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The Group's corporate governance framework plays a key role in supporting our business operations and provides clear guidance on how authority is exercised within the Group.
Good corporate governance is a fundamental part of our culture and our business practices. Our corporate governance framework provides for effective decision making about the affairs of the Group.
You can read about the key aspects of our corporate governance framework and practices for the 2012 year in the Corporate Governance Statement (pdf), and our compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations in the 2012 Checklist (pdf).
Key documents and policies which form part of our corporate governance framework and highlight the Group's significant commitment to corporate governance are set out below.
The Group's internal management is governed by the Company's constitution.
Principal Board Charter
The Group is governed by the Board of Directors. Information on the authority, responsibilities, membership and operation of the Board is set out in the Board Charter.
Independence of Directors
Directors are expected to bring independent views and judgement to Board deliberations. An independent Director must be independent of management and able to exercise unfettered and independent judgement, free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with the exercise of the director's ability to act in the best interests of the Group.
In assessing whether a director is independent, the Board has regard to the standards it has adopted that reflect the independence requirements of applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
To assist the Board in determining independence, each non-executive Director is required to make an annual disclosure of all relevant information to the Board. Any assessment of independence for a non-executive Director who does not meet the independence standards adopted by the Board will be specifically disclosed to the market.
The non-executive Directors meet informally from time to time, without management present, to ensure that the non-executive Directors maintain independence of thought and judgement.
The Directors the Board considered to be independent are identified in the Report of the Directors in our Annual Financial Report along with their period in office.
For more information on the Independence Standards (part of the Board Charter) that are considered when assessing Director independence, see the 'Independent Director' Standards (pdf).
Board Committees
The Board may from time to time establish committees as it considers necessary or appropriate to assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities.
Our current Board committees and their respective charters which include information on the composition, responsibilities and administration of each committee are set out below:
- Principal Board Risk Committee Charter (pdf)
- Principal Board Audit Committee Charter (pdf)
- Remuneration Committee Charter (pdf)
- Nomination Committee Charter (pdf)
Current memberships of the Board committees
Name | Risk Committee | Audit Committee | Nomination Committee |
Remuneration Committee |
Mr MJ Chaney AO | Chairman from September 2005 Member from December 2004 |
Mr CA Clyne | - | - | - | - |
Mrs PA Cross | Member from December 2005 | Member from December 2005 | Member and Chairman from August 2008 | |
Mr DT Gilbert AM | Member from September 2004 | Member from December 2006 | ||
Dr K R Henry AC | Member from November 2011 | Member from November 2011 | ||
Mr MA Joiner | - | - | - | - |
Mr PJ Rizzo | Chairman from July 2006 Member from September 2004 |
Member from September 2004 | Member from September 2004 | |
Ms JS Segal AM | Member from December 2005 | Member from March 2010 | Member from October 2004 | |
Mr JG Thorn | Chairman from March 2004 Member from October 2003 |
Member from October 2003 | ||
Mr GA Tomlinson | Member from September 2003 | Member from August 2009 | ||
Mr JA Waller | Member from February 2009 | Member from February 2009 | Member from February 2009 | |
Mr A Yuen | Member from March 2010 | Member from March 2010 | Member from March 2010 |
Code of Conduct
Continuous Disclosure
The Group has adopted a disclosure policy that is designed to ensure that:
- we disclose activities to shareholders and the market in a full and timely manner and comply with our legal and regulatory obligations;
- all stakeholders have an equal opportunity to receive and obtain externally available information issued by the Group.
We will immediately notify the market (by announcing to the stock exchanges on which our securities are listed) of any information related to our businesses which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of our securities.
In certain circumstances, the applicable listing rules permit the Group not to disclose such material information.
Our policy provides that, in general, the Group will not respond to market speculation or rumours unless required to do so by law or the Australian Securities Exchange.
The Company Secretary is responsible for communicating with the relevant stock exchanges on which the securities of the Group are listed. All such releases, including relevant external briefing and presentation materials, will be made available on our website.
In appropriate circumstances, we may request a trading halt from the Australian Securities Exchange to prevent trading in the Group's securities by an inefficient and uninformed market.
For more information see the Group Disclosure & External Communication Policy (pdf).
Stakeholder Communications
The Group aims to be open and transparent with all our stakeholders, including our shareholders, and to make all communications easy to access and in plain English.
Information is communicated to shareholders regularly through a range of forums, publications and online. These include:
- the Annual General Meeting;
- notices and explanatory memoranda of Annual General Meetings;
- the Annual Financial Report (for those shareholders who have requested a copy);
- the Annual Review (for those shareholders who have requested a copy);
- regular trading updates and market/investor briefings;
- letters from the Chairman to inform shareholders of key matters of interest; and
- the Group's website, providing access to announcements, media releases, financial reports, previous years' financial results and investor presentations.
The Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) provides details of the location, time and date of the AGM, the business to be considered by shareholders and details about each candidate standing for election or re-election as a Director. For those shareholders unable to attend the AGM, a webcast is available on our Shareholder Centre. Our external auditors attend this meeting and are available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct of the audit and preparation and content of the auditor's report.
The Group recognises that a diverse and inclusive workforce is not only good for our employees, it is also good for our business. It helps the Group attract and retain talented people, create more innovative solutions, and be more flexible and responsive to our customers' and shareholders' needs. Across the Group, there is increasing momentum on diversity with a particular focus on gender and age, as well as greater work and career flexibility.
Gender diversity and inclusion continues to be a key priority for the Group. We are committed to building strong female representation at all levels within the Group, including executive management.
Diversity policy
In line with our commitment to diversity, the Group has established a Diversity and Inclusion Policy (pdf).
Measurable objectives and progress
The measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity which have been set by the Board in accordance with the Group Diversity & Inclusion Policy, and our progress towards achieving them, are set out in the table below.
Measurable objectives
- Increase the number of women in executive management (the top three layers of the organisation1), from 23% to 33% by 2015.
- Increase the proportion of women on Group subsidiary boards from 14% to 30% by 2015.
- Increase the number of female non-executive Directors on the Board of Directors of the Group, as vacancies and circumstances allow, with the aim of achieving a representation of at least 30%.
- Strengthen the talent pipeline by targeting a 50/50 gender balance in the Australian graduate program intake and an even representation of women and men on NAB's core Australian talent development programs from 2011 onwards.
- As at 30 September 2011, 28% of the Group's executive management were women, compared with our starting position of 23% in the 2010 financial year.2
- We have actively encouraged women to join Group subsidiary boards during the year. Of the total number of subsidiary Directors, the proportion of women has increased from 14% in October 2010 to 20% as at 30 September 2011.
