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Indian airline GoAir has decided to recruit only women to the cabin crew from now on instead of the 'heavier' male counterparts, apparently in an attempt to lighten the aircraft and reduce fuel burn because of increased operating costs.
GoAir currently has 330 cabin crew members, 40% of whom are males. The airline estimates each extra kilo on board costs Rs3 ($0.05) per flying hour, and the new policy will save it up to $500,000 annually.
The airline's 130-odd male flight crew members will keep flying, but future cabin crew recruitments will be all airhostesses.
GoAir plans to induct about 80 aircraft over next seven years, for which it will recruit about 2,000 airhostesses and pilots.
"The size of in-flight magazines has been reduced," the airline's CEO Giorgio De Roni said. "The potable water tanks are no longer being filled to capacity as only 35% to 40% of that water is actually used."
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A recent study examined the impact of a strict vegetarian diet on cholesterol levels of individuals who already had heart disease or serious risk factors for heart disease. Here are some facts to consider if you are toying with the idea of trying to go vegetarian in order to improve your overall health and specifically if you'd like to improve your heart health.
What affects ** coronary artery disease** (CAD)?Regardless of the cause of CAD, diet and exercise can help to prevent it and also improve the health profile of someone who has been diagnosed with heart disease. Coronary artery disease can often progress to a full blown heart attack due to blockage of blood flow in one or more coronary arteries. Once you have a heart attack you are also at risk of heart failure and rhythm abnormalities. Coronary artery disease has a number of risk factors including elevated total cholesterol and specifically LDL or the bad cholesterol. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) estimates that 71 million people in the U.S. have high cholesterol levels.
Typically patients with high cholesterol levels are prescribed statin medication. This often occurs because the level is quite high and immediate treatment is necessary. Another common reason that patients start statins is because they are not sufficiently motivated to change their lifestyle. If one's diet is dramatically modified, as in the case of going vegetarian, you can gain profound benefits including reducing your total cholesterol level.
How does a vegetarian diet improve cholesterol levels?
A recent analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association looked at how a strict vegetarian diet can impact risk factors for CAD and coronary artery disease. The analysis was actually a summary of eleven studies from countries including the U.S., Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic and Australia. In all of the studies reviewed, patients were randomized to receive some form of a vegetarian diet versus a control group that ate meat.
Vegan (no fish, meat, dairy) was the most commonly studied diet, followed by lacto-ovo vegetarian (includes dairy and eggs). The control diet included meat and plant-based products. Cholesterol levels of patients who participated in the studies were monitored for up to 74 months.
The results of the analysis were as follows:
- Total cholesterol was reduced by 13.9 mg/dL
- LDL (the bad cholesterol) was reduced by 13.1 mg/dL
- HDL (the good cholesterol) was reduced by 3.9 mg/dL
- Triglycerides levels were similar in nearly all studies regardless of which vegetarian diet was followed.
- An additional benefit was that, on average, participants lost about 6.35 pounds.
How to assess the impact of the diet on cholesterol levels
If you recognize that the average person who participated in these studies had a total cholesterol level over 200mg/dL, then the average response was a decline of 5-10 percent in total cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, HDL, the good cholesterol, did not improve but rather declined slightly. It's important to realize that statins do not improve the good cholesterol either.
To raise your HDL level you need to:
- Exercise with moderate intensity on a regular basis (lowers total cholesterol and improves HDL)
- Lose weight if you are diagnosed with obesity
- Embrace dietary habits like eating a portion of nuts daily and eat good fats like avocados and healthy oils on a regular basis.
What is considered a healthy cholesterol profile?
- A total cholesterol level of less than 200 milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dL)
- An LDL (bad cholesterol) level of less than 100 mg/dL
- An HDL (good cholesterol) level of more than 60 mg/dL
- A triglycerides level of less than 150 mg/dL
Vegetarian diet choices include:A basic vegetarian diet meaning you abstain from eating white and red meats.
Pescatarians eat fish, eggs, and dairy but no red or white meats.
Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat dairy and eggs, but no red or white meats or fish.
Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but no eggs, fish, poultry or meats.
Ovo-vegetarians eat eggs but no dairy products, fish, red or white meats.
A vegan diet cuts out all meat, dairy, eggs, fish.
Flexitarians switch off from some form of vegetarian dietary approach with occasional days that include meat.
Some people make a commitment to refrain from eating red meat and to just eat poultry or white meats in order to take a first step towards some form of vegetarian diet, or simply to improve the health profile of their diet since red and white meats contain saturated fats. It is important to note that you should include certain foods to help improve your HDL.
A Morbidity and Mortality Report just published** finds that nearly half Americans eligible for medications to lower cholesterol are not taking them, and these individuals who are at risk for heart disease and stroke are also not choosing to modify their lifestyle.The takeaway message is actually quite inspirational. Diet and exercise can help you to achieve a healthier weight, an improved cholesterol profile, and help to reduce your risk of CAD and heart disease.** It can also improve your health, even if you've been diagnosed with heart disease. Make sure that you track and consume enough protein from your non-meat sources.
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2013 and earlier Lexus RX 350 / RX 450h Lease Questions
rquino2000 Posts: 3I got the following quote in the DFW area.
lease with 0 down is $578/mth for 36 months with 12k miles/yr applying $2100 in rebates from Lexus.
Residual is 57% of 52275 and money factor is 2.4%.
Is this a good deal? Not that I'm complaining but I am not able to get these same numbers when using the lease calculators that are available online. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
rpshopping Posts: 1Carman:
You were a big help when I leased my 2010 RX 350. It's time to turn it in on a 2013 RX 350. Can you give me an idea on what I can expect on a 36 month, 15,000 miles per year lease on a FWD model? MSRP, Residual Value and mf?
rhpdev Posts: 14I am looking for information that will be useful in looking at quoted dealer lease. Looking at 2013 RX 350 AWD with Navigation and blindspot. Four year lease for 12K miles.
Anyone out there have Iowa information? Money factors, residuals, etc.
s24w - i am in the mkt looking to lease a 2013 Rx 350 AWD in MI & have been following the posts here. Looks like you are in a similar area so checking if you got any good deals either in MI or in neighboring states.
i am looking to lease a 2013 RX350 for 36months/10k mi in MI & have excellent cr. I checked the MSRP comes to about 48k.
whats the spread between the inv & msrp. what wud be the residual & mf.
what % of msrp ( or inv ) should be starting the negotiation at.
thanks in adv
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Lease calculations are very simple. Also, there are a number of lease calculators and apps available for this very purpose. (Google is your friend) My 11-yr-old son created my first lease spreadsheet. If you have any familiarity with Excel, you can do it yourself in 5 minutes.
