text:
News Article
One of the primary objectives of any film is to create a fictional world, an alternate universe for you to transport to for two hours. It should be a believable world - up to a point. The audience is there to escape, not look at the world onscreen and decide it's the same ol' world they live in every day.
Many "flavors" of this alternate, fictional world exist in the horror genre, but more often than not, horror attempts to create a world where the evil seems to be present before anything evil is actually seen on screen. The writing, set design, cinematography, and music coalesce to make an otherworldly stage on which the director and actors play out the drama. This atmosphere of dread is not easy to create, but when a film gets it right, even if other aspects of the film fall a bit short, I'm captivated.
In this spooky installment of Overlooked And Underrated, we list seven films that achieve a wonderful atmosphere of dread primarily through their visuals (cinematography and set design), but are not often discussed by contemporary horror audiences. It is interesting to note that every film on this list is European. Fresh-faced whippersnapper America just can't compete with the creaky spookiness of the Old World.
A student of the occult stumbles into a French village which is under the curse of a demon vampyr. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, this visually stunning movie was produced just as Europe was transitioning to troublesome sound films. Skittish of the new technology, Dreyer used mostly silent-film technique in making Vampyr - a tactic that, thankfully, bolstered the film's gorgeous, haunting imagery. Vampyr represents the peak of director Dreyer's career. Before it, he was considered Danish cinema's most gifted filmmaker. Unfortunately, Vampyr, which is today considered a brilliant, stunning achievement in horror cinema, was a critical and financial bomb upon initial release - an absolute disaster, actually; and Dreyer's career never bounced back.
College student Venetia Stevenson travels to Whitewood, Massachusetts to research witchcraft, and discovers the town is occupied by the reincarnation of a witch who was burned at the stake. Released in the U.S. as Horror Hotel, this imaginative film features horror legend Christopher Lee. The black and white cinematography is beautifully sinister, thanks to director of photography Desmond Dickinson, whose half-century-long career included lensing Hamlet (1948) for director Laurence Olivier. The City Of The Dead's director, John Llewellyn Moxey, was primarily a television director; his career would later include episodes of Mission: Impossible, Kung Fu, Miami Vice, Magnum, P.I., and Murder, She Wrote.
Local women are disappearing one by one, likely thanks to a reclusive sculptor who lives in a spooky old mill where he conducts fiendish experiments. Giorgio Ferroni directed this inventive and creepy Italian horror film, probably the high point of his forty-year career, which often fluctuated between documentary films and spaghetti westerns. Mill Of The Stone Woman was photographed with maximum atmospheric impact by Pier Ludovico Pavoni, who habitually shot gladiator movies, such as Messalina Vs. The Son Of Hercules (1964) for director Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox).
Dr. John Markway launches an investigation into the paranormal, settling into an old mansion with a dark past, accompanied by the heir to the house and two women with prior supernatural experiences. Directed by Robert Wise (The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Sound of Music, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), The Haunting is probably the most celebrated film on this list. Despite being a much-loved classic, it flies below the radar all too often. Sometimes overshadowed by a passable remake with a terrible ending (released in 1999), Robert Wise's The Haunting is a masterpiece of atmospheric horror. Visually, cinematographer Davis Boulton (Children Of The Damned) knocked it out of the park with this film, expertly sculpting his light and shadow, executing inventive camera angles, and even experimenting with infrared film stock. Boulton worked as a still photographer for 25 years before transitioning over to the moving image one year before he shot The Haunting.
On All Soul's Eve, a journalist accepts a bet to spend the night in a haunted castle, where ghosts of the slain inhabitants exhibit the events that precipitated their deaths. Starring Barbara Steele (Black Sunday) and directed by Antonio Margheriti (Cannibal Apocalypse), Castle Of Blood makes a full meal of the dusty, vacant castle location and its dark corners and corridors, ramping up the creepiness and tension before ghost one is ever seen. This film is supposedly based on an Edgar Allen Poe story, and though no such story exists, Poe appears as a character in the movie. Adding to the confusion, Castle Of Blood was later re-made (as Web Of The Spider) again directed by Margheriti, and released in 1971 claiming to be based on a different Poe story that also did not exist.
At the end of the 19th century, in a small Carpathian village, Dr. Eswai - summoned to perform an autopsy - learns of Melissa, a young girl who was murdered, and her grieving, vengeful mother, Baroness Graps. Also known as Curse Of The Dead, The Dead Eyes Of Dr. Dracula (oddly), and Operation Fear (the film's original title) this chilling thriller was helmed by the master of spooky, otherworldly atmosphere, Mario Bava (Black Sunday). Bava was also an uncredited cinematographer on Kill, Baby, Kill, as he was on many of his pictures. Light, shadow, and color are expertly woven together, making this film as much a beautiful work of art as it is a genuinely creepy tale of the supernatural.
A team of archaeologists arrive on a small island off the English coast seeking hidden treasure, but instead unearth mystery and bloodshed. This unique horror film, directed by Jim O'Connolly, interestingly blends classic creepy atmosphere with attributes of the emerging slasher / exploitation film. The movie is well-shot and spooky, while achieving a more lurid, aggressive edge than most atmosphere-driven horror pictures. Cinematographer Desmond Dickinson (City Of The Dead) is back in action here, again lensing captivating imagery that transcends the inventive, yet flailing, script.