- The proportion of female non-executive Directors on the Board as at 30 September 2011 was 20%.
- Graduate program (Australia): As at 30 September 2011, 44% of the graduates who have accepted positions in NAB's 2012 graduate program are women, compared with 40% for the 2011 program.
- Core talent development programs (Australia): For the 2011 financial year, 47% of the Australian talent development program participants, on an aggregated basis across NAB's core talent development programs (Elevate, Ignite and Accelerate), were women, up from 40% in the 2010 financial year.
- Executive management positions (also known as senior executive positions) are those held by Group Executive Committee members, Group Executive Committee members' direct reports, and their direct reports. Note: Support roles reporting into these roles (for example, Executive Manager and Executive Assistant) are not included in the data.
- As at June 2010.
Proportion of women employees and Board members
Measurable objectives
- Proportion of women employees in the whole organisation.
- Proportion of women in senior executive positions (executive management positions) within the Group.
- Proportion of women on the Board of the Company.
- As at 30 September 2011, 57% of the Group's employees were women.
- As at 30 September 2011, 28% of the senior executive positions within the Group were held by women.
- As at 30 September 2011, 16% of the Company's Board of Directors (including executive Directors) were women.
- The Company is committed to ensuring that the composition of its Board continues to be appropriate. The Board Charter clearly states that it should comprise Directors with a broad range of skills, experience, and diversity.
Diversity activities and initiatives
Some of the Group's activities and initiatives relating to diversity during the year were as follows:
- Diversity Forum: established in 2010, the Diversity Forum continued to work to align the Group's diversity strategy with business objectives. The forum is co-chaired by the Group CEO and the Executive Director, Finance, and has senior business representatives as members.
- Unconscious bias: addressing unconscious bias that may influence decision-making in situations such as recruitment through NAB's 'Consciously Addressing Unconscious Bias' program, which has been rolled out in Australia during the 2011 year.
- Women in executive management positions:
- requiring that a mix of men and women be short-listed for executive management roles in Australia and that men and women make hiring decisions on interview panels together, where possible; and
- through a range of programs in Australia including 'Realise' which encourages women to prepare themselves for the transition to senior management and 'Board Ready' which supports women by coaching and educating them in the skills necessary for subsidiary board positions and community partner directorships.
- Gender pay equity: following NAB's first gender pay equity audit in 2007, NAB is conducting a second audit in partnership with the Financial Sector Union.
- Women's networks: continuing to develop women's networking opportunities across the Group through 'Connecting Women' in Australia, the BNZ Women's Network in New Zealand and the Women's Networking Group and 'Pearls Program' in the United Kingdom.
- Flexible working: continuing to encourage flexible working arrangements such as compressed working weeks, salary averaging and flexible leave.
- Mature age employees: establishing the MyFuture program in Australia, to support mature age employees and their managers to make informed decisions and to plan for the future, and re-launching the Long Service Awards scheme in the United Kingdom.
Corporate Responsibility
The Board has retained authority for the highest level of oversight of corporate responsibility governance across the Group. The Board monitors corporate responsibility strategy, policy and performance on a regular basis. Management accountability rests with our Group CEO and senior executives across the Group. Each business is responsible for meeting the Group's corporate responsibility commitments and for achieving its own, and any agreed Group targets in corporate responsibility related areas.
Senior management is accountable for delivery of our corporate responsibility strategy, including the periodic review of our CR framework and policies. Regional executive committees or designated senior executive subcommittees are responsible for monitoring implementation of corporate responsibility strategy and initiatives.
Key components of corporate responsibility performance are monitored by our Group Risk Management Committee. On matters related to climate change and environment, we also have a specific Group Climate Change and Environment Committee.
In Australia, we have an independent Community Advisory Committee (CAC) chaired by Tim Costello, CEO, World Vision Australia. The CAC ensures stakeholders can challenge, scrutinise and provide advice on our community, environmental and supply chain initiatives and programs.
The Customer Council, made up of senior executives, examines customer complaints in-depth and assists in determining how we work to address common customer concerns at their source.
In addition, we have an Indigenous Advisory Group and Schools First Board to provide direction and guidance to our relevant programs and activity.
More information is available in the attached policies or by visiting the Corporate Responsibility section of the website .
Risk Management
Risk exists in all aspects of our business and the environment in which we operate. The Group's collective risk management capability and competency supports successful implementation of our strategic priorities. It also enables the development of a sustainable and resilient business that is appropriately responsive to its ever-changing environment.
Risk Governance and Oversight
The National Australia Bank Group maintains a strong risk governance and oversight framework that originates at Board level and cascades down the organisation through the Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) and his formal delegations of authority.
Board Governance
The Principal Board and its Risk Committee are ultimately responsible for the Group's risk management framework and ensuring appropriate review and oversight of the Group's risk profile within the context of the Principal Board's determined risk appetite.
Further details of the Group's Corporate Governance Framework are disclosed in the Corporate Governance section of the Director's Report.
Executive Risk Governance
At an executive level, risk and its effective management is overseen by the Group CEO through the Group Risk Return Management Committee (GRRMC) which leads management in respect of risk matters relating to culture, integrated risk governance processes and risk strategy and performance. The GRRMC is supported by specialist subcommittees which perform detailed oversight of credit risk, balance sheet risks, and regulatory and economic capital risks.
Risk Management Framework
Risk is identified and managed as part of a Group-wide Risk Management Framework that starts with the Board approved Strategy, Risk Appetite, Capital, Funding and Operational Plans. Risk Appetite is translated and cascaded to our businesses qualitatively (through our risk postures, policies, standards and operating procedures) and quantitatively (through our risk limits, settings and decisioning authorities).
Key aspects of our Group-wide Risk Management Framework include:
- Risk appetite (including limits, settings and decisioning authorities);
- Risk policies and standards;
- Risk assessments;
- Risk modelling and measurement (including for stress testing and scenario analysis);
- Risk monitoring and reporting;
- Risk event management; and
- Risk governance.
Compliance with our Risk Management Framework is non-negotiable and when we make mistakes, we reflect on our experience, share our learnings and hold ourselves accountable through the application of balanced performance scorecards and a risk adjusted performance and rewards framework.
While every employee of our organisation is responsible for managing risk as part of their balanced performance scorecard, our operating model differentiates accountabilities using a 'three lines of defence' approach as follows:
- First Line: Management (who owns the risks)
- Second Line: Risk (who provide insight, oversight and appetite)
- Third Line: Internal Audit (who provide independent assurance).
The Group identifies key categories of material risk that it is exposed to (referred to as the Group Risk Inventory or GRI). Currently the GRI is comprised of the following risk categories:
- Credit Risks;
- Operational Risks;
- Regulatory and Compliance Risks;
- Market and Non Traded Mark Risks;
- Strategic Positioning and Strategic Execution Risks;
- Defined Benefit Pension Risks; and
- Life Insurance Risks.
