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2008 Olympics infrastructures. Mao Zedong's preserved corpse. Center of China's government, culture, history and exotic foods.
These are just some of the reasons why I chose Beijing to be the destination that I went to during our spring break trip for foreign students in Fudan University a year go.
I wasn't disappointed. Except only from extra salty dishes and warmer weather as compared to Shanghai's (where I lived for 5 months) during the spring season of last year, Beijing is such a big, fascinating and friendly place to land on.
Here are 15 cool things we recommend you doing when you have the chance to visit the capital of the People's Republic of China.
1. Enter the Forbidden City. Yes. Anyone can now enter the Forbidden City. In fact, Forbes Magazine named this ancient place in China the most visited former royal residence in the world as of the year 2007. With whooping estimates of more than 7 million annual tourists and sightseers being welcomed by this former palace, it has become truly the most visited former royal palace in the entire world.
But why is the Forbidden City called Forbidden City?
Well uhm history put it that no one can enter nor leave the palace without the emperor's permission during the ancient times.
Imagine how much gate passes the emperor need to sign during those days. Hahaha. Just kidding.
2. Befriend the locals. I love the warmth of the Beijing people. They smile a lot and are very friendly. They don't get tired answering long questions about directions, details about the place, where to buy cheap stuffs and etc. They don't get pissed when you haggle too much for their products too! Overall, they're cool people and nice to talk with.
One of the reasons why I loved our Bejing trip in China is because of our very warm and hospitable tour guide named Candy (her English name), a Beijingnese who toured us around Beijing. She got teary-eyed when we said goodbye to her after our 3-day trip.
If you love warm and hospitable people, go to China! (Tip: It's a big plus if you can speak a little Chinese. A non-Chinese looking guy who can speak Mandarin Chinese is enough to make some Chinese folks' eye go wide out of awe!)
3. Find the Friendship Tree. Actually these are two trees appearing to be embracing each other. It's cute! Find it in the middle of the Forbidden City and then grab a friend to take a picture under it. Awesome experience.
4. Take a picture of interesting tourists. Interesting places attract interesting people. Take a look around and try to see if you can find someone as courageous and as cool as this guy!
5. Talk to smart Chinese tweens in English. Aside from being cute and only one per family, Chinese kids are very smart. Some of the colleagues who I went to Fudan University with who volunteered to teach English to elementary students told me how hardcore students Chinese kids were. They actually do advance readings before the lesson and they finish the book from cover to cover! You'll be astounded as to how some of them will speak to you fluently in English.
6. Play with cute Chinese babies. Your artificial blush-ons will melt away with envy if you happen to see the cute rosy-cheeked babies and toddlers in China. They're very round, cuddly, fluffy, chinky-eyed and very energetic! If you like cute babies and toddlers, consider stepping on the land of the Sleeping Giant.
7. Taste the real Peking Duck. Forget about the Peking Duck your local Chinese Restaurant is offering. Save up your penny enough to take you to Beijing! I like the sauce for the Peking Duck a lot. Very much similar to the sauce of the Philippines' Asado Siopao.
8. Get your own Chinese name. Having Chinese names is imperative to people who are planning to take some studies in China. But don't worry, you can ask help from the faculty members of the school or university you are planning to attend in. But if you're a tourist, there are local shops all over China engraving Chinese names on signature stamps or chops. You can ask help from them to find a name for yourself and then have them create a chop with your name on it.
A group calligraphers in Beijing's Summer Palace are writing Chinese names on the pavements using water for FREE! If it's possible, have your Chinese name before visiting this place and then give it to the calligraphers to write. Then, picture picture!
9. Unwind at the Summer Palace. Did you know that the Summer Palace or the Gardens of Nurtured Harmony actually served as a summer resort for Empress Dowager, a very powerful and influential female Chinese leader during the 19th century? It is said that she spent gazillions of silver for the reconstruction and enlargement of this summer resort after it suffered numerous attacks from the foreign invaders.
So by all means allow yourself to unwind like an emperor or empress on this magnificent summer resort when you go to Beijing!
