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The lure of original movies won out at the box office on Friday, with Ted and Magic Mike drawing huge crowds to movie theaters. Brave held on decently as well, and Madea's Witness Protection performed in line with past Madea movies. As a result, four movies earned over $10 million on Friday, which appears to be the first time that's ever happened. Ted took first place with an estimated $20.2 million, which is the highest opening day ever for an original R-rated comedy ahead of the first Hangover's $16.7 million. It's also ranks third all-time for R-rated comedies behind The Hangover Part II ($31.6 million) and Sex and the City ($26.8 million). Universal is projecting an opening weekend around $51 million, though plenty of comparisons put it a bit higher (up to $55 million). Considering the strong word-of-mouth the movie seems to be generating, along with the utter lack of comedy competition for the next month, Ted is definitely poised for a very lucrative box office run.Even though it had to settle for second place, male stripper movie Magic Mike still scored a very impressive $19.4 million on Friday. That's Channing Tatum's best opening day of the year so far ahead of The Vow ($15.3 million) and 21 Jump Street ($13.2 million), both of which had opening weekends north of $35 million and totals above $120 million. Even more surprising is that it marks the top opening day ever for director Steven Soderbergh ahead of all three star-studded Ocean's movies. There's wide speculation that due to its "event movie" status, Magic Mike will be incredibly front-loaded like the first Sex and the City, though that still puts the movie at around $41 million for the three-day frame. Brave fell 58 percent to an estimated $10.3 million. Among Pixar's recent June openers, that's better than WALL-E (61 percent) and Cars 2 (69 percent) but a bit off from Toy Story 3 (56 percent). Brave's eight-day total reached $108 million, and for the weekend it should wind up with around $35 million. In fourth place, Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection grossed $10.25 million. That's about in line with Madea's Big Happy Family ($10.46 million) and Madea's Family Reunion ($10.47 million), though it's noticeably down from Perry's top movie Madea Goes to Jail ($14.75 million). Using those movies as comparisons (which is tricky, considering they didn't open in the Summer), Witness Protection is in line for at least $25 million this weekend. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted rounded out the Top Five with $3.57 million, which is off 42 percent from last week. At $171.8 million, it still leads its predecessor by over $20 million through the same point. With the widely-appealing movies at the top of the chart, someone was going to have to suffer. That wound up being Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which plummeted 71 percent to a meager $1.83 million. Through 10 days, the Timur Bekmambatov flick has earned $24.9 million.In seventh place, People Like Us debuted to $1.44 million. That's a bit better than last week's Seeking a Friend for the End of the World ($1.28 million), but it's still pretty bad. The Chris Pine-Elizabeth Banks drama probably won't make it to $5 million for the three-day weekend. Moonrise Kingdom made its nationwide expansion in to 854 theaters on Friday and jumped to eighth place with an estimated $1.39 million. The latest movie from writer-director Wes Anderson has now earned $14.9 million. Discuss this story with fellow Box Office Mojo fans on Facebook. On Twitter, follow us at @boxofficemojo, and follow author Ray Subers at @raysubers. Related Stories:• Forecast: 'Mike,' 'Ted' Try to Unseat MeridaRelated Chart:• Grosses for Friday, June 29, 2012
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.S. officials have called the greatest threat to the U.S. vowed in a message posted on Islamist websites Wednesday to take revenge against the U.S. for the death of Osama bin Laden, saying that jihad would only intensify and that Americans would come to "wish for the days of Osama."
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nascar ????yes but the next one is ??? no sports channel, get it off the web is it not the 400? at indy speed way???,
Indy 500 is too international as well, you do have a lot of UK/ Europe drivers and spectators not just ("red necks/US folk" )as we are called there i do not think they would do it then., too much of a international sport, no they would strike at something USA only, nascar football MLB??? sept?? oct??
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reply to post by jeremiah8401
yes and we never had ground troops in Pakistan, kill a leader in his own home to them that is "slap in face" you see and we have up set Pakistan plenty and they do have nukes and... the old and true saying is" if your enemy is my enemy then we are friends", and friends help friends..." now friend this is ask of you, can you give me a nuke, 2 would be better but i am not greedy"
Originally posted by bekod
reply to post by jeremiah8401
sentence structure ??????
what is this a school lesson??? bla phooey??
now back to subject
yes we did as a nation, they do not see us as a person,
we to them are all they same,
so it does not matter if you did or did not do that.
you gonna try explaining why you do not need die???
to one of them
we are all dead to them. just not in the physical sense, but that is there wish. the extremist that is, i should say that for this could get taken the wrong way
Originally posted by bekod
reply to post by jeremiah8401
you do not get it think like a terrorist your leader was just taking out/killed in a country that is friendly to your cause, to save face they let bad things happen but this is really bad your leader, in his own home, was killed! on there soil and they have nukes so you ask them as a friend to get revenge for a nuke, get it?