The systems and processes to identify, assess, measure, monitor, mitigate and report against these risks on a consistent basis are documented in our internal Risk Management Systems Descriptions.
Political Donations
Support of political parties
Group representatives will often attend political party conferences and political functions. Such attendance must be for strictly commercial reasons and is dependent on the price charged not being in excess of the commercial value (in terms of access) of that function.
The Principal Board is the sole body authorised to approve any other support of political parties on behalf of the Group or its subsidiaries.
How are donations disclosed?
In Australia the Group makes an annual third party disclosure return, lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). This return is made publicly available on the AEC website - www.aec.gov.au. Given that we are banker to many political parties the amount of their facilities owing to the bank is often disclosed, even though the transactions are commercial in nature.
In New Zealand, political donations are administered by the Electoral Commission. Under the Electoral Act 1993 the secretary of each registered party must provide the Electoral Commission with an accurate audited return showing the names and addresses of every person or body of persons who made one or more donations to the party during the previous calendar year totalling more than $1,000. Returns are available on the Electoral Commission website - www.elections.org.nz.
In the United Kingdom, disclosure of political donations is regulated through the registration and financial regulatory requirements of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA) - www.electoralcommission.gov.uk. Under the provisions of this Act, donor companies need to state the level of political donations made in the relevant financial year in the annual report.
In line with the various regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions that the Group operates all information on political donations is included in our Annual Report.
Remuneration Management
The Board is responsible for the Group's general performance and reward strategy. In particular, the Board approves:
- remuneration policy and Total Reward packages for the Group CEO and direct reports; and
- remuneration arrangements for non-executive Directors (as detailed in the Remuneration report).
The Board has established a Remuneration Committee (the Committee) to assist it in managing remuneration across the Group.
Committee decisions are made as far as practicable to align remuneration with shareholder returns, in accordance with regional regulatory requirements and global regulatory trends. The Committee has established remuneration frameworks in place at a Group level to assist with remuneration decisions.
The Committee takes specialist remuneration advice from external advisers, as appropriate. Where the Committee engages independent experts, their advice is provided directly to the Committee, independent of management.
The Board reviews and evaluates its own 'Board performance' with the guidance of the Nomination Committee. The process involves consideration of all of the Board's key areas of responsibility and involves a '360 degree feedback' process, including feedback from the Directors and senior executives on the performance of the Board.
More information on Group's remuneration is available in:
Managing Financial Crime
We are committed to protecting the bank and our customers by meeting our legal and regulatory requirements in the areas of financial crime. For NAB this includes Anti-money-laundering and Counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF); Anti-fraud, Anti-bribery and corruption; and Sanctions and Embargoes.
Good corporate governance is a fundamental part of our culture and business practices in the prevention of financial crime. Our corporate governance framework along with effective risk management is a key capability of a successful financial services provider in the prevention of financial crime. Find out more about our approach to the management of financial crime.
External commitments and activities in financial crime prevention include:
- Reflecting in our policies and procedures Australia's adoption of the FATF Recommendations (International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation)
- Adoption and commitment to the Wolfsberg Group AML Principles and Questionnaire (pdf) also available from Bankers Almanac.
- Maintaining and making publicly available NAB's Patriot Act Certification (pdf) regarding correspondent accounts for Foreign Banks. The Patriot Act Certificate is available to any financial institution that requires a Patriot Act Certificate from the NAB Group. This certification covers all branches listed in this file (pdf).
- Compliance with international AML/CTF rules and regulations
- Adhering to relevant international Sanctions & Embargoes legislative requirements including relevant watch lists issued by certain competent authorities.
- Compliance with international Anti-Bribery & Corruption rules and regulations
NAB is also a signatory to the UN Global Compact (UNGC) which includes a commitment to work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. See our latest UNGC Communication on Progress.


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I'm looking for a good document scanner so that I can scan and discard all the bills and important receipts and stuff that I'm slowly accumulating. Has anybody had experience with any? What should I look into?
I don't have a useful suggestion so instead I'll criticize your post! Why are you scanning receipts? If it's for repair/exchange won't the shop require the original receipt?
I have the S1500 and love it. It won't do passports but driver's licenses and just about everything else are no problem. The only trick I found to them is that you have to press and hold the scan button if it's a longer than normal receipt, otherwise it just reports an error/jam/whatever.
You chose wisely. I have the tier above that I think and it's been amazing. 40 pages at a time, front and back, etc. Also, the file cabinet software is kind of refreshingly simple in these days of walled-off proprietary forms of storage.


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Garmin International this month will begin supplying BMW with a custom Nuvi 360 personal navigation device (PND) as a dealer-installed option for the BMW 1 and 3 series.
Garmin also supplies Volvo and MINI with custom Nuvi solutions.
The BMW solution features a customized bracket that lets owners mount the Nuvi directly onto the instrument panel rather than onto the windshield. The bracket also eliminates a PND's dangling power cord because it powers the Nuvi from a wire running behind the dash.
"It integrates seamlessly into the vehicle," said Roger Jollis, Garmin OEM and mobile marketing director.
The Nuvi will display the BMW logo on its case and on its welcome screen, and it will come preloaded with a database of BMW dealers. The device features 3.5-inch screen Bluetooth, MP3 player and audio book player. The retail version retails for a suggested $587, but the price of the BMW version is up to the dealer, said Garmin.


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noun \ˈbā-bē\ plural babies
Definition of BABY
a (1) : an extremely young child; especially : infant (2) : an extremely young animal b : the youngest of a group
a : one that is like a baby (as in behavior) b : something that is one's special responsibility, achievement, or interest
Examples of BABY
- I hear the baby crying.
- The baby is just learning to crawl.
- a bird and its babies
- My sister is the baby of the family.
- "Only 32? Oh, you're just a baby!"
- When it comes to getting shots, I'm a real baby.
- Don't be such a baby—you'll get your turn.
- Nothing's gone right since my baby went away.
Origin of BABY
Middle English, from babe
First Known Use: 14th century
adjectiveDefinition of BABY
: of, relating to, or being a baby
: much smaller than the usual <baby carrots> <a baby flattop> <take two baby steps>
First Known Use of BABY
transitive verb ba·bied ba·by·ing
Definition of BABY
: to tend to indulge with often excessive or inappropriate care and solicitude <babying their only child>
: to use or treat with care <babying a sore knee>
Examples of BABY
- That boy will never learn to stand up for himself if you don't stop babying him.
- It looked like he was babying his injured foot.