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debs944 Posts: 1I want to lease the RX 350 and the current deal here for the Premium pkg is $3399 due at signing, $389/mo for 27 months based on 10K miles, MSRP of $46800 with residual of $30888. There is also an offer of the lesser of $700 credit or first months payment. The terms don't include taxes, fees etc. Is this the best deal to expect seeing that 2013 is coming to an end or will there be better offers?
What are the latest MF/residuals for this SUV for RI? Thanks to anyone who can provide me more info !
Excuse me, I quote a Rx 350 MRSP 46805 for 36month 12000 miles per year. They did not tell me the OTD price. This is my first time to lease a car. But they give me a 0 down payment, $540 per month after tax, with 0 first month payment. I don't know whether there are some other fee at last...because I don't know that at that time. Are there anybody can tell me how about this price?
I am in NJ, with 7% tax.
Excuse me Carman,
I want to lease a Rx350 AWD, MSRP 46805 without NAV for 36 months, 12000 mile per year. I am in NJ with tax 7%. They offer me a 0 down payment, 0 first month payment, $540per month after tax. But they didn't tell me the real sell price of this car, like the out door price, and the MF. But they told me the Residual value is 57%. This is the first time I lease a car. I also did ask whether the 0 down payment is equal to 0 due at sign. Do you think this is a good deal? Or still have a space to nego. I think they used the 1500 rebate from the Lexus. Right now there is a national event, 389 before tax for the same car, 3399 due at sign, 27 month, 10000 miles per year.
art3002 Posts: 1I am looking for information that will be useful in looking at quoted dealer lease. Looking at 2013 RX 350 AWD with Navigation and blindspot. three year lease for 12K miles.
Anyone out there have mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, DE, PA, MD, DC, VA) information?
How to figure a monthly with 0 down 3K down?
Money factors, residuals, etc.
jc2527 Posts: 8Hello - I need help on how to apply $1,750 lease cash that Lexus is offering this month. While negotiating lease with different dealers, I saw one dealer applying against cap cost and another applying against monthly payment.
which is correct?
What is the residual and MF for a 2013 RX 350 AWD 12k/year for 36 months?
2013 RX350 AWD 36mo. 12K/yr lease
.00060 MF and 56% residual
$1750 lease cash
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Thank you kyfdx!!
What would the numbers be for a 48 month 12k/year lease for the same vechicle?
ALso, are there any downsides to leasing the vehicle for 48mo as opposed to a shorter term i.e. 36 month?
For 48 months, the residual drops to 46%.
Drawbacks? A much higher possibility of having to pay for a set of tires before the end of the lease. Also, with a longer lease, a bigger chance that your driving circumstances could change over time, and the mileage allowance may no longer cover your needs.
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insidecarbuy NYCPosts: 95Just surprised my wife on last day of September with a new 2013 RX350AWD to replace the 2013 Acadia Denali we got 5 months ago that she said was too big. I don't think I left any money behind on this deal. The MSRP was $50,175 and selling price of $45,045 minus the $1,750 dealer cash. I rolled the taxes and bank fee into the lease and only came out of pocket with 1st month and new plates ($550 1st month, $235 Plates , $10 Inspection , $12.50 Tire Fee and $75 Fee = $882.50).
27 month lease and 15,000 miles per year - $550 per month.
It's $2,532 behind invoice.
I only wish I would have done it in August so they would have made the first month's payment too!
johnt53 Posts: 3What dealership did this deal?
lexus_gal Posts: 1I am looking for a Lexus Rx 350 Lease. I do not mind it to be a 2013, but they say that they are sold out, so I should get a 2014. Can you guys tell me what it will be a good lease on a 2014 model, I do not care about options...I am looking for a 12k/year for 36 mth or 27 mth. I leave in Nevada, tax is around 8%. I can put $2-3000 down if its necessary. Never did a lease before and I do not want to get screw.
gman95 Posts: 2Can someone tell me the RV and MF for a 2014 RX350 AWD in Philadelphia/South New Jersey for a 27 month lease? Thanks
2014 RX350 AWD 27mo, 15K/yr lease
.0010 MF and 67% residual
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dcowboy Posts: 1Do you have updated lease numbers for 2013 RX350 AWD, 12K/yr, 27 month vs. 2014 RX350 AWD? Thanks for your effort in the forums; greatly appreciated!
cartman13 Posts: 47Hi Kyfdx,
do you have MF and residual #'s for RX 450h 2014 AWD
36 months 10k/yr? and the 27 month 10k/yr?
Also do you know what the MF buy down per a payment is (through MSD)?
2014 RX350 AWD 27mo, 12K/yr lease
.0010 MF and 69% residual
I'm sorry, but I don't have the 2013 numbers..
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2014 RX450h AWD 36mo, 10K/yr lease
.0010 MF and 60% residual 27 month residual is 68%
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Do you have the MF & Residual for a 2014 RX350 FWD 12K miles 27 & 36 months please.
2014 RX350 36mo, 12K/yr lease
.0010 MF and 61% residual
27 month residual is 69%
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orionr6 Posts: 1We're in the same market. What #s are you seeing from your dealer? Thx!
We are in South Florida, just getting started, will let you know what we come up with
aj650 Posts: 4Do you have the MF & Residual for a 2014 RX350 FWD 10K, 12K, and 15K miles for 27 months? Thanks in advance.
2014 RX350 FWD 27mo, 15K/yr lease
.00100 MF and 67% residual
Add 2% for 12K/yr residual
Add 3% for 10K/yr residual
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The life of every yet-to-be-born baby is precious. In this regard, it will be interesting to note that a prenatal dental check up is quite important for every pregnant woman. Such checkups ensure strong and sound teeth for the little ones. According to http://www.fremantlesmiles.com.au/ the dental health of pregnant women needs to be checked at regular intervals due to the frequent hormonal changes that happen during the time of pregnancy. The popular website www.multihousingnews.com suggests that every pregnant woman needs great prenatal dental check up, in order to avoid severe forms of gum disease. Many times such diseases can have an impact on the health of the to-be-born baby.
