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So You Do Not Like Trump?
therealtruckmaster	Political, Uncategorized	 May 28, 2020 May 29, 2020 4 Minutes
Well Hoopty Doo! Big Deal!
Are your feelings about Trump as President any different than my feelings about Obama when he was President?
The answer to that is most definitely.
This article is not to put you down or even to make light of your dislike of our current President.
Whether you don't like his comb-over, his tweets or the way he brands others with monikers that tend to accentuate their character flaws or any combination of things liking or disliking and yes even hating him is your choice. So congratulations on making a choice.
I was ok with Reagan even though he was seen as a cowboy from his Death Valley Days on television. He wasn't liked by everyone and was shot in an unsuccessful assassination attempt. I wasn't politically active at the time as I was serving on active duty in the US military. Some folks thought that we were given daily briefings by POTUS and told what to do, where to go and so forth. That was their perception of the working relationship between the President and his military.
George H.W. Bush was a navy man and he spoke well. I may not have agreed with everything he said I tolerated him as a politician. I never cottoned to references to our military as America's military. America includes North, South and Central America and there are many nations with their own military. Bush should have crossed the border after Saddam and kept going until he finished the job, but that was not in the UN mandate. So many lives could have been saved.
I wasn't happy when William Jefferson Clinton was voted into office. I couldn't understand how God could do that to us? As I learned more about Clinton, his presidential decisions and personal habits I detested him. He was personable and liked by many and in the end that carried him through his 2 terms. When he left the White House it was his WH staff who superglued the keyboards of computers and left a mess for others to clean up. Even Hillary's staff packed up WH china and it had to be returned.
George W. Bush was another likeable guy. He got a lot of bad press as his father's son influencing his way into the White House. Then there was 9/11. Life changed for everyone and I wrote a letter to the editor in our local paper about him becoming president for such a time as this (wish I'd kept a copy). It was his war in Iraq under the War on Terror that claimed so many lives. The press went on the attack and never stopped.
They called it historical for Barack H. Obama to win the nomination and become President. He won the Nobel Prize because of what they thought he could do. Like many before him, Obama was a product of politics and his skills of community organizing. What he learned after being appointed in the Illinois state Senate and as a US Senator from Illinois was how the game of politics was really "played". He mixed that and what he learned from a household of hardline communism and living abroad while trying to find his place in life. As President Obama played loose and hard with the Constitution, even once saying unless it was prohibited by the Constitution he could do it (very loosely paraphrased). What Obama did to the presidency through his administration will forever leave a footprint upon this nation? His orating ability swayed the masses and he could do no wrong in their eyes. Even the press loved him. Many of his decisions were not well for the nation. His policies sought to be favorably accepted by our nation's enemies and shunned our allies while our people suffered. I wrote him voicing my concerns. Did he read my letters? Probably not as the form letter I received said everything of what he was going to do and said nothing about my concerns. Did I hate him? No. Did I dislike him with a passion? Yes. However much I disliked Obama I recognized his elected office and it was my choice to be submissive under his 2 terms. What he did in preparation for the transition of power was unconscionable. While smiling and saying all the right things with his predecessor, behind the scenes he weaponized (locked and loaded) government agencies in what was truly unprecedented. His aim was to punish the nation for not voting Hillary into office to carry out his vision for America.
When Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the presidency like many I was skeptical. I had not followed his life or his business dealings in New York City. His reputation as a billionaire player did not gain my attention. What did get my attention was all the negative publicity coming at him from every direction. Page after page of the Democratic playbook was being thrown at him and I waited for the kitchen sink that would topple his efforts. There were and are unfounded allegations of all type of personal, business or political misconduct being thrown against his "Teflon wall". Nothing substantiated and nothing sticks. I've watched as he helps American's in need. The media is silent. I've seen his patriotism and his passion for this nation. The media is silent. Everything has come against him and he weathers the storms. There are 45 people who have served as President of the United States over our 240 years as a nation. Each had their challenges and branded the best or the worst president the world has ever seen. Never have I seen a President so dedicated and focused on seeing his goals become reality. Never have I seen such savage attacks on the character and family of a President by politicians and their faithful media.
So your disliking Donald Trump is your choice, but what you use as a basis says more of you than what you think of him. In my view you have two choices – to submit under his presidency or not. If you submit you owe it to yourself to do everything in your power to see that he succeeds in his efforts to restore this nation to its former glory. Otherwise you condemn this nation and yourself to failure. What will your legacy be? How will you be remembered? Someone who hated until it killed me? Hate is a cancer to the soul. – I am the Real Truckmaster!
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The Philly Met welcomes Glenside's "Grand Hank"
November 29th, 2022 | By Ryan Genova
Glenside's master scientist "Grand Hank" will present for Philadelphia audiences on Tuesday, December 6 at the 3,500-seat Metropolitan Opera House of Philadelphia.
Two presentations are scheduled: a 10:00am – 11:30am show for K-8 grade students and their teachers, and a 7:00pm – 9:00pm show which will be open to all ages. Doors for the second presentation will open at 6:00pm.
Both events are focused on closing the science education divide by creatively and musically introducing science as approachable, practical, and reachable as a career steppingstone.
"The dynamic and interactive science mega-shows are staged to help prevent the wave of violence in Philadelphia's neighborhoods. I know the pressures our kids face growing up in a world they can't control," Tyraine Ragsdale, aka "Grand Hank," said.
"Grand Hank" at work
Tyraine's high-energy, interactive productions are a blend of science and hip-hop. The dynamic and informative productions have engaged a variety of audiences nationwide, from elementary students to corporate executives seeking to increase their STEM employment pipelines.
"As a product of the Philadelphia Public School System, I know that science put me on a path to want to learn more. I was engaged, educated, and inspired. Now it's time for me to pass along the message that anyone can become a scientist and achieve their life dreams," the University of Pittsburgh graduate and former Johnson & Johnson research scientist said.
To purchase tickets, you can visit www.grandhank.com. For the student matinee, school officials should call 267-249-5613 for group ordering and to request a Trip Packet. You can email events@grandhank.com or call for more information on the morning or evening family events.
Sponsorships and limited vending opportunities are available. For more on Tyraine's background and path to the Met, you can read Glenside Local's previous coverage here.
The Knowledge Factory Inc. 501(c)(3) was founded in 1998 to provide workforce development training and student-, teacher-, and community-based programs.
Grand Hank Productions, Inc. was founded in 1990 as a multimedia educational production company which develops television programs, products, and live events to increase student interest in education.
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by Kate Marin
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Adult Swim has let go of Justin Roiland, the co-creator of Rick and Morty and the voice of the titular characters, as he faces domestic violence charges. Roiland also resigned from Squanch games, a video game company he co-founded.
NBC News reports that a criminal complaint charging Roiland with one count of domestic battery and one count of false imprisonment was filed against Roiland in May 2020. It claims that the incident happened in mid-January 2020.
Roiland reportedly pleaded not guilty in October 2020. "We look forward to clearing Justin's name and helping him move forward as swiftly as possible," attorney T. Edward Welbourn wrote.
Justin Roiland isn't married or linked with a romantic partner
As far as we can tell, Justin Roiland isn't married and doesn't seem to be dating. Roiland is fairly secretive – his social media pages hold no evidence of romantic connections.