First Known Use of BABY
noun \ˈbā-bē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural babies
Medical Definition of BABY
: an extremely young child; especially : infant
: an extremely young animal
—baby adjective
—ba·by·hood \-bē-ˌhu̇d\ noun
—ba·by·ish \-ish\ adjective
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One often over-looked addition to the landscape is ornamental grass. If you have not already discovered the many virtues of ornamental grasses, please continue reading! Who knows, maybe you'll try one in your landscape and then before long, you'll have two and more. The appeal of ornamental grass will grow on you!
So, what are some of those virtues? Ornamental grasses …
- are adaptable and can grow in poor soils
- require little maintenance
- are available in a large variety of heights, colors and textures
- are often used to add interest to the border or garden for 4 seasons, and often fall has the greatest display
- are largely unaffected by disease and pests
- are largely resistant to deer
- are great for drying and used in decoration
- offer a nice rustling sound and attractive movement in the wind
- are known for their hardiness and longevity
- are versatile and can be used as: ground covers, specimen plants, for erosion control and as an element of vertical design
- offer textures to the landscape that contrasts nicely with leaves and blooms of perennial flowers
In addition, ornamental grasses can be used to:
- create privacy, tall grass varieties planted in mass groupings can create a lovely screen
- grow in containers to dress up decks and patios
- grow around pools because they do not bloom and attract bees
- edge borders with neat, tidy lines of small varieties like blue fescue
- attract wildlife, especially birds
- create a meadow or prairie effect which is easier to maintain than a lawn
The term ornamental grass is used to include not only true grasses but also sedges, rushes, bamboos and others. Grasses add variety to many types of gardens including water, rock, wildlife, xeriscape and others. They range from giants that are 8 feet in height or more to short varieties that are 6 inches in height. In addition to differences in sizes, there are differences in growth habit. Some are clump forming, making great specimens in gardens and effective in masses. Others are considered to have a running growth habit and can be aggressive spreaders. Running varieties are great for slopes where erosion control is needed or as ground cover. A third classification is called sod-forming, and these are varieties that put out short rhizomes. Their spread is more just a widening of the clump, and they are not considered to be aggressive.
Ornamental grasses also prefer different growing conditions. In general they grow best in 3 – 5 hours of direct sun each day. Too much shade may keep the grass from blooming and from developing its peak fall colors. There are varieties that are ideal for dry sites and others than tolerate wet conditions. Some grasses grow best under warm temperatures (warm season) and others in cooler temperatures (cool season). Spring is typically the time for cutting the plant back, usually before new growth begins, and often plants can be divided in the spring and transplanted.
This blog post is barely touching on ornamental grasses, but aren't you getting just a little bit excited about the possibility of adding some grass to your landscape? In addition to the list of virtues above, ornamental grasses look spectacular when they are placed where they can catch the early morning or evening sunlight. They truly do add to the garden experience with their graceful movements and comforting rustling sounds. They just seem to welcome you into the garden.
Question of the week: What's your favorite ornamental grass that's growing in your landscape?
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When you're dealing with a high-energy family, including one member who has definite ideas about home decor, you have your work cut out for you. Luckily, Ryan Martin, Amy Kent and Michelle Lamontagne of Croma Design are comfortable working with homeowners who know what they want, and are familiar with IKEA products and services.
Working in collaboration with IKEA's installation services and the experts at Thermador, they came up with a plan for Erin's kitchen makeover that was relatively simple. She's fortunate enough to have all the space she needs, and the room had good bones. "The kitchen had a nice flow," says Ryan. "All we needed to do was put the living and working areas into their natural places."
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Thermador's powerful wallmounted hood harmonizes with the professional series pro grand range and the decor. the griddle is currently the family's favourite feature! Additionally, the appeal of a traditional bridge faucet is found in this contemporary Kohler purist version. Hand-forged rustic bronze pulls from Rocky Mountain hardware were chosen specifically for their elegance and linear modern shape that suit the stylish makeover.


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Since 1989, our modest entry into the Woodworking Equipment market in the USA & Canada has expanded. Today, EX-FACTORY is an industry leader in woodworking equipment purchases & sales in the US and Canada, and conducts business with Mexico, Central & South America, and other overseas countries.
Stay updated with Promotions & Special Pricing.
Our 30,000 sq/ft Warehouse & Showroom facility in Zeeland (Grand Rapids), MI at Interstate exit has over 200+ machines under one roof! - Includes all types and models, as well as our CAM-WOOD Line of brand new machinery! We can also recondition all woodworking equipment in our CNC & Machinery Reconditioning Center - whether it's a machine you wish to buy, or one you'd like to sell! Ask about our "Store-and-Sell" program! - Call first and see any unit "live" over the Internet before you make your trip arrangements to Michigan! Also check out Consigned Equipment at Zeeland, too!
Late model equipment is on consignment at our Zeeland (Grand Rapids), MI warehouse. You can see any machine under power and request test runs to produce product! - No time for a personal inspection? Ask for a live video demonstration, plus a personal question-and-answer session! Give us a call! Also check out EX-FACTORY's equipment at Zeeland, too!
High End Granite Fabrication Shop is upgrading and must sell high quality machinery to make room for new ones! Seller is offering a Fabricator's "Dream Package! featuring (3) CMS/BREMBANA CNCs and a CMS Heavy Duty Bridge Saw, along with a high quality PARK INDUSTRIES Edge Polisher. The "icing on the cake" is a FLOW Water Jet. All equipment at (1) location for easy pickup and "ready to go to work" at your facility! - Purchase one, or ask us for a special "Package Price" to purchase them all!
Surplus equipment no longer required by a High End Panel Processing Manufacturer! Includes State-of-the-Art CEFLA "ROC 3" Finishing Line with Vertical Oven & UV Dryer for UV Lacquer or Water Base Finish. All Line components gone over by a CEFLA Technician and completely refurbished! Other equipment has been very well maintained by Certified Service & Maintenance Professionals. - Seller listening to all reasonable offers!


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December 2, 2011Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington have recently joined forces under the name DARKSIDE to release a self-titled EP through Jaar's label Clown and Sunset. After seeing the EP pop up on Gorilla vs. Bear, and discussing the EP and how it should be pressed on vinyl with the folks over at I Guess I'm Floating, I can say that this is one of the "must listen" EPs of 2011.
It is very rare that I listen to EP on repeat over and over again for a day or two, but the DARKSIDE EP is definitely an exception. Overall, the EP has an airy feel, which gives Jaar and Harrington some room to breath with their creation. The guitars are delicate, the vocals are haunting, and the bass rhythms create an instant groove that you cannot get out of until three tracks come to their end.