Originally posted by bekod
reply to post by jeremiah8401
when was the last time you took a cab? went in to a 7/11????
find a mosque and see how may go in and out all day
and then go to a church and count how many go which has more and which is most likely to do harm,
but this is the key they do not go to a public mosque,
no the mosque comes to them.
Originally posted by BenReclused
Oh Boy! Another warning about the obvious. Just what the World needs.
A note to the OP:
If you were more serious about your communication skills, the masses might be more likely to take you as being serious.
See ya,
Originally posted by jeremiah8401
What could they possibly do to us? How are THEY going to start WW3? Sorry but it doesn't add up. Now maybe if it was a serious country threatening us I can see it. But they can't do anything to hurt us too bad.


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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2010 – A simple blood test could predict which patients with the lung-scarring disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are soon to get far worse, an indicator that could one day influence their treatment, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Their findings, published online last week in PLoS One, indicate that the body's immune cells attack healthy lung tissue, suggesting that IPF is in fact an immunologic disease.
In IPF, lung tissue gets progressively scarred, making it hard for patients to breathe, explained Steven R. Duncan, M.D., an associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at Pitt. The prognosis is grim; median survival is three years after diagnosis.
"If we knew who was in the gravest danger from this illness, we could direct them to lung transplantation or experimental therapy immediately," he said. "Also, we could possibly avoid prescribing grueling treatments for people whose disease is fairly stable."
Dr. Duncan and his colleagues may have found a way to test for that information. For their study, they collected blood samples from 89 IPF patients at various stages of disease severity, as well as 32 healthy individuals for comparison, and examined certain immune cells called CD4 T-cells. The cells, which typically respond to infectious threats, normally carry a surface protein called CD28.
The CD4 T-cells still bore their CD28 markers among patients whose disease was relatively stable. But, as a patient's disease got worse, the CD4 T-cells lost their CD28 protein markers and the cells were unusually "revved up," as Dr. Duncan put it. The greater the proportion of these distinctly abnormal cells in the blood, the greater the likelihood that the patient would quickly become gravely ill. In the study group, these patients were the ones who were most likely to require a lung transplant or to die within 12 months.
"We suspect that as these CD4 cells repeatedly multiply, subsequent generations become abnormal," Dr. Duncan said. "The altered cells send out signals that promote inflammatory processes, which perhaps could lead to the fibrosis of the lung tissue that characterizes IPF."
"What is remarkable about this result is that it suggests that we may be able to develop a screening test for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, much like cholesterol levels in the case of atherosclerosis, that identifies the patients at greatest need for referral for life-saving lung transplantation," said Mark T. Gladwin, M.D., chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Pitt School of Medicine. "In addition, it provides new insights into how the immune system is dysfunctional in this disease."
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"DREAM AGAIN"—OUR TIME TO LIVE: 55th Anniversary "I Have a Dream" and MOW
RELEASING THE FIRST BIBLE TO HONOR THE BIBLICAL RIGHTS ACTIVISM OF REV. DR. MLK-JR. ~The Nation's First Biblical Rights Movement Begins~
"Inaugurating the nation with the first bible with Rev. Dr. King's image on the cover, both spotlights and arms millions of people with 'the most powerful weapon of love and hope that Rev. King used to convey— how God can use a man to bring the nation back to him.' One value reset is shifting our youth, young adults and their parents from investing hundreds/thousands of dollars in 'sneakers and styles' celebrating and showcasing their favorite entertainers. They need this bible. For they will outgrow their sneakers and styles, but they will never outgrow a relationship with their Savior. Own it! Gift it! Read it… and see how God brings forth greater use from you and those you love." Philippians 1:6 Rev. Arthur L. Hunt, Jr., D.D., Publisher
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Gun's/Violence in Schools--- Way too Much-… Prayer's Have Been Offered… Legislation Has Failed– But This Initiative Will Not!
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A phenomenon in which trees appear to list to one side because the soil has shifted from melting of permafrost. Unfortunately seen more than ever because of global warming. In Alaska, what may be the worst example of this phenomenon in the world is continuing to happen, especially in and around the Kenai Preserve.
In the Kenai Preserve, four million acres of forest are dying. You can tell by the drunken trees and the "silvering" and sap loss from the spruces.
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Fund managers love to entice investors with one-of-a-kind funds that promise to break the mould and make you money. Yet, many fail to stand the test of time and invariably lose you money.
Take the New Star International Property fund, launched at the height of the commercial property boom, which promised investors a "unique" opportunity to tap into overseas bricks and mortar for the first time. It raked in £300m within weeks, but soon ran into problems. Trading in the fund was suspended and investors were unable to get their money out. If you had invested £1,000 three years ago you would be left with a paltry £579 today.
It is the latest to join the list of must-have funds that have bitten the dust. The fund is to be taken over by Aviva Investors and split to merge with their European and Asia-Pacific real estate funds. The latest incarnation comes just five months after the fund was rebranded as the Henderson International Property fund with a promise that it would learn from past mistakes.