Regular Checkups
In the context of pregnancy, a would-be mother should consult a dentist before getting pregnant, as a precaution. During her pregnancy, a woman should take care of her dental health. Her gums are vulnerable to diseases and may get affected. So, the gum should be taken care of. The hormonal change is a weak point for her dental health. A pregnant woman should have regular meetings with the dentist. She should provide information about her problems as well as the names of the medicines used, even if they were suggested by the doctor.
Considering the recommendation of your doctor, the dentist will prepare a treatment for you. There are a couple of safe periods for a pregnant woman when she can visit her dentist. Visiting your dentist at any other time, may be harmful for the baby's health. If you have any pre-scheduled dental check-up during pregnancy, try to postpone it until delivery. Never take tetracycline during pregnancy; it will affect the growth of your baby. Swollen gum is also bad for a pregnant woman. If you have gum problem during pregnancy period, consult your doctor at once. The bleeding from gum is very dangerous for the mother. It should be duly taken care of immediately, before things become worse.
A Few Facts A Pregnant Woman Needs To Know
One can safely avoid complicated dental issues except for the basic dental care during pregnancy. The time between first and second semester should go only with emergency dental care, if approved by the gynecologists. Such restrictions are recommended in order to protect the health and development of the child from any dangerous exposure. As per medical experts, pregnant women can avoid x rays as much as possible as the UV rays can be hazardous to the infant in the womb.
Every woman during her pregnancy period has the right to stay healthy. Hence, a healthy diet is needed to protect teeth, gums and jaw bones and to make them stronger. Such a practice helps the woman to keep away from dental decays and other major dental issues. It is always good to have a better dental health especially during the period of pregnancy.
Also, it is suggested here, that one should go for the dentist consultation after the delivery in order to maintain a good dental health at the time of breastfeeding the newly born baby. To know more details about the prenatal dental care one can always browse the Internet and get benefit from the tips shared by reputed dentists.


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Walnut and Hickory Pour Over stand that is tall enough for my travel mugs. Dovetailed the sides in and used a core box bit in my trim router to recess the ceramic dripper into the stand and a goose neck scraper to make it finish ready. It has an 8" capacity for the taller mugs. I used Howard Feed-n-Wax to finish it. After about a half dozen applications, it is very smooth to the touch.
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#1 posted 07-11-2014 01:29 AM
I like it, but I'm also from Seattle;-)
How do you like the coffee from it? I saw a cool show on PBS (I think) where this farmer in Columbia was pouring straight through what looked like a sock, with the same type frame. Real rustic, but also looked really good. Roasted his own beans in a skillet, completely drew you into it, good segment of whatever the show was, I was surfing…...
I use an Illy machine now but am thinking of making the frame like yours and using a cloth filter like Columbian guy.
-- Im so impressed with what people can do, and I wonder how they do it. Thats what keeps me doing it.
#2 posted 07-11-2014 02:55 PM
Thanks Bill. I really like the pour over coffee when you use a fresh roasted coffee. I was introduced to this method by a local coffee roaster that really does a good job with his bean selection and roasting method in small batches. Always fresh.
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Hotel Chambord, Menton
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- Children (10 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets stay free
- Restrictions apply *
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Self parking (limited) *
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- Smoke-free property
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- Continental breakfast (surcharge)
- Room service (during limited hours)
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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- Shower only
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- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.30 per person, per night
Optional extras
Self parking costs EUR 15.00 per day
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 20 per night
Breakfast costs between EUR 6.50 and EUR 10.00 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
What's around Hotel Chambord, Menton
- Jean Cocteau Museum (12-minute walk)
- Bastion Museum (12-minute walk)
- Chapel of the Penitents-Blancs (13-minute walk)
- Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel (13-minute walk)
- Palais Carnoles (17-minute walk)
- Fontana Rosa (31-minute walk)
- Red Rocks Museum (45-minute walk)
- Casino Monte Carlo (6.2 mi / 10.1 km)
Getting around
- Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur) 36-min drive
- Menton Station 7-min walk
- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Carnoles Station 26-min walk
- Menton-Garavan Station 8-min drive
- Self parking (surcharge)
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About Morton's The Steakhouse - Georgetown
Morton's The Steakhouse, the nation's premier steakhouse group, specializes in classic, hearty fare, serving generous portions of USDA prime aged beef, as well as fresh fish, lobster and chicken entrees. The menu features a variety of favorite cuts, including a 24 ounce porterhouse, which is the house specialty; a 16 ounce New York Strip and a 12 ounce double cut filet.
Washington, DC 20007
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
Steakhouse, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Friday -Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Power Hour: Sunday - Thursday from Open - Close
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
$50 and over
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(202) 342-6258
Parking Details:
Valet parking is available for $9 per vehicle.
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Morton's in Washington DC (Georgetown) hosts a variety of special events featuring fine wine & spirits, the best steak and a great time! For more information, visit http://www.mortons.com/georgetown
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Morton's The Steakhouse - Georgetown Ratings and Reviews
The food, server, and bartender were outstanding! I only have two complaints. I requested a personalized menu and even called to confirm they had all the information they needed. The menu was not ready at arrival and I had to ask the waiter for it after we ordered. It ruined the surprise to the birthday boy. Also we couldn't find the valet. When we did he said my mini van was too big for him to park? Really?!
Everyone had a fabulous dinner except me! Mine was delicious until the main course. My steak was more medium rare than medium and the lobster was just past raw. I asked both to cooked a little more. At that kind of steakhouse it should be perfect! They took them back to the kitchen and cooked them to death! The lobster was already small and shrunk to 3 bites and the steak was well done and tasted dry!! Maybe the chefs were offended by my sending them back!! Like I said at this level of restaurant I should not have to worry about sending back a meal to get it right! (Also the fries tasted like the oil in the fryer was old.)
Food was good. Wonderful service. However, they had packed in so many tables there was no room for people to walk by. We had to move our chairs such waiters to walk by. Even then, they were brushing our hairs, shoulders as they walk by. Really not pleasant.
This place was spectacular. This was my opinion before someone explained the legend of Morton's Steakhouse. The service was incredibly appropriate; the waiters were polite, engaging, and very attentive. The food was divine: great temperature, great pairing, large sides for the table, and tasty.
