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It is not clear the ISS can be so necessary to everybody within the midst of such an immense disaster, particularly for the reason that station is a base for civilian scientific analysis. The movie means that the ISS could also be storing a treatment for radiation illness that could possibly be helpful within the aftermath of a nuclear struggle. However ISSsays house coverage skilled Namrata Goswami, has “poorly defined why, when the US and Russia bomb one another with nuclear weapons, anybody on Earth would hassle to ship a message to their respective groups on the ISS, to take management of the ISS to take, in each doable means.”


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As the Canadian government forges ahead with its cleverly named Passenger Protect Program, the timing could not be better to seriously reconsider what is for all intents and purposes a no-fly list.
The attention to the issue of watch lists generated by the struggles of Maher Arar (the Canadian citizen detained by Americans and shipped off to torture and interrogation in Syria) to clear his name should make us all sit back and reflect. There are many lessons to be learned from the Canadian government’s recent apology and financial settlement with Arar for its role in his “extraordinary rendition.”
One of these lessons is that hasty and ill considered national security initiatives which are essentially aimed at managing perceptions more than they are in really addressing legitimate and manageable security concerns are not harmless. In fact, they cause disproportionate harm in return for very minor gains in terms of intelligence and law enforcement. The innocent and unintended victims of such initiatives are real human beings with lives, rights and dignity. When not properly designed to address the negative impacts such initiatives can significantly disrupt and even destroy lives.
Another lesson from the Arar saga is that religious and racial profiling, no matter how vigorously it is denied, is too often the reality for a growing number in Canada’s Muslim and Arab communities at least in the national security context. In fact, this was confirmed by none other than the Department of Justice in a report leaked a couple of years ago.