Investors might remember the Singer & Friedlander football fund, launched in a blaze of publicity with Alan Hansen in 1997. The company blew the whistle on the fund in 2001 because there weren't enough clubs to invest in.
There was also Framlington NetNet, which fell victim to the technology fallout and was closed in 2001, and Merrill Lynch's Global Titans fund. In 2000 the company invited people to "invest in 60 to 80 of the world's biggest and most successful firms … the titans of the future''. Investors never made a penny and the fund changed its remit in 2007.
Innovative funds come under scrutiny, with analysts and investors asking whether they will live up to their billing. Many don't, as the examples above illustrate. But what of unique funds launched in recent years? How are they faring?
JPMorgan Global Consumer Trends
Launched two years ago, this fund aims to capture growth in consumption across the globe, with a bias towards emerging markets. Nicole Vettise from the GCT team said: "We are different from global equities as we have a consumer focus rather than financials and infrastructure, and different from emerging markets as we invest in big European and American companies too."
The fund uses a "three pillar" approach to investing, identifying opportunities considering: demographics and urbanisation, aspiration and health and wellness. This means the typical holdings are as diverse as Nestlé, Chinese sports brand China Hongxing, Walt Disney, luxury brand company LVMH and Abbott Laboratories.
The fund has no official benchmark, but JPM says it should be compared to the MSCI World index – which it has outperformed since its launch (the fund is up 30pc).
But Mark Dampier, of Hargreaves Lansdown, remains unconvinced. He said: "This is basically an emerging markets fund – you may as well just hold one of those. Some of these specialised funds are too niche, they are hot one minute, cold the next."
Skandia Global Best Ideas & UK Best Ideas
The premise was to select 10 highly rated managers, take just their 10 "best stock ideas'' and combine them into single funds.
While both funds have had a positive return in the last year, if you invested £1,000 three years ago in the UK fund it would now be worth £608, and the Global fund holding worth £815.
Volatile performance led to the £126m UK fund having an overhaul this year, reducing the number of managers from 10 to six. Three managers from Jupiter, Ignis Cartesian and River & Mercentile were dropped from the fund in February, followed by George Luckraft, of Axa Framlington, last month.
"This is really Skandia's last chance – after all the changes if it doesn't work now, it just won't work," said Mr Dampier. Adrian Lowcock, of Bestinvest, raised concerns of a conflict of interest for the chosen managers. He said: "Surely the fund managers who have other employers will be obliged to use their best ideas for their main funds and not these ones. This approach has fallen to the wayside."
Allianz BRIC Stars
Although rivals that run general emerging market funds scoff that BRIC is a marketing gimmick, its success suggests otherwise.
BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India and China – was first coined by Goldman Sachs in 2001, it became such a popular term that in March 2004 Allianz launched the first specialist BRIC fund. Others followed, including offerings from Templeton, Axa and Schroders.
Allianz remains one of the biggest and best however, with £800m under management and a positive track record. Despite the Chinese property bubble bursting, and market volatility across the four nations, if you had invested £1,000 a year ago it would be worth £1,293 today – outperforming half of its peers.
However, Mr Lowcock said: "By investing only in BRIC, investors have frequently missed out on opportunities which arise in other emerging markets such as South Korea, Thailand or Indonesia, each of which have outperformed the big four at different times."
But Hannah Eve Edwards from BRI Asset Management said: "Critics say that by owning only BRIC you are missing out on other very attractive emerging market opportunities, but we are happy to hold this as part of our overall emerging markets weight."
Schroder Climate Change
Unlike traditional ethical funds, climate change funds give the impression they can deliver bumper returns because they are investing in innovative companies.
Launched in September 2007, this climate change fund was not immune from the global market crash that followed. Losing 20pc of its value in 2008 – in line with its benchmark, the MSCI World index – the fund managed to recover 42pc the following year, but has only returned 1pc in the past year.
What makes this fund different from the other ethical funds is the specific focus on climate change over unethical stocks such as tobacco, oil and armament firms. Mrs Edwards likes the fund, but believes it is one to hold longer term: "It's a very interesting theme and the performance has been good. It's also worth considering Allianz Global Eco Trends, which focuses on green energy, pollution control and clean water."
The investment concept is not exclusive to this type of specialist fund. Many emerging markets funds are invest in Chinese water companies for instance, while Mr Dampier reckons that climate change investments would soon become part and parcel of mainstream funds. "If climate change companies offer investment opportunities they will be held in global or European equity funds," he said.
Axa Framlington Healthcare
The health care sector has seen highs and lows since the launch of this the first fund of its kind in February 1987. When the dotcom bubble burst at the beginning of the previous decade, so also did many health care and biotech stocks. For the next three years the health care fund languished at the bottom of the performance tables Axa Framlington was 872nd out of 889. But the fund survived and now has £250m under management. Although it took a hit during the credit crisis, it has had a positive performance for the past five years.