My wife and I visited Georgetown to see the stairs from the movie "The Exorsist " and decided to stop here for dinner..best decision we've ever made concerning food! From start to finish it was excellent, everything! You'll pay quite a bit but it's worth every dollar! I'd make the 3 and half hour drive from Virginia Beach just to eat there again, a must if your in the area!
Morton's never disappoints! The service was spot on. My husband appreciated the genuine, extra attention for his birthday. The food --lobster bisque, shrimp Alexander, perfectly sautéed broccoli and same for spinach and shrooms--really terrific. My husband thought the ribeye was very good. Relaxing environment. A+!
A standard-fare high-end chain steakhouse which continues to become a very dated concept in the DC restaurant market. Regardless, an "old reliable," as are its competitors, when you're seeking a no-frills, high quality steak with a traditional cocktail and great wine. They did suffer a minor hiccup during my last trip there, as they didn't bring out our steaks as Oscar style, which we had both requested. The waiter Harry, however, masterfully covered and corrected the error, so extra points for him. A big THANKS! for comp'ing my son's dessert on the occasion of his birthday; a nice touch.
Went to an afternoon Nats game, and stopped here for dinner after. We got a tip that this week is Restaurant Week, so there are lots of restaurants offering 3-course meals for $35. Had to ask for the special menu when we arrived. Very limited, but still good options: entrees were filet, pork, fish or chicken. Our group had a variety, and everyone was happy except the chicken was dry (but why order chicken at Mortons?!?!). Filet was perfect Med Rare. Sides solid and desserts fine. Spent all the money we saved on Wine. Huge list, but very few options under $50...
I preferred the porterhouse and my wife ordered the Maine lobster. My wife's lobster came burned and my porterhouse, ordered medium, arrived medium well at best. They did replace my wife's lobster without a second thought (I didn't bother complaining about mine although I probably should have considering the price). Our waiter wasn't very attentive but we noticed other servers were. Ymmv. In my opinion, the experience isn't really a worth the price.
This Morton's is tucked away on a side street in Georgetown. Plenty of parking nearby and they offer valet service. We had a reservation just after restaurant opening on a Saturday evening. We were seated in a nice booth and the staff welcomed us quickly. Our waitress was attentive and offered suggestions for house favorites. I have been to Morton's a few times over the years but it was my wife's first time. We both enjoyed our meals and various drinks that accompanied the food. We chose the restaurant due to it's proximity to the Kennedy Center, where we attended an evening show. Overall, very nice dinner, and because it was early in the evening, it wasn't as crowded and was very quiet.
My service was excellent I mean out of this world. Our waiter Andrew was so knowledgeable about the wine and the food. He was very nice and gave us a great conversation meanwhile he did the same for other tables I noticed. Andrew make you want to come back and request him only. The way he took care of us was like he had no other customers. But when I looked around he was doing the same at each of his tables. His general manager Ram came to the table after Andrew told him it was my birthday and they bought me my desert. I give Morton's The Steakhouse on Prospect St FIVE STARS for excellent service from the time you walk in until the time you leave. I will keep coming back just for the fantastic service.
As always the food at Morton's was excellent and they had a great Gluten-Free menu for my friend. Andrew our waiter was great and very attentive. I was disappointed that management wa not more interactive with our table and did not offer an VIP drinks after dinner. Especially since it was a slow night
Most important part first. Perfectly prepared high quality steaks.
The prosciutto wrapped mozzarella appetizer was a very flavorful surprise. I thought it would be good but it was fantastic.
Asparagus and corn were both done well too.
Top it off with great service and we had a wonderful experience.
I have no idea how you can overcook a steak in steak restaurant - but Morton's inept cooks managed to do just that. Not just once but twice... The slow server then did the rest to kill the evening. Avoid if you want proper service and a good piece of meat.
Its a steakhouse. steaks were good, but it was steak, nothing special. Nice wines, but expensive. The a la carte menu makes the final bill with wine especially hefty. I did like the sides almost better than the beef! Service was good and it was relatively quiet. I could hear which I always appreciate.
Overall there were good things and some "average" things that a star like Morton's should/could hit every time.
Let us start with the positives. The Georgetown location is a great location. Great look and a place we have visited for many special occasions. The food is good and the staff is always excellent in each of their roles. The salmon dish (2x) was really good as well as the two side dishes (Mashed Potato and Asparagus). Desserts were excellent as well with the Carrot Cake being a 5 star.
This occasion had a few "bumps in the road" with first service and then food. First, the server extended his had for a handshake to start the meal as a means of introducing himself. With my 15 years of restaurant management in DC I can say this is the first time I have been the recipient of this intro. As for the food, the Cajun Steak did not have a spicy taste. On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the hottest for a "Cajun" dish I would give it a 1 with a VERY mild flavor.
As we left we had to hunt down the valet for about 5 minutes before getting our car. I think he was working solo and needed a back up to meet/greet guests.
So overall it was average, but, with a couple of adjustments could be good/great.
I have been to several Morton's in the past, including this one, and found that both service quality and food quality are not what they used to be.
One of the guests specifically requested dairy-free food due to allergy and was served cheese both in salad and on toasts.
Meat was cooked at least one level more than ordered.
So - from being a superb choice for carnivores Morton's has turned into a chain of mediocre steakhouses. Pity. May take a while before I give them another chance.
One point in their favor: A fine wine list with a nice selection of old-world wines.
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An ear nose and throat doctor (ENT specialist doctor), also referred to as otolaryngologist, otorhinolaryngologist or, rhinolaryngologist, is actually a medical specialist from the disorders of your ear or nose or throat, and related structures of the head and neck.
Within the present-day medical scenario, a lot more than 50% of physician office visits are for ENT problems. In managing diseases of your ears, nose and nasal passage sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), along with structures of the neck and face, ENT doctors have special expertise on the subject.
For your cases of ear-related problems, the procedure includes medical and surgical procedures for hearing disorders, balance disorders, ear infections, disorders from the facial nerve or cranial nerve, and also management of congenital and cancerous disorders, each of the outer and inner ear.
For disorders relevant to nose, taking care of the sinuses and the nasal cavity is probably the primary skills from the ENT specialist. Treating the problems in the nasal cavity, sense of smell, paranasal sinuses, nasal respiration (breathing) and allergies, as well as the external appearance of your nose are part of an ENT's section of expertise.
For that throat-related diseases and problems, the marina del rey ent doctor has a expertise in handling the disorders of your larynx (voice box) and also the esophagus or upper aerodigestive tract, consisting of the disorders from the voice respiration (breathing) and swallowing.