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Looking for where to eat in Tokyo? In this food guide, we’re covering 17 of the best restaurants and places to eat in Tokyo!
Ask any Travelling Foodie what their dream food destination is, and you’ll most likely hear Japan at the top of the list.
And with over 160,000 restaurants, how do you decide where to eat in Tokyo?
Japan’s Capital and one of 47 prefectures, Tokyo is such a bustling metropolitan area.
Did you know? Tokyo is actually the world’s most populated city with over 38 million in population.
As a travelling foodie, my trip to Tokyo wouldn’t be complete without exploring its food scene.
Coming from Toronto, it was astounding to see how different Tokyo’s food scene was and what made it special.
Though I’ve been to Japan as a kid (less than 10 years old), I consider this my first official trip.
When I food trip in a destination, I try to hit as many places as I can at a reasonable level.
I was there for four days, and tried over 20 places to eat, averaging at least 5 eateries per day!
You can still see the raw experiences on Instagram story highlights for Japan in @TravellingFoodie.
Also Read: Top Restaurants in Toronto
Tokyo Food Guide – Best Restaurants in Tokyo
With exploring the food scene for the first time, I had a checklist of traditional Japanese food and culinary experiences to try as opposed to hitting specific restaurants.
I didn’t even get to finish my entire checklist, which means a return trip is a must!
In this Tokyo food guide, you’ll find 17 of the best places to eat in a wide range of Japanese food and drinks including where to eat in Tokyo for best restaurants, cafes, ramen, sushi, steakhouse, izakaya, tempura and more that I enjoyed during my trip.
Things To Know About Tokyo Food Scene and Culture
Tokyo food prices are more like North America than Asia
I’ll get this first one out of the way. You’ll hear most people say that it’s expensive to eat in Tokyo.
Yes and no.
Compared to other Asian countries like Vietnam or Thailand, where a meal can cost CAD2 only, a typical meal in Tokyo can cost CAD10.
Coming from North America, the prices are similar or, usually much cheaper.
At the same time, the quality in Tokyo is leaps and bounds ahead than North America.
As an example, my favourite sushi is otoro (fatty blue fin tuna).
In Tokyo, the cheapest o-toro I had was JPY300 per piece which is about CAD3.75.
In Toronto, the same sushi cost CAD9 per piece, and the quality is nowhere near as what you’ll be getting in Tokyo.
No Tipping in Tokyo
You’ll love the tip culture in Japan!
One of the best things about the food scene in Tokyo that most North Americans are not used to is that there is no tipping in restaurants.
Japanese people believe that hospitality and service should always be impeccable regardless of gratuity and pay.
In fact, they will even refuse tipping and may find it insulting to their work.
This says a lot about Japanese culture.
I was so happy about this because, in North America, tipping is usually at 15-20% of the bill.
This means the money I saved on tipping can be spent on more food!
I was so fascinated by the fact that, everywhere in Tokyo, locals just enjoy eating and drinking.
It’s the most common past time.
And, it’s clear why: the sense of culinary mastery is just astounding.
You can’t go wrong with food just about everywhere in Tokyo and that includes eating at convenience stores like 7/11.
That’s why it is so exciting to be exploring the best restaurants in Tokyo.
This is the epitome of why Tokyo’s food scene is so good!
Japanese culture has always revolved around mastery and perfection.
The same holds true for their food.
You’ll find the best restaurants in Tokyo focus on one type of dish whether it be sushi, tempura, curry and steak.
The chefs spend years perfecting and mastering that one creation, unlike in North America where training would usually be months.
This is why you’ll find Michelin restaurants in Tokyo for just tempura or ramen.
If you watched the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the apprentices of Master Sushi Chef Jiro Ono, whose world famous restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro is in Tokyo, had to train for at least five years under his supervision before they can do it alone.
The best tempura I had was at Kushi-Tempura Dandan-ya in Shinjuku, where you’ll find there’s only one tempura chef, the owner, who has mastered his craft.
The menu is a simple list of different kinds of tempura you can choose from.
As we entered the restaurant, we found a small bar type seating surrounding the kitchen where we only saw one chef, the owner, who made all the tempura for us.
We watched in amazement seeing him masterfully craft each piece, feeling the heat of the big wok before placing it in.
He would then slide the piece back and forth like its dancing in the oil before taking it out, and placing it on the bowl.
One of my favourite Japanese street food is takoyaki.
In Tokyo, we found Gindaco everywhere in the city, and they have mastered takoyaki.
We visited at 5pm and both locals and tourists were lined up already.
In the small indoor area, I saw it’s already packed with locals enjoying their after-work octopus balls with pints of beer, the perfect pairing
Tokyo is primarily Cash-based
One important thing you should know when dining around Tokyo is to bring lots of cash, not only for restaurants but also public transportation.
Tokyo, and the rest of Japan, is a very cash-based society unlike North America where it’s heading towards cashless.
As an alternative to cash, IC Cards, which are rechargeable cards, are Tokyo’s answer to credit cards.
IC Cards are more widely accepted and can be used in public transportation, vending machines, shops and restaurants.
Tokyo Nightlife is bustling
I always hear New York City is known for being “The City That Never Sleeps”.
After going to Tokyo, I honestly felt Tokyo deserved this title more.
The city comes alive at night! The streets are so vibrant and bustling.
Imagine Times Square in New York City but multiplied to the number of major cities in Tokyo like Shinjuku and Ginza!
Even the locals are usually out until midnight every day.
As we walked along the busy streets of Shinjuku at night, I couldn’t help but feel the energy from all the people around me.
The atmosphere was so bright from the city lights that I didn’t feel it was night time.
Shinjuku has a lot of yakiniku restaurants, but they are packed even on week nights.
We stumbled into Sandaime Hormonya which luckily had some seating remaining because they are more spacious than other yakiniku restaurants.
I was in awe seeing how, even so late at night, locals were still at the restaurant grilling wagyu meats and raising their beers to cheers.
We ordered some melt-in-your-mouth A5 Miyazaki Wagyu and a pitcher of Sapporo, and cheers-ed the night!
We love our whisky and definitely didn’t want to leave Tokyo without checking out a Japanese whisky bar, or at least a bar serving whisky.
We visited Bar Dealan-de, which is a whisky bar frequented by locals in Nishiazabu. The bar is small and intimate.
We grabbed the last bar seating. All the people there were locals, but they were very friendly.
The two beside us started talking to us and even bought us a round of drinks before they left.
We tried around 8 different Japanese whiskies there.
It was already midnight when we left Bar Dealan-de, but the streets were still full of locals as if there’s no work the next day.
People are still either eating or drinking, or both.
It was such a sight!
Channeling the energy from the locals, we headed to Sushizanmai, a popular 24-hour sushi joint in Tokyo.
Our jaws dropped as the place is packed at midnight as we managed to grab the last table to enjoy the some sushi to end our night.
Best Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo
With over 40 locations, Sushi Zanmai is considered to be one of the most popular and best restaurants in Tokyo.
As a big chain that started in Tsukiji Market, don’t expect this to be the best fish you’ll ever have, but this qualifies as best value sushi.
Did you know? Despite being a value joint, they offer some very premium ones too.
In fact in 2019, the owner of Sushi Zanmai, ‘Sushi King’ Kiyoshi Kimura paid $3.1 million for most expensive Blue Fin Tuna in the world at the first auction of the year which was then served at the Tsukiji location for up to $24 for small slices.
All sushi is priced from JPY98-498, and the quality for that price is outstanding.
It will already be better than most of the sushi you’ll have outside Japan, and it’s even cheaper here.
So if you’re looking for good value or late night sushi in Japan, this place is it.
Some branches are open 24 hours, 365 days.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒106-0032 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Roppongi, 3-chōme−14−１２ 六本木三丁目ビル
Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan
Though the Tsukiji Fish Market has moved to Toyosu, the Tsukiji Outer Market is still there, serving up some delicious meat and seafood.
And while you’re there, be sure to try some sea grapes (umibudo) which are a Japanese delicacy.
I had the best sushi experience during my trip at Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan, considered one of the best sushi restaurants in Tokyo (and in Tsukiji Market).
Note, this place is not to be confused with another popular Sushi Dai restaurant that moved to Toyosu Fish Market.
Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan is known for authentic edomae sushi with fresh fish from the market.
The head sushi chef has over 40 years of experience in sushi.
Go for the Omakase Set A (JPY3,500) which has 11 pieces of perfectly crafted sushi (one of which is your choice) and 1 maki roll.
Honestly, the price (~CAD42) is very good compared to North America where a similar experience would cost at least CAD70 but with lesser quality.
This is my first time having Ark Shell Sushi, which is quite common in Japan, but have never seen in my travels outside Japan.
When I thought tuna roll was basic, this was the best tuna roll I’ve had with the perfect tuna-to-rice ratio and the best tasting tuna that tasted like o-toro in a roll.
I also had the best anago (sea water eel) sushi here.
The eel was so tender that it just melted, and the flavour was the perfect combination of grill taste and sweet sauce.
Travelling Foodie Tip: Be sure to come early, or in non-peak hours to avoid line-ups at Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan.
You can watch my full experience of Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan here:
Website / Address: 6-chōme-21-2 Tsukiji, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 104-0045, Japan
Itamae Sushi is another popular chain in Tokyo with over 10 restaurants.
In terms of quality and budget, I would put this in between Sushizanmai and Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan.
What makes Itamae Sushi quite special is their specialization in Blue Fin Tuna, which I just love!
Did you know? From 2008 to 2011, they’ve bought the highest priced Blue Fin Tuna at the first New Year’s auction with the highest being a 342kg tuna for 32.4 million yen (US$323,385) in 2011.
Be on the lookout for their specials.
One of the reasons we went was because of their sign outside for a box of Fresh Hokkaido Sea Urchin for JPY2980 from JPY4980.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒160-0023 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−19−１１ 甲州ビル 1F・2F
Delicious sushi starts as soon as you land in Tokyo!
My first meal began at the Tokyo Narita Airport where I went to Sushi Misakimaru at the Terminal 2 Airport Mall.
Most of the time, I find airport prices quite expensive since they bank on passengers who have no other options to leave the airport.
I was surprised at how good the quality and prices were at Sushi Misakimaru.
I can’t believe all this costs only CAD22.95 (tax and tip included) when this meal would easily cost CAD50+ (plus tax and tip) in Toronto.
For comparison, the o-toro sushi in the photo below costs CAD3.60 when it would normally be CAD9 in Toronto.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒282-0004 Chiba-ken, Narita-shi, Furugome, 1−1 成田国際空港第2ターミナル本館4F
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Where To Eat Steak and Wagyu in Tokyo
The Steakhouse at ANA InterContinental Tokyo
Located in the 37-storey ANA InterContinental Tokyo hotel, The Steakhouse is aptly named for their focus on char-grilled steaks and seafood.
In fact, when you enter the restaurant, you’ll find a three-meter charcoal grill by the entrance.
The menu at The Steakhouse goes beyond charcoal steaks including wagyu burgers and sandwiches, and an international mix of appetizers, salad and meat/seafood dishes.
Travelling Foodie Tip: Be sure to check out their set menu in case what you wanted to order already belongs to a set.
Their charcoal-grilled steaks have a mix of both American Angus USDA steaks and Japanese wagyu.
What The Steakhouse is most known for is their special Koji Beef!
You might have heard of Koji before if you’re a sake drinker.
It’s a rice grain that has been introduced with a live culture that’s commonly used in sake to bring a slight sweetness.
What they did on the steak was cure the US Angus ribeye with Koji for 5 days.
The result is sweet, earthy pieces of tender juicy ribeye!
Note though that this is an acquired taste as the taste would be very different from just a regular steak.
It’s very unique and it’s the first time I’ve heard and tried it!
The Koji Beef steak was served on a smaller personal grill with burning rosemary to keep the steak warm and bring the aroma and flavour to the steak.
On the side, they provided 3 kinds of salt: red wine, truffle and lemon.
Try each on its own, then mix and match to your liking. I loved the truffle salt the most because you can really taste the truffle flavour!
We also tried the Sendai Wagyu Tenderloin at The Steakhouse which was the best wagyu tenderloin I’ve had so far.
It melts-in-your-mouth, dripping with juices and has a nice charcoal taste!
Did you know? Sendai is one of the most famous Japanese Black wagyu, which feasts on Sasanishiki rice stalks along with barley grain.