NBC News reports that Roiland's accuser, identified as Jane Doe, was dating Justin when the alleged assault happened. Court records show that a protective order prohibits Roiland from harassing, threatening, or surveilling his accuser.
Roiland mustn't go within 100 feet of the person or possess a firearm. The order will expire in October 2023.
A protective order seals details of the case against Roiland, including abuse investigation reports, medical reports, police body camera footage, and the affidavit in support of Roiland's arrest. The purpose of the order is to protect the alleged victim.
Roiland's attorney, Edward Welbourn, said prosecutors have offered Roiland a plea deal but didn't discuss the details. Welbourn said he expects anticipates the case's dismissal:
"Not only is Justin innocent but we also have every expectation that this matter is on course to be dismissed once the district attorney's office has completed its methodical review of the evidence."
Roiland's Instagram page shows he had close connections with his deceased dogs, Mharti and Jerry. The pups, brothers distinguishable by the colors of their noses, died within a day of each other in April 2022 after battling cancer.
Roiland wrote the following Instagram tribute for Jerry on 4th April 2022: "Jerry I love you with all my heart. I cherished every moment I had with you. We will be reunited again. Until then, watch over me and protect me from evil. RIP Jerry Michaels."
The following day, Roiland lost Mharti. He wrote on Instagram: "Words can not describe the pain I feel from the unexpected loss this morning of Mharti "Pup Pup" Michaels. He was Jerry's little brother and his little heart failed him this morning. My two baby boys [are] both gone. I love you more than words can ever express."
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Mass (liturgy)
type of worship service within many Christian denominations
This article is about mass as a ceremony. For other uses, see Mass (disambiguation).
Mass is the term used to describe celebration of the Eucharist in the Western liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church, Old Catholic Churches, in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of Anglicanism, and in some largely High Church Lutheran regions: in Scandinavian and Baltic countries the Lutheran Eucharistic service is also known as "the Mass".
A Medieval Low Mass by a bishop.
2 Catholic Church
2.1 Introductory Rites
2.2 Liturgy of the Word
2.3 Liturgy of the Eucharist
2.4 Concluding Rites
OriginEdit
The term comes from the late-Latin word missa (dismissal), a word used in the concluding formula of Mass in Latin: "Ite, missa est" ("Go, it is the dismissal").[1] Dismissal means that someone is allowed to leave. In this case, people are being allowed to leave because Mass is finished. In another sense, it also means that people are allowed to leave to go on a mission to tell other people about Jesus and Christianity.
Catholic ChurchEdit
Mass is the most important ceremony and form of worship in the Catholic Church. The Eucharist is thought to be the most important part of Christian life because that is when the blood and body of Christ is received in the form of bread and wine as a sacrifice.[2]
A Sunday Mass is about an hour long. On other days, it is about half an hour. A Mass can be longer or shorter depending on how many people there are taking Communion.
A good Catholic is supposed to go to Mass every Sunday and on some other holy days. Even though Mass can be on other days, a Catholic is still supposed to go to one on Sunday.
There are four parts in a Catholic Mass. They are all the same all around the world but in different languages. The four parts are the Introductory Rites, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Concluding Rites.
Introductory RitesEdit
The priest comes in and everyone does the sign of the cross. He greets everyone in the congregation. Then people confess their sins together and ask the Lord for mercy. After that, they sing the hymn Gloria and the priest says a prayer called the collect.
Liturgy of the WordEdit
In this part of Mass, some parts of the Bible are read. They are a first reading (which can be from either the Old or New Testament), a psalm, a second reading from the New Testament, and a reading from the Gospel. Then the priest will have a short sermon (homily). After that, the Apostles' Creed is said. Finally, some intercessory prayers can be made on behalf on another person.
Liturgy of the EucharistEdit
During the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the bread and wine is offered at the altar. The priest consecrates them, which is when he says that they are the body (bread) and blood (wine) of Jesus. According to the teachings of the Catholic Church, this turns them into the actual blood and body of Christ (transubstantiation) even though they still look, smell, and taste like bread and wine.
After this, the Lord's Prayer is said. Next, people in the congregation do a sign of peace (usually a nod or handshake while saying "peace" or "peace be with you") with one another to show that they are now one family in Christ. The bread and wine are then eaten in a process called Communion. Only baptized Catholics who are sorry for their sins are allowed to take part in Communion.
After Communion, there is a prayer to give thanks to God.
Concluding RitesEdit
There may be announcements about important things going on in the parish during this time.
The priest blesses everyone and dismisses them.
↑ Missa here is a Late Latin substantive corresponding to the word missio in classical Latin (The Liturgy of the Mass in Catholic Encyclopedia). "In antiquity, missa simply meant 'dismissal'. However in Christian usage it gradually took on a deeper meaning. The word 'dismissal' has come to imply a 'mission'. These few words succinctly express the missionary nature of the Church" (Pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum caritatis, 51).
↑ "Catechism of the Catholic Church - The sacrament of the Eucharist". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
Other websitesEdit
Roman Catholic doctrine
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1322-1419
History of the Roman rite of the Mass
Why Fast Before Communion? by Fr. William Saunders
Catholic Apologetics of America
Links to documents on the Mass Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
Mass times in the world
The Annotated Mass
Present form of the Roman rite of the Mass
The Order of Mass
Fr. Larry Fama's Instructional Mass Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
Today's Mass readings Archived 2007-03-20 at the Wayback Machine (New American Bible version)
The Readings of the Mass (Jerusalem Bible version)
Mass Readings Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine (text in official Lectionary for Ireland, Australia, Britain, New Zealand etc.)
Tridentine form of the Roman rite of the Mass
The Holy Mass: A Pictorial Guide with Text
Anglican Doctrine and practice
The Anglican Missal online Archived 2009-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
Lutheran doctrine
Article 24 of the Augsburg Confession Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine, regarding the Mass
Article 23 of the Defense of the Augsburg Confession Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, regarding the Mass
Retrieved from "https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mass_(liturgy)&oldid=7937386"


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Dr. Barry Kanner is a board-certified radiologist with specialization in vascular and interventional radiology. He is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and an assistant attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Kanner is the former director of interventional radiology at White Plains Hospital and division chief of interventional radiology at Westmed Medical Group.
Dr. Kanner's clinical expertise includes minimally invasive treatment of pain and bleeding caused by uterine fibroids using uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). He has been performing the UFE procedure for nearly 25 year, as well as image guided embolization for patients suffering from pelvic congestion syndrome or varicocele.
In addition to fibroid related disease and male infertility, Dr. Kanner has extensive experience in the establishment and maintenance of hemodialysis access, angioplasty and stent placement for peripheral vascular disease, image guided biopsy, IVC filter placement or retrieval, urologic procedures, and venous access for oncology patients.
Dr. Kanner completed his medical school training at New York University and his internship at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Manhattan. His post-graduate training includes a diagnostic radiology residency as well as fellowships in body imaging and vascular/interventional radiology at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital.
He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America.
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Every so often I sit down to do a review and just don't quite know what to say. That is why it takes me a while to get these out; sometimes, they have to percolate in my mind or else require an extra visit. This was the case with Ciao Vito. I had so many mixed experiences there, I ended up going four times before I could write this review. I wanted to make sure I had multiple experiences since I know some people will be upset with my overall rating.