10. Pray at the Temple of Heaven. The Temple of Heaven served as a place for prayer rallies during the Ming and Qing Dynasty. Every year during the ancient times, the emperor will take the center and along his people they will pray for a bountiful harvest.
Today, this beautifully designed prayer complex is open to everybody. No more prayer rallies with the emperor though.
11. Wear Chinese colorful costumes for rent. Almost anywhere within or near tourist spots in China are local shops offering traditional costumes for rent. They'll let you wear 'em and then take a photo of you. So cool! You might wanna take this chance for an experience to wear an emperor's clothing in China with the whole Forbidden City as the background eh?
12. Get silly! Yeah. You can take your friends to pose like this at the Heaven's Temple. The sillier, the better!
13. Get inside a porcelain factory. Get ready to be amazed at the ingenuity and greatness of Chinese craftsmanship when you enter a porcelain factory. You'll see people creating intricate designs on the porcelains and then you can purchase their products at the shop near the exit. They sell tension balls, bookmarks, lighter cases, vases and etc.
14. Get Unlimited at Origus! Origus. Origus. Origus. Who wouldn't love Origus?
Where have you seen an eat-all-you-can restaurant offering unlimited serve-yourself sundaes?
Aside from the main course which may consist of pasta, pizza, chicken, fries and etc., you'll you never run out of supply and choices for your desserts and drinks. This restaurant drove me crazy! Don't leave Beijing without dining at Origus.
15. Climb the Great Wall. Can anyone really leave Beijing without seeing the Great Wall?
This very important landmark in China and a wonder of the world is probably most of the tourists' primary reason for setting foot on Beijing. Once a fortress against various nomadic groups threatening to invade the Middle Kingdom, it is now open to everybody who would like to experience the great climb on the greatest wall ever built on the face of the planet.
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It was a year ago today that I had my open gbs surgery and I have really been thinking about the last year. First of all for those of you waiting for surgery I did not find the open surgery to be that bad. Sore -yes but it was not unbearable except the gas was a real pain. Walking and GaxX strips heped that alot. I, like all other had my ups(losing fast) and my downs (plateauing) but in a year I lost 120 lbs. going grom 260 (size 22) to 140 (size 8), Yes its hard to get all the protein in and the water and the pills but it will work if you do it. I would have probably lost even faster but I am not a fan of exercise for exercise sake and have pretty well just stuck to walking some , housework & yardwork. This site has been extroadinary for help , support & advice. I had baby fine thin hair to start and yes I lost hair but I cut it short started taking at least 5 mg (not mcg) of biotin a day and that is helping. By the way if you are afraid that age may make it harder for you I was 621/2 when I had the surgery and and 63/ 1/2 now but I feel so much better and even younger lol. Thank you to all who I have gotten so much good information from and good luck to all you newbies. GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!! Nancy
Congratulations on 1 year!!! I'm a newbie, my surgery date is Feb 23 in just over two weeks. It's good to hear such a positive change it has made in the quality of your life. I'm 31 and it's amazing that you never gave up and can do anything at any age. Way to go!!
Great job Nancy. We share the same anniversary. I have just reached the one year mark also. I lost 76 lbs and went from a 22 to a 10. I exercise three to four times a week and don't feel good if I don't get my workout on. My Dr. told me with all the muscle I have that is why I look small but weight 159. I'm happy with that. I a so happy for you and at your age you are the better for this surgery. You will be running about for the next 30 to 40 years because you are healthier.
God bless you and Congratulations again.
God bless you and Congratulations again.
Congrats Nancy..I also had the open GBS, I'm 14 months post-op(Dec 14,2007). I remember those first 6 months, the trial and error until you learn your pouch. I had my surgery at 46, it was the hardest and the BEST thing I did for "ME". I am currently training to do my first 1/2 Marathon in April (approx 13 miles).
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This new integration enables content owners to extend content protection to the mastering phase for cinema and TV releases. This new joint solution will be demonstrated at IBC on the NexGuard stand #1.C81 and Marquise Technologies stand #7.H03.
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For the first time in years, the Green Bay Marathon had clear weather during the entire race. It was a clear, sunny, slightly cool day, with temps around 45F at the 7 a.m. start. This was a nice change, and allowed me to have a long run AND stay dry.