Take a listen to the EP below, and make sure to grab a copy for $5 over at Clown and Sunset. Hopefully the EP gets a release on vinyl as my record player needs to experience this music just as much as you do. Enjoy!


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My sister shared this chili recipe with me. I usually double it and add one extra can of beans, then serve with cheddar biscuits or warmed tortillas. The jalapeno adds just enough heat to notice but not too much for my children. —Kristine Bowles, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 334 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 1,063 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 24 g protein.
Originally published as White Bean Chicken Chili in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p31
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Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2013 by rockinrobynski
Perfect recipe for anyone on a dairy free-gluten free diet. Really tasty! I used frozen precooked chicken the first time I made it to save on time.
Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by Coop1023
Loved this chicken chili! I did substitute a roasted chicken for the chicken breast as I was in a hurry, and it was FAB! Doubled the recipe and ate it for a week! Kids, husband, everyone loved it. Great recipe!
Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2013 by crclk14
This was really good. I omitted the cheese and sour cream and served it with cornbread. Mmmm.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2013 by Kathy Dotson
So good! I also added another can of beans and that helped to thicken it. I also used just rotisserie chicken and added it at the end. We topped the dish with a little Mexican shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and hot green salsa. Cornbread on the side!
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2013 by kerrynjames
This dish had a great flavor and was easy to make, but I ended up with more of a soup than a chili. Next time I make it, I'm using 3/4 of the suggested liquids and I'm making it on the stove rather than in the crockpot so it has a chance to simmer down a bit.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2013 by Jenna6225
One of my favorites! I make this all the time. My dad is a very picky eater and he even eats this. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2013 by woyelk
This recipe was very good. We ate it with biscuits, so we didn't mind that it was a little soupy. It was not as spicy as many chilies, but had an excellent blend of flavors. Yum!
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2013 by Matteo83
Hey guys, I am in the planning stage of attempting this recipe in my crock pot. I was wondering how much should I increase the ingredients of the recipe by if I wanted to fill a 5qt crock put? Should I double the recipe?
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by jociadam
I can see why this recipe is contest winning! I followed the original poster's suggestion about doubling and adding an extra can of beans and it is extremely good. I have made this for guests and they always want the recipe. We have this at least once a month, but I could eat it every week.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2013 by jumpseatjen
I doubled this and used 1 can of black beans in place of the kidney beans. I also cooked chicken tenderloins and then shredded them before I added them to the chili. Served it with cheesy Italian monkey bread. The flavor was GREAT!!! My only complaint was that with the broth, it was a thinner consistency than what I was hoping for, and I guess I didn't mash my beans enough to make it thicker. Otherwise we really liked it!!!!
Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by cheeriogirl
My stars aren't showing up, but I give it 2*. Too thin and soupy to call it a "chili" in my book. And as previous reviewers said, it's lacking something. Maybe a little acidity (lime juice)? I won't bother with this recipe again.
Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2012 by Mama0602
This was the perfect crock pot chili recipe for game day. I doubled it and added a can of beans. It was still a little on the soupy side so I will add more chicken next time. It needs more than 3 1/2 hours to cook for the chicken and onions to get good and tender. I would recommend 6 hours in the slow cooker.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2012 by abbiesunshine71
Too soupy. Needs more flavor.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2012 by jchockley
Make with a few modifications to make it a little thicker and spicier since our family likes spicy.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2012 by mjlouk
I was expecting something thicker.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2012 by smithhc
Followed the recipe - seeded the jalapeno and added 1 pickled (from the jar). It was SO amazing! My kids even ate it! This will be a new monthly dinner!
Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2012 by tngirl77
My husband loved this recipe...will definately make it again.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2012 by lmcbwc
This has become one of my "go to" recipes for cool weather. It's delicious, tastes just as good heated up and just an overall killer recipe.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2012 by Karen.Buske
I love this chili. The only change I made was to add a jalapeno with the seeds. My brother-in-law was asking me the other day to make that "soup" meaning chili that has the white beans. Ha! So I guess I'll make it again. Thank you.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by cyd-lou
it turned out really good--i may have added to much broth but still really good
Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2012 by layla noel
I found this recipe to be lacking something, so I threw in a few extra things and it turned out pretty well. I used only 1/4 tsp oregano, instead of 4 garlic cloves I used garlic powder, I also added a handful of spinach, and some wild rice. I added a little of a seasoning blend, and added fresh ground pepper.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by risej
Like the pervious reviews, I left the seeds in the jalapeno to turn up the heat (which really worked well). However, I agree with the review regarding flavor leakness. I will make the chili again but with a few changes to kick-up the flavor. I added more salt and pepper to taste, as well as lime juice (1 fresh). I perfer my chili thick, so I also thicken the chili. I added a mix of wide rice, as well. Yum. Next time I will add more beans and lime juice, and the wild rice.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by amiemendenhall
SOOO good. I will for sure be doubling next time. It was very flavorful and it satisfied my guests!! Perfect for a cold day!
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by Linda Witt
The recipe just seemed to lack a little something. I will Tyrone more time but next time I'm roasting my peppers. It will probably intensify the flavor and it won't seem like it is not fully cooked.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by Meggomyeggos
We make this recipe frequently. It's a classic and guests always love it. For a little more flavor, I leave the seeds in the jalepeno. I usually always double the recipe to feed six adults. We prefer the cannellini beans because they're larger and softer. We love to serve it with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by saralynnrusher
Amazing. Everyone at my small group asked me for the recipe.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by ekatiakarpova
Wow, my husband told me that it is the best chili he had! I am very happy!
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by Kristin3
This one was a hit with my boyfriend and our kids. Everyone was asking for more. I think I'll double the recipe next time so we have enough to take to work for lunch.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by Ashley Nichole
I've used this recipe a number of times and it is always a crowd pleaser. It is packed with protien and perfectly filling. I add 1 cup of cooked brown rice and 1 can of mexicorn (you can find it at most grocery stores, its a mix of corn and red and green bell peppers). I usually double the recipe because it is so popular and when I do, I like to sub out one of the cans of white kidney bean (left whole) with a can of red kidney beans for some more color. These modifications keep it healthy as well as add a little more hardiness to the dish. I will always have this one in my recipe box! LOVE IT!
Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by armyav8rwifeoh58
Very easy to make! I did not use the jalapenos or cilantro, but it was still absolutely tasty and filling! My husband IS NOT a bean person and he loved it! which says a lot, since he only likes meat and cheese! I would definitely make this again!
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by jm_robertson
My mother and I both pulled this recipe this past year -- and it has become a favorite! We both make it with homemade bread and everyone loves it!
Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2011 by swagner
Absolutely wonderful and so easy to make!
