. B is the gynecologist I have been searching for! As a new patient she talked with me before I undressed! I never felt rushed as I shared concerns. Dr. B. educated me. I was so pleased that I have been telling all my friends.
Dr. Berenbaum was very thorough, and answered all my questions.
Dr. Wendy Berenbaum was wonderful. We recently moved and had to find a new doctor. I found Dr. Wendy on the ZocDoc app and saw she had some great reviews. She was just as good and better than I had anticipated. She takes the time to sit down with you in her office rather than the exam room to discuss family history, any medical issues, concerns or questions. She is approachable yet professional. I am so fortunate to have stumbled into her office.
She is easy to talk to and answered all my questions. She is interested you as a person, not just another patient. That makes sense, changes in your life can reflect changes in your health.
I have had Dr. Berenbaum as my OBYGN for over 10 years. She was with me through breast cancer and referred me to a wonderful surgeon. I have always had the upmost respect and admiration for her. She will spend as much time as needed to talk, and go over any tests results, personal concerns etc. I LOVE her!
Dr. Berenbaum is always very pleasant, knowledgeable, and takes time to answer my questions. I have never had to wait excessively for my appointment. I have recommended her to several friends and family members.
Dr. Berenbaum is very thorough and knowledgeable. She sat down with me in her office for a good 20-30 minutes and reviewed all aspects of my medical history before we moved to the exam room. It has been a long time since an MD spent that much time with me; it was greatly appreciated!
She was very thorough and made it a very comfortable experience.
This was my first meeting and appointment with Dr. Berenbaum, and I am extremely happy. She is a warm and caring doctor, answered all of my questions, took time to explain things to me, etc. The overall experience (especially with a new doc) was great. I love her medical assistant, too! Highly recommend Dr. Berenbaum and her team.
She was very personable and professional. I would recommend her to friends and family.
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There is so much focus at the moment on mobile working technology utilising new IT software and hardware. Great though the improvements are and not to underestimate the potential efficiency savings, not to mention the benefit to customers, we'd like to challenge the perspective that this is an answer in itself.
In our view, mobile working is merely a tool to achieve an outcome. The real power comes when you focus on the drivers: more user friendly software, better presentation of data, less paperwork, more familiar user interface, high quality workflow to encourage consistent working and less down time, more real time data to help resource plan and evaluate services, etc.
Ask yourself why these don't apply to office based systems too. How much easier would your day be if what you use was more fun, customisable to your needs, gave you the info you want in one place without running reports or visiting multiple screens or systems to get it. As a manager or leader, what wouldn't you give to receive richer, real time data to support your decisions and monitor service success?
The teams at RCT Homes have truly embraced this way of thinking and now they are really beginning to motor. They've already got their estate based customer service teams on mobile technology linked to back office workflow, a new web based Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) software package enabling video chat, text case creation, automated quality control and single view Customer page and Property page, a 'risk based' assessment system of customers to help identify and support new and existing tenants to sustain their tenancies, and a new Resource Planning and Forecasting tool being rolled out across the teams.
As if this isn't enough, they plan to use the data being captured to focus and join up business resources, improve customer engagement through technology, increase online collaboration with partner agencies, decide resource levels based on workflow data and fact based business cases, video and photo based repairs assessments…and there is much, much more that we haven't time to mention here!
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Skip to comments.Report urges diplomatic engagement with Muslims
Posted on 09/24/2008 6:39:24 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
After 18 months spent examining the deteriorating relations between the United States and the Muslim world during the Bush administration, a diverse group of American leaders will release a report in Washington today calling for a complete overhaul of American strategy to reverse the spread of terrorism and extremism.
The report recommends more diplomatic engagement, even with Iran and other adversaries, and a major investment in economic development in Muslim countries to create jobs for alienated youth. It calls on the next president to use his inaugural address to signal a shift in approach, to immediately renounce the use of torture and to appoint a special envoy within the first three months to jump-start negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
The report, "Changing Course: A New Direction for U.S. Relations with the Muslim World," was produced by 34 leaders drawn from religious, business, military, foreign policy, academic, foundation and non-profit circles. The group included Democrats like Madeleine Albright, who served as secretary of state under President Clinton, and former Republican congressmen Vin Weber and Steve Bartlett.