Apart from each one of these areas, an ENT specialist can also be taught to treat tumors (both benign and malignant/cancerous), infectious diseases, deformities of your face and facial trauma. The ENT specialists perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgeries.
An ENT specialist may work with a team of doctors in other medical and surgical specialties. He is ready to start practicing after up to 10 years of college and postgraduate training, or other formalities. For the more extensive training, a lot of the ENT specialists pursue a 1 or 2-year fellowship at one of the seven subspecialty areas, that include: pediatric otolaryngology (children), otology/neurotology (ears and balance), allergy, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck surgery, laryngology(throat) and rhinology (nose).
A nicely-trained ear nose and throat doctor has a profound knowledge of all of the physical structures and organs in the neck and head region. Routinely, all ENT specialists handle ear-aches, hearing loss, hoarseness, dizziness, adenoidectomies, and sinus disease and tonsillectomies nosebleeds. The broadest challenge of a good ENT is within supplying the very best in patient care through skills and experience.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Despite living in the current comedy landscape and marveling at the technological advances of today, local man Zach Huffman feels the time is right to become a prop comic.
"With YouTube and the explosion of social media, it's now easier than ever for prop comedy to reach a broad audience." said Huffman. "There is just so much potential."
Though he has every opportunity to learn about the field and do anything else with his comedy career, Huffman is planning to upload a new video to YouTube each day that will contain antics such as pretending a water bottle is an elephant trunk and wearing large, novelty sun glasses while doing a Stevie Wonder impression. Soon Huffman plans to make "Man on the Street" videos, where he will walk around town and do bits based off of whatever accessories people he encounters have on them.
Though prop comedy fails to register even a blip on pop culture's radar, Huffman insists on filling people's news feeds with Vine videos of him wearing obscenely large shoes and a bucket on his head.
"Not only have advances in technology and social media made it easier to get prop comedy into people's faces, it also opens up new possibilities that would have been impossible until now," he said.
"Audio prop podcasts," Huffman declared excitedly. "That's all I have to say."


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Kylie Jenner defends questionable Instagram post
It isn't really the weekend without a Kardashian Instagram incident!
On April 4, Kylie Jenner posted a photo from a recent shoot.
"What I wish I looked like all the time," she captioned it.
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Fans quickly pointed out that she looks... well, black. (Blackface has an ugly history in the United States, dating back to "minstrel shows" in the pre-Civil War era. Non-white people would paint their faces black and draw exaggerated lips and other features to make themselves look like hideous stereotypes of black people. The practice has persisted in pop culture, reappearing frequently at racist frat parties and sometimes on celebrities.)
Jenner deleted the photo, but one person caught a screenshot. "Kylie Jenner wishes she looked ____ all the time," wrote Karen Civil, an entrepreneur and writer.
The 17-year-old "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star reposted the photo to Instagram, defending the shot as lighting. "This is a black light and neon lights," she wrote, adding, "People lets all calm down."
She also responded on Twitter. "So just got the time to head on social media," she tweeted. "The photographer used a black light & neon lights for those photos."
"Yes, In another world I wish I could have pink hair & blue eyes & covered in sparkles," she wrote in another tweet. "But in this world I'm happy w the way God created me. Happy Easter everybody."
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Later on Saturday night, Jenner posted another photo from the shoot to Instagram, captioning it "goodnight."
Her friend Zendaya had initially gushed over the photo, but changed her tune after fans pointed out the problematic blackface element. "At first, I saw more of an avatar look but thank y'all for keepin me on point," Zendaya tweeted. "We all gotta stay aware of what image we project." She tagged it #lessons.


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Baseball may be Taiwan's century-old pastime, but there's a new game in town. An eSports league organized by Activision Blizzard kicks off this weekend in Taiwan' s capital Taipei as eight professional teams prepare to go head-to-head over a combined prize pool valued at NT$8.3 million (US$272,700).
This marks the inaugural tournament in Blizzard eStadium, the company's first permanent eSports arena, which opened last month.
It seats up to 250 fans and joins 120-seat Garena e-sports Stadium, opened in 2014, as dedicated sites built to host multiplayer video game competitions in the island's capital. Fans are also watching the action on their computers or mobile devices. Garena said a tournament last summer attracted 1.5 million online viewers.
With ever-growing fan bases, gamers are shedding the image of hobbyists idling time at a computer and instead of gaining recognition as brand icons. Signaling eSports' growing mainstream appeal, President Tsai Ing-wen last month visited with Flash Wolves, one of Taiwan's most successful teams, and affirmed gaming as a professional sport.
Flash Wolves put Taiwan on the global eSports radar in February this year by winning the Intel Extreme Masters Season XI World Championship for League of Legends. League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game played by a reported 100 million people each month.
The new investment from Blizzard should help Taiwan build on its eSports successes abroad and raise the standard of its competitions at home. "Blizzard is a big brand and well known among the Taiwan eSports community," said Will Chiou, a former competitive gamer in Taipei. "It gives an instant boost in credibility and faith in eSports."
Blizzard's new league in Taiwan will stretch over 11 weeks from April 8 and features a combined eight teams from Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia and Taiwan itself.
Known as the Overwatch Pacific League, teams will compete in weekly matches playing Overwatch, the company's popular first-person shooter game. The winning squad will be awarded NT$3 million and the others are guaranteed a portion of the total prize pool.
Elsewhere in the region, South Korea and China remain the key cogs powering growth in competitive gaming. Eight of the world's top 15 earning eSports players come from China, with highest ranked Chinese Li Peng who uses the ID "iceice" taking in a career total of US$2 million in prize money, according to the website e-Sports Earnings. Meanwhile, South Korean teams have won the past four League of Legends World Championships.
eSports is fast on its way to becoming a billion dollar industry. In 2016, it generated revenues of US$900 million, with about one-third coming from the Asia-Pacific region, and should produce US$1.4 billion in 2019, according to SuperData.
Amazon paid nearly US$1 billion in 2014 to acquire Twitch, a live-streaming video site often used to broadcast gaming competitions. In response, Google created YouTube Gaming in 2015 to provide a portal of relevant videos for more than 25,000 games.
In Asia, Alibaba pledged to invest US$150 million in eSports initiatives as part of its exclusive partnership with the International e-Sports Federation announced in July 2016. It disclosed plans to create eSports stadiums in China and also advocate for including gaming in the Olympics.