The fund singles itself out as run by scientists rather than traditional fund managers current manager Deane Donnigan worked in the Georgia Hospital before joining Axa in 1997. The fund invests globally and holds biotech stocks, pharmaceuticals and hospitals as well as the health care support sector.
Alan Steel of Alan Steel Asset Management said: "The fund has performed reasonably well in the past 12 months and very well in 2008 when the market fell as health care tends to be a more defensive play in poorer market conditions. It is a specialised area where the manager is restricted to purely health care stocks. We prefer a global fund manager or US manager who is free to choose health care stocks when he sees opportunities, such as Felix Wintle at Neptune US Opportunities."


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"My date is nonexistent," said Aditya, who is rumoured to be dating actress Shraddha Kapoor, to queries about his love life.
The international brand launched its spring-summer collection at the fashion gala and Aditya was the star attraction at the show dressed in a brand's black leather jacket teamed with a printed blue shirt and dark denims by Tom Tailor Denim.
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WALTHAM, Mass. – March 22, 2016 – Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIOX), today announced a joint solution that combines Lionbridge onDemand, the industry's first Translation as a Service (TaaS) with Transifex, a leading software for continuous translation. The integrated solution provides agile developers with a streamlined, integrated solution for multilingual web apps, mobile apps, websites, help centres, video subtitles, and other global content.
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Hachi Hana is a Japanese sushi restaurant in North Vancouver. They are open for dinner at 4:30pm.
We've only ever had takeout sushi from the Hachi Hana as opposed to eating in but the quality has always been very good by the time we got it home. Certainly worth the struggle to find parking on mid-Lonsdale. Wait time was only 20 minutes on a Friday....awesome I think. I'd like to try dine in and some of their sushi bar specials and other Japanese dishes with a large Sapporo although I think the restaurant probably fills up quickly.
One could, if so inclined, try a different sushi bar every night for two weeks in the stretch from W Esplanade to 21st Street and Lonsdale. Not that I recommend it. For the most part it's a disappointing hop-scotch between cheap-and-cheerful and novelty rolls. That might explain why Gen (cheap) and Aka-Tombo (cutsie sushi) regularly win the local weekly paper's annual 'Best of' awards; people here simply haven't experienced anything better. Happily, however, for those who prefer quality over quantity and authenticity over artifice, Hachi Hana is an outstanding exception to the foregoing rule. The ambiance is, to put it kindly, utilitarian, and the servers can be a tad harried when it's full, which it usually is, but Hachi Hana stands out where it truly counts: in the quality, preparation and presentation of sushi and sashimi. Sushi is all about simple, fresh, proportion, contrast and subtlety. No tatami rooms, no paper walls, no deferential hostesses: you can get those in Vancouver...or Japan. But if you want sushi that competes with anything across the water, try them. You won't be disappointed.
We just came back from another great meal at Hachi Hana sushi in North Vancouver. Consistent, fresh, friendly, they have yet to disappoint us. We came at 5:20 on a Saturday; we had a reservation but it was fairly empty when we arrived; packed when we left. With three kids in tow (7 - 5 - 1) we are a bit hard to please but they satisfied all palates; great sushi (5-year-old loves salmon sashimi - go figure); cones; tasty gyoza and tempura; noodles for the baby. It was all good. Complimentary bbq tuna was a lovely addition as well. They do a roaring takeout trade here - phone early and be prepared to wait a few minutes because they are so busy, but its well worth it. Highly recommended; we've been here a dozen times or so over the last 3 years. Same servers; gracious & quick, know what they are doing. One downside is the wine list; practically non-existent but a good choice of beers -- better with sushi anyway.
Wife and I ordered a boat, our daughter an udon. The boat was great. The sushi was good sized, presented well, and seemed fresh and high quality. It was certainly some of the better sushi I have ever had. One thing that surprised me a bit was the amount of wasabi they put in the sushi. Most (at least lower end) places don't put any wasabi any more, so this was more authentic. I had already loaded up my soy sauce with wasabi so it made for too spicy a meal. I would say they could probably put a bit less in. My daughters udon was just OK.
The place was full when we went, so the two servers were running around trying to keep up. I might expect service would be a bit better if it was not as busy. The sushi chefs seemed friendly.
Our boat for two was $40 and filled us right up. Pretty good value for the quality of the food, but not the cheapest prices around.
The ambience would have been my least favourite part. The restaurant was a bit too cramped for my liking. It was full when we got there, but we were the only next customer. Waiting for a table is uncomfortable as there isn't a waiting area, you are just kind of stuck in the middle of the restaurant and in the way. On a cold day when the door opens it lets in a lot of cold air. Other than that it was clean and well kept enough but nothing special.