Going in to the race, my goal was to have a nice run, finish under 2 hours, and feel strong at the end. Not too much to ask for a 13.1 mile stroll through Green Bay.
I settled in to a groove early in the race, completing the first mile in an 8 min 40 sec pace. The pace felt good, and another runner (Bob, who builds boats and is looking for work) was keeping pace. We talked about jobs, races we've run, and various other topics.
The miles were flying by, and our pace picked up mile by mile. All the while we were talking, so I wasn't overly concerned. By watch, I was just trying to make sure that the pace was somewhere in the less than 8 min 30 sec area. By miles, here are the split paces as tracked electronically, along with the corresponding pace for that mile:
Mile Mile pace Ave. Pace
1 8m4os 8m40s
2 8m20s 8m30s
3 8m19s 8m26s
4 8m13s 8m23s
5 8m24s 8m23s
6 8m08s 8m20s
7 8m16s 8m21s
8 7m35s 8m15s
9 7m36s 8m11s
10-13.1 7m41s/mile (no mats after mile 9, based on time from mile 9 to finish)
At mile 7, the guy running with me pulled up with cramps and said he would be unable to hold the pace. I picked up the pace, and held it until the end of the race. And I was able to achieve the non-time related goals, as I felt strong and in-control through the end. My pace was near conversational the entire race, and I finished well under the 2 hour goal.
The overall pace for the race was 8m 2s, which nearly made me beat myself in anger. A mere 30 seconds faster, and I would have broken the 8 min mark over 13 miles run. In the end, though, I am happy. I could have took off on Bob and made the sub-8 pace, but wouldn't have had as much fun in the process. And he finished the race 8 or 10 minutes behind me, and I was glad to see he made it.
Despite my failure to beat the 8 minute pace, a promotional flyer for the Chicago Marathon made me feel proud. Based on my time today, I would qualify for preferred starting in that race. With 40,000 entrants, they have several corrals at the start, and a 1hr 45m half-marathon qualifies for the slowest of the preferred start corrals. It's a long way from the elite corral (of 100 men and 100 women), but it is a boost to my ego that I qualify for ANY sort of preferential placement.
It was a good day to run. It almost makes me wish I had run the full marathon. Of course, had I done that, I wouldn't even be home, yet.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
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those are awesome splits!! I think i'd have to be hospitalized, never mind carrying on a conversation, if i could ever run that fast!! congrats!! and congrats on being "preferred." I like that term.(and i don't care what you said on a.maria's blog--i'm pretty sure you like running! currently me and running are not talking.)
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There's a disease ravaging London. That disease is 'gentrification'. That, at least, is the view of many pressure groups, politicians and campaigners. They blame gentrification for the housing crisis. They blame it for 'social cleansing': that is, the pricing of less well-off Londoners out of their homes and neighbourhoods. And they blame it for creating a dull, sanitised city, in which small shops, bars and music venues are being forced out of upwardly mobile neighbourhoods to satisfy the tastes of new well-heeled residents.
Other causes of these problems, be it the chronic lack of new house-building thanks to restrictive planning laws, or the authorities' heavy-handed regulation and licensing of bars and venues, are either overlooked by campaigners or seen as facilitating gentrification.
So is gentrification killing London? Get real. Over the past decade, many areas of London have undergone transformations of which other UK cities could only dream. After years of neglect, areas like Dalston in the east and Peckham in the south have become desirable places to live, work and socialise.
Politicians have long talked to little effect about regenerating the inner city, and increasing opportunity, social mobility and diversity. But gentrification has achieved all this in spades. Across London, people have taken a leap and started small businesses – shops, cafes, galleries and so on – and in the process they have helped to revive dying high streets and street markets, such as Chatsworth Road Market, which the Guardian sneerily dismissed as 'the frontline of Hackney's gentrification'. Years of political bluster did little for places like Hackney. Gentrification has turned these places around.