Start-ups have also found opportunities to benefit from the rise in eSports. Kek.tv in Hong Kong secured US$2.5 million in seed financing last year for an app that consolidates gaming video and news content from around the world.
It's not just private companies who are vying for a seat at the table either. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said it was considering hosting eSports events to increase visitor arrivals, according to the South China Morning Post. Japan signaled its support to eSports last year by granting work visas for the first time to gamers.
Meanwhile, in China, eSports has been an official sport since 2003 and was approved as an educational major since last year.
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Nothing left to live for, always been a shy kid so they led to me growing up inexperienced. Tried relationships & I always ended u hurt. Thought making money getting a careers would help but it didn't. So I tried to take more chances by getting out experiencing new things and meet new people. It was fun but it never satisfied me. Im not much of a people person. Aimed to make myself a better man, became a provider, protector, leader for my family when times became to hard for us. I'm 22 and now I'm completely tired of living. I would give anything to just pass away rn. I guess I can say at a young age I've accomplished a lot. But I failed at the one thing that means the most to me, a relationship. I've tried & tired & tried agin. And it's like I always pick the perfect female at the wrong time. I'm just not good enough. Tired of waiting to die, suicided sounds like the best option rn. I know it'll hurt my family but they'll be ok made sure of that. After it all gets better. But I'm to the point where I don't wanna fight anymore and I know they'll understand that.
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Try to live life in small, daily steps. You seem to project everything across such a long-term scale and plan, that can make you miserable. There are small pleasures to be found everywhere.
Another thing is that those who set their goal on some ideal romantic notion of love with sniper-life precision tend to get burned the hardest. It's easier to find love when you're not trying so hard to look for it. That doesn't mean just stumbling around life and hoping to get lucky, you do have to put yourself out there. But it's much easier, and much more satisfying, when you can just enjoy the whole process and have a blast hanging out with people.10|10|0
I'll take your advise and try to live in small daily steps. But it's kinda hard when your mind works like mine. For someone reason even when I try to be positive my mind settles on negative thoughts. And true I no longer go out looking for love I've given up on it. But thanks for your advise, I'll try to follow it
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You also sound like you're on the verge of an existential crisis, questioning the meaning and point behind everything (for which, if you keep digging deeper and deeper, you'll find none -- life's purpose is constructed, it's not present in any kind of introspective analysis). The cure for that is to often immerse yourself in that world you've become detached from once again, and try to enjoy it.
Your more than right I have to get back out there but learn to enjoy the ride and not expect to come out in a serious relationship. But yes I do analyze every little thing in life due to the fact that I'm stuck in the dark space right now. But thank you so much, you've been more than helpful. I feel the sense to get out here and try it once more. Thank you


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How many hours of sleep do you need?
Are you more of a morning or night person?
I am def. a night person.
And I can sleep as much as 10 hours.
Sometimes I get mad at myself for LOVING to sleep that much that I choose to nap in the afternoon n just stay up allll night.
Well...During most of the week, I get around 5 or so hours of sleep per night. That's not enough for me. I'm so freaking tired during the day and I'm exhausted at night. I go to bed at around 10:30 (depending) and wake up at 4:30 on most days...On the weekends, I usually sleep around 8-10 hours.
I'm a "whenever I'm up" kind of person. I don't consider myself a grouch...
I am a night person... like right now for example... I had to go to work at 7 pm, got out at 2:30 am. It's currently 6:53 am and I'm still awake. I can't seem to fall asleep. I hope this weird sleep schedule will only be for the holidays...
I actually notice i'm more productive if i get less sleep for whatever reason! It's too bad though, cause i loovveee sleep. If i had it my way i'd sleep at least 10 hours.. I'm definitely a night person
i'm def. a night person, and thank God i'm working freelance right now... i mostly work on my designs at night, also my meeting with colleagues are mostly at night, these last 4 months i alwayd slept when the sun comes up, usually at 5.30 AM, 8 AM tops. and woke up after 6-8 hrs.
I need at least 6 hours of sleep and I am definitely a NIGHT person.
I a morning person... my sleep has been dictated by my little ones. I have to get up when/before they get up around 6:30-7am. After chasing them around all day, I'm pooped & ready for bed after they go to sleep & I get my hot bubble bath- usually 9:30-10pm. I need at least 7-8 hours of sleep or I'm really hurting.
Funny, my husband is the exact opposite of me. He gets 5-6 hours a night & is fine with that. He usually doesn't go to bed until 2 am. He's def. a night person.
I'm definately not a morning person at all!
I haven't been well recently and haven't been able to sleep very well, always up until 1 or 2am and then sleeping until 12pm - i hate that, i don't like to sleep away the day.
I am such a night owl! I get dreary in the afternoons, around 2-4pm, but I feel most alert at night into the wee hours of the morning. Regularly I get about 6 hours of sleep and that's fine for me (and that's usually 4-5 hours of sleep at night with an hour or so nap in the afternoon). I can definitely go for weeks with less though, my boyfriend is amazed at how little sleep I can go on. I'm in medical school now, so I guess I'm just preparing for the many sleepless nights in my future career, LOL. But every once in a while, it'll catch up and I can CRASH...like I'm doing now while home on vacation
I'm a night owl, but my health has forced me to go to bed at a regular hour (11:30). Of course, this is a good thing because I have to be at work at 9, so it's not like I could ever sleep in and make up for the loss of sleep later in the AM, but I still miss staying up! I do get 7-8 hours a night, though, and I function much better on 8 hours.
I am a night person. I get to bed at around 1-2 am, but have to get up at 6 am. I just can't get to sleep! I'm so tired during the day at work. On weekends, I sleep way too much. I'm up until my usual 1-2, but I sleep until noon.
I am a night person as well. I can't seem to switch , even though I have to get up early with the munchkins.
To be honest I don't know what I am? I'm up at 6 am after sleeping 8 hours but am tired most of the day, can't wait to get out of work, However, around 8 pm get a second wind. Thats when I start vacumming, dusting whatever. Then I make myself go to bed around 11 since I know I have to get up in the morning. Maybe I'm just bored?
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Joshua Brook Bourbon isn't terrible, but it isn't good either. It essentially tastes and smells like a watered down Heaven Hill that came from casks that didn't make the cut to be Evan Williams. Which is likely what it is.