I tried the restaurant the other night. The sushi was definitely fresh but I found the restaurant itself definitely lacking. It was a cold night in between bouts of snow, but they did not seem to have any heat on in the restaurant itself (the bathrooom may as well been outdoors) The service was friendly but nothing special, considering the place was pretty empty. The menu itelf is a bit shallow compared to some others, with really just sushi on the menu. While I have not tried too many Sushi places in NV, I think Honjin (till skimming issues not withstanding) still the best yet.
After reading the review of this place, we decided to give it a try. It was a weekday night, the restaurant is not busy.
We ordered Dinner Box A(Tuna, Slamon prawn Sashimi, Agadashi Tofu and Yaki Soba.
The combo came with miso soup, a little piece of grilled Salmon as appetizer, and fruit as dessert. The protion was good, Sashimi was fresh and good size . I don't think I can finish the whole box by myself.
The yakisoba was served on a hotplate.They used dark noodles (maybe buckwheat?), which was very tasty. Probably the best Yakisoba I've ever had!
Other than the Agadashi Tofu was a bit dry( it was served on a plate instead of a bowl with lots of sauce like other places), we thoroughly enjoyed the meal and left with leftovers for lunch.
I think the price is reasonable. Beteen the two of us, the bill came to under $30 (Not incl. tips).
The staff was very friendly. The place was clean.
We'll definitely go back.
Expertly prepared sushi, their sashimi is outstanding, everything is well presented. This place is a little more expensive than most Japanese restaurants but the extra cost is worth it. It's a small busy place so sometimes you do have to wait awhile for your food and the service has been pretty bad in the past but this seems to be improving greatly, when i say bad service it's not a case that they're not friendly just way too busy to cope and be attentive.
Tried Hachi Hana last week after reading the favourable reviews on Dinehere. Trouble was I didn't remember the name and when we got to central Lonsdale we found 5 or 6 Japanese places between 13th and 15th. We tried Hachi Hana as it was the busiest of the lot.
We are very much creatures of habit when it comes to Japanese. Spicy agedashi, chicken kaarage, gyoza and gomaae will usually be found on our table. This night we also tried yakisoba, as well as three rolls and a few pieces of tako. The hot dishes arrived at our table HOT, which I really appreciate. All the food was delicious and worth the few extra dollars over the plethora of budget places around.
The quality of the food, mainly fish, simply blew us away.
My husband and I didn't feel like cooking last night. We weren't hungry but just wanted something to eat. Sushi would be a great choice. And we stumbled on this great sushi restaurant.
We had wild sockeye salmon, Hawaiian tuna, toro and hamachi. They were unbelievable. The "craftsmanship" of the sushi is also fantastic.
For some reason, I was very thirty that night. At the beginning of the meal, my tea didn't get refilled unless I asked for it. After several refills, the waitress got the idea and she kept coming back to fill up my tea. I was happy.
My husband and I have been looking for a good sushi place closer to home to dine out on a pretty regular basis as we both love sushi. We have stopped going for sushi since our favourite sushi restaurant has dropped their quality of food (2nd and Lonsdale). We thought that we have no place to go. Now we have found one, a great one, and it is much better than the one we used to love.
Simply said, the best sushi in North Vancouver. Every single time I've eaten there, or gotten take out, the food has been flawless. Service is friendly, unlike other sushi places on Lonsdale, and not too overpriced. Very good special rolls as well.
We have been fans of good sushi for over 30 years and Hachi Hana is by far the best we have had. To have this fine establishment in our own neighborhood is just a real bonus. There is never a doubt as to the quality of the food every time we eat there. Small inside with limited seating when it's busy but that's the price of popularity. This is the place we think of every time someone asks us for a good sushi restaurant. The owner/sushi chef is a friendly yet humble man, always greeting customers with a warm smile and a happy welcome. Highly recommended!
Hachi is probably the best Japanese restaurant on Upper Lonsdale. I'm sure there are at least a dozen restaurants on a 6 block radius and Hachi is consisently the best. A bit higher price but you can see that in the food and decor. I don't know if the owners/chefs are Japanese but they put that extra touch in their food. Went for lunch and had one of their three bento boxes. Prices range from $8-$13 for the boxes. Love their Yam rolls as they put mushroom in the middle and the yam on the outside.
I love ordering the Chicken Teriyaki, when I'm there and comes out on sizzling hot skillet. I find their sushi is consistant in taste, flavour and decent price. This little place has a variety to order and its a great place to enjoy sushi.
This is my favorite sushi place! The sushi is always fresh and tastes great. The staff are always happy to see you. Keep up the good work! The table in the corner seems small - maybe it's time to expand the restaurant?
I have never been disappointed at this restaurant. Lunch and dinner are both affordable and varied, restaurant is spotless clean and the ingredients are fresh. All staff from chef to busperson are friendly and genuinely happy to see you come through the door. Always popular with locals, we're there at least once a week!
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Every year, as we approach the June 6 anniversary of the D-Day invasion, I remember a teenager named Albert Bruce Cassidy.