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by mother of 3
This was very good. I reduced the chicken broth amount to a bit over a cup and used a white chicken chili boxed mix. It was devoured by our fellowship.
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I'm still not playing poker, and the US online scene is looking pretty sad these days. But in spite of all that, I've started tightening up my finances in anticipation of pending legislation and/or my next deposit. Yup, I'm a total degen. Woteva (as those English kids love to say). I was reading this thread about Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover on 2+2 the other day (when the forums were still up before it got hacked), and it really got the old gears turning. I have about 5K in credit card debt, so I worked Excel and figured that can be cleared with just a bit of budgeting in about 5 months. Yeah, and I've had this revolving debt for about 10 years now... doh! (Don't go for the free t-shirt and credit card offer in college, kids!)
But really thinking about my finances opened up the floodgates: Debt, Savings, Retirement, IRA, Taxes, Bonds, Equities, Keynesian economics, Austrian economics, aggregate demand, malinvestment, animal spirits, and on and on. I'm reading multiple economics and investing books (from all perspectives) and watching multiple documentaries at the same time too, and I still can't get no satisfaction. It's kind of gotten out of control. It's pretty weird cause I never cared about economics before. Anyway, I already posted this in the Awesome Links thread, but it's pretty cool so I'll put it up again:
This vid really hits on all levels, great production value and intellectually stimulating. You can go to the website and wiki all the terms and it checks out as legit economics terms. It's about the coolest, geekiest video I've seen in years.
As for where I lean theoretically, I'm still not sure yet. I'm in total belt-tightening mode right now, so you could say I'm more in tune with the Austrian school, but maybe not since this lifestyle is only temporary to pay off the credit cards. Keynes is kind of a balla'... anyway, peace!


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Market review yesterday: yesterday's meeting of euro zone finance ministers failed to spread the good news. ESM officially launched and was recognized by the market. The assistance for Greece and Spain continues to delay. The market risk aversion has been heating up. Stock markets: the European stock markets fell, a decline in U.S. stocks, S&P 500, and the Dow Jones Index Average. For commodities, gold, silver, crude oil fell in varying degrees; for currencies, the dollar led hedge currencies uptrend; European currencies fell overall.
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Technically, equities first as they continue to drive other financial markets. SPX is getting very close to the trendline that has been resistance and now could provide support:
Recall that the U.S. employment data on Friday turned out excellently. Non-Farm payrolls remained above 110,000, in line with expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 7.8% for a four-year low. This excellent data supported the hedge currencies to go up within a short time, but the market is taking into account for the impact of QE3. The weakness of the commodity currencies remained until closing. Gold, after the release of this data, dived directly from the 1790 high to 1772.
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As promised, a NFP wrap-up. And how do you like that for "low volatility"? Analysts expected 114k and we got 114k. Funny how that happens - when markets aren't volatile, you don't get any breaks. So anyone who thought there would be surprises, there weren't.And technically, the markets rally big off the news of 114k jobs created - are you serious? As I said yesterday, I feel bad for the job seekers.
Pretty "large" trading ranges today. Fundamentally, claims were flat, so we will have to see what happens tomorrow with NFP. Usually, if we go up in anticipation of a good number and then it comes in soft, boom, we crash. But equities have just a good chance to go up on bad news as they do on good news.
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Fundamentals first. ISM came in just above expectations, but the employment component came in below expectations. New orders were flat. Remember wny I am am focusing on the employment component - only 4 days away to another dismal jobs report.
Bernanke also spoke today. He defended the Fed's "no inflation anywhere" campaign. Go ahead and tell someone living off of fixed income that there isn't any inflation.
Before previewing the week ahead, let's wrap up Friday's data. We saw the CHIPM headline number contract to 49.7. Sub-components such as new orders and employment were dismal. In fact, the employment component was at a two and a half year low. See my previous article titled "Stink, Stank, Stunk" for further commentary on last week's brutally soft economic data.
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I have heard about Tokyo fish market (Tsukiji) so much that i had to go visit it since it was just a walking distance from our hotel.
What i know about it is that i have to be there not later than at 4:30 am so on a Monday night i slept very early so i can wake up before 4:30 am the next day and so i did.
Tokyo is considered one of the most safest Metropolitan in the world so walking around before the break of dawn was no problem and it was a jolly nice walk.
When i arrived there the ships had already ducked at the Harper and started loading off the catch of the day and people where going around like it was a beehive, you see food a big at the oriental
But it seemed that i made a mistake entering from a wrong gate where i found my self right at the hart of the fish market which is a prohibited area for tourist but i'm glad that i wondered there see the market but then the police caught me :/ and they escorted me out of the prohibited area and told me go to the tourist office! i didn't know that Tsukiji had a tourist office!? when i when there it was around 5 something am and the officer told me come tomorrow before 4:30 am so i can get a ticket to enter the fish betting i didn't know i missed it ggggggg! but i didn't, waking up 4:00 am one time during a trip is enough for me.
If its defecation for you to wake up very early in the day to go to Tsukiji fish market its OK its not a must see attraction although i do recommend going there because its an off the beat attraction location.


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26 Jesus and his disciples sailed to the Gerasenes' land, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, a certain man met him. The man was from the city and was possessed by demons. For a long time, he had lived among the tombs, naked and homeless. 28 When he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down before him. Then he shouted, " What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torture me! " 29 He said this because Jesus had already commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had taken possession of him, so he would be bound with leg irons and chains and placed under guard. But he would break his restraints, and the demon would force him into the wilderness.
30 Jesus asked him, " What is your name? "
" Legion, " he replied, because many demons had entered him. 31 They pleaded with him not to order them to go back into the abyss.t32 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs. Jesus gave them permission, 33 and the demons left the man and entered the pigs. The herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and drowned.
34 When those who tended the pigs saw what happened, they ran away and told the story in the city and in the countryside. 35 People came to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone. He was sitting at Jesus' feet, fully dressed and completely sane. They were filled with awe. 36 Those people who had actually seen what had happened told them how the demon-possessed man had been delivered. 37 Then everyone gathered from the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave their area because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and returned across the lake. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged to come along with Jesus as one of his disciples. Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 " Return home and tell the story of what God has done for you. " So he went throughout the city proclaiming what Jesus had done for him.
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Water Cycle
Forthcoming book / record publication of photography, music, and texts inspired by different states of water. Photography by: Alvin Aronson, Jinjoo Hwang,...
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- Use a two-speed blower motor. A cooler operates in low speed (which is its more efficient mode) 60%-80% of the time.
- Use a low-voltage thermostat. High-voltage thermostats permit greater temperature swings, although they are better than no thermostat at all. Manual control wastes energy and can allow the house to get uncomfortably cold at night. (Many people trade in their evaporative coolers for air conditioners when all they really need is a $50 thermostat.)