In Frank-Lin's Words: Joshua Brook Bourbon
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It always worries me when a company doesn't even list a product it puts out. Couple that with the fact that there's not a lot about it online from other writers and I basically have nothing else to say in this top part… so on with the Joshua Brook Bourbon review.
Joshua Brook Bourbon Info
Region: Kentucky, USA
Distiller: Unknown (assumed Heaven Hill)
Bottler: Frank-Lin
Mashbill: At least 51% corn
Cask: New Charred Oak
Age: NAS
Price: $13
Joshua Brook Bourbon Review
Light caramel
Peanuts, caramel, raw grain, alcohol and a bit of cinnamon, vanilla and maple. It's so light and delicate I feel like it'll disappear at any moment.
Caramel, peanuts, cinnamon, grain, alcohol and a touch of oak and vanilla. Doesn't taste bad, but like the aroma it's light and there isn't much there.
Short dissolve of caramel and cinnamon into peanut butter.
There's not much there to balance but it's not unbalanced, light thin body and a watery feel.
There is nothing technically wrong with the Joshua Brook Bourbon, but it's light, ordinary and uninteresting. It tastes exactly what you'd think it would taste like just from looking at it. Actually… I take that back. It tastes better than you'd expect from its unassuming black and white label, plastic bottle and $13 price tag.
When I decided to take the hefty plunge and check out the Joshua Brook Bourbon I was expecting utter swill, but it turned out to be a serviceable bourbon. It's not complex or interesting enough that I want to drink it neat, but it would work well for mixing and cooking. A perfectly fine, boring, cheap bourbon for your daily needs.
Joshua Brook Bourbon Review - Score Breakdown
- Nose - 79
- Palate - 79
- Finish - 79
- Balance, Body & Feel - 79
Joshua Brook Bourbon is boring. Not bad, just boring.
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Cancer claims another soul. RIP Mr. Food.
And another one, no more JR. Larry Hagman is gone.
I think I watched every episode of I Dream of Jeannie.
RIP Hector 'Macho' Camacho, went from getting punched in the face to getting shot in the face.
Knowledge is power and its very light weight. - Cody Lundin
On piano with his famous composition, "Take Five". Dave Brubeck, RIP
Bright days and dark days are both expressions of the great mystery. ~ Oglala Sioux
He was a cool daddy-o. RIP
Never heard of this fellow before but after a few minutes of digging, he seems to have been an important cat for a lot of folks:
Knowledge is power and its very light weight. - Cody Lundin
How eccentric .. a monocle... I can dig it.
RIP Sir Patrick
Interesting how a limited gene pool and a limited labor force seem to be so closely related.
Ravi Shankar, RIP.
Knowledge is power and its very light weight. - Cody Lundin
Mom passed at 02:16 this morning after a 30-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Funeral is Friday. I've always felt like I had to live with my cell phone because I was the "I've fallen and I can't get up" person to call.
It's a little odd now, there isn't a reason to make sure the phone is within reach 24-hours a day.
I put her in the hospital November 11th with plans to transition her to a nursing home. She continued to get worse and passed before I had to tell her about the transition.
A year ago, she was still living independently in her own home, driving a van from her wheelchair with hand controls, taking herself to the grocery store, beauty shop, dr.'s appts, etc. She went downhill fast the last few months.
She fought a good fight.


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Explore the wonders of the Earth. In this site, you will find some information about hiking trails, some of the natural wonders in the places we explored, some itineraries of our travels, some road trip information, some health and fitness tips to enjoy the outdoors, and more of the simple joys from our natural world. Life, like hiking, has lots of ups and down, rugged and steep terrains, switchbacks, and beautiful scenic turns.- Betchai
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The Challenge of Choosing That One Picture
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i think it will have to be the last pic coz i like the lovely contrast between the sky and landReplyDelete
Happy New Year Betchai
I sometimes will go and make a scene into a black and white, but to choose from this set? The top right picture speaks deeply to me....The swirl of fog against the dark rock and the deep blue of sea and early morning (?) sky is mysterious and fascinating!ReplyDelete
The first picture for me and you know why hehehe and I must say you always make the most breathtaking of collages! ☺ReplyDelete


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Stapled Pamphlet
by Helen Chamberlin (Cover Illustrator); Clara Powers Wilson (Illustrator)
Chicago: M. A. Donohue. Stapled Pamphlet. Very Good binding. In the publisher's stapled pictorial wrappers. A bright copy, without a date; appears to be c. 1920's. Twelve unnumbered pages, illustrated with color and black and white drawings. A nice copy; rear corner is creased and the colorful wrappers have only minor soiling. Very Good binding. (Inventory #: 275528)


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Sorry about the hiatus everyone, I was actually seriously ill (heh!) and had to spend some time in hospital -- both experiences truly new and exciting for me :-) Now I'm back albeit facing a major surgery some time in the future (heh again) but in the meantime, I'll try to be as busy as possible.
Browsed Amazon yesterday in search for some title inspiration for my baby book -- no luck, but I did brainstorm it myself in the end, and I love it (the title and the book). But in doing so, I got constantly sidetracked reading reviews for some great Russian books and movies, so I think I'll post a few links here, starting today.
Here's one recent Russian film that very few Western viewers know about, which is a shame because it's a true flippin' masterpiece. Although the subject matter is religion, I was happy to discover that even atheist reviewers loved it -- in fact, not a single negative review overall. Rightly so, because Ostrov (The Island), directed by Pavel Lungin and starring some of Russia's finest actors, including the tragic Pyotr Mamonov (a rock star-turned-practicing Orthodox Christian), is a perfect artistic and philosophical experience. I'm not telling you what it's about, go and watch it yourselves! Here's the link to its Amazon page, five-star reviews and all:
The Best Russian Books in English
Forget War and Peace: this blog offers reviews of fun and interesting Russian books in English, links to their Amazon pages, interviews with new and upcoming Russian authors, with the emphasis on Russian genre fiction: LitRPG, science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, romance, mystery and other popular reads.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
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- 1 large egg white
- 1/2c sugar
- 2t kosher salt
- 1T ground cumin
- 1 1/4t cayenne pepper
- 1t ground cinnamon
- 8oz pecan halves
- 4oz salted cashews
- 4oz roasted almonds
- Preheat oven to 250*. Whisk together egg white, 1T water, sugar, salt and spices in a large mixing bowl. Add the nuts and mix well with rubber spatula. Pour nut mixture onto cookie sheet. Bake 40 minutes turning occasionally with metal spatula. Reduce the heat to 200* and bake another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and use a fork to loosen and separate the nuts from pan, cool. Store in a metal container with a tit fitting lid for up to 2 months.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories275
- Carbohydrates16 g(5%)
- Fat23 g(35%)
- Protein6 g(12%)
- Saturated Fat2 g(11%)
- Sodium115 mg(5%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat6 g
- Fiber3 g(13%)
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Rare Italian Mid-Century Pier Mirror and Console Table by Carlo Azzi
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Incredible stylized console table with wall-mounted mirror. The vertical form is comprised of book matched maple wood. The console features triple angled "V" shaped brackets which hold the glass shelf and serve as legs. Fitted with streamline dense glass top with rectangular form and rounded edges. The console has a black lacquered base trim, and the reverse side features a hidden wall mount. Outstanding modernist design with versatile use in an entryway, hallway, or dressing room. Signed on reverse side.