One of the most worrying aspects of anti-gentrification campaigns is that they encourage people to view themselves as hard-done-by, victims traumatised by the sight of other people's wealth. For example, an exhibition at the Roundhouse in gentrified Chalk Farm exploring inequality, featured the following quote from a working-class kid: 'Around Queen's Crescent, which is a council estate, you'd walk out and there's literally a border… I was bang in the middle of Hampstead, Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Highgate … all these posh areas… And it sort of encouraged a mentality of robbing.'


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Coil embolization of congenital thoracic vascular anomalies in infants and children.
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Kind of the opposite to a watermelon really. So it seems with Mikhail Gorbachev. The son of peasant farmers and ex-soviet leader talks with Phillip Adams on Radio National. Though this is a repeat broadcast, I heard this great interview today for the first time. Here's a snippet:
You will say that I am defending the current generation of politicians…yes, indeed, because this is a time when political leaders need support, they need intellectual support because the problems that we are facing today will only spread. Look at the results of globalisation; we were hoping that we would be able, through globalisation, to solve the problems of poverty and backwardness, but globalisation is working like a soulless machine. It is like a mincer of cultures and nations. We need a globalisation with a human face. We need a globalisation that has an ecological dimension, a humanitarian dimension, a social dimension, or else it would be a destructive force. So we need to enrich globalisation with this kind of thought and practice. So you are right in being very critical and in raising this issue of leadership. But I do the same thing but I also say history is not preordained, there are always alternatives in history, and each age produced it own leaders.
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Freshwater's Ben Blackburn has been promoted to account manager in the London team.
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Originally posted by isitjustme
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WTF is going on in that pic? Never seen that before. Too freaky
Originally posted by highfreq
It's hard to tell what exactly was given to President Obama, but I may have an idea. When I was in the military it was common for dignitaries and high ranking millitary officials to recieve a "Challenge coin" or command coin from the Commanding officer. He casually put it in his pocket because he probably gets one at each command he visits. This is an example of a command coin.
Originally posted by NowanKenubi
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I think you hold proof he was not born in Hawaii with this photo... Look at the arm he uses to hold Michelle's left front hand... He has another elbow 6-7 inches above his hand! He's an Alien from Outer Space. Or a NY mutant, which is the same...
On topic, could it have been, snort snort... He did use Eric Clapton's Famous Song, no?
RE chance231... It's a fake Air force One for a fake President faking to be American...?edit on 30-4-2011 by NowanKenubi because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Chance321
Okey, got a question. Why wasn't he in Air Force One? And what was that plane he got out of? Never seen a plane like that in the presidents fleet.edit on 30-4-2011 by Chance321 because: (no reason given)


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Police are investigating a possible murder after a human remains were found in a warehouse in Hayward over the weekend. On Sunday, workers alerted authorities to the discovery of body parts, bringing both San Francisco Police investigators and canine teams from the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Unit to the scene. The dogs alerted them to several body parts, which were carried out in bags by the Medical Examiner's staff.
The grisly discovery may be an unwelcome breakthrough in the case of San Francisco Uber driver and father of two Piseth Chhay, who went missing on May 14. According to police, Chhay was not working on the Sunday that he disappeared and had plans to visit his friend Bob Tang. He never returned home.
San Francisco-based Tang is a person of interest in the case. According to police, Tang left his residence in S.F. on the night of May 22, when contacted by an alarm company. His last known location was in Antioch to deal with the alarm activation. After police his car was discovered at San Francisco International Airport on May 24, it was concluded that he's most likely fled to Cambodia.
The warehouse where the body was found is connected (though police did not state how) to Tang.
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, THIKA, Kenya, May 3 – At least nine people were killed on Monday after a matatu driver lost control and hit a tree near Thika town.
Police said the matatu was traveling from Nairobi to Murang'a when it veered off the highway, killing eight people on the spot.
The ninth died on the way to hospital, police said.
"A total of nine people have been killed in the accident, eight were killed on impact," a senior Traffic Police officer said.
He said a preliminary report of the accident sent to Traffic Headquarters in Nairobi showed that six other passengers had sustained injuries after the accident and were rushed to hospital. The accident occurred at about 1 pm.