It also included Thomas Dine, a former executive director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and Ingrid Mattson, president of the Islamic Society of North America. One-third of the group were Muslim Americans. The members were selected by the sponsoring organizations, for Common Ground and the Consensus Building Institute, which both promote non-violent conflict resolution.
"...As the group pored over polls of people in various Muslim countries, they concluded that the negative perceptions were generated more by American policies than by Muslim religious or cultural beliefs. If policies shift, perceptions are likely to change too, the report says.
(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...
More "investment" to create jobs for "alienated youth" in Muslim countries?? WTF?? How about providing them with midnight basketball courts, too?
And this is seemingly supposed to be a blueprint for the next president to follow??
What planet do these people live on. This report should be flushed down the toilet today.
"The group included Democrats like Madeleine Albright, who served as secretary of state under President Clinton, and former Republican congressmen Vin Weber and Steve Bartlett."
The we surrender all and now crowd ...
There fixed it
What Muslim Population Increase Brings
Don Morris writes at Doc's Talk (thanks to Janet Levy):
...As long as the Muslim population remains around 1% of any given country they will be regarded as a peace-loving minority and not as a threat to anyone. In fact, they may be featured in articles and films, stereotyped for their colorful uniqueness:
United States — Muslim 1.0%
Australia — Muslim 1.5%
Canada — Muslim 1.9%
China — Muslim 1%-2%
Italy — Muslim 1.5%
Norway — Muslim 1.8%
At 2% and 3% they begin to proselytize from other ethnic minorities and disaffected groups with major recruiting from the jails and among street gangs:
Denmark — Muslim 2%
Germany — Muslim 3.7%
United Kingdom — Muslim 2. 7%
Spain — Muslim 4%
Thailand — Muslim 4.6%
From 5% on they exercise an inordinate influence in proportion to their percentage of the population.
They will push for the introduction of halaal (clean by Islamic standards) food, thereby securing food preparation jobs for Muslims. They will increase pressure on supermarket chains to feature it on their shelves — along with threats for failure to comply. (United States).
France — Muslim 8%
Philippines — Muslim 5%
Sweden — Muslim 5%
Switzerland — Muslim 4.3%
The Netherlands — Muslim 5.5%
Trinidad & Tobago — Muslim 5.8%
At this point, they will work to get the ruling government to allow them to rule themselves under Sharia, the Islamic Law. The ultimate goal of Islam is not to convert the world but to establish Sharia law over the entire world.
When Muslims reach 10% of the population, they will increase lawlessness as a means of complaint about their conditions (Paris — car-burnings). Any non-Muslim action that offends Islam will result in uprisings and threats (Amsterdam — Mohammed cartoons).
Guyana — Muslim 10%
India — Muslim 13.4%
Israel — Muslim 16%
Kenya — Muslim 10%
Russia — Muslim 10-15%
After reaching 20% expect hair-trigger rioting, jihad militia formations, sporadic killings and church and synagogue burning:
Ethiopia — Muslim 32.8%
At 40% you will find widespread massacres, chronic terror attacks and ongoing militia warfare:
Bosnia — Muslim 40%
Chad — Muslim 53.1%
Lebanon — Muslim 59.7%
From 60% you may expect unfettered persecution of non-believers and other religions, sporadic ethnic cleansing (genocide), use of Sharia Law as a weapon and Jizya, the tax placed on infidels:
Albania — Muslim 70%
Malaysia — Muslim 60.4%
Qatar — Muslim 77.5%
Sudan — Muslim 70%
After 80% expect State run ethnic cleansing and genocide:
Bangladesh — Muslim 83%
Egypt — Muslim 90%
Gaza — Muslim 98.7%
Indonesia — Muslim 86.1%
Iran — Muslim 98%
Iraq — Muslim 97%
Jordan — Muslim 92%
Morocco — Muslim 98.7%
Pakistan — Muslim 97%
Palestine — Muslim 99%
Syria — Muslim 90%
Tajikistan — Muslim 90%
Turkey — Muslim 99.8%
United Arab Emirates — Muslim 96%
100% will usher in the peace of "Dar-es-Salaam" — the Islamic House of Peace — there's supposed to be peace because everybody is a Muslim:
Afghanistan — Muslim 100%
Saudi Arabia — Muslim 100%
Somalia — Muslim 100%
Yemen — Muslim 99.9%
Of course, that's not the case. To satisfy their blood lust, Muslims then start killing each other for a variety of reasons.