I wrote a column about Albert years ago, just before I traveled to France as part of a separate remembrance involving the Niland family and World War II. Albert grew up on Hall Avenue in Syracuse. He was an only child who left home to become part of the vast Allied force that collided with the war machine of Nazi Germany on the shoreline of Normandy.
The Allies suffered 10,000 casualties on D-Day. An estimated 2,500 Americans were killed.
One of those who died, at Omaha Beach, was Albert Cassidy.
Legend has it that for years after the war, his mother would take long walks each night on Valley Drive, seeking to exhaust herself, hoping to overwhelm a grief that made it impossible to sleep.
She and her son were in my thoughts when photographer Mike Greenlar and I began talking about putting together a special Syracuse D-Day project. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the invasion, we're inviting any D-Day veterans in Central New York to meet us on May 29, at 11 a.m., at the memorial hall in the Onondaga County War Memorial.
Mike will take portraits of each veteran. I'll be there to listen to the stories. We'll put all of it together into a package that will appear, around the time of the anniversary, in The Post-Standard and at Syracuse.com.
Each year brings a growing sense of urgency. According to statistics from the National World War II Museum, it is believed that of the 16 million Americans who served in the war, barely 1 million survive - a number that could be halved by 2016.
Indeed, If Albert Cassidy had lived, he would be 89 today ...
And that would place him among the younger veterans.
In his honor - and to remember why his mother walked Valley Drive each night - we need your help: Pass the word if you know someone who served Normandy. We'd love to see them, on the 29th, at the War Memorial.
Columnist Sean Kirst can be reached by email at email@example.com, or in care of The Post-Standard, 220 S. Warren St., Syracuse 13202. Send him a message on Facebook or Twitter.


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Early 2013, RCC and Avista Corp, will open the Avista Center for Entrepreneurship at the Higher Education Center in downtown Medford. The center will help those looking to start a business, current business owners, and students launch or grow their businesses.
For more information on this new opportunity, please read RCC's PSA: RCC and Avista Corp. Collaborate on New Center for Entrepreneurship
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Technology in the office...
We live in a fast paced age, where technology has become part of the workplace. We are hardwired to networks, sit behind computers, carry laptops and other mobile devices. How is/has technology impacted the workplace? How has it changed how we communicate in our jobs?
The consulting editors from Vault have published an article on their blog that takes a look at this change. Is Email a job in itself? Should tech be taken off the table by making some 'sacred spaces' where no tech is allowed to get the creative energies of coworkers/teams flowing? Do we need to practice a little simplification in our work lives?
If this piques your interest, read: Is Technology Ruining the Workplace? Readers can weigh in, ponder, or share your notions here on this blog.
How is technology working for or against you in your daily work lives?
The consulting editors from Vault have published an article on their blog that takes a look at this change. Is Email a job in itself? Should tech be taken off the table by making some 'sacred spaces' where no tech is allowed to get the creative energies of coworkers/teams flowing? Do we need to practice a little simplification in our work lives?
If this piques your interest, read: Is Technology Ruining the Workplace? Readers can weigh in, ponder, or share your notions here on this blog.
How is technology working for or against you in your daily work lives?
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Mapping Your Future: Using Career Assessment Tools as a Compass
At some point in time we've all been asked: What do you want to be when you grow up? In fact, some of us have written essays on the topic in school. Now that you're considering new options and opportunities for your future – What do you want to be when you grow up?
Life's an adventure and there are plenty of pathways and trails to explore, but if you're looking for a final destination once the sight-seeing is through, the use of career self-assessment tools can help steer you in the right direction. So, if you're looking to draw up a map and set some career option coordinates a great place to gather information is at RCC's Career Base Camp. On the left hand side of the page you'll find a list of links, select Career Exploration, near the bottom of the page you'll discover a section titled: Self Assessment Tools. In here you'll find:
1. Career-Related Values – This survey sheds light on your work values by placing twenty cards with statements in order of importance to you. This will generate scores for six work values and direct you to occupations that are linked with them. Finding fields that are in line with your work values can lead to greater job satisfaction.
2. Holland Code Quiz – This quiz will look at things you can do, might like to do, or types of actions that best fits you. Once completed, you'll receive two Holland Codes, by clicking on them you'll be able to view possible job titles and corresponding degree programs offered on campus.
3. Interest Profiler –The interest profile will organize your interests into six broad categories, after answering 180 items with either like, unsure, or dislike. Once you're through, you'll be given your scores, by clicking on various categories you'll be taken to a page that will list possible jobs, the education level required, wages, and if the positions are considered green.
4. MBTI – The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can help illustrate how you like to make decisions, organize your life, and acquire information. It helps give you an idea of where your focus lies, like towards the outer world (people and things) or the inner world (ideas). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is one that must be administered by campus staff. For more information, contact Joe Momyer at 541-956-7193 on the Redwood Campus or Michelle Gray at 541-245-7754 on the Riverside Campus.
5. Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SII) – The SII, like the MBTI, must be administered by a career development professional who will score it and interpret your results. Your report should include a list of occupations that may be compatible with your interests that you can later explore. To complete this assessment, contact Joe Momyer at 541-956-7193 on the Redwood Campus or Michelle Gray at 541-245-7754 on the Riverside Campus.
6. Oregon Reality Check – This link gives you an inside look on what to expect in living expenses in various parts of Oregon. This tool can provide an outline for how much money you'll need to make and possible occupations that could provide it.
7. Skill Competence – This assessment tool can help identify occupations based on skills you like. This may also help you identify transferable skills and allow you to explore occupations, modify your current career direction, and even prepare for an interview.
If you have any questions regarding the seven resources listed above, please drop by the office and ask. Otherwise, unroll those maps and dust off your compass as new career opportunities are waiting to be discovered. Get exploring!
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Choosing a Career
You are your own biggest asset when it comes to choosing a career. Consider the following steps:
- Make a list of both strengths and weaknesses
- Ask friends and family for insights on the above that you have not considered
- What kinds of roles do you feel you are best suited for
- From those roles, which ones do you feel will give you the greatest ability to develop a career over time
- Determine the kinds of training or education you may need and meet with appropriate sources to discuss
- If you're looking for a career research tool, be sure to check out Rogue Community College's Career Base Camp, which is located on the website at Here you will find a variety of tools and resources to aid you on your career selection path.
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Accommodations In The Workplace
Accommodations should be assessed on a case by case basis and take into consideration an individuals limitations. A great resource for both individuals and employers regarding reasonable accommodations can be found online through the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). Listed below, you will find a few suggestions regarding accommodations for individuals with back impairments.
- Schedule periodic rest breaks away from workstation
- Allow a work from home schedule
- Implement ergonomic workstation design (height adjustable desk, chair)
- Make sure materials and equipment are within reach, at or near waist level
- Provide parking close to work-site
- Provide a cart to move files, mail, and supplies
- Install automatic door openers
- Provide anti-fatigue mats and stand/lean stools for functions requiring long periods of standing
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Defining Reasonable Accommodation
A reasonable accommodation is defined as the modification or adjustment of a job application process or a work environment to enable a qualified individual with a disability to be considered for a job. The three categories for reasonable accommodations cover:
· The modification or adjustment to a job application process that allows a qualified applicant with a disability to be considered.
· A modification or adjustment to an individuals work environment that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential duties of their position.
· Modification or adjustment that allows an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment enjoyed by other employees without disabilities in a similar situation.
Situations where reasonable accommodations are not required include:
· If an employer is unaware of the need.
· If providing the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the employer.
· The employer is free to choose accommodations and may provide those less expensive or easier to obtain.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Military Skills Translator
If you've served in the military and looking for ways to translate your military skills, experience, and training into a business environment The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed the Military Skills Translator site online to assist with this need.
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To get started:
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To get started:
- Define your military experience by adding your Military Job Title (for example, your MOS, MOSC, Rating, Designator).
- Once this information is selected, you can add your subspecialties and training to further customize the job postings available to you.
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Following a suggestion by Left I on the News, I downloaded a couple Democracy Now! programs to listen to over the weekend. I'm glad I did. If those two shows are any indication of its ongoing quality, Air America has a long way to go. Just take the March 31 program as an example.
First, there was an interview with the FBI translator who claims there was plenty of info prior to 9-11 that al Queda was planning on striking with airplanes. Yet even more interesting ws an interview with Robert Fisk, chief middle east correspondent for the London Independent. Not only was this as the news about Fallujah was developing, it contained what to me was a highly fascinating insight into the "private security" forces at work in Iraq. Fisk reported meeting with an American named Jeff who worked for one of these entities. According to him,
At night the U.S. troops [in Baghdad's secure "green zone"] are protected by ample security men. In other words, mercenaries are now paid to protect American troops. Outside of these mercenary forces are Iraqis who are armed and paid by the Americans. So, what you have is a kind of double sandbag. You have first of all Iraqis with weapons defending the Americans. Then security service men or security company men or mercenaries, if you like, and then after that, the Americans. It seems that the intention is to save American lives. And use the hired men and indeed Iraqis as sandbags.
Leave it to the Bushies to hire Iraqis and Americans to hold down the military death toll in an election year. And will you hear about this in the mainstream U.S. media? Never.
There are no area stations carrying the program. You can, however, listen on streaming audio from various radio affiliates. Or it provides its own link to archives of for both radio and TV. Give it a listen.


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1. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (The Heist) are probably best known these days for their catchy "Thrift Shop" song. I first caught on to them through co-workers and the rest is history, way over the top obsessive history, of course. Finally, rap music that isn't gimmicky radio rap with crappy lyrics about a bunch of nonsense (i.e. strippers). Macklemore raps about deeply personal issues like addiction (i.e. his personal recovery from alcoholism). The key being his struggles with recovery. I appreciate anyone who writes with passion and genuine emotions. This album is full of emotions, vulnerability and talent.