Police said they had not established the exact cause of the accident because "there was contradicting information from witnesses at the scene."
According to police, some reports suggested that the matatu driver lost control when he avoided hitting an oncoming vehicle while trying to overtake while other witnesses said he was avoiding to hit a cow that was crossing the road.
Three other people were killed on the Nakuru-Kericho highway on Monday morning when a matatu they were traveling in collided head-on with a truck.
Road accident has been on the increase in the past week, with an alarming number of fatalities.
At the weekend, a prominent Nairobi Lawyer, his wife, their two children and two of his family members were killed when a bus rammed into their saloon car on the Keroka-Sotik road.


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It has been a glorious autumn season here, after a rather miserable summer. This applies both to the weather and to my state of being. My summer was spent worrying, having surgery, being unable to walk and recovering (mostly indoors). However, the mindfulness and meditation I have been doing along with a new approach to some of the mind-numbing drugs has all proved very effective at improving my view of life. I think I am much closer to a complete acceptance that my life has entered its autumnal phase. Spring is but a distant memory and the glorious carefree times of summer are largely past (sorry: that's not in iambic pentameter; get over it) but I am not yet ready to concede that winter is on my doorstep. Like the weather I am experiencing a very pleasant Indian summer which could go on for quite a while.
A visit to Dr. G yesterday (see Doctors) brought only good news. A recent CT scan was all clear, the wounds in my leg are healing well and there are no signs of any new lumps or bumps. I am expecting to hear from Dr. R in the near future with a view to getting a few bits and pieces nuked which should be entertaining (A can't wait to see if my leg will glow in the dark) and will probably entail a 5-day stay in the city for half-hour treatments each day. Next week I'll be talking to Dr. D and asking if there are any new chemo treatments that might be applied prophylactically but I'm expecting the answer to be 'no'.
The worst news I could get from one of my many doctors would probably give me 9-12 months to live. How would I spend the time? Really there is not a whole lot of big stuff I want out of life any more. I think I'd eat more shellfish, drink more beer, watch more TV and movies, listen to more music, read more books, sit and meditate in the sun (ideally on a rock near the ocean), ride my bike, tidy up my stuff (and give quite a lot of it away) and take whatever drugs I need to calm myself without worrying about addiction. If I think of anything more significant to occupy my time I'll let you know. Meanwhile there appears to be no cause for alarums and excursions.
A couple of odds and ends of news from the media:
- people who are given hope for a complete cure for a chronic condition may end up less happy than those who are given none,
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Singsaas Church quits ELCA
Posted: Thursday, Jan 21st, 2010
The Singsaas Lutheran Church of rural Brookings County has decided to drop its affiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. ELCA rules dictate that in order to leave, a congregation must hold two meetings at least 90 days apart. A vote taken at each meeting must pass with at least a two-thirds majority. For the historic "old church in the country" near Lake Hendricks, the process has already been completed , with the first vote held Oct. 18 and second vote Jan. 17.
Singsaas President Trygve Trooien, a lifelong member of the church, said both votes passed with more than a two-thirds majority. The vote was not unanimous , but the church has a policy of not revealing vote totals.
Trooien did not want to comment on specific issues but said a majori-
of members agreed that the ELCA is heading in a direction they don't like.
"We feel that the ELCA is getting more and more liberal all the time and has become an organization we don't care to support or don't care to be a part of any longer."
A statement released by church members noted that the ELCA's viewpoints have drifted apart from Singsaas' .
In August, members of the ELCA's national assembly voted to adopt a statement on sexuality to allow gay people in a committed, monogamous rela- tionship to serve as ELCA clergy .
Hendricks resident Violet Nelson, who serves as church secretary, admitted that was one issue that raised concerns for Singsaas members.
"That's one of the issues, but not the only issue, " because what is this showing our future generation?"
Nelson said another ELCA trend that concerned Singsaas members is the declining amount of resources allocated to global missionaries, as well as the elimination of genderspecific references to God.
"Since ELCA formed in 1988, the total amount of international missionaries decreased by 62 percent, but staff for ministries increased by 16 percent. " Adjusted to inflation, money sent to global missions has fallen by 52 percent," Nelson explained.