I'll take a different approach from usual and tell you my feelings at the beginning. I know people that rave about this place. I know people that really don't like it. Both groups know a fair amount about food, but for some reason I walked in the door knowing I was going to enjoy myself. I did, but for the company and the environment, not the food. Every time I've been to Ciao Vito there has been some flaw that prevented the meal from rising to the point of being really good. I guess inconsistency is the word here; however, the overall experience can still be enjoyable.
The space is very comfortable, all done in earth tones with heavy curtains breaking it up and cutting sound. On an early evening lots of light streamed in from the outside, giving the walls a pleasant glow. The high back wood chairs are very comfortable. The dining area wraps around the kitchen in a 'U' shape, with a large bar on one side, a community table in the middle, and finally the dining area. Lots of candles light the tables, a few incongruous chandeliers hang towards the front, and Ella Fitzgerald floats in the background. This would be a good date place. From the moment you are seated to the time you walk out the door, service is excellent: friendly and for the most part knowledgeable, though on one occasion I was told sugo means pork, when it is an Italian word for sauce.
Wine list pretty good, about three pages, heavy on Italian, but with a sampling of other regions. Prices average between $25-$60.00 a bottle with lots right in the middle – definitely some decent choices. They have a full bar with some unusual cocktails that are REALLY good. Several of the infusions are homemade, and it really shows in the drinks.
Your meal will start with bread and a decent olive oil. Though they may seem a little bit expensive at first, all of the appetizers are huge. The antipasti della casa is enough for a whole table with a good selection of vegetables such as cauliflower, marinated broccoli, and beets, with late summer figs to counterpoint the other flavors. Mozzarella cheese and house-cured meats add still more, while two crostini finish the plate.
On one night the Caesar was a very light style with lots of subtle flavors that allowed the different ingredients to come through. Nice for a warm summer evening. Unfortunately a week later it was all out of balance with too much lemon stomping on everything else. A special appetizer of flatbread with three cheeses melted over it was not really Italian, but enjoyable none the less, vanishing quickly from the plate. The roasted beet salad wasn't just a few beets, this was a huge mound that left even a beet lover like myself a bit daunted. For one shocked moment a few hours later I stood in the bathroom thinking I was hemorrhaging. One night they were a bit bland, but on another visit they were sweet and wonderful, but both times they were accompanied by a perfect amount of blue cheese and slightly spiced nuts. Salads overflow the plates, a mixed greens with lemon vinaigrette was so large, when the server sat it down conversation came to a halt. The calamari is enough for a meal, and was perfectly cooked, one of the better I've had in Portland, with just the right amount of crunch. Spaghetti Agli' olio with chile flakes and breadcrumbs is a classic Italian dish, simple and direct. Here the pasta is wonderfully light, the ingredients all work together perfectly. It is a wonderful, filling appetizer for $8.00.
Entrees are also large and reasonably priced. The polenta is really different from what you might expect. This one has a crispy outside and a very creamy, moist inside. Crunchy breadcrumbs are scattered throughout making an interesting texture that I didn't especially care for, but that was just me – others really liked it. The sugo of pork comes over two huge triangles of the polenta. On my first visit it was just okay, the flavors were a bit muted, and the portion of pork seemed a bit shy. Something made me try it again on a subsequent visit. They must have netted a pig somewhere in between, because this version had a huge mound of flavorful meat bringing it into the 'pretty darn good' category.
The crispy duck legs were a disappointment. First of all the duck wasn't all that crispy, though the second leg was better than the first. The blueberry sauce was nothing to write home about; it just seemed like they had made a marsala and thrown about 15 blueberries into it. End result: unless you got a blueberry in a carefully orchestrated bite, it just tasted bland. While the beans were quite good, the accompanying potatoes were a sad afterthought. I wouldn't have this dish again. On the other hand, the breaded, pan-fried razor clams are excellent. A sweet red-pepper jam tangos with the clams, a sweet, spicy flavor offset by tangy vegetables.
I have to say, I've only tried two of them, but those were enough of an example that I couldn't bring myself to ever have another one. Take for instance a trio of gelato. A dining companion took a bite of one and recoiled. "This tastes just like skunk!". I rolled my eyes; some people just don't know how to taste. I took a long sniff from the bowl. "Oh my god, this does smell like skunk!" Throwing caution to the wind I took a taste. It was the single worst gelato I've ever had. The coffee beans had obviously gone bad before they made the gelato. A vanilla and chocolate accompaniment were rather devoid of a good excuse to take on the calories.
Crisps are my ultimate winter comfort dessert. Well, except maybe for things with pumpkin… oh and pears, hmm… anyway, I make a damn good crisp. This one looked good but the bowl was cold. The crisp itself was topped with the aforementioned vanilla gelato. A too thick oatmeal-style crust sat glued to the top, and the fruit was absent any flavor. The whole thing was served cold. I've had better desserts at Denny's. The ending brought what was otherwise a reasonably good meal to a hard landing.
If the meals here were consistant, I'd give them 2.5 stars, possibly even three. Unfortunately with every visit there has been at least one huge flaw that has kept the overall experience from rising to that level. I have no doubt they can overcome these issues and will return. In the meantime, I recommend Ciao Vito if you are in the area and make your selections carefully. The prices are certianly reasonable, and you can have a good meal here.
It seems as if inconsitency is the plague to far too many restuarants.
Sometime I'd love to hear you knowledgeable folks discuss why that is so. Why are restaurants so inconsistent?
Our visit to Ciao Vito 3 or 4 months ago sounds like it was a little better than yours, but we still had issues. Our reservation was for 8:15, and it was nearly 8:45 before we were seated, which is a big no-no in my book. We had the calamari, which was good, but a little oily on our visit, and two members of the party had salads (I think it was the Caesar…I'm not a salad eater…but they were too garlicky for the people who ordered them) . My pork chop was excellent, but my wife wasn't that impressed with the duck, either…it was fine, but nothing special. We skipped dessert, which sounds like it was a smart move.
The crispy polenta (which I loved the one and only time I've been to Ciao Vito, just about this time last year) sounds as if it's changed – breadcrumbs?
You're making me glad that we skipped dessert in favor of after-dinner drinks at the Tin Shed, if I recall correctly.
In my experience, quality control from night to night really depends on who's on the front line on any given night.
That is why I go back three times… things change so much from night to night, I try to average. Sunday-Monday are always a crap shoot, those are the days most chefs are off. Girl_Cook says Tues-Wed are the best nights to go out and I am inclined to agree. Then there are always days where the chef is on vacation or out for some reason.
In my experience this is not just a Portland issue.
The reasons for inconsistency are innumerable. Poor quality is always the Chefs fault. Once your name is on the menu you are ulitimately responsible for the product that hits the table.
I would have to disagree with your assessment of the Calimari. It was totally over fried and super heavy on the grease. I felt like it weighed me down. The antipasto was great however, and the bolognese was up to par.
Each time I've had the calamari (4 occasion in last year) it's been great. In fact, all the fried goods here (razor clams, fritto misto) are above par. I do like the texture of the bread crumbs in various dishes – though the spaghetti a-olio was so saturated with olive oil to the point of being overbearing (nothing a split meal and lots of bread couldn't solve). I had a halibut there last october that was pretty damn good, and the pork chop on an earlier occasion was very good.
my main qualm is the lack of salt and pepper. it's by request, and even though they have decent kosher salt in little ramekins (with dainty little scoopers), it seems as though you have to really catch a server at a good time. waiting to salt my food while my server delivers a drink order (and get's sidetracked by another table's questions) is really annoying.
and the bathroom is right in front of the back of the house and is sheathed in black curtain – meaning you could step out of the bathroom smack dab into a busser bringing a tray of glasses to the dishwasher. i'm suprised i haven't witnessed any accidents.