Travelling Foodie Tip: If you order a steak that’s 300g or more, you’ll get to choose and enjoy your favorite knife from our ‘Knife library, which has 5 different types of cutlery.
Watch my experience dining at The Steakhouse inside ANA InterContinental Hotel here:
Website / Address: 1-chōme-12-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 107-0052, Japan
When in Japan, you definitely have to try A5 Wagyu, and what better way to have it than as many as you want!
One of the best restaurants for All-You-Can-Eat Wagyu in Tokyo is at Ginza Steak.
Did you know? There are four Japanese breeds of wagyu. Here, they serve Kuroge Wagyu which is the Japanese Black breed.
The Lunch Trial Steak Course (JPY5800) is a 2-hour tasting menu with 6 courses including appetizer and dessert.
During the A5 Wagyu Akami Teppan Steak course, there is no charge for extra steaks, which is what makes it All-You-Can-Eat.
Travelling Foodie Tip: Go during lunch when the Trial Steak Course is cheaper than dinner (JPY7800) for the same courses. Dinner has other tasting menu options at a higher cost.
One thing they don’t explain is the “All-You-Can-Eat” part is done differently.
Instead of being able to order as much as you like, the chef will keep serving you meat until you tell him to stop or when it’s time for the last piece.
This was where we felt confused, thinking All-You-Can-Eat meant we can order how many we wanted and which cut.
The drawback is, since one chef was cooking for 9 people, the steak was coming in slowly which takes up a lot of the 2-hour window.
I honestly wanted 2-3 more slabs of steak when he told us it was the last one already.
Nevertheless, you really can’t go wrong with the price, nor can you find an experience like this outside of Japan.
I liked that it was also a tasting menu so you’re not just eating slabs of teppan meat the entire time.
You’re also seated in a Teppanyaki counter so you get to watch the chef cook the steaks.
Watch my full dining experience at Ginza Steak here:
Website / Address: Japan, 〒104-0061 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, Ginza, 5-chōme−9−９番１号 銀座幸ビル 地下１階
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Where To Eat Yakiniku in Tokyo
One of the items in our Japanese food checklist is yakiniku (grilled meat cuisine).
Shinjuku has so many of these places, and it’s kind of a battle with line-ups since most places are small.
Luckily, we found Sandaime Hormonya, a good yakiniku place that has a big space and reasonable prices.
They offer a wide variety of yakiniku items including wagyu, beef tongue, seafood, chicken, pork and vegetables.
Despite having a big space, the place still gets packed so arrive appropriately.
They specialize in Wagyu Yakiniku, offering high-quality A5 Miyazaki Wagyu with reasonable prices! A must-order!
Address: 1-chōme-23-9 Kabukichō, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0021, Japan
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Where To Eat Japanese Curry in Tokyo
Established in 1978, CoCo Ichibanya is the most popular Japanese Curry chain with about 1,500 locations worldwide!
Their menu is pretty much all about curry, but its quite extensive and customizable with different protein options, curry options, heat level and over 40 toppings.
Even though they are available worldwide, I was told the locations outside Japan are nowhere as close as the ones in Japan so I went here to check-off Japanese curry.
I’m glad I did as this was the best Japanese curry I’ve had so far.
Being my first time, I tried the Tejikomi-zanmai Curry which included three different meat to try: hirekatsu (pork tenderloin cutlet), tonkatsu (pork loin cutlet) and chicken tender.
I liked the hirekatsu over tonkatsu as it is the more tender and fattier cut.
The chicken tender cutlet was surprisingly tender for chicken breast too.
The curry had a very strong flavour and a nice bit of spice.
If you can take spice, I recommend the Level 5 curry, which is a great way to feel the heat without feeling the burn.
Website / Address: 3-chōme-11-6 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 106-0032, Japan
Where To Eat Ramen in Tokyo
Ask around for the best ramen restaurants in Tokyo and you’ll hear Ichiran Ramen, one of the most popular ramen joints in Japan established in 1960 in Hakata, Fukuoka.
Dining at Ichiran is quite an intimate experience.
After placing your order from the machine and getting a ticket, you get your own individual private booth to enjoy the ramen.
There’s a curtain-covered window where the staff will get the ticket and serve your ramen.
The curtain is low enough so you will only see their hands.
Once served, they will fully close the curtain and leave you alone with the ramen.
Now that’s ramen-tic!
Ichiran Ramen concentrates only on Tonkotsu ramen, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I got the rich broth and loved it, making me want to try the extra rich broth next time to compare.
The ramen noodles are thin but they were nicely al dente and had good texture! It’s the best thin ramen noodles I’ve had.
You can customize pretty much everything: the richness, garlic, spice level, add-on, noodle firmness, etc.
If you like spicy, they are known for their spicy red sauce.
Did you know? Ichiran Ramen is the creator and the first to place spicy red sauce directly in the center of its ramen.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒106-0032 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Roppongi, 4-chōme−11−１１ 六本木GMビル2F
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When I’m in a ramen joint, I tend to gravitate towards blackened garlic ramen, and I found THE place in Tokyo for that!
Known for being one of the best ramen restaurants for Kumamoto ramen in Tokyo, Nantusttei Ramen specializes in fragrant black ma-yu ramen located in the popular Shinatatsu Ramen Street in Shinagawa.
The black mayu is what Kumamoto ramen is all about.
At Nantusttei Ramen, their black ma-yu is created by frying garlic over seven phases and mixing it into a balanced blend.
Their soup is a rich, creamy tonkotsu (pork bone) soup with black ma-yu floating on the surface.
Travelling Foodie Tip: I highly recommend sticking with the regular Kumamoto Ramen (JPY750) to get the full flavour.
I found the Nantusttei Special had too much bean sprouts that it took away from the flavour of the broth and the bite of the noodles.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒108-0074 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Takanawa, 3 Chome-26−20
Best Tempura Restaurants in Tokyo
Kushi Tempura Dandanya
Being a lover of fried food, tempura was high on my Japanese food checklist.
I could not be any happier that we ended up in Kushi Tempura Dandanya in Shinjuku, which, for me, is the best tempura in Tokyo!
Since it is also a kushikatsu (deep fried skewer) joint, you can choose between having items as skewers or in a rice bowl.
Prices are very reasonable, but they only accept cash.
This is the best tempura I’ve had so far.
Their batter turns out different unlike any other I’ve had.
The batter was light and fluffy but also crispy.
The shrimps were sweet and fresh. Even the eggplant tempura was so good!
They use a different kind of sauce which was thicker and sweet.
You’ll love each bite!
Website / Address: 1-chōme-14-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0023, Japan
Tempura Tsunachi is one of the best tempura restaurants to enjoy authentic Tempura dishes in Tokyo located in the Shinagawa Inter City mall.
They serve the Edo-style tempura that everyone is more familiar with and use fine sesame oil to make it light and fluffy with a more unique taste.
You can’t go wrong with the tempura sets which gives you a nice sampling of different tempura items.
Be sure to pick the one with conger eel (Anago) as you rarely see Anago tempura outside Japan, and it is so good!
Website / Address: 4-10-18, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0074
Where To Eat in Tokyo for Coffee/Cafes
If you’re like me and need to start your day with a nice cup of coffee, I highly recommend Hoshino Coffee, one of the popular coffee chains in Tokyo known for their hand drip coffee.
You can choose from three kinds of coffee blends based with different roasting, degree and blending ratio.
Did you know? Their coffee uses only Arabica roasted coffee beans selected by their coffee blend specialist, Master Kanno.
I loved the Hoshino Blend which was well-balanced and not acidic.
Be sure to use the cream they provide as it makes the coffee even better!
I honestly found the cream used for coffee in Japan is so much different than in North America.
Travelling Foodie Tip: If you’re planning to get food or dessert, then you can get the hand-drip coffee for JPY400 instead of JPY600.
They are known for souffle pancakes so we ordered it here to get the discounted coffee and to check off souffle pancakes from the list.
However, I found the souffle pancakes here to be different I’ve had and seen.
Here, the souffle pancakes are made well done so the sides are crispy, and the inside texture is similar to that of Japanese cheesecake.
If you’re looking to do a video of the jiggling souffle pancakes, you can’t do it on this one.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒106-0032 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Roppongi, 7-chōme−14−７ トリニティビル１F
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When in Tokyo, you cannot miss having Pon De Ring (mochi donut)!
Now the question is, where to eat the best mochi donut in Tokyo?
You’ll want to visit Mister Donut, the largest donut chain in Japan with over 1,300 stores.
Did you know? Mister Donut was founded in the United States but it’s headquarters is now in Japan.
I’m not one who seeks out donuts, but I was addicted to Mister Donut’s Pon De Ring (Mochi Donut) when I was in Japan, which was soft and chewy like a mochi.
Though you can find other places selling them, Mister Donut is the most popular for them and had a wide variety of flavours.
Seriously, you have to try this! It’s so addicting, you donut buy just one!
Website / Address: Japan, 〒104-0061 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, Ginza, 8-chōme−5−５番地先 銀座ナイン１号館 1F
Where To Eat in Tokyo for Bars and Drinks
Since I love whisky, I cannot go to Japan without trying Japanese whisky.
Also wanting to experience a local Japanese bar, we ended up at Bar Dealan-De, a hidden gem known mostly by locals, unless you dined at Sushi Bar Yasuda which Chef Yasuda owns both.
This place is perfect for whisky, scotch and cocktail lovers because they have an extensive selection of limited edition and rare whisky, including Japanese whisky.
You will find a lot of the discontinued Suntory and Nikka whiskies here.
Aside from whisky, you’ll find all other types of spirits, beers and wines.
This whisky bar is managed by friendly Chief bartender Aya Hoshi and bartender Takuya Hoshi, who are siblings.
Bar Dealan-de sits around 10 people at the bar and few small tables by the window, allowing for an intimate experience as both Aya and Takuya interact with all the guests to make sure they have a great time.
Due to limited capacity, there is an entrance fee, but this fee gives you a welcome champagne and bar snacks.
Aside from being bartenders, both Aya and Takuya are also mixologists and they craft their own cocktails that are only available at Bar Dealan-De.
During my visit, they made the Tokyo Lucky cocktail, filled with BOLS spirits along with ingredients believed to be symbols of luck in Japan.
Be sure to ask what’s available on your visit. Aside from their own creations, they still offer traditional cocktails like the Old Fashioned and Gin & Tonic.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒106-0031 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Nishiazabu, 3-chōme−13, 西麻布3-13-20 ヒデビル3F
Where To Eat Takoyaki in Tokyo
Among the Japanese street food, one of my favourites is the takoyaki, bite-sized balls of dough with octopus inside.
One of the most popular takoyaki shops is Gindaco which opened its first store in Ginza, Tokyo.
The takoyaki are made fresh to order so it comes out piping hot (be careful!).
Their takoyaki has a crispy exterior and a really creamy interior inside with the umami flavour of octopus.
They put big chunks of octopus too!
I would’ve loved it even more if they used less ginger on the batter because I found the overall taste to be quite gingery.
Website / Address: 4-chōme-4-10-6 Roppongi, 港区 Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 106-0032, Japan
Where To Eat Izakaya and Okonomiyaki in Tokyo
Teppan Baby (広島お好み 鉄板ベイビー)
Known as Hiroshima’s Favourite Iron Plate Baby, Teppan Baby is an izakaya restaurant that is also an okonomiyaki restaurant, specializing in Hiroshima Okonomiyaki.
Inside you have the traditional teppanyaki seating where the okonomiyaki and other teppan dishes would be made by the chef right in front of you on a hot iron griddle.
Beside the teppan seating are dining table seating.
At the end of the restaurant are tatami seating (zashiki) where you have to remove your shoes to sit on tatami flooring.
Here, we checked off a couple of experiences: okonomiyaki, tatami seating, izakaya and Japanese oysters.
You definitely must-try the okonomiyaki here since that’s what they specialize in.
The owner is from Hiroshima so you can only get Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki which has a layer of fried noodles at the bottom, and the ingredients are not mixed in with the fried egg.
It’s an enjoyable dish that can be a meal on its own, but it’s better for sharing so you can try other dishes.
You must try their Scallops & Butter and Hiroshima Oysters which were both plump and juicy.
Website / Address: Japan, 〒160-0021 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−17, 歌舞伎町1-17-4 ポケットビルB1
WATCH: Best Tokyo Restaurants
Here’s a YouTube video I made showcasing the best Tokyo restaurants.
MAP: Best Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan
Here’s a map of the best restaurants in Tokyo covered in this food guide.
Hope this Food Guide helps you decide where to eat in Tokyo, Japan’s capital with the best places to eat and food to try!
I would love to know your recommendations for best restaurants, street food, bars and cafes in Tokyo for my next trip. Let me know below.