The Singsaas country church prides itself on being frugal so more money can be spent on missions.
Nelson also referenced new hymnals purchased by the church about two years ago. The ELCA had eliminated all masculine references to God, such as He, Him and Father. The Singsaas church used the new book briefly but then reverted to older versions.
The press release issued by church members also pointed out that the ELCA has increasingly become involved in political activism rather than core church functions.
Also, members of the small Singsaas congregation noted that much of their time is being spent on ELCA governance issues beyond their control. 135 years old
Singsaas opened its doors in 1874, when a group of Norwegians settled in the area. These first settlers came from Singsas Norway, which is where our church gets its name. The church, located in lake Hendricks Township about one mile from the state border, now serves a congregation of about 75.
While it is physically located in South Dakota, Singsass lists its address as Hendricks, Minn., and has been a member of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA.
The church had been sharing its pastor, the Rev. Duane Baun, with several other congregations , but he cannot serve Singsaas any more. "We had a good relationship with him, enjoyed having him, but ELCA policy says he can't serve a church not affiliated with the ELCA," Trooien said.
Singsaas is now searching for a part-time minister. It will continue to hold services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Trooien invited anyone looking for a place to worship to visit Singsaas. Over the next few weeks, the church will come to a consensus as to what its needs, goals and wishes for the future may be.
The church president said one of those decisions will be whether to join a new Lutheran denomination or affiliation. Members have already talked about several possibilities but have not finalized anything.
Contact Jill Fier at jfier@brookingsregister .com.


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Last night we went to Geraldo's house. He lives about twenty minutes outside of town in a very humble neighborhood. Since his baptism a couple months ago, he has been trying to get all his neighbors to come to church with him. Some of them have come but others are afraid of church because of past emotional or financial abuses they've witnessed in organized religion. Others simply can't afford to take off work or pay the bus fare it would require for their families to make it into town. So John had the idea to take church to them.
We scheduled to meet at five o'clock. We picked up some bread, ham, cheese, and drinks and made it there at about 5:30. The rest of the crew showed up at about six. We actually got started closer to seven. That's par for the course around here.There were about ten adults present, including Geraldo's wife Socorro and Francisco, who now lives with them. John talked about the importance of community. He explained to them that God comes to us in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He also made the point that we can best understand the Bible if we learn it as part of a community and not try to understand it all by ourselves. He introduced the idea for a weekly study, in which we will read together through the book of Mark, that will start next Saturday. The group seemed very receptive and welcomed us back.
The kids, who numbered about the same as the adults, played together in the house and watched a video while we talked on the porch. Jonah and Andy had lots of Portuguese practice.
Afterwards, Geraldo fired up his popcorn machine and we all hung around talking for a while. We're very excited at the prospect of sharing the hope we have in Jesus with people of Geraldo's neighborhood - people who, as he tells us - need the hope and purpose he now has.


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Boston: Otto Pizza
On our last day in Boston, my sister and I took a little turn around Harvard University. We had a great time just walking around, enjoying the weather...and nitpicking at every little thing. Oh, no. We're not bitter about being rejected by Harvard. Not at all.
All disgruntlement aside, we both had to admit that Harvard has a great thing going for it with Otto located just across the street from campus:
There are a lot of different pizzas to choose from, but if you're looking to get a slice, what you get is kind of based on luck and what pizzas are sitting out on the rack at the time:
After making your pick, Otto pops it back in the oven for a quick toast so that when it reaches your mouth, the pizza is hot and crisp. So good.
We tried the baby spinach, chicken, and asiago:
And the apple, bacon, and red onion:
Both were fantastic, but I think I like the apple and bacon one a tad more. The sweetness of the apple and the red onion really set my taste buds into a happy frenzy.
If I'd gone to Harvard *achem* I would definitely have been at Otto's door, trying every single pizza. There's a pulled pork and mango one that I'm dying to get my hands on. As well as a mashed potato, bacon, and scallion one. Woo, baby!
But alas, I guess I'll have to wait until my next Boston trip.