All finishings are original, and as such minor wear is noticable along the lacquered base trim, glass top, and some patina on original mirror. .
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The Goodness of Raw Materials
Chef Mary Ann Kiernan calls it "the mystery box of produce." Every Thursday at this time of year Kiernan and her husband pick up a carton of fresh vegetables at a local health food store, as part of a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program from a nearby farm.
A recent box yielded peppers, radishes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, kale, eggplant and beets. "We're chefs, and sometimes we're getting things in this box that we've never seen before," Kiernan says. "To us, it's fun. It's Christmas every Thursday."
But as a nutrition and food studies instructor in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Kiernan has seen the trepidation in students as they face a mystifying selection of vegetables.
"People are afraid to jump in because they don't know where to start. It might be intimidating to those who aren't confident in the kitchen," Kiernan says.
Kiernan will take the fear out of improvising healthy meals with a hands-on cooking class for faculty and staff Sept. 30 from 5:30-8 p.m. in 226 Lyman Hall. Sponsored by the University Wellness Initiative and Healthy Monday Syracuse, the class will combine cooking techniques for vegetables, information on CSAs and how to incorporate meatless meals into a regular diet, along with emphasizing the Mediterranean-style of cooking and eating.
Part of the Healthy Monday initiative, Meatless Monday encourages people to eat a more plant-based diet to reduce their saturated fat intake, which can help prevent chronic disease.
"We're going to break down the box, but I'm not going to hand out menus and recipes. We're going to wing it," Kiernan says. "I'll have a good idea of where to guide the participants but they are going to start the conversation about what to cook."
Keep it together
Kiernan, who teaches a course in restaurant operations, emphasizes simple combinations when struggling with how to pair items. "I teach everybody if it grows together, it goes together. If it all came in that box, then you can't go too far off," she says.
Kiernan helps students understand the basics of food preparation and encourages them to experiment. "If you know the basic method, then you can open up the palate," she says. For example, "Understand the difference between dry and moist heat. If you take something that's spicy hot and you cook it in a dry method, it's going to enhance the heat. If you cook it in the moist method, it will lessen the heat impact."
Recipes need only be a guide. Kiernan might pull a flavor profile from a cookbook or a recipe online, but rarely does she stick to the recipe. With braised beef, she'll gather herbs and onions and brown the meat before adding liquid, but she finds inspiration from what she has on hand.
"As you expand your profile and your own palate, you know what will taste good with something," she says. "You open your cupboard and see what works, so you're not running out to the store for every meal."
Like they do in the Mediterranean
All of this good eating has a lot to do with Kiernan's mindfulness about unhealthy consumption that has permeated the American diet, leading to obesity and related diseases. "If we can just be mindful of what's going in and where it comes from, we can get away from the word 'diet,'" Kiernan says. "It's about doing good for our whole center of being, and I actually think that we're on the tipping point of people realizing we can't continue to eat the way we have been in the last 30 years."
Kiernan emphasizes the basic tenets of Mediterranean cooking, and the proof from the populations that live it. "If you look at the cultures that live long in the Mediterranean, why are they able to eat cheese every day and great sauces, and not have the health issues we do? They eat olive oil; they eat lots of seafood; they walk a lot," Kiernan says. "It also goes to how you are cooking things and consuming in moderation."
Kiernan recommends checking out the nutritional website http://oldwayspt.org, which shows what portions to eat daily or weekly when following the Mediterranean style of eating, including cooking with olive oil or other unsaturated fats. It suggests the following:
- 2 cups of vegetables daily,
- 2 pieces of fruit daily,
- 2 portions of whole grains daily,
- 1 glass of wine for women and 2 glasses of wine for men daily,
- 2 portions of fish weekly,
- 2 portions of legumes/beans weekly,
- a small handful of nuts or seeds daily, and
- 2 or less portions of meat a week.
With these generic guidelines, you can mix with any flavor profile, not just Mediterranean. "It doesn't have to be olive oil or certain vegetables," Kiernan says.
This all takes time and preparation, but to Kiernan it's worth it. "Instead of racing through life, slow it down and think about it," Kiernan says. "Don't make your food life an afterthought—make it a forethought, and the rest will fall into place."
Kiernan's class is limited to 20 participants and is available to faculty and staff only. A $25 program fee covers the cost of food. Click here to register for the class. For more information, visit the University Wellness Initiative website at http://wellness.syr.edu or email email@example.com.


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Unexpected Greeting
I was no virgin, but at 18 I didn't have girls queuing up at my door either. Then, whilst I was on holiday in the Orkneys, I met Heather. As English as I was Scottish, pretty, clever and awkward; we were an ideal pair, except for her mum (I now know she was in the throws of a 'bad' menopause). I was invited to visit them in Yorkshire one Easter. For the first time ever, her mum and dad left us 'home alone'. I made a real fire, put on a Barry White album, and put the dog in the kitchen with a big juicy bone. Desperately in love [and lust] and naked, we kissed in the fire light. She opened her arms and herself up to me. I did hear an odd sound, but this was no time to go investigating. I braced myself, literally, in anticipation. Then, I felt a big, wet tongue lick my backside! The dog had escaped from the kitchen (the odd noise) and, seeing a naked bum, he did what any friendly canine would do by way of traditional greeting. Needles to say, our love was destined to remain unconsummated as we fell off the sofa laughing. It was 1978, and a universe away.
— John, 45