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Teens are expected to push limits and approach life with a certain impetuousness. But many more teens are growing up without the stability of a home. The young are among the fastest growing groups of homeless. Each year, 2.8 million teens run away, more than 60 percent of whom left home because of physical or sexual abuse.
Kevin Weinstein began photographing runaways on Polk Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin District when he was in art school. He was only 22 at the time, and his photographs express the stormy vitality of adolescence, when the future is an afterthought. At the same time, the stark world of the street is ever present. Here, there really is no future.
Weinstein is now a staff photojournalist for Copley's Sun Publications near Chicago. His story about street kids won first place in the documentary category for College Photographer of the Year in 1994. Most recently, he received a grant from the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture to do a project on Ethiopian Jews in Israel.
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Gaining muscle usually means putting micro tears in the muscles, in other words, injuring them. Other injuries, including auto accidents and surgery, increase the body’s need for protein to repair the injured part. Experts suggest that immediately upon injuring oneself we should up the protein intake to aid the body in healing and to prevent catabolism.
The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine in the USA established that the average healthy person who is not an athlete or bodybuilder should consume 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.
Let’s look at one well-done study. This study found that resistance training athletes consuming 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day were in a negative nitrogen balance. In other words, they were deficient in protein and their bodies went into catabolism mode. It was found that in order for them to be in equilibrium, they needed to consume 1.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. The study concluded that 1.6 to 1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight is optimal for body building.
For those who are recovering from injuries, the body may need as much as 2.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.
Let’s go over the math for calculating your protein requirement. Divide your weight in pounds by 2.2 to get your weight in kilograms. Example: a 150 pound person weighs approximately 68 kilos (150 ÷ 2.2 = 68 kilos). Then multiply 68 (kilos) by 1.4 (grams of protein) to get your protein requirement (68 × 1.4 = 95 grams of protein per day). So a 150 pound person who is body building should consume at least 95 grams of protein per day to avoid catabolism.
As with much of the available research, there are conflicting recommendations from different sources. Perhaps that is because we are all so very different in our gene pool and the stresses that we place upon our bodies. Your digestion and absorption are other factors to consider, as is the quality of the protein that you consume. So if you want to be really sure that you are getting enough protein, you can have your doctor perform a simple blood test. It’s called a prealbumin test, not to be confused with an albumin test. Be aware that lack of zinc in the diet can also cause your prealbumin level to be low and it is not uncommon for men to be low in zinc.
If you have a protein deficiency while recovering from an injury, including repairing micro tears in muscles from working out, you will have decreased function of the healing process. Researchers have found that both collagen synthesis as well as lymphocyte response will be decreased when there are not sufficient amino acids to rebuild the tissue. That means that we will have a decreased ability to fight off infections and may get sick more often.
When protein is deficient, our body will break down muscle tissue, visceral tissue also known as smooth muscle (tissue associated with the internal organs of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity) and connective tissue in various parts of the body in order to get the amino acids that it needs for use in repairing injured areas in the body. This process is called catabolism.
A protein deficiency will cause the overall length of time to heal damaged tissue to increase while at the same time weakening the immune system. This is why consuming enough protein while going through the healing process is so very important.
When properly performed, strength training can provide a significant improvement in overall health and well-being. Proven benefits include reducing the potential for physical injuries, improved joint function, increased tendon and ligament strength and toughness, increased bone density, increased metabolism, improved cardiac function, elevation of HDL, (the good cholesterol) and, of course, increased muscle strength.
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Kim Cattrall is reportedly planning to return to Liverpool to join the cast of a theatrical production.
The Daily Mail claims that the Sex And The City star, who was born in the city, will play Cleopatra in William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.
Cattrall has allegedly been in talks with producers at the Everyman theatre for two years about taking on a role in the drama.
She is now thought to have agreed to a limited run in the autumn, but the theatre explained that the dates have to be confirmed before the play can be officially announced.
Cattrall is currently starring in a production of Noel Coward's Private Lives in London.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to get back to their winning ways on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team is decimated with injuries and even on Saturday aren’t sure if starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be able to make the trip.
Nevertheless, this is still a winnable game and here are our keys.
Run the ball
We don’t just mean feed the football to Najee Harris 35 times. The Chargers are dead last in run defense but I’m sure they have planned all week to see a heavy dose of Harris. This is the week for offensive coordinator Matt Canada to break out some tricks and get more players involved in the run game including the wide receivers.
Protect the quarterback
Whether or not it’s Mason Rudolph or Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh has to keep them upright and out of trouble. It sounds like edge rusher Joey Bosa could be cleared to play which just doubles the worry about this inexperienced offensive line.
No more dumb mistakes
Two fumbles in overtime last week doomed the Steelers to a tie. This cannot happen against a much better football team. When a team is shorthanded, unforced errors like turnovers and penalties are just nails in the coffin.
Work with what you have on defense
If Keith Butler wants to prove he’s a quality defensive coordinator, this is the week. Being minus two of the defense’s best players will not only test Butler’s skills but stretch this defense as thin as possible. Will guys like Tre Norwood and Alex Highsmith step up or will Butler find ways to get players like Devin Bush and Joe Schobert more involved?
How about tackling better?
The Chargers are going to come out knowing they can run it and throw it. Pittsburgh cannot focus on one particular area in terms of the scheme which puts an even greater individual emphasis on tackling. This will be of particular importance in containing running back Austin Ekeler but tackling the route on pass plays will be key on possession downs.