Or hit up Portland, where apparently Otto originated from.
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The New York Times has published this article, commenting on the undead trend yet again, but also speculating on what Jane Austen might think regarding unauthorized sequels of her works. Having stumbled on Mr Darcy, Vampyre, today in Wal-Mart, naturally the subject was at the forefront of my mind.
Here's my dilemma: Are novels that rework classics to include trendy motifs, like vampires or zombies, better or worse than other unauthorized sequels?
On the one hand, certainly the author of a novel that includes current trends deserves credit for recognizing popular themes and finding a way to incorporate it within a classic work. On the other hand, it still smacks of exploitation of the original author, no matter how versed in popular culture the new writer is. If a novel of this nature is meant to be regarded as fan fiction of a sort, that's fine…but fan fiction on the Internet and fan fiction that turns a profit is another story.
Then again, maybe that isn't so different from what Shakespeare did, taking old stories such as Romeo and Juliet and that of the Trojan War and making them current and original — while earning enough to pay his rent.
My own personal jury is still out on this one, so feel free to discuss away in the comments! Perhaps if I get curious enough, I'll have to read Mr Darcy, Vampyre or one of the other Pride and Prejudice sequels and do a post that includes a side-by-side comparison. :)
(Also, not like I'm defending Stephanie Meyer or anything…but, um, didn't she already write this story?)
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Michael Kraut was proactive in my case. He knew exactly what to do and he hit the ground running from the moment I hired him. He really knows his stuff and he has tremendous experience. Hands down the best attorney you can find. He genuinely cares about his clients and it shows in how hard he works.
I came across Kraut Law Group during my extensive research period shortly after I was charged with a second DUI. As anyone who has gone through this before knows, there are dozens of DUI attorneys out there that are all jockeying for your money once your charges hit the court "wire." I similarly had a mailbox full of flyers, brochures and DVD's from various practices trying to get me to give them my thousands of dollars to defend me. Because I knew the severity of a possible second DUI on my record both generally as well as in my career, I pored over each of the mailings and did online research with many of them, and had introductory phone calls with a few others.
I was pulled over for my DUI in Pasadena, CA, so part of my search for the right defense attorney was to try and find someone that knew that particular jurisdiction and hopefully had experience and success defending clients there. That is how I came across Mike Kraut and his law office. Online research showed that he was very familiar with the Pasadena courthouse and spent many years as an attorney. When i called Mike to learn more information, he gave me a brief introduction to his practice, and asked me to provide my background and summarize the circumstances surrounding my DUI. What really impressed me was that unlike the other attorneys with whom I spoke that tried to "close" me on the very first call and get me to retain them as my defense for several thousand dollars, Mike essentially told me, "I think I can definitely help you, but I would like to meet in person before we move forward or agree that I will defend you." He told me that the best way to get an idea of what kind of client I would be, and for me to understand what kind of attorney he would be on my behalf, we would need to meet in person and basically get to know each other. Wow. I couldn't have agreed more!
When we met at his office he was extremely welcoming, professional, and knowledgeable. We went over the details of my case again, but in more detail, and he laid out what his potential strategy would be and what specifically in my case were the strongest points for my defense. Everything he laid out was very reasonable and made perfect sense. I'm very detail oriented so I always ask questions to understand as much as possible, and Mike was patient and happy to answer everything I asked about. I shared what my biggest concerns were regarding my case and what I most wanted to avoid, and Mike was informative and clear about how he and his staff would do everything possible to put me in the best position to defend my case with respect to my goals. Throughout my case, Mike and his staff kept me updated with everything that was going on and what I could expect during the process. It made me feel very confident that I chose the best team possible for my case, and then Mike informed me that he was able to get my potential second DUI (with a 0.17 breathalyzer reading) dropped down to a wet reckless. That is unheard of! I was so relieved and can't thank Mike enough. I never even had to show up to court once! They did everything. And, to top it off, during the time Mike was working on my case, I got a red light photo enforced ticket that he told me he would take care of on the house, and he got it dismissed! I couldn't have asked for better people to work with during what is normally such a difficult and stressful situation. I can't recommend Kraut Law enough.