- Provide a minimum of 3 feet of clearance on any side of the cooler that requires access for maintenance.
- Provide an easily accessible water shutoff for rooftop installations. If your cooler suddenly starts to leak, you don't want to have to run around looking for a ladder.
- Provide an electrical disconnect near the cooler to facilitate safe maintenance. This is particularly important for rooftop installations. When the disconnect isn't handy, it's a temptation to work on the live cooler. Better units now come with a disconnect.
- Be sure the cooler inlet is 10 feet away from, or 3 feet below, plumbing vents; gas flues; clothes dryer vents; or bathroom, kitchen, or laundry exhaust fan vents.
Water Use
Evaporative coolers use a lot of water. This should be a consideration if you live in an area where water conservation is important.
To prevent the water reservoir from becoming saturated with minerals, evaporative coolers use more water to flush them out. A bleed-off system drains a small amount of water from the cooler whenever it is running. A "sump dump" system evacuates the water from the reservoir every half-hour or so. Sump dump systems are more effective than bleed-off systems because they discharge not only brackish water but also some of the enormous amount of filtered dirt that collects in the reservoir.
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Release Date:
November 18, 2011
Summit Entertainment
Bill Condon
Melissa Rosenberg
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Billy Burke, Rami Malek, Maggie Grace, Mackenzie Foy, Tracey Heggins, Judi Shekoni, Omar Metwally, Andrea Gabriel, Rami Malek, Angela Sarafyan, Marlane Barnes, Lisa Howard, Patrick Brennan, Noel Fisher, Guri Weinberg, Lee Pace, Toni Trucks, Bill Tangradi, Erik Odom, Valorie Curry, Joe Anderson, Olga Fonda, Janelle Froehlich, Masami Kosaka, Sebastiao Lemos, Amadou Ly, Ty Olsson, Wendell Pierce, Carolina Virguez, Dakota Fanning
Drama, Romance, Thriller
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"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" will be released as two separate films with the first of the two slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011.
The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" will start production in the fall.
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I saw the premiere, very poor movie. Very Violent; some people left in the middle of the movie. In the beggining it was slow, but not bad. I thought it was going to get better, but it got worse and the end was very disappointing. I'm glad I didn't pay to see this movie.
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As readers of Patch, you have always had the opportunity to post your photos from an event to our story or photo gallery about the event. But now with the Neighborhood Gallery, you also have the chance to upload your photos from around the community that don't fit into a category or story already posted on the site.
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3:29 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Second Chance opened for business in September of 2012 and sells pre-owned furniture and accessories. The sign is a sandblasted sign that was designed and created by Creative Signcrafters ( http://www.njsigncrafters.com ) a local Hightstown sign company.
3:32 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Sals Pizzeria recently updated it's signage and commissioned Creative Signcrafters ( http://www.njsigncrafters.com ) a local East Windsor sign company to work on the new design and installation of the signage. They have also re-opened another Pizza store in Hightstown named Adiamo in Michael's Plaza.
6:58 am on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Way to go, Dina! Congratulations on getting your first library card!
Dharma and Zoë :-)
Ashley Peskoe
9:54 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Pat - I spoke with the Borough Administrator and they are aware of the sign mistake and are in the process of fixing it.
9:33 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012
Atleast we know where the kids will hangout all nite great job hightstown public works director ken
Patrick Duncan
2:46 pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012
Public Works was not at fault. There was a misprint at the sign company. In fact, Public Works found the problem and saw to it that it would be taken care of.
Just Saying
3:50 pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012
Patrick, Public Works found the problem and still posted the signs anyway? That is even more embarrassing.
5:04 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
At least there will be no alcoholic beverages there...:0)
Just Saying
9:12 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
How many more accidents need to happen at the intersection of route 130 and Hickory corner road before they actually do something there? There was an accident Wednesday night and another one today (Saturday). There are accidents there all the time. The primary problem is on route 130 south approaching the hickory corner intersection. A lot of people driving south on 130, approaching hickory corner road, love to drive down the far right hand lane to fly by everybody in the middle and left hand lanes. Then the Ford dealership parks cars for sale on the sidewalk on the route 130 side. So people turning right on red from hickory corner road to 130 south, can not see a good length of a distance before turning. So now cars are flying down the right hand lane on 130 south to cut in front of the other cars on 130 and then you have the people turning right on red from hickory corner to 130 south, with not enough distance of visibility because of the ford dealership, and that is a recipe for disaster. Everybody who has driven through this intersection knows just how dangerous it is. We've all seen cars using the 130 south right lane as a speed lane to blow past everybody. How many more accidents is it going to take before the township makes the right lane on 130 south just before hickory corner a right hand turn only lane? Everybody knows about it. But nobody does anything about it. Amazing!
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9:46 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
CORRECTION: There was just a second accident today (Saturday). They keep happening and still nothing gets done.


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It's all about excess at Rare
401 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
954-527-3365Hours: 5pm-1am Monday-Saturday, 5-11pm Sunday. Lounge opens at 4pm
Prices: Appetizers $9-$18, entrees $29-$59, sides $9, desserts $9-$18FYI: Full bar. Metered street parking. Free WiFi.
Dining at Rare makes us forget we're living in lean times. The new Las Olas meat emporium is all about excess: big portions, big scene, big prices. The owners of the restaurant, which opened Nov. 13, also have big ambitions. The CentraArchy group, which includes New York Prime (Boca Raton, Atlanta) and Gulfstream Cafe (Jupiter), has signed a 10-year lease on the spot previously occupied by Bova Prime.
We've gotten so used to reduced prices and deals that it's startling to dine in a place where the cheapest entree is a $29 chicken (no sides) and the tab can easily top $100 per person. But there are no signs of empty wallets here. On a Friday night, the 125-seat dining room was packed, and a bunch of swells huddled around the illuminated bar with its scantily clad female bartenders. (Lots of eye candy in the crowd, too.) We had to shout over loud recorded music to have a conversation. You might think we're stodgy, but even the 20-somethings at our table thought it was too noisy. On a slow Sunday night, we enjoyed a quiet meal with softer music and more attentive service.
Ambience: The Rare team didn't make major changes to the elegant interior with its black-and-white decor, dramatic 10-foot crystal chandelier and 20-foot ceilings. The loft is now a lounge with sleek couches, low tables, a bar and DJ booth. It's giving nearby YOLO and its music lounge Vibe some competition as a see-and-be-seen destination.