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Similar to energy drinks and protein bars which may contain vitamin or herbal additives, food and beverage items can be infused with CBD as an alternative means of ingesting the substance. In the United States, numerous products are marketed as containing CBD, but in reality contain little or none. Some companies marketing CBD-infused food products with claims that are similar to the effects of prescription drugs have received warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration for making unsubstantiated health claims. In February 2019, the New York City Department of Health announced plans to fine restaurants that sell food or drinks containing CBD, beginning in October 2019.
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Industrial hemp is produced by strains of Cannabis sativa that have been cultivated to produce minimal levels of THC and are instead artificially selected and bred to grow taller and sturdier. This is done to enable the plant to be used effectively in the production of hemp oil, wax, resin, hemp seed food, animal feed, fuel, cloth, rope, and more. Industrial hemp is exclusively made from Cannabis sativa.
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Schizophrenia. Research on the use of cannabidiol for psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia is mixed. Some early research suggests that taking cannabidiol four times daily for 4 weeks improves psychotic symptoms and might be as effective as the antipsychotic medication amisulpride. But other early research suggests that taking cannabidiol for 14 days is not beneficial. The mixed results might be related to the cannabidiol dose used and duration of treatment.
Since industrial hemp is naturally rich in CBD and has been bred to have only trace amounts of THC, many people today are turning to industrial hemp products as an alternative to medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is not legal in all states in the US and many countries worldwide, while products made from industrial hemp can be a safe and legal alternative. You can get many of the same beneficial effects of medical marijuana from industrial hemp products without getting “high.”
State and local governments may also regulate CBD. For example, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources issued a rule in June 2019 aligning state CBD regulations with FDA regulations. This means that although recreational marijuana is legal in the state, CDB cannot legally be sold in food or as a dietary supplement under state law.
CBD does not appear to have any psychotropic ("high") effects such as those caused by ∆9-THC in marijuana, but may have anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic effects. As the legal landscape and understanding about the differences in medical cannabinoids unfolds, experts are working to distinguish "medical marijuana" (with varying degrees of psychotropic effects and deficits in executive function) – from "medical CBD therapies” which would commonly present as having a reduced or non-psychoactive side-effect profile.
Hemp-producing cannabis has tall, fibrous stalks that are very strong and have very few flowering buds. On the other hand, marijuana strains are short, bushy, and have high amounts of THC. In fact, industrial hemp and medical marijuana are so distinctively different that most lay people wouldn’t be able to tell that they belong to the same genus of plants if they encountered them in the wild!
In 2019, the European Commission announced that CBD and other cannabinoids would be classified as "novel foods", meaning that CBD products would require authorization under the EU Novel Food Regulation stating: because "this product was not used as a food or food ingredient before 15 May 1997, before it may be placed on the market in the EU as a food or food ingredient, a safety assessment under the Novel Food Regulation is required." The recommendation – applying to CBD extracts, synthesized CBD, and all CBD products, including CBD oil – was scheduled for a final ruling by the European Commission in March 2019. If approved, manufacturers of CBD products would be required to conduct safety tests and prove safe consumption, indicating that CBD products would not be eligible for legal commerce until at least 2021.
Cannabidiol has antipsychotic effects. The exact cause for these effects is not clear. But cannabidiol seems to prevent the breakdown of a chemical in the brain that affects pain, mood, and mental function. Preventing the breakdown of this chemical and increasing its levels in the blood seems to reduce psychotic symptoms associated with conditions such as schizophrenia. Cannabidiol might also block some of the psychoactive effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Also, cannabidiol seems to reduce pain and anxiety.
They’re just saying if you haven’t already been introduced to nicotine, why start? Nicotine is a habit forming drug and vaping has Nicotine in it’s Vape juices… but if you intend on Vaping @ 0% Nicotine, then you are Right, it wouldn’t be a problem… but sometimes temptation for kids in school for instance, Vaping for leads to adding that nicotine to the equation…
Sure, it sounds pretty innocent, doesn’t it? So, exactly what is this vaping thing all about? Well, Vaping with electronic cigarettes, also know as ecigs is a lot more enjoyable than smoking regular analog cigarettes and is totally the best idea that has come along in years! I just can’t believe it took such a long time for someone to come up with the ecigs.
As we have also seen above, CBD is considered to have wider applications than THC. Since CBD has been much less studied than THC, scientists assume that there are many new applications of CBD that haven’t yet been discovered. On the other hand, THC’s applications are more or less completely explored by now due to all the research on medical marijuana over the past decade.
This is called “Vaping”. The vapor is very similar to smoke, but it’s only water vapor. You get the same feel as if you are actually smoking, , a real throat hit, you still are putting a device in your mouth like a cigarette and you are even blowing smoke, known as vapor, out of your mouth like a cigarette and you get your “fix”, just like a real one.
Prescription medicine (Schedule 4) for therapeutic use containing 2 per cent (2.0%) or less of other cannabinoids commonly found in cannabis (such as ∆9-THC). A schedule 4 drug under the SUSMP is Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy – Substances, the use or supply of which should be by or on the order of persons permitted by State or Territory legislation to prescribe and should be available from a pharmacist on prescription.
In the United States, the cannabidiol drug Epidiolex was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2018 for treatment of two epilepsy disorders. The side effects of long-term use of the drug include somnolence, decreased appetite, diarrhea, fatigue, malaise, weakness, and sleeping problems. As of mid-2019 in the United States, CBD is a Schedule I controlled substance that is illegal for use in human foods, dietary supplements, other consumer products, or pet foods.
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The day of reckoning for two of the masterminds behind the KL Financial hedge fund fraud came yesterday in a federal courthouse in Palm Beach, Fla.
Jung Bae Kim, better known as John Kim, and his brother Yung Bae Kim, were sentenced to 18⅓ years and 6¼ years, respectively, and ordered to pay more than $75 million in restitution for their role in the Ponzi scheme.
The two brothers, along with Won Sok Lee, who remains at large, were principals at Palm Beach-based KL. Between 2000 and 2005, prosecutors say the men defrauded investors of some $194 million, of which just $6.5 million has been recovered.
In addition to the prison term and restitution order, the sentences include three years of supervised release. Both Kims struck a plea deal pleading guilty to wire fraud and Jung Kim pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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"I tell people that everybody likes good news and so if you have good performance that’s wonderful,” explains Mike McKitich, CIO of Petty Endowment, “but it’s the people that want to talk about the bad news or where they drifted and how they came back and how they stayed to their discipline…” that he wants to hear from. Read more…
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As many of you know, FINalternatives was recently acquired by the owners of Futures magazine, a firm called The Alpha Pages LLC. Today marks the soft-launch of a new sister site for both publications. As its name suggests, The Alpha Pages will cover all types of alternative investments, going far beyond the more well-known ones such as hedge funds and private equity. Read more…
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One of the unfortunate impacts of the conservative war on the U.S. government is a decline in the ethos of public service. Nevertheless, dedication to public service survives despite the sustained attacks that started over three decades ago under Ronald Reagan and continues in the face of the Tea Party's assaults. Its survival is a small miracle, but one I am deeply grateful for. I understand, and have some sympathy for, the attack on big, lumbering federal bureaucracies. The arrogance and idiocy of these institutions cannot and should not be denied. But instead of reforming ossified federal agencies and combatting the entrenched interests that have lobbied them into paralysis, Americans have been convinced to give up on having a functioning federal government. A sophisticated, competent government would be a real asset as we face the challenges presented by globalization and the need for environmental sustainability. Too bad we don't have one.
One of my jobs at Columbia University is to teach in SIPA, our university's global public policy school. As I advise students on career issues, most are targeting non-profit and private organizations, and only about one-third are heading toward government. Of those interested in government, fewer and fewer are applying for positions in the U.S. federal government. This is unfortunately a rational response to a deeply irrational situation.
There should be a generational shift underway in our federal government. While Baby Boomer civil servants are approaching and passing retirement age, the federal government is doing very little to recruit the top students graduating from American universities. In times past, the Presidential Management Internship Program--renamed the Presidential Management Fellowship program a few years back--played a key role in recruiting the "best and the brightest". In the past several years, this program has become a sad joke, with many highly qualified Fellows unable to secure government jobs. Writing in Government Executive Magazine this past February, Eric Katz observed that according to the Office of Personnel Management, "More than two-thirds of the 2013 finalists in the Presidential Management Fellows Program have not received jobs yet in the federal government... just 213 of 668 finalists in 2013 have received jobs so far." In the old days, finalists would weigh multiple offers from several agencies. These days, most qualified fellows receive no offers at all.
This is a program that is designed to recruit the top graduates of U.S. graduate programs and involves a lengthy and competitive selection process. Today under the pathetic leadership of the Obama Administration's Office of Personnel Management, this program is in a shameful state of collapse. Talented, eager young applicants are being deceived by a process that is only shadow of its former self. This serves to reinforce the perception that trying to work for the government in Washington is a fool's errand.
Even without OPM's mismanagement of the Fellows program, prospective public servants face a difficult road. Most American governments continue to shrink. This has been particularly true at the federal and local level since the start of the Great Recession. The short-lived federal stimulus program provided some relief, but for the most part, U.S. government continues to cut employees. According to Governing Magazine's reporting of U.S. Census data, total government employment in the United States has declined from 22,579,000 in January of 2009 to 21,851,000 in February 2014. Over the past five years, the federal government has shrunk from 2,786,000 to 2,717,000, state government dropped from 5,206,000 to 5,076,000, and local government has been reduced from 14,587,000 to 14,058,000. Total government employment is down 728,000; in the past five years the federal government lost 69,000 positions; the number of state government employees dropped by 130,000 and local government lost 529,000 employees.
As Paul Light illustrates in his important work, The True Size of Government, some of these losses are merely shifts to outsourced jobs with government contractors. This is especially true at the federal level. Unfortunately, most of the real work of government takes place at the local level where the staff cuts are real and painful. Much of the work of local government, such as picking up the garbage and teaching students in public schools, must grow in proportion to population. In 2010, there were about 308,746,000 people in the U.S. In 2013, this had grown to about 316,129,000. Particularly at the local level, population growth alone should stimulate some growth in the size of government. While technology and efficiency can improve productivity, fewer teachers will nearly always translate to larger size classes.
Despite this negative outlook, the students I teach and those who apply to our schools have a deep desire to serve the public. Writing in Governing Magazine this past October, Mike Maciag said that:
...interest in public affairs education is strong. Some might be surprised to learn it's even faring better than most other degree fields. A study published by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) last month indicates first-time graduate enrollment for "public administration and services" climbed 5 percent in 2012 and has increased 3.6 percent on average over the previous five years. That's comparable to recent growth for new engineering students. It also outpaces business degree enrollment, which rose 4 percent last year and an average of 2.8 percent over the past five years.
While graduate enrollment in computer and health sciences is growing at twice the size of public administration, it is clear that a growing number of young people are interested in a career in public service.
Even when government positions are available however, the hiring process is often a nightmare. In order to prevent corruption and patronage, government hiring processes can be incredibly formal and time-consuming. Nevertheless, many of my students continue to "ask what they can do for their country". Their sense of mission and idealism is desperately needed in Washington and many state capitals where the revolving door of money and influence has replaced public service with "pay for play".
American governments, like our private and nonprofit organizations, are under enormous pressure to become more effective and efficient. In a global economy, the cost of government is part of the cost of doing business in any given location. While some companies are more mobile than others, many can easily move and will do so to gain a cost advantage over their competitors. When governments fail to recruit talented, well-trained recent recipients of graduate degrees, they impair their ability to improve and keep up with demands for improved government performance.
The work that government does is important and can make a real difference in a community's quality of life. Recently, The Wall Street Journal's Keith Williams wrote a brief "signs of spring" piece about New York City Parks manager Gus Menocal and his colleagues. Williams observed that:
Each year, Mr. Menocal and his team of six plumbers spend the period between St. Patrick's Day and Memorial Day reviving the fountains and other waterworks in all of the municipal parks in the borough of Queens. They and the rest of the 33 handymen in the department's technical services division fan across the city each spring to turn on mains serving restrooms, misting stations, heating systems and 3,100 drinking fountains. (They then reverse course starting around Columbus Day each year, winterizing the entire network.)
A simple, but important routine function of government that, once completed, immediately improves the quality of life for joggers, children, and park visitors of many ages, and even species ("say thanks for the drink, Fido"). Most of us do not have the resources or desire to live in gated communities. Our best communities are open, diverse, complex and supported by public services. The people who manage and operate those public services are public servants. In my view, they should be nurtured, trained, motivated and encouraged.