On 8 of 12 occasions, I've returned to order the razor clams. Is this there therapy available for this obsession?
A girlfriend and I went to have dinner and a cocktail one night, we did not have reservations and where seated in the bar. No problem until we where asked by the hostess to leave. Her reasoning was that there where a lot of people waiting and she needed the table. We had been seated for approximately an hour and twenty minutes at this time. We certainly weren't offered dessert but then it looks like we didn't miss anything. All I can say about this place is there are a lot of great restaurants with great cocktails in Portland, spend your money elsewhere. I am particularly disappointed because I live in the neighborhood and really love to support my local spots!
My wife and I ate at Ciao Vito a few weeks ago and were truly dissapointed. This was also a surprise, as it has been one of our neighborhood favorites since it opened (we've been at least 8times). It was a Friday – we sat at the bar; always fun. We each ordered dishes that we were familiar with: Pasta Bolognese & Eggplant melanzana. Both tasted as though a junior chef had thrown them together at the last minute; no flavors. The eggplant was smothered in half melted cheese; also lacking any personality.(The antipasti della casa was a standout, however) Although I've never eaten there; I'd say it was on par with Olive Garden (at a much higher price).
I spoke to Vito personally and he just shrugged his shoulders. Not exactly the kind of customer concern that you might expect…..
Perhaps its the popularity of the restaurant, the sultry sophisticated atmosphere, or that Alberta street is now a bit of a destination. I highly doubt we'll go back given all of the other dining options in PDX.
We had the razor clams and they were supreme. Can anyone guestimate the recipe?
I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was at Jimmy Maks alst night. I had gone for the music of course. I ordered the signature pasta dish- linguine with feta sundried tomatoes, zuchinni, lots of garlic and herbs, all delish. Drinks were surprisingly dull and over priced though. The music was stellar, naturally.
For every-day dining, Ciao Vito is on the expensive side. But their happy hour menu (available every day from 4pm to 6pm) is a bargain, with a number of great choices, including the Spaghetti Agli' olio, which I find to be outstanding, and worth the trip all by itself.
I'm surprised to read so many negative comments here given that I've had a great dinner every time I've gone. I also notice most of those comments are more than a year ago, so I wonder there have been some changes at Ciao Vito that might account for the difference between my experiences and those older experiences.
here's a recent one: i am not terribly fond of ciao vito. i think it's mostly just okay.
Vito is a friend my husband's from when Vito was a chef at Higgin's, and I have been aware for quite some time of his huge commitment to cooking, his restaurant, and as an early resident of the Alberta district of Northeast Portland – before it became fashionable. He helped to anchor that street and to bring customers in who enjoy quality dining.
There are more choices for dining now, but Ciao Vito will always be at the top in my mind both for atmosphere and careful attention to menu items. Also, their Spanish Coffee and hamburger are my favorites city wide!
Went to Ciao Vito with my significiant other on Tuesday night. We hadnt been on a long time. BOY HAS THIS PLACE GOTTEN BETTER! First of all we were greeted with a warm, yet respectful, " hello & welcome " Asian guy ( who we found out later used to work with Vito at Higgins – we remembered him, always wore cool neckties ) sat at a small two top ( hate the tables at Ciao – too small , also the dining room is too dark – hard to read the wine list) But back to what counts – The FOOD.
Started with the prawn & mushroom bundles ( cartochio sp? ) and a wonderful order of fried calamari – HOT and great quality calamari.
My S/O had the sugo of pork – too much for her to eat. Awesome flavors, came to the table steaming hot on a hot plate. Love their polenta cakes that they serve the pork with. I had the linguini with clams – WOW had to be over 2 dozen clams, hot, garlicky, just a touch of red pepper. Best I have had in a long time.
We split a hot fudge sundae for the last sweet course. Whats to mess up? vanilla gelato with Valrohna chocolate.
We thought maybe there was new ownership. This asian guy was greeting at the door, answering phones, delivering food, bussing tables, glad handing VIP's . When we asked him if he bought the business he said no. " I just work the door." and said he knew Vito from Higgins. Or server, Jill was great, but we remember her from Tuscany Grill. No frills with Jill, just good decent service.
On top of good hot food, I saw Naomi from Beast, and Monique from Castagna eating there. That let me know that if other chefs in town are eating there, it must be okay. Place wasnt too busy 40 people total. Maybe I caought it on a good night. Friends told me they waited 45 minutes for a 7:30 reservation on a busy Friday night. THey actually had a horrible meal. We went on a whim ( near area ) and were happy we did.
We gave it a 2nd try last week. The food was quite good, but the service was a bit rough. I find the host to be quite brusque – not mean exactly, but lacking warmth, which is what I generally expect in a host.
Also, we had waited for 30 minutes for a table, so when we sat down, I asked the first person who came to the table if she could throw in an order for the flatbread. Turns out, she was "only" a busser, and the waiter actually chided me for doing so. He said, "You need to put all the orders through me". Snap!
I've only been once, mid-week on an only semi-busy night, but it made quite a good impression on me. I loved the sugo of pork. Great flavor with mounds of pork which fell apart it was so tender. I look forward to going back. Hopefully it'll be more consistent than some of you testify.
Service was a touch slow, though. But friendly.
I went here last weekend with some friends after a bit of hesitation due to the very mixed reviews I'd seen from multiple different sources. But since I couldn't find any recent reviews I knew I was essentially going in blind but hopeful. I ended up being very disappointed with our dinner and wished I had chosen the other dining option available to me that night. The wait staff, while being really nice and earnest in their efforts, seem awkward and stiff. I actually thought it was a little weird. My husband and I shared some calamari for an appetizer and I wished I would have had my own order due to how small it was. Not that I was expecting chain restaurant sized portions or anything, but a little bigger would have been nice. But the worst part was the skirt steak I ordered for an entree. It was so tough that I was swallowing it mostly whole because no amount of chewing would break it down. I ordered it medium rare too, so it's not like it was that way due to being over cooked. It was a good size portion of meat, but when it's that tough having a lot is not a good thing. The sides that came with it, mashed potatoes and broccoli, were good, but standard. The only highlight was the dessert which was their version of an ice cream sundae. Very yummy, but not enough to go back for just that. With my opportunities to eat at nicer restaurants dwindling these days, I would definitely not willingly waste a precious night out on this place again.
Just wanted to add some info since it had been so long since anyone else had!
My husband and I have been several times over the last few years. While my husband really likes it (with the exception of being too salty), I want to like it, but can't. The food has always tasted good, though entirely too salty (and I LOVE salt), but the problem is I always leave with stomach cramps. The food is too oily and I can't seem to take it. I happens with everything, the sugo of pork, the spinach and polenta, anything braised. I'm not sure why (because I can handle oily foods at other places), so we've had to stop going, which is unfortunate because I've always liked their food and service.
We've never had a problem getting a table (though we were always on time when we made a reservation). Their head waiter has always had fantastic wine recommendations for us, within a reasonable price range.
I tired Cafe Vito for my Birthday last fall. We had reservations, but when we came a few minutes early, the hostess tried to seat my family, including my 13 year old daughter at the bar. A lot of people mistake my daughter for 16, but mistaking a 13 year old for 21? Good luck at keeping a liquor license.