"Before I was nine I had learned the basic canon of Arab life. It was me against my brother; me and my brother against our father; my family against my cousins and the clan; the clan against the tribe; and the tribe against the world. And all of us against the infidel. — Leon Uris, "The Haj"...
Adapted from Dr. Peter Hammond's book: Slavery, Terrorism and Islam: The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat
a diverse group of American leaders
What planet do these people live on
Unfortunately, this one.
"Dalia Mogahed, executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, said polls showed that people in Muslim countries feel "disrespected" by the United States..."
Disrespected???? Muslims murdered THOUSANDS of innocent civilians on 9/11 and THEY feel "disrespected"?
I don't "disrespect" them. I just hold them accountable.
Congressman Billybob
Click here for a birthday present for the Constitution.
Since before the 9-11 Musliims have not only threatened but taken action against our ambassadors and their staff. How do you diplomatically engage thugs who kill diplomats?
"more diplomatic engagement"
Code words for America give up.
the only "diplomatic engagement" the muzzies are interested in is a jihad...
and sooner or later we're gonna have to oblige.
Then let them all go to Iran and meet with their government. We'll see if they can make it back alive.
If Madeline Albright is involved, it's bad news, but a two year-old could tell you this stinks. 'All we need to do is ask them what they want, hand it over, and everything will be hunky dory.' Obama in the WH...he'll follow this prescription for disaster asap.
Actually the poor perception of America is due to propaganda. Propaganda by our own left-wing and propaganda by other countries.
and we should care NOT!
If policies shift to affect Muslim perceptions, it is likely to be interpreted as a sign of Western WEAKNESS by Muslims and produce more demands on their part for more appeasement on our part.
The national interests of the United States are best served when they are in the forefront of U.S. policy maker decision making. That doesn't mean we are to be ignorant of or insensitive to other nation's or other interest group's concerns. But turning over the formulation of U.S. Middle Eastern policy to the percieved perceptions and reactions of the Arab/Muslim street is a very stupid, naive, and dangerous idea.
It is hard to believe such a recommendation would be made by experienced policy advisors regardless of party. I can only assume they are lookinng for positions in the expected Obama administration.
As for the Palestinian - Israeli problem, it has been repeatedly noted that Israel has no credible Palestinian partner to negotiate with. In addition, what kind of peace can be negotiated when the Palestinian people and Hamas openly long for the destruction of the Israeli side? (Not to mention being aided and abetted in those desires by Hezbollah in Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.)
How come when something doesn't work we have to change our strategy? Why not change muslim thinking? They are living in the modern world with middle age thoughts. We should do everything we can to disengage with them and let them sink even lower into the squalid crapholes they live in until they finally realize they NEED US more than we need them.
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Yesterday morning, Paul came around for a couple of hours, to discuss how to approach his next study subject in Lay Reader training correspondence course, which is the Holy Spirit. When I read the list questions for assignment options , I admit that I found it challenging. It's several years since I had to look through any course material of this kind.
The course aims remain much the same, even when the context changes. The variety of learners and their background changes too. Each generation of scholars and teachers poses questions to answer in ways that they hope will arouse interest and get learners to respond productively, but there's no guarantee any new set of questions generated will be understood by all students all of the time as the background of each person differs. It's part of the adventure of education for scholars, tutors and teachers alike. The perennial challenge is to discover the relationship between the subject matter and one's own experience.