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We all have seen the classic cartoons, movies, and television shows where a man or woman lay on a couch in front of a therapist to solve some of their problems. But with all the fictional ideas that Hollywood creates, we need to ask ourselves some questions. Do people actually do this, and if they do, who does this? Who practices this so called therapy (or psychotherapy as the book calls it)? How is this practiced? What are some consequences? And most importantly, is psychotherapy actually effective? Chapter 16: Psychological and Biological Treatments explores all of these questions, and the results are quiet fascinating.
It turns out that for once, and most likely only once, Hollywood has projected an appropriate image of psychotherapy for Americans. According to a 2006 Newsweek poll, close to twenty percent of Americans have received some sort of psychological treatment during some point in their lives (Lilienfeld 632). In fact, the "it all began when I was a child..." phrase may happen more often than we know it. Chapter sixteen shows that there are three approaches and beliefs that psychodynamic therapists share and use to form a base to their approach.
These three are:
1. Causes of abnormal behavior can come from traumatic childhood events.
2. They strive to analyze.
3. If a client achieves insight into a past unconscious matter, the causes become clear and often cause the symptoms to disappear.
This blog only covers a fraction of what chapter sixteen is about, but you'll be surprised at how much of this you can connect to from what Hollywood has already created.


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Howard B Wigglebottom Book Review #Giveaway
Want to know what we are chanting in the Bond household? Be brave, be bold, a teacher must be told!! That is the message from the latest Howard B Winterbottom book we are reading. In this book Howard learns about bullies and what he should do if he runs into one. I encourage every parent to visit We Do Listen and check out their online animated books, print outs, and games that are not only fun but educational.
I am so thrilled to be reviewer for Howard B Wigglebottom books. I think these books are just want every parent needs for their kids. To this day my son still remembers the first Howard book we got, Too Much of A Good Thing is Bad, and I can remind him of that and he tells me what happened to Howard. Just like in this book,, Howard Lears About Bullies. Through this book Cooper knows a the correct way to handle a bully. This book certainly didn't miss the mark it's another great book in our collection.
I hear that Howard B Wigglebottom will soon learn about courage so keep an eye out for that book.
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Meals on Wheels brings meals to senior citizens who are not able to get around on their own. The program in Houston is headed up by Interfaith Ministries. President Rabbi Elliot Gershenson says they are facing a funding shortage that is one reason for the waiting list to jump from 400 to nearly 1,000.
"It's growing 50 a month. And we're also becoming more aware that as people age in their homes they are in need of more than just one meal Monday through Friday. They may need meals for Saturday and Sunday."
Currently the program delivers one or two meals to just under 3,000 seniors in Houston. Gershenson says the first goal is to get the waiting list down to zero. But beyond that they are hoping to expand the services. One goal is to provide more than one meal a day and to expand the program to seven days a week instead of five. Gershenson says they could also provide some other services such as home repair, utility assistance, and medical assistance. He says federal and state funding has been flat. The majority of funding comes from the city and the United Way. Gershenson says they are hoping the community will step up.
"If you have a thousand people on the waiting list it's another million-two. If you want to add an extra meal for a subset of clients who need it each day and on Saturday and Sunday, that'll add another thousand dollars per each of those clients, that's probably another $150,000 per year. So really to do the program the way we'd like to do the program is another million-four."
Eligibility for Meals on Wheels is not financial ... it has to do with a person's mobility. Gershensen says the Meals on Wheels program helps keep seniors independent.S
"This touches me very personally. My mother-in-law who lives outside of Philidelphia is in an assisted living home, now for two years, sold her home, primarily because we could not find her a program that could get her a meal. The waiting list was too long, we couldn't get her on and she couldn't wait the year to get on, and she made a decision with her family, a very difficult decision, to move into an assisted living place so she gave up her independence."
Gershenson says many more in Houston are in the same situation. Capella Tucker, Houston Public Radio News.