At first our service was decent, and the calamari appetizer was fine and a reasonable amount. I had the pork chop with dinner, it was one of the best pork chops I've ever had, though the tablespoon sized portion of the sides were disappointing, because they tasted wonderful, but the quantity was only a tiny taste.
Service was still OK at this point. Then came dessert. It was a cold November evening, and most of the desserts were gelato, just what I want in cold weather, Not! No cake or pie, so I went with the apple crisp, even though they said it was made of heirloom apples, but then they named braeburn as an heirloom apple. Braeburn apples are a newer variety, developed in New Zealand in the 1970s. That should have been a red flag of trouble ahead, but I was impressed enough by the pork chop to give it a try. The description of the crisp was heavenly, but what was set before me at the table looked more like a sad tiny maybe 1/4cup of breakfast yogurt topping spread on the bottom of a bowl to look like it was more, with a tablespoon of gelato in the middle. I couldn't help myself, and I said "That's apple crisp?", then the waitress disappeared as soon as she dropped of the desserts. The Apple Crisp has no cripness what so ever, it was gummy, flavorless, and pathetic. It was little cubes of apple overcooked with a weird chewy tasteless oatmeal/nut topping that was not at all sweet. It had an expand in your mouth on the way to gagging quality. I ate a couple of bites and was throughly repelled, so I finally just ate the vanilla gelato, which was OK. I took the rest of the apple "crisp" home to feed to my chickens. My chickens thought the apple "crisp" was great, but then chickens only have 24 taste buds.
We has a heck of a time getting a to go box and our check, the waitress refused to come to our table until we caught another waitress walking by our table and asked her for our check and a take home box. We will never go back to Cafe Vito again, the meal was so uneven and I was underwhelmed by the staff. Cafe Vito is also horribly noisy.
My wife and I have NEVER had a bad meal at Caio Vito's . We're Italian and have been raised on highly seasoned food. I would guess that the biggest difference with some of the comments I'm reading is that a lot of them would rather have your food be more bland than spicy. The more garlic the more we love it.
I do hope you'll post this positive comment because by reading the ones above it looks like the several of the posters would rather post something bad as if they were written by a local competitor. May not be true but it sure reads that way. One nice thing about the internet is it can be just as good as it is bad for any business.I'm a firm believer that it's nice to be important but more important to be nice and if I can't say something good about someone or something I won't say anything at all. Keep up the great work Vito and we'll keep coming back for more of your wonderful Italian food that we love highly seasoned.


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Ontario's cormorant hunt is not a 'cull'
By Bruce CoxContributor
Tue., Aug. 25, 2020timer2 min. read
The double-crested cormorant is a native bird to Ontario. Cormorants were almost wiped out by the insecticide DDT in the 1950s and '60s. Their historic comeback in Ontario has led many to believe the cormorants are an invasive species, rather than the ecological victory they actually represent. Cormorants are now subject to a hunt to reduce their numbers.
The Ministry of Natural Resources dug deep into their Orwellian thesaurus and announced Ontario's newest sport hunt as a "fall harvest" of the double-crested cormorant. While the words conjure up images of brimming garden bounties, bundles of corn husks and gourds ripening in farm fields, make no mistake: the cormorant kill is not a "harvest," a proper wildlife management plan, nor a cull. It is a new hunt based on misinformation and anecdotal stories that inevitably fail when scientific rigour is applied.
Merriam-Webster defines "cull" as "to reduce or control the size of (something, such as a herd) by removal (as by hunting or slaughter) of especially weak or sick individuals." Oxford Dictionary is more direct, defining it as "a selective slaughter of wild animals." What is common to most definitions is that the kill is selective or controlled. The Ontario cormorant hunt is not controlled, selective, managed nor sustainable; as such, it is not a cull.
The fall hunt is set to run from Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, and hunters may take 15 birds each day under their small game hunting license. The stated purpose is to "protect fish stocks and natural habitat from the harmful effects" of the double-crested cormorant. But the government has set no targets for reducing the population in Ontario and no requirements to report the numbers killed. Targets cannot be met if no one reports on their hunt.
What is the government's goal? A 10-per-cent reduction in cormorant numbers? Fifty per cent? More or less? The unmanaged hunt of an inedible native bird that was virtually wiped out in Ontario but for a couple of dozen nesting pairs presents an ethical dilemma for conservation-minded hunters and anglers. With no management plan in place, the hunt is at best almost completely devoid of scientific grounding, and at worst, live target practice.
In proposing the hunt, Natural Resources Minister John Yakabuski said, "We've heard concerns from property owners, hunters and anglers, and commercial fishers about the kind of damage cormorants have caused in their communities, so we're taking steps to help them deal with any local issues." Absent from his list of advisers are conservationists, birders and scientists.
The Ford government has shown a healthy ability to change direction when needed. But in order to have an informed debate we need to agree on basic terminologies. A cull is a controlled or selective reduction in wildlife numbers associated with an overarching management plan. The Ontario cormorant hunt is none of the above.
Bruce Cox is a birdwatcher and angler and former executive director of Greenpeace Canada.


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Шарапово расположено на северо-западе района, в 16 км от райцентра Вача на небольшой речке Поповка, правом притоке реки Шерша, высота над уровнем моря 160 м. Ближайшие населённые пункты — Ташлыково в 800 м восточнее, Короваево в 2 км на север и Голянищево в 2,5 км на юго-запад.

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Деревня впервые упоминается в окладных книгах Рязанской епархии 1676 года в составе Козьмодемьянского прихода, в ней был 20 дворов крестьянских.

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Why Cable And Phone Companies Should Concede Defeat On Net Neutrality
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Here's some free advice for the cable and phone companies licking their wounds after they failed to derail the FCC's net neutrality rules on Thursday: Forget about it. Move on. It will pay off in the long run.
Giving up isn't in their nature. Comcast, Verizon and fellow Internet service providers (ISPs) hired some of the best legal, lobbying and PR talent that money could buy to pummel opponents in the typically closed-door battles over laws and regulations. But net neutrality is different. They can hope only to win a Pyrrhic victory if they reflexively wield their K Street clout and battle the FCC over the issue in the courts or in Congress.
The public cares about the open Internet rules in a way that few could have imagined a year ago. By continuing to attack the FCC, ISPs will reinforce their reputations as old-fashioned gatekeepers. And it's dangerous to be seen as an enemy of the freedom that exhilarates people who love the Internet – as Hollywood discovered when lost its battle over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Not surprisingly, ISPs immediately put up their dukes Thursday. Regulators didn't just outlaw content blocking and throttling, and paid prioritization. The agency reclassified the Internet as a public utility, giving the FCC clear legal authority to respond if an ISP violates the rules.
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The changes "do more harm to the vibrant Internet ecosystem than good," Comcast EVP David Cohen says. National Cable & Telecommunications Association CEO Michael Powell – who, as former FCC chairman, is all too familiar and comfortable with the insiders' game – charged that the agency had engaged in "heavy-handed government regulation in a space celebrated for its free enterprise."
The problem with the arguments is that when people celebrate free enterprise in the Internet, they typically think of companies such as Netflix, Kickstarter, and Tumblr that happen to support net neutrality.