What Worked
- Delicious puff potatoes
- A refreshing salad of ruby red beefsteak tomatoes and mozzarella
- A moist, minimalist lump crab cake with a crisp exterior
- USDA Prime steaks prepared Pittsburgh-style, with a crisp, charred exterior and red center (8oz-30oz)
- An expertly seared and buttery tender 12-ounce New York strip with a pink interior bursting with juices
- Chef Mark Keiser's lobster Wellington, with big, succulent pieces of Maine lobster and spinach in puff pastry, encircled by a Boursin cream sauce
- A roasted whole chicken - a 2 1/2-pound bird with wonderfully crisp skin
- Asparagus in Hollandaise sauce
- A signature loaded, smashed potato - twice-baked made with sour cream, bacon, butter, chives and American cheese
- An extensive, expensive international wine list is the size of a book.
- A gigantic slice of whipped cream-covered carrot cake
- A cinnamony apple turnover with ice cream and whipped cream
What Didn't Work
- An overly charred 18-ounce, bone-in Kansas City strip and a 22-ounce rib-eye
Broward Bites
- Sustainable seafood stars at Wild Sea on Las Olas
- Steak 954 hosts a "Bourbon on the Brain" fundraiser
- Amatsu brings "heavenly" sushi to the Westin Fort Lauderdale
- Get Festive: Blues, Brews & BBQ and Las Olas Wine & Food 2013
- Wild Sea Oyster Bar brings seafood to Fort Lauderdale's Riverside Hotel
- Margate's Fusion Latin Cuisine celebrates its grand opening March 21
- Fort Lauderdale's The Grateful Palate revamps for spring 2013
- Sirocco brings Mediterranean eats to Seminole Hard Rock
- Caffeinate with free coffee in Pembroke Pines
- Eat your way around Indonesia at Pines' Indo Quest


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Beach Road Granger Bay Waterfront, Mouille Point, Cape Town, South Africa
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This hotel is in Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard district, a short walk from Cape Town Stadium. It features expansive ocean views and 5-star rooms.Guests of the the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront Cape Town can take advantage of the informal and chic bar, sample local and International cuisine in the restaurant or simply relax in the outdoor pool. Business amenities include a secretarial service, meeting rooms and a 24 hour business centre. The sauna is the perfect way to re-energise at the end of a busy day.Each modern room at the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront Cape Town includes a flat-screen TV and cable / satellite channels, while the bathrooms feature bathrobes and separate baths. Each includes a mini bar, a hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. The bathrooms have a lighted makeup mirror, a rain shower and a double vanity and provide slippers.The Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront Cape Town conveniently offers free parking for guests travelling by car. The Castle of Good Hope and Cape Town International Convention Centre are a 20 minute car trip away.
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The Ballad of Calhoun and Felix by *twinfools
Calhoun is is-teh-lurvz
glee rewatch → 1x07
Is it possible to be a fan of a fandom?
So I liked this version of Flash Thompson a lot better than the one in the 2002 Spider-Man because he had humanizing moments like this one instead of being a two-dimensional jock stereotype.
at the end flash is almost holding his hands, not in a slash way, but in a i get it man, i understand kind oh way and it always makes my insides kinda shimmy
Also, IIRC, every incarnation of Flash in the comics was physically abused by his father. This is a big part of why Flash was a bully.
His going "Feels better?" is because Flash of all people knows that lashing out at someone else can make your own pain seem less bad for a while.
i applaud all of the above comments
Thank you for being wonderful people
Live Action Spider-Memes
Made these last night. Feel free to spread them as you wish.THE LAST ONE
"Women have always been the strong ones of the world."
I love that Aang's favorite fighting style is nooooooope.


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Chiefs Lose 6th Straight
The Peoria Chiefs could only muster four hits and one run in its 6-1 loss Thursday night against the Quad Cities River Bandits
Hockey Night brings famed singer to town
The biggest highlight of tonight's Peoria Chiefs game was before the game when famed Chicago Blackhawks singer Jim Corneilson belted out the national anthem
Chiefs Lose Series Opener
The Quad Citiies River Bandits used back-to-back homers in the eighth inning, turned three double plays, and handed the Peoria Chiefs a 4-2 loss on Wednesday
Chiefs Lose 6-2
For the third day in a row the score between the Peoria Chiefs and the Cedar Rapids Kernels was the same as the home team grabbed another 6-2 victory on Monday night
Wiles Wins 7th Consecutive Peoria TT Title
Henry Wiles won his 7th consecutive Peoria Grand National TT Title Sunday less than 4 months after blowing out a knee and breaking a leg.
Morton Cycling Classic
Same race, new place. The inaugural Morton Cycling Classic was held on Saturday, an event formerly known as the Proctor Cycling Classic.
Ron Santo's Walk to Cure Diabetes
Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo passed away last December. His memory lives on in the Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes coming to Peoria on October 2.
Chiefs Walkoff Winner
Dustin Geiger provided the walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth on Thursday as the Peoria Chiefs defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 5-4 in a comeback thriller
Jim Thome- The Journey to 600
Jim Thome reflects on some of his biggest moments and biggest bombs on his way to baseball's 600 home run club!
2011 Redneck Fishing Tournament- Flying Fish meet Thrill-Seekers
Bath, Illinois invented the event. YouTube created the excitement. Now thrill seekers worldwide make this a must see in person event.


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Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $45.3 million U.S. Navy contract extension to provide hardware, test equipment and services for the MK 54 lightweight torpedo, the company announced Thursday.
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General Dynamics Electric Boat landed a $100.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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A gain in demand for capital goods such as equipment and machinery in August failed to make up for declines in the previous two months, showing slowdowns in business investment and exports threaten to further restrain the U.S. economy
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Bell Helicopter, the Fort Worth, Texas-based subsidiary of Textron Inc., was named one of America's safest companies by EHS Today, a magazine for environment, health and safety leaders, Textron announced Friday.
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Rhode Island could lose up to $82 million and more than 3,000 jobs due to sequestration in defense and Medicare spending, respectively, according to reports released by the Center for Security Policy and the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.
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Systems Engineering Associates Corporation – Sea Corp. – has been awarded a three-year, $86 million contract to support the electromagnetic department of Newport's Naval Undersea Warfare Center.
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Systems and engineering services supplier Sea Corp was awarded a $1 million Phase II Advanced Development Small Business Innovative Research grant for missile launch technology advanced research, the company announced Friday.
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(Updated, 3:30 p.m.)Textron Inc. – the Providence-based company that includes Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft – was removed from the 4th Toxic 100 Air Polluters list released by the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Fort Worth, Texas-based Bell Helicopter, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., was ranked number one in product support by Aviation International News' 2012 Product Support Survey, Textron announced Friday.
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Systems and engineering services supplier Sea Corp was awarded a $29 million contract to provide laboratory support services, fabrication, repair, installation and maintenance services to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport.
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