Today, I took the train to Tortosa to meet Jenny, the Lay Reader who was licensed last month after completing her five years on the same course. It was good to have a catch-up session, but the other aim of meeting was for her to show me around large parts of Tortosa's old town that I'd not seen on my two previous visits, all set up and decorated for the city's annual 'Festa del Renaixement' - which is Catalan for Renaissance Festival.
Many if not most of the people out in the streets were dressed in sixteen century style costumes, and the narrow streets were crammed with stalls selling food, craft items, clothes, toys, jewellery. There were mediaeval games, a falconry display and rides for children and exhibitions. There were groups of school children all dressed up, accompanied by fife and drums, an amazing brass ensemble playing ancient looking instruments, as well as dressed up as entertainers. There were a few daytime concerts, but many more arranged for the evenings - outdoors and in churches. Like any old city, Tortosa has its share or redundant churches and convents, thankfully, well looked after and adapted now for other social and cultural purposes. It must be marvellous to spend the entire weekend here taking part.
Jenny and I parted company at lunchtime. I then re-visited the Cathedral before it closed for siesta.
One thing that has changed since I was last here concerns the Cathedral precinct. Its eighteenth west front is approached through a narrow street with four and five storey houses either side. Now a 50 metre rank of houses in front of the facade has been demolished, to reveal a view of the riu Ebre. I bet there was controversy about this, as the houses are side to be eight hundred years old. I can well believe there have been houses there for that long, but the ones demolished may not have been more than a few centuries old, and were pretty scruffy, as I recall. Demolition has given way to archaeological investigation of the housing site, and the findings are bound to be of interest. The plan is to create a garden in this open space created, and this will uplift the area enormously.
After the Cathedral visit I had a lunch of Papas Pobres and cereveza at one of the many street restaurants nearby. A train still on the internet timetable at three I found wasn't running, so I had a four hour wait for the next. I walked the length of the stalls in the old town streets a second time, also the former Jewish quarter, the best part of a mile's worth of street stalls. I also explored a large park near the station with a palmeria. It contained a large old building, which may at one time have been a place of storage, but is now transformed into a showcase for a collection of large papiermache figures, gigantes, used in festive processions.
I've seen figures of this kind in Sta Pola and Vinaros. They seem to date back to the eighteenth century, although not in this case. These figures were made in 1996, part of the cultural investment in the renaissance festival. They represent a Catalan renaissance writer Cristofor Despuig, his wife and family, plus a couple of Moors. There's even a local mythical monster the size of a small car called a Cucafera. It looks like a cross between giant beetle an armadillo and a crocodile. There were also a couple of gigantes in a fine gothic redundant convent church I visited, re-purposed as a concert venue and archive centre. I wonder how many other figures are stored elsewhere?
I got back to the station in good time. It's quite close to the centre of town. There was no display of information indicating at which of the six platforms the train was expected to arrive. None of those waiting seemed know. Two trains stood waiting at outer platforms, neither had destination boards. It was only when the train conductor and the drive arrived, just five minutes before departure, that it became evident we weren't waiting for a train from the main line to arrive and collect us (Tortosa is at the end of a branch line), but our train started right there. Generally, rail information systems in Spain work well. Was Tortosa's switched off or broken, I wonder? As this was the last train of the day to travel to Vinaros, I was relieved to find out, as I was tired after a day of walking around and trying to keep cool, taking refuge in churches when I could.
On the way back from the train station, I stopped at a supermarket to buy something for supper, and made it back just as the Archers started.


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Every morning when I am getting ready for work, Nash comes up and scratches the back of my leg so I will pick him up and hold him. Of course I pick up him and hold him for a couple of minutes. I am thinking that he must just love me so much that he wants me to love on him a little each day. He is thinking...... "Look at the handsome little doggie in the mirror." This whole time, he has been snuggling me and crawling up on my shoulder to get a glimpse of himself in the mirror!
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