2. Wooden on Leadership: With a recent promotion came the opportunity to become a manager and supervise a team. I've led in different capacities before, but this time my professional growth has come with its challenges. It's not easy to go from peer to boss, so with books on leadership, my mentors and confidants I continue to come into my own. Wooden on Leadership is one of many of the leadership books I'm learning so much from these days. Leadership isn't always easy, but it's fulfilling and I'll take all the lessons I can get from a man like the one John Wooden was.
3. Fresh & Easy: Lunch for around 2 bucks? Yes, please! I spent this month either devouring Fresh & Easy single dinners or purchasing their ready-made sandwiches and salads. Why am I so addicted? It's cheap, fairly healthy and very convenient. Plus, Fresh & Easy is super coupon-friendly! My favorite single dinners (for lunch) include: Chicken Tikka Masala and Turkey with Stuffing (cost $1.99)!
4. Coconut Oil: I read somewhere that it was good for eczema so I thought I would try some for my oldest daughter. It has not only helped soften her skin but I am using it for everything. I have used it for make-up remover, as a deep conditioner for my hair, as chap stick, skin lotion, for my youngest diaper rash and even used some to fry some pork chops. I cannot get enough of this stuff and next time will buy the giant industrial size!
5. Cinnamon Roll K-cup Coffee: Every morning as soon as I drop off my daughter, all I can think about is this coffee. As soon as I walk into my office the first thing I do is head to the Keurig and brew me up a big cup of this Cinnamon Roll flavor from the Donut House collection. With a little vanilla creamer this coffee is the perfect blend of sweet and bold.
6. The Truth About Love by Pink: Ever since her "there you go" days I have loved everything Pink does. We are about the same age and it feels like her music has grown up right along side me. Her pink hair may be gone, and she is now a Mommy, but her music is still powerful and filled with "girl power" type anthems. She is one of the current pop stars I don't mind my girls looking up to. This latest album is amazing. With great duets with artist like Eminem and Nate Reuss, the lead singer of Fun. This is the type of album you can listen to over and over again. And I do!
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A day after BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi held discussions with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, party president Rajnath Singh Sunday met top Sangh leaders and was said to have assessed post-poll prospects of the saffron outfit.
Singh drove to local RSS office at Jhandelwalan here to meet Bhagwat's deputy Bhaiyyaji Joshi and RSS pointsman for BJP Suresh Soni.
RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale sought to play down Singh's visit, terming it as an informal meeting. Sources, however, confided that the meeting was a note-exchanging exercise between BJP and RSS leadership at the end of electioneering for 16th Lok Sabha. Both the sides were learnt to have also discussed their respective assessment of the prospects of the BJP after the results.
The BJP chief, in fact, has thanked the RSS for extending the support of its cadres during the elections. Incidentally, Bhaiyyaji Joshi was entrusted by the RSS chief to coordinate matters among top BJP leadership following a controversy last June when party patriarch L K Advani resigned to protest Modi's ascendancy within the party.
Apart from the BJP, elections hold significance for the RSS as well for the reason that it has publicly exhorted its cadres to work during the elections to help oust Congress-led government at the Centre. Party leaders and RSS sources admit that Sangh had most active participation during this election in comparison to the last few Lok Sabha polls. The election results, consequently, would also reflect upon RSS's popular support across the country.
BJP leaders — Murli Manohan Joshi, Modi and Singh — meetings with the top brass of RSS also holds significance in the wake of Sangh's supremacy in arbitrating internal party decisions. With election results just days away, these meetings appear an attempt by the party leaders to apprise the RSS about various internal issues during the election campaign that might help the Sangh brokering BJP's internal decision making after the counting of votes.
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SEATTLE – A 16-year-old girl thought to have been abducted from her home in a small Washington town was found safe Wednesday, hours after an Amber alert was issued.
The Mason County sheriff's office had issued the alert Wednesday morning after Vivian Gaspar-Guerrero's parents said they found her missing from their home in Shelton, Wash. The girl's room was in disarray, with the window open and the screen cut.
But by late afternoon, the girl was found in Olympia, Wash., which is about 25 miles southeast from Shelton, authorities said.
"At this point in time, I can tell you she's safe and being interviewed by a detective," said Chief Criminal Deputy Dean Byrd. "We know absolutely it was not an abduction."
Few details were released. It wasn't immediately clear how Gaspar-Guerrero arrived in Olympia.
Byrd said earlier that authorities had reasons to believe the missing teen had been abducted, sparking a wide search with deputies canvassing the neighborhood near the town of Shelton, about 45 miles southwest of Seattle. The FBI and the Washington State Patrol had also joined the search.
Authorities said Gaspar-Guerrero didn't have a history of running away.