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click on the album covers to see the lyrics inside the album
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Related Information for Bettysoo» Who, in her right mind, drops out of graduate school, chucks a mortgage-paying day job and empties her savings account to launch a music career at the ripe age of 26 — within weeks of writing her first song?BettySoo, that’s who.Oh, relax — it worked out OK in the end.
» We present 18 different Bettysoo lyrics and remixes all listed in alphabetical order. Besides Bettysoo song lyrics you can also browse Bettysoo images/album covers. You can choose to translate lyrics to Bettysoo to different languages as well. Please feel free to submit corrections you have for Bettysoo songs and comments you have for meaning to Bettysoo lyrics

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Philips India , Finance and Sales teams are jointly involved in applications for Tenders to generate sales.
Each tender is associated with a security deposit amount and has a given life cycle.
Before the EMD tracker was implemented , the tracking of Tenders for whole of India was being done using an excel sheet.
This led to mis-alignments between teams , delays in approvals and delays in refunds for Security deposits.
EMD tracker web portal provides a platform to do away with all these issues.
The platform is highly configurable and a user can define his own workflow and approvals required.
The platform also tracks the approval trail and sends automatic reminder emails to employees for faster processing of Tender documents
The platform was developed using the following technology stack
HTML , CSS , JAVA/SPRING , MYSQL


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What is a medical power of attorney? This is a power of attorney that is signed by a competent adult that puts medical decisions in the hands of a trusted person that will make health decisions on your behalf and in your best interest.
When does the medical power of attorney go into effect and when is it terminated? This power of attorney goes into effect immediately when you sign it. It will stay in effect indefinitely unless the person signing it terminates the power of attorney or it has a date of termination.
The person designated to act on your behalf on the medical power of attorney is known as the agent. The agent can make decisions on your health if your doctor determines you are incompetent to make any decisions . This must be done by a written statement from the doctor . This must be filed in the patients medical records. Decisions on health care may not be a if the principal objects , whether incompetent or not.In this type of document the principal may limit the agent's decision making authority. It would be in your best interest to consult an attorney to prepare this document.


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Central New Yorkers no longer need to go all the way to Hollywood's famous Chinese Theatre to see their favorite celebrities' handprints.
The Turning Stone Resort & Casino launched its new Hands of Fame exhibit on Monday, which will memorialize musicians and other performers who come to the Verona, N.Y. entertainment venue. And the first handprint on display is none other than one of the Beatles.
Ringo Starr, who celebrates his 74th birthday today, created the inaugural handprint after his performance at the Turning Stone Event Center last month.
"Turning Stone is incredibly excited and honored to launch our Hands of Fame display with the handprints of beloved rock and roll hero Ringo Starr," Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter said in a statement. "We look forward to seeing the collection grow and expand alongside Turning Stone Resort Casino for many years to come."
Fans can now see Starr's handprint and (soon) other stars inside The GIG, the new rock club that opened last year with alongside other Exit 33 venues the Tin Rooster, Turquoise Tiger and Atrium Bar.
Starr, who sang lead vocals on "Yellow Submarine" and wrote "Octopus's Garden," recently celebrated the Beatles' 50th anniversary of their U.S. debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" with Paul McCartney. The Fab Four drummer-turned-solo frontman has also released 17 solo albums in his career and is currently on tour with his All Starr Band.


What does it take to run an IoT-equipped supply chain? Businesses are interested in the technology, but are they equipped to handle it?
Connectivity, digitization, and end-to-end visibility are key steps to prepare for catastrophic supply chain disruptions, known as black swan events.
New technology trends, trade policies, and consumer demands are increasing the pressure on companies to find new ways to deliver value to customers.
If companies really want to survive in an increasingly complex world, they need to begin the journey toward a completely digital supply chain.
Chemical companies are recognizing that point-to-point solutions are not delivering the visibility and flexibility needed to drive business growth.
As the chemical industry evolves and executives seek out avenues to business growth, the supply chain poses a significant opportunity.
Holistic transportation management drives value creation by enabling data accuracy, freight spend reduction, and increasing operational efficiency.
To ensure a supply chain operates smoothly, systems and processes need to be designed for flexibility and change.
Supply chain is expected to play an increasingly essential role in meeting demands and delivering value in the global chemicals market.
New technology, turmoil, and millennial consumers were the biggest supply chain stories of 2016, and they're shaping the future of supply chain.
Massive disruptions, emerging technologies, and political shifts dominated global supply chain news and were the hot topics in 2016.
The behind-the-scenes factors that happen in the supply chain are more important than marketing factors when it comes to the brand loyalty of millennials.
The effectiveness of a supply chain increasingly hinges on how agile it can be.
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Kim Jong Un rumbles against Washington again.
It is important to protect the dignity of the state.
North Korea must be ready for dialogue and confrontation with the USA at the same time.
Pyongyang (dpa) - North Korea must be ready for dialogue and confrontation with the United States at the same time, according to ruler Kim Jong Un.
However, on the third day of a meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party on Thursday in Pyongyang, Kim stressed that it was necessary "to prepare fully especially for confrontation". It is important to protect the dignity of the state and its interests for independent development, Kim was quoted by the state media on Friday. Kim is also the party leader.
The internationally isolated leadership in Pyongyang had so far been waiting with a view to Washington's new North Korea policy.
US officials described the new approach as a "tiered practical approach" to find a negotiated solution to the dispute over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Further details have not yet been disclosed.
Negotiations between the two countries have not made progress since Kim's failed summit with former US President Donald Trump in Vietnam in February 2019.
Kim didn't go directly to the US government's course.
However, it was said that at the party meeting he presented a “detailed analysis of the political tendencies of the newly installed US government towards our republic”.
North Korea had already accused the Biden government of a hostile policy in March.
At the meeting of the Central Committee, the implementation of the most important political guidelines for this year will be analyzed.
At a party congress in January, North Korea presented a new economic development plan for the next five years.
At the beginning of the committee meeting on Monday, Kim had adjusted the population to a poorer supply of food.
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Bacon, Pineapple, Chicken Kabobs - Recipe Diaries
Cream Cheese Wontons from @thepioneerwoman
Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken - The best and easiest chicken ever, baked to crisp-tender perfection along with the most amazing sweet garlic sauce!
Kale Pasta Salad
This three cheese Chicken Parmesan recipe is so delicious! It combines three different types of cheese with perfectly tender chicken and pasta sauce and is full of flavor.
Perfect Potato Soup
This Buttermilk Ranch Oven Fried Chicken is bound to become a new family favorite! Juicy and moist on the inside and crunchy on the outside!
Chicken Parmigiana from The Pioneer Woman. I've made this recipe a couple of times, it's yummy.
15 Fantastic Chicken Wing Recipes - baked, grilled or fried! From classic Honey Garlic to Blueberry Barbecue or Baked Kung Pao, find your fave wings here. Great for Superbowl Sunday.

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HER2/neu testing for anti-HER2-based therapies in patients with unresectable and/or metastatic gastric cancer.
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Hybridization for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing in gastric carcinoma: A comparison of fluorescence in-situ hybridization with a novel fully automated dual-colour silver in-situ hybridization method.
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Happy Greetings from Wisconsin
Fabulous, Amazing Capture...Like
It gives me great pleasure to think that over 30,000 people have now been able to view and enjoy this humble "weed/flower" on a remote hilltop in rural North Dakota! The internet is an amazing thing. . .
Marvelous colours and a beautiful capture. Hello from Athens.
Πολύ όμορφο σοκάκι και εικόνα. Α!
You've captured my heart! Stolen it. Merci!
Such a perfect image, wonderful composition and colours.
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Haha, great old building! LIKE!!!
Looks like the truck has been waiting a longs time for the mechanic! Like. Neil
A beautiful landscape, very well taken - Hello from Athens