More to the point, they don't think of cable and phone companies, which they hate even more than government regulators. Consumers experience the ISPs as monopolies or duopolies that all too frequently charge too much for lousy-to-mediocre service. These companies receive some of the lowest scores of any businesses in the American Consumer Satisfaction Index. The basic blocking and tackling to keep subscribers satisfied remains a work in progress after years of promised improvements.
"We want customer service to be our best product," Comcast CEO Brian Roberts told analysts this week. "We have not always lived up to that."
What do cable and phone ISPs hope to gain by battling the FCC? They say that they'll follow net-neutrality principles on their own. If that's right, then they won't violate the new rules, and nothing changes.
The most powerful argument that opponents of the FCC decision make is that regulators eventually might try to set rates – despite the agency's clear promise to not do so. More than that, they'd have to develop a price-setting infrastructure, and then set fees too low for anyone to collect a generous return. The mere fear that this could happen supposedly will keep investors on the sidelines.
"Broadband networks don't have to be built," FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai warned on Thursday. "Capital doesn't have to be invested here. Risks don't have to be taken. The more difficult the FCC makes the business case for deployment, the less likely it is that broadband providers big and small will connect Americans with digital opportunities."
Hold on. Broadband is the hottest product that cable and phone companies sell. Demand grows every day, and likely will do so for years. Most providers face little or no competition, especially for high-speed services. Broadband also is hugely profitable. Cash flow margins typically exceed 60 percent, about twice the rates for pay TV, J.P. Morgan estimated last year.
For cable, at least, operators' riskiest investments are behind them; they already did the dirty work of converting their coaxial lines from one-way service into a two-way. They offer broadband over the same lines they also use for video, phone and business services – and they pay nothing for Internet content.
The fear raisers also seem to be crying wolf when you look at the signals investors are sending. Over the last year, as it increasingly became clear that regulators would enact tough open Internet rules, stock prices showed "no appreciable correlation between the net neutrality fight and [cable] sector investment," research firm SNL Kagan says. When analysts including MoffettNathanson Research's Craig Moffett raised concerns about potential price setting, downturns in cable stock prices "generally have been minor and short-lived, often on the order of just a day or two."
Even if cable and phone execs believe their ominous talk about bankers and Wall Street, they have to understand that they have more to fear by alienating Main Street. It would take more lobbyists than even Comcast can afford to counter the power of one comedian such as John Oliver, whose call to action on his HBO show helped inspire a record 4 million people to ask the FCC to act on net neutrality.
And it's not as though the insider game has worked out well for the ISPs so far. Comcast kicked things off in 2007 when it interfered with BitTorrent transmissions. When the FCC tried to punish the company for violating its 2005 "Internet Policy Statement," the cable company persuaded a D.C. appeals court that the FCC lacked the authority to act. When the FCC returned in 2010 with net-neutrality rules designed to meet those objections, Verizon also charged that regulators had gone too far. It, too, prevailed at the court in January 2014.
The FCC had the backing it needed to say "enough" once the public started to pay attention. Comcast and Verizon will live with far tougher regulations than they would have had if they had told their legal eagles to back off years ago. If Congress passes a law to overrule the FCC, then President Obama will veto. And even if a court finds a problem with the rules, then the companies' legal victory would be poisoned with a PR nightmare.
Better to replace hubris with humility and concede defeat. It won't hurt business. It might even help. The companies could use this as an opportunity to get on the right side of history and hand an olive branch to the people who matter most to their futures. No, not their lawyers, lobbyists, and PR teams. Their customers.
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Brett Langhorne singled through the right side.
Brett Langhorne advanced to second on a passed ball.
Hunter Barbour singled to center field.
John Sharpe singled to right field.
Austin Conner to p for Jordan Davis.
Tyler Bailey homered to left field, RBI.
Brett Langhorne doubled to left field.
Cade Snapp doubled to left field, RBI; Brett Langhorne scored.
Cade Snapp advanced to third on a passed ball.
Ashton King reached first on an error by cf, advanced to second on the error.
Hunter Barbour singled through the left side; Ashton King advanced to third.
Kevin Barbato singled to left field, RBI; Hunter Barbour advanced to second; Ashton King scored, unearned.
Tyler Bailey singled to left field; Kevin Barbato advanced to second; Hunter Barbour advanced to third.
Greg Valentine to p for Tyler Hicks.
J.P. Castaneda singled through the left side, RBI; Tyler Bailey advanced to second; Kevin Barbato advanced to third; Hunter Barbour scored.
Mark Michael singled to left field, RBI; J.P. Castaneda advanced to second; Tyler Bailey advanced to third; Kevin Barbato scored.
Tony Valdes popped up to cf, RBI; J.P. Castaneda advanced to third; Tyler Bailey scored.
Mark Michael advanced to second on a wild pitch; J.P. Castaneda scored.
Killian Daughtry singled to left field.
Tyler Thompson singled to shortstop; Killian Daughtry advanced to second, advanced to third on an error by 1b.
Cal Smith reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; Tyler Thompson out at second 2b to ss; Killian Daughtry scored, unearned.
Hunter Barbour reached first on an error by 2b.
Trader Flora walked; Hunter Barbour advanced to second.
Brendan Campbell singled to right field; Brett Langhorne advanced to third.
Christian Lindsey to p for George Helbig.
Brendan Campbell Failed pickoff attempt, advanced to third on an error by p; Brett Langhorne scored on the error.
Cade Snapp popped up to cf, SAC, RBI; Brendan Campbell scored, unearned.
Mark Michael singled to center field.
Tony Valdes homered to left field, 2 RBI; Mark Michael scored.
Jacob Hanson to p for Luke Friedman.
Hunter Barbour singled up the middle.
Kevin Barbato walked; Hunter Barbour advanced to second.
Trader Flora homered to center field, 3 RBI; Kevin Barbato scored; Hunter Barbour scored.
Jonathan Jacks to p for Jacob Hanson.
Micah Genter singled to left field.
Brett Langhorne singled to center field; Micah Genter advanced to second.
Cade Snapp singled to left field, RBI; Brett Langhorne advanced to second; Micah Genter scored.
Ethan Goforth hit by pitch; Cade Snapp advanced to second; Brett Langhorne advanced to third.
Mo Foster to p for Jonathan Jacks.
Mark Treadway to rf for Charlie Brown.
Hunter Barbour struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch.
Brandon Leonard to p for Christian Lindsey.
Charlie Brown to cf for Mark Treadway.
Dom Leo to 2b for John Sharpe.
Trader Flora singled down the rf line.
Trader Flora advanced to third on a passed ball.
Jose Quintana pinch hit for Ethan Goforth.
Jose Quintana walked; Cade Snapp advanced to second.
Dom Leo walked; Jose Quintana advanced to second; Cade Snapp advanced to third.
Killian Daughtry walked, RBI; Dom Leo advanced to second; Jose Quintana advanced to third; Cade Snapp scored.
J. Griffin pinch hit for Mark Treadway.
Ben Donaldson to 3b for Mark Michael.
Mark Michael to p for Brandon Leonard.


1. Wear tight or fitted clothes to a holiday party to prevent overeating.
You should be able to wear whatever makes you feel your best instead of letting food dictate your fashion choices. Your body's hunger and satiety signals will work regardless of how you dress. The holidays are about connecting with family and friends, not being preoccupied with how uncomfortable you are.