text:
Becoming a Worshiper of God
Is church boring to you? What do you think might be the reason? Spend some time in prayer asking God to show you how to become a true worshiper.Read More
The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
Dr. Sproul notes that the phrase born-again Christian is a redundancy. There is no such thing as a "non-born-again Christian" or a "born-again non-Christian," because to be a Christian means to be born of the Spirit of God. We are ...Read More

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Hero Certified Burgers....What the $^%#!!!!!
Is this place a joke?? I had lunch there today and I can't believe how bad it is. It's expensive and just plain terrible. I ordered a burger with peameal, cheddar and the other fixin's, fries and a shake. The whole thing set me back over $11. The shake was up first and I started on that. It was pretty bad. Very watery. Then my order came up. I looked at the fries and they seemed a little on the blond side. I tried one and there weren't bad. Just not cooked enough for my liking and most of them were under an inch in length. So I opened my burger and I almost cried when I saw a frozen patty. I couldn't believe someone would charge that much for a frozen patty burger. The worst part of it all was you couldn't taste the cheese, the peameal was all but lost and patty itself had no real beef flavour. Other than beef fat that is. I was pissed. I kept expecting Alan Funt to come walking out of the kitchen. I just can't believe they're getting away with this. It wasn't crowded on a Friday afternoon so I doubt they're doing well. I really felt ripped off.
And they are sprouting like weeds, new ones opening on Queen W and in Richmond Adelaide Centre, taking over Fit for Life.
re: Mila
re: Tout Garni
Thats why Hero is smart...they started off bad, so nothing can go downhill for them. Agree that Amato is a REAL loss. The Queen W location had the best salads and pasta and meatballs and fresh bread...it was supposed to get a complete reno in 2005 and it never happened. The place just keeps slipping away. But with the huge margin on Zah I guess they will be fine. Pizziaolo on the other hand has greatly improved as they have expanded. Hope they expand their menu to include good greek and caesar salads.
re: Mila
In all honesty the best Hero Burger I've ever had was my first at the HAzelton Lanes location (1st in chain). I just died over it...it was moist, juicy, flavourful...it brought tears to this burger connoisseur's eye's. Then one day I saw that they were opening up one in the PATH underground...I said yippy yahoo! But then...the horror! First of all I had to wait for 30 mins in a line, but that's only if I got there 15 mins before 12 noon. Otherwise people would be standing there for at least an hour. At this point I was still enamoured with Hero Burger. But when I took my first bite of the food court Hero burger, my love affair was over...dry cold and tastless...for shame! I have tried another location that isn't bad - Queen / Tecumseth - so maybe it's the franchisor that is to blame...
re: TOfoodie
re: TOfoodie
re: cord
re: Davwud
We go to the Aurora location often. You must have hit a bad day. They may be frozen patties, but they are lean Angus beef and since my choice is to add Boursin cheese and Hero sauce, they are great! We love them. The fries are addictive. We have only once had something we didn't like, and yeah it was the shake. I guess they are not much more expensive than Licks. I prefer Licks but Hero is a lot closer.
re: Lipant
First of all, if I'm gonna pay that much for a burger, I just about want to see cows out back.
The Angus beef is another thing. I'm not sure I get it. I've had great beef and I've had Angus beef. But I've never had great Angus beef. It's always been mediocre.
As for it being a bad day. I guess I'll never know because I shan't be going back.
re: Davwud
Angus is just a breed of cow. It can be any quality at all. The "Certified Angus" brand of beef happens to be of very high quality. Methinks the purveyors of "Angus" burgers are riding on the coattails of this brand. Angus does not mean it's the Certified Angus brand, but the association exists in many peoples' minds.
re: embee
re: Davwud
Interesting. I have bought Certified Angus rib steaks/roasts from both Royal Beef and Loblaws and found it to be very good, both with the Royal Beef aging and straight from the supermarket. The CA is markedly better than the standard issue beef at the Loblaws stores carrying it.
I haven't tried any other cuts of CA beef, so can't comment on them.
re: Davwud
I went to the Aurora location yesterday. It was my first and last time eating at Hero Certified Burgers.
I purchased a 6oz. burger with pemeal bacon, chesse etc.
It was by far the WORST BURGER I'VE EVER EATEN!
I can't believe a place that primarily serves burgers has such awful burgers. The beef was extreamly processed and had a very rubbery texture. It was obvious that it was a frozen patty.
For some wierd reason, the beef had almost no flavour. The only thing I could taste was beef fat - this almost made me gag.
I tried to force myself to eat it, since the combo cost me around $10, and I'm not fond of wasting money or food. Unfortunately, three quarters of the way through, I simply gave up. I though "why am I torturing myself"
I saw a few other people dining there. I have to assume it was their first time there as well, because I cannot believe that this restaurant has any return customers.
I'm definately never going back.