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The investment was in line with comparable quarters in recent years, but there’s evidence that at least one significant deal didn’t make the list.
A crowdfunding campaign for an Indiana pizzeria that came under fire after its owners said their religious beliefs wouldn't allow them to cater a gay wedding has raised more than $840,000.
The Internet company that claims Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” dealmaker Mark Cuban as its seed funder has added more financial backers.
A Fishers-based tech startup in the home-services industry said Tuesday that it has raised $1.03 million in venture capital, including seed funding from a pair of well-known Indiana investment groups.
When I started my first company, Bio-Storage Technologies, back in 2002, raising angel capital was time-consuming and inefficient, and the results were mixed at best.
The Indianapolis-based expo for featuring innovations and courting potential investors crowned an unusual winner of its pitch contest on Thursday.
West Coast investor Parker Hinshaw and his wife, Jean Balgrosky, in 2012 founded San Diego investment firm Bootstrap Incubation LLC and in 2013 the Bootstrap Venture Fund, which have funded three Indiana companies in less than a year. A fourth deal is about to close.
Six breweries and two distilleries in Indiana have sought outside investments since January 2013, a few of them multiple times, federal records show. That’s up from just one brewery in both 2009 and 2010.
The online investing marketplace Localstake brokered a little more than $1 million in private investments for an Indiana distillery and a solar-heating startup in 2013, through crowd-funding. Instead of receiving a T-shirt or other novelty for their money, as with typical crowd funding, contributors received an actual stake in the business.
Derek Pacqué, who started CoatChex in 2010, appeared a year ago on the ABC show in which entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to prominent investors. Billionaire Mark Cuban offered to invest but wanted a large ownership stake. Pacqué said no, and has since grown his company.
But really, he said, the company is doing just fine without the billionaire.
Business Ownership Initiative, a unit of the Indy Chamber, launched its microloan fund last September to help small business owners in Indianapolis.
A growing number of small game companies will join a pantheon of industry titans starting Aug. 15 at the Gen Con Indy gaming convention. The small guys are there largely because they can get the money they need to keep themselves alive via the fundraising technique known as “crowd funding” or “crowd sourcing.”
New fund is one of few in the nation focused on minority businesses.
You certainly don’t want to keep paying a mortgage if it restricts your business in other areas. But you don’t want to cough up too much at once and have the same effect.
Infuse Accelerator hopes to make early-stage investments in 12 to 15 companies a year.
Getting $50,000—often from friends and relatives—to develop a product and set up a company still is easy enough in Indiana, small-business leaders and venture capitalists say. But once a firm needs a few million dollars to grow into a revenue-generating operation, the area can’t compete with Silicon Valley’s magnetism for venture capital.
The Indiana University School of Medicine has launched 12 companies in the past 18 months—a burst of startup activity the school has never seen before.


In 2017, Apple released the iPhone X.
Let’s quickly get something out of the way; the iPhone X is pronounced iPhone 10, not iPhone eks. The phone’s release marked a significant shift in the design and features of the iPhone line-up; it was a refresh, a departure from the iPhone 6-esque design that they have maintained since 2014. The release also heralds the introduction of new features that were on the Android platform before. However, in typical Apple fashion, one can argue that they did it better. The iPhone X started a new era for Apple and revolutionized the smartphone industry. Here’s how the iPhone X started an iPhone revolution.
Conversely,The iPhone X’s design was a significant departure from previous iPhone models. For the first time, the device featured an edge-to-edge OLED display, which eliminated the iconic home button and introduced new gestures to navigate the phone. This design change allowed for a larger screen size while maintaining a relatively compact device size. The iPhone X’s design set a new standard for smartphone design. It influenced the design of subsequent iPhone models and those of other smartphone manufacturers (Xiaomi, we are giving you the “bombastic side eye”).
Similarly, The iPhone X was the first iPhone to feature Face ID, a facial recognition technology that replaced the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. Face ID uses advanced sensors to scan and map a user’s face, allowing for secure and easy authentication. Face Unlock has been on Android for at least five years earlier (The Samsung Galaxy S3 had Face Unlock upon release in 2017). However, Apple did it the “Apple Way”; the Face ID offers a more secure and technologically advanced unlocking system. The implementation of Face ID set a new standard for smartphone biometrics and inspired other manufacturers to incorporate facial recognition technology into their devices.
The iPhone X was the first iPhone to feature an augmented reality (AR) platform, which uses the phone’s camera and sensors to overlay digital content onto the real world. AR introduced new possibilities for gaming, education, and commerce and inspired other manufacturers to develop their AR platforms.
The iPhone X was the first iPhone to feature wireless charging, which eliminated the need for cables and allowing for more convenient charging. Again, this feature had been on other smartphones, but the iPhone X marked the first time it will be spotted on an iPhone.
The implementation of wireless charging also set a new standard for smartphone charging and influenced other smartphone manufacturers’ adoption of wireless charging.
The iPhone X was a game-changer for Apple and the smartphone industry as a whole. Its design, Face ID, augmented reality, and wireless charging set new standards and inspired other manufacturers to follow suit.
The iPhone X’s impact on the smartphone industry is a testament to Apple’s innovative spirit and commitment to pushing boundaries.
Even in 2023, the iPhone remains a viable option for smartphones users on a budget and a premium used iPhone X is available for less than ₦150,000. Send us a message on Instagram to cop this beast.


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Recent crimes and emergencies
- Police: Man charged for Minooka burglary spree
- Scranton man found guilty of two drug crimes
- Mayfield man heading to trial for groping 17-year-old co-worker
- Man held for death of overdose victim
- Police: Man kicked officer during arrest
- Scranton police to receive federal grant for body cameras
- Unidentified victims exhumed
Recent Downvalley News
- Water main break affects about 700 in West Pittston
- Study: Live Nation added $32.4 million to Lackawanna County economy in 2015
- Old Forge principal returns to teaching
- Man to prison for stabbing ex-girlfriend in chest
- Taylor woman to jail for burning ex's house
- STEAM project launches for area seventh graders
- Moosic native creates censorship-free social media network
A fire broke out at a Pittston home Monday afternoon, displacing a family of five.
Pittston City Fire Chief Jim Rooney said there was heavy fire damage to the inside and outside of the three-story home when crews arrived to 310 Tedrick St. around 3 p.m.
He said no one was home when the fire started. Close to 30 firefighters bustled around with hoses and ladders. The fire had gotten between the walls, and as some ripped the siding from the house, others sprayed the exposed sides of the structure.
White smoke and steam filled the street as crews doused hot spots that were still smoldering and occasionally reigniting.
Crews had the fire under control by 4 p.m., but not before the fire demolished the porch and destroyed the interior and exterior of the home.
Rooney said the Red Cross will assist the family of three children and two adults with a temporary place to stay. Rooney didn't have the name of the family who owned the house, but a search of property records shows Sidney Booth is listed as the owner.
No injuries were reported.
Also on the scene assisting were West Pittston, Pittston Township, Laflin, Avoca and Duryea fire departments.
Rooney said the cause of the fire is under investigation.


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Vermont 63, UNH 48
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BURLINGTON — Luke Apfeld scored 16 points and Vermont jumped on New Hampshire early en route to a 63-48 win over the Wildcats Wednesday night in an America East game.
The Catamounts (15-7, 8-2), last year’s A-East champions, stormed to a 34-16 halftime lead over New Hampshire (7-15, 2-7) and coasted home. This was much easier than Vermont’s 64-51 win at New Hampshire on Jan. 2.
Apfeld, whose 16 points included two 3-pointers, helped the Catamounts build a 27-8 lead. He got help from Clancy Rugg, who also hit two treys, and Ethan O’Day. They scored 13 and 10 points, respectively. Bryan Voelkel grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Wildcats hurt themselves from 3-point range. They made just 3 of 14 treys, all three from Scott Morris in five attempts. Vermont was 7 of 22 from long range.
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Chandlerville to consider new electricity agreement
Chandlerville’s franchise agreement with Ameren is expiring, according to Carl Fisher, Ameren Community Relations Coordinator. The previous agreement had been in place for several decades.
Fisher brought it to the attention of the Chandlerville Village Board at its meeting last week. The board could not act at the July meeting because the franchise agreement was not on the agenda, but it is expected to be on the August agenda.
With the Sangamon River up from recent rains, the board discussed flood responses. A flood response team was formed that includes Mayor Tim Richard and board members Holly Reid, Ted Flinn, Matt Sandidge, and Georgia Eilers.


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The Ark Addendum - The Destron Base of Masterforce (part 3)
An interesting element is the sheer size of the lair. Since it has to accommodate both humans and transtectors, you wind up with an odd mixture of elements for both. Hence, human sized doors along the periphery, and a Transformer sized portal to the outside that dominates the lower drawing.