2. Don't eat all day to save all of your calories for the feast or party.
Not eating quality food with protein and fiber throughout the day is a surefire way to cause you to dive headfirst into the dip bowl because of extreme hunger. I always recommend having packed breakfast or brunch and a small snack like a hard-boiled egg or Greek yogurt with berries before leaving for your celebration. That way, you can take a more rational approach to the appetizers and avoid filling up too quickly on high-calorie and high-fat snacks.
3. Fill your plate with salad and crudités at the holiday buffet so you don't overdo it.
This advice is just plan sad, plus it sets you up for a buffet binge later in the night when the cocktails may have kicked in. You can get baby carrots anytime! Instead, acknowledge your desire for something special and be mindful of your choices. Take a small portion of just those items that you can't get at other times of the year or that are most special to you.
4. Don't make a plate; you'll eat less.
No! Make a plate. Fill your plate once so you know exactly how much you consumed and won't be tempted to keep revisiting the buffet. Finger foods can be dangerous since you can easily walk by the buffet table and grab more than you realize. Before you know it, you are full of sausage balls, cheese cubes and cookies.
5. Go on a liquid cleanse the day before the feast or party to negate the excess calories consumed during that meal.
Depriving yourself of adequate meals prior to a day when mindful recipe options may not be available will lead to excessive eating because your body is seeking nutrients and food. You will find yourself overeating on this day to compensate for the lack of food the day prior. If you keep your meals balanced throughout the week, however, one day of splurging on that pumpkin pie and seconds on the gravy and stuffing will not hinder your health (or your weight).
6. Make a totally different version of your favorite holiday dish to reduce calories.
While using, for example, less butter or cream may not make a difference [in taste], if you make mashed cauliflower instead of grandma's creamy mashed potato recipe that you only have once a year, you likely won't feel satisfied. This 'strategy' not only takes away from a holiday tradition but can also lead to overeating on the food to attempt to feel more satisfied.
7. Eat more to prevent food from going to in the garbage.
While food waste is a big concern, there are other ways to put leftovers to use than eating them all in one sitting. Leftover turkey can be used to make sandwiches or a homemade turkey soup, while the extra vegetables and potatoes can be combined with eggs to create a colorful frittata.
8. You can work off all those extra calories with some exercise.
Just because you did a turkey trot doesn't mean it's a good idea to eat two turkey dinners and waddle home. It's a great idea to keep up with your exercise routine during the entire holiday season but be careful not to use that as a constant reason to overindulge.
Holidays are not about the food – they are about the friends, family and fun to be had with all. Live fulfilled and enjoy them! Food brings us together to nourish our bodies; people around us nourish our spirits and knowing you will be OK nourishes your mind. Keep yourself on track and embrace every holiday by practicing mindful eating.
Terri Mozingo, RD, LDN, CEDRD is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian passionate about helping her clients achieve overall wellness.
1. Farm fresh: Produce found in the grocery stores are typically several days old before they reach the store. Produce is often shipped from thousands of miles away, where it must be refrigerated and requires additives to keep it looking fresh. Produce from farmer's markets are usually handpicked that morning, so it is as fresh as possible. It also ensures that you know what is in your food. Most of the farmers work at their own stands, which gives consumers the chance to talk to them about how they grow and handle their produce.
2. Seasonal: Produce from farmer's markets are fresh and grown in season; whereas, produce found in the grocery stores are not.
3. Ripe: Produce found at farmer's markets are picked at the peak of ripeness, which not only tastes better but also provides the best nutrition possible.
4. Affordable: Produce purchased from farmer's markets are typically cheaper than the produce purchased from grocery stores.
5. Supports local economies: Produce from farmer's markets are grown within 100 miles of the market. This means the money spent at farmer's markets helps support local farms thus benefiting the community. Local farms have decreased over the years because of the cost of running a farm and competing with corporate grocery chains. Purchasing from these local farms supports them, giving them the opportunity to provide to consumers as an alternative to mass-produced foods.
6. Better for the environment: Local farms conserve fossil fuels, provides less waste in the form of carbon monoxide, pesticide use and chemical fertilizers.
7. Social: Farmer's markets are a great place to gather and meet other people in the community.
Check out http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/chart.htm to find what is in season, and then head to your local farmers market to pick it up for dinner.
The new and "Free" Weight Watchers program directed towards adolescent's may negatively harm them.
Weight Watchers announced on February 7th, that they will be providing free memberships, six weeks during the summer, for teenagers between the ages of 13 to 17 years old. Weight Watchers aims to increase its' program reach to 5 million people by the end of 2020 – as they plan to build lifelong customers.
The question here is, what are the impacts of this program on adolescents today?
Although this may initially sound enticing and may be hard to see the harm, let's look at some points that show how this could negatively impact teenagers–now and in the future.
Weight Watchers is sending out a message to all teenagers, participants of the program or not, that something is wrong with their body, which is a form of body shaming. Is this the kind of message that we want to give to teenagers today? According to the Mayo Clinic, one of the main reasons teens develop eating disorders is SOCIETAL PRESSURE. We should be showing teens we love them as they are.
The obesity epidemic is no doubt a major concern relating to teens' health and to their future. Obesity and eating disorders are widespread among teenagers. Everywhere you turn, there is a picture of what a perfect body looks like and the many ways one can try to achieve it.
However, programs such as this needs to be evaluated before being promoted, especially considering the psychological outcome. A 2016 research study by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that obesity prevention can lead to eating disorders. Eating disorders are the 3rd most chronic condition following obesity and asthma in adolescents. Adolescence is a critical age where the individual develops self-identity, and messages like these can trigger young people to believe their bodies are not perfect, which can lead to eating disorders.
So, if programs and messages like these are not in the best interest of the child then how do we help them?
What we need to do is to create a more balanced environment for them to be able to adopt a healthier lifestyle – guiding them constructively to make healthier and wiser choices and to increase physical activity is the best approach. This message starts at home with parents. They have the biggest responsibility of shaping a child' behavior. What they eat and how they live their lives is determined by their environment and relationships at home.
We want to create a healthier body image not a distorted body image. This can be accomplished with an integrated approach from family members and health professionals such as a registered dietitian to apply lifestyle modifications.
This blog is co-written by dietetic student intern Rub Ali.
Each year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather for a day of feasting, football and family. While today's Thanksgiving celebrations would likely be unrecognizable to attendees of the original 1621 harvest meal, it continues to be a day for Americans to come together around the table—albeit with some updates to pilgrim's menu.
With so much emphasis on the fat, calories, and potential dietary pitfalls of Thanksgiving dinner I thought I'd put a positive spin on the indulgent meal. I mean, with all the eating you've got to be getting some kind of nutrients, right? And, with the exception of canned cranberry sauce, (Uncle Joe insists on having it) everything on the table at my families' Thanksgiving is homemade, and that has got to count for something!
Read on to see the HEALTH BENEFITS of Thanksgiving dinner!
Just 5oz of turkey provides half the recommended daily allowance of folic acid and 32g of protein.
5oz of mashed potatoes pack 27mg of vitamin C—that's 45% of the RDA.
A half-cup serving of sweet potatoesprovides 330% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin A!
One half-inch slice (about 1/8th of a can) of cranberry sauce is only 86 calories and .1g of fat. Even better, make your own for the full antioxidant, and infection-fighting benefits of cranberries!
Traditional stuffing doesn't offer much but cook it in a separate dish, outside the turkey, to save yourself 70 calories per tablespoon!
A 5oz glass of wine is packed with the antioxidant reservatrol, which reduces bad cholesterol and prevents blood clots.
1/8th of a 9" pumpkin pie packs 4.2g of fiber and 288mg of potassium, which helps counteract the high levels of sodium in a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Now you know what you stand to gain from a traditional Thanksgiving dinner—aside from pounds. Happy Thanksgiving!
Eating disordered behavior reflects a dysfunctional relationship with the self. Family members cannot "fix" the eating disordered individual. It is a unique combination of heredity, environment, culture and conditioning that cause eating disorders to develop…..It is not anyone's "fault"; it is important to remember that everyone has the same goal of a healthy and happy life for the individual with an eating disorder…be patient and non-judgmental, listen, and remember that it is their responsibility to do the recovery work.
Parents possess amazing imaginations. They picture the day when their daughter/son will graduate from college, marry; perhaps even have children of her own. Here's what they never imagine: a daughter/son with an eating disorder. Unfortunately, millions of children, adolescents and adult women suffer from anorexia and bulimia This means even greater numbers of parents are dealing with something they never anticipated, and worse, cannot possibly understand.
The most frequently asked question is "why?" Regrettably, there isn't an easy answer. The best course of action for parents dealing with an eating disorder is to get help. A wise first step is to take the daughter to a physician, simply to ascertain the extent of the problem. If she/he has a full-blown eating disorder, then it is time to seek professional counseling for her, and very possibly, separate counseling for the parents and other children. Three important points to keep in mind: first, eating disorders rarely resolve on their own; second, if one daughter has an eating disorder, the entire family is impacted; and third, parents must not blame themselves the blame game accomplishes nothing.
Remember…Eating disorders are devastating to the individual and highly destructive to the family. You did not cause this; therefore, you cannot fix this on your own. Please get help.


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Lower the drinking age
Mac McCann
When the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 was passed, states were forced to raise their legal drinking age to 21 or face a 10 percent decrease in federal highway funding. Politicians across the board widely ignore the issue today because they have very little reason not to. For one, the issue only directly affects a small demographic — 18-20-year-old voters. But even if state politicians did want to change the law, the resulting denial of federal highway funds would be political suicide.
Because of this, American adults who are old enough to marry, adopt children, serve on juries, enter into contracts, operate businesses, employ others, go to prison, be executed, obtain abortions, hunt with deadly weapons, fly airplanes, drive cars, purchase pornography, vote and risk their lives in the military are victims of political maneuvering. If those adults do decide to drink, they risk losing their driver's licenses, being fined up to $500, 8-40 hours of community service and possibly even jail time. Mark Beckner, the police chief of Boulder, Colorado, sees the failure of our exceptional ly high drinking age firsthand:
"The overall advantage [of lowering the drinking age] is we're not trying to enforce a law that's unenforceable. The abuse of alcohol and the over-consumption of alcohol and DUI driving — those are the areas where we've got to focus our efforts. Not on chasing kids around trying to give them a ticket for having a cup of beer in their hand," he said during an interview with 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl in 2010.
Because those under 21 aren't allowed to drink legally, they do it in unsafely in un-monitored settings. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 90 percent of the alcohol consumed by those under 21 in the United States is consumed in the form of binge drinking, in which dangerous amounts of alcohol are consumed in a short period. Even many on our own campus admit to binge drinking. Because they cannot consume alcohol in public, underage students will often "pre-game" (to avoid being caught in the act) before they go out. Spencer Wood, a freshman from Dallas, doesn't have much faith in the effectiveness of drinking laws: "Whatever the legal drinking age, kids will continue to defy it."
For some, the very fact that binge drinking is so widespread is a reason to keep it illegal for those under 21, to avoid making access to alcohol even easier. According to Dr. Adron Harris, director of UT's Waggoner Center for Alcohol & Addiction Research, "It is clearly beneficial to restrict availability of alcohol, particularly for teenagers and to reduce the harm produced by alcohol."
Another reason cited by advocates for the current drinking age is the reduction in alcohol-related fatalities. But according to Michelle Minton, Fellow in Consumer Policy Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, "Such fatalities indeed decreased about 33 percent from 1988 to 1998 — but the trend is not restricted to the United States. In Germany, for example, where the drinking age is 16, alcohol-related fatalities decreased by 57 percent between 1975 and 1990. The most likely cause for the decrease in traffic fatalities is a combination of law enforcement, education, and advances in automobile-safety technologies such as airbags and roll cages."
I am in no way implying that alcohol is completely problem-free. As Dr. Harris noted, "Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the major health problems in the U.S. and much of the rest of the world. In terms of disability and loss of productivity, alcohol problems have almost as much impact as cancer or heart disease." But alcohol is dangerous for all ages. Tobacco is dangerous, driving is dangerous and war is dangerous, yet in those areas we still allow 18-year-olds to make their own choices. Choose Responsibility President Emeritus John M. McCardell sums up the double standard: "Some also argue that the drinking age should be kept at 21 because the brain doesn't finish maturing until around age 25, but in that case we should also raise the voting age and the military age. We have to be consistent."
There's a simple solution. McCardell proposes that we "prepare young adults to make responsible decisions about alcohol in the same way we prepare them to operate a motor vehicle: by first educating and then licensing and permitting them to exercise the full privileges of adulthood so long as they demonstrate their ability to observe the law."
Additional changes could also be made to encourage public safety. Asked how to decrease drunken driving, Jose Nino, a senior majoring in government and history, told me, "Loosening up zoning laws that restrict neighborhood bar options would also help out in curbing drunken driving-related accidents." This, of course, wouldn't solve all our problems, but it could definitely help. We must approach alcohol-related problems from many different directions if we hope to succeed.
We cannot and should not ignore the issues that come with alcohol abuse. But we need to focus on the abuse of alcohol and drunken driving, rather than the responsible consumption of alcohol by those considered adults in almost every other aspect of the law. We need to lower the drinking age to 18.
McCann is a Plan II freshman from Dallas.


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Accessories and Small Beauty Haul!!
Here is a small haul where I have majority of accessories and few (only two) beauty stuff. I recently picked these and thought of doing an accessories haul.
I loved these rings, somehow I never used to get any cute and funky rings and got really happy when I found these just for 5INR/- each!! Haha!
Then I have two pair of earrings, the heart one's are so cute and they have 'I LOVE YOU' written on them.
The other one has deep blue almost black crystal which I liked! I have a lot of earrings, so wanted to get something different this time.
Trends I am LOVING- Studs!!
Outfits Inspiration- Back to Basics!!


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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Walk-Around
Although we are not sure about the validity of the ideas that spawned the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, there is no denying this concept was one of the stars of this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. What made this six-meter-long red barge so fascinating was the juxtaposition of an oldtimey design with up-to-the-minute underpinning.
In this video we get to have a closer look at the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 and also see some of its high-tech tricks:
Some of the most remarkable technical specs of Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 include its powertrain which features four compact permanent magnet synchronous electric motors for a total output of 750 horsepower. The four-wheel-drive arrangement of these motors give the car the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in under four seconds and reach a top speed (electronically governed) of 250 km/h. It also has a range of over 500 kilometres according to the NEDC (over 200 miles according to EPA), and can deliver up to 100 km of driving range with just five minutes of quick charging.
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