How do these compare with the South Street Burger places that were opened by NY Fries? I actually don't mind the South St burgers - they're not great, but certainly much better than fast food quality (which they ought to be, considering a cheeseburger combo is $10). I like the condiment choices for being vaguely original without being completely trendy.
I do, though, rather wonder what would be so hard about throwing a little salt on those patties.
Everyone is saying how much these 'chain' burgers are and expectations almost always come up short. But then Googs mentions the Patrician grill...and I recall most diner/pub burgers I've had have always been the way a burger should be...and below the $10 threshold. Why do we keep paying big bucks for fast food when non-fast is better and perhaps cheaper?
I'm going to stay away from HCB, but will try South Street -- with only 2 locations in the chain they can't be that bad...yet.
I'm just sayin'
They Sherway Gardens location is horrible as well. The burger I had was dry and the guacamole was brown.
re: cutehinano
re: RYP
re: hungryabbey
I also ate at the Sherway Garden location and was deceived by the beautiful photo of the good looking burger on the wall... alas their secret sauce angus burger was not worth the hype at all.. i literally.. sighed out loud after i took the first bite and my gf said.. the picture got you didn't it... dry, flavorless burger.. and small pattie to boot.. expensive as well...
I frequently jones for a burger on my way home and have to go to Hero sometime. Besides the second time I went which was a fiasco it has become a predictably mediocure yet expensive burger place. Fries thick but not crips, unremarkable patty, tasteless toppings makeup each visit. It seems to be characteristic of too many Toronto eateries these days.
My first experience was the PATH location. Not bad, not memorable. 2nd visit was the Hwy 7 and Leslie area. Freakin AWFUL! The burger tasted like cardboard. I ordered the side salad to attempt to be somewhat kind to my heart. I dig in. Wilted pieces of crap all through it. I brought it back to the counter and I got the 'what the f** do you want' look.... not even any words, just a glare. As I described the issue, she wrenched it off the tray and litterally tossed another one on. When I went on to say I do not want another salad (as by this point, I was truned off and could also see the wilt in the other conatiners). She said, "what do you want.... your money back". God damn straight lady... cough it up. She gave me a looney! A freakin Looney. I'm positive their salads sell for more than that. With utter disgust, I turned, walked out, and vowed never to return.
In summary - this place SUCKS!
I love how candid everyone is :op Looks like Hero's on a downward spiral...
The burgers at Magoo's on Dundas, west of Parklawn in the Kingsway Mills plaza is an amazing burger shop owned by two brothers and a sister. Freakin' great homemade burgers with super fresh toppings. Fries are to die for - and don't forget the Magoo's sauce!
Organic burgers from the Healthy Butcher on Queen West between Spadina and Bathurst are unbelieveable for when you want to make some at home. My fav is the Diablo!
re: TOfoodie
"Ever tried the new soy/beef burgers? If you need the name of them, just ask me, but I don't get on here often & their new board still doesn't allow you to receive notifications when someone replies to your thread. The burgers need little to no seasoning & are so soft one has to kind of aquire a taste b/c normally burgers are hard. I had to call Loblaws & force them to bring them in b/c they didn't even have them set up in the system properly & only had them at TO locations, not in Miss. I just remembered the name, it's Kris or Chris & Tals They were at the food show several months back & I was so impressed, I hunted them down."
I've never had anything form Hero Burger (and may, now, never will). What I inferred from friends who had, though, was that the appeal of the place was their uncommon variety of toppings. If I recall, avocado was one of the listed items that struck me. It sounded like a cool novelty and was put on the long list of "places to check out in off-case I'm ever in that area (and hungry)".
Unfortunately, it seems that no matter how interesting the toppings are, they're not enough to cover a terrible meat patty.
I also had a very good first experience at the hazelton lanes location and was excited when they opened up in the PATH. I tried it over and over and each time the burger/chicken/veggies burger we on the bad side of mediocre and each and every time, they got my toppings wrong! So frustrating.
Personally, I was very dissapointed in this chain for 2 reasons. One - the hype. Two - the idea of an affordable gourmet burger that just went down the tubes. I am no burger making pro, but the last time I made burgers (2 months back), I picked up some plain ol ground beef and formed some nice burgers mixed with a little freah garlic and fresh herbs. Roasted some baby peppers and goats cheese. A little sauteed onion. Mmmm. Amazing. I thought to myself, wow, what a simple but great idea for a restaurant. Hero obviously had the same thought, they just lost their vision in the process it seams.
Hal and Hero make lousy burgers. Hal is VERY overpriced, dry and bland and Hero is just plain disgusting. I will not get sucked into trying Southside. Why can't a chain serve real burgers at a reasonable price? Licks USED to be so great.
Liberty has a great burger/fries. Shanghai Cowgirl is fantastic. Epicure Cafe is a great burger/fries too. Love Beaconsfield, but they have raised the price to 15.00 - worth it once in a while.
re: torontoeh
re: torontoeh
I was quite surprised at how good the Shanghai Cowgirl's burger was. It was juicy, tasty and just very good. Not fantastic but far better than most anything you can find around there (certainly better than Hero).
Always curious about the Beaconsfield - will try their burger sometime.
Not only are Hero's burgers bad their service is pretty horrible I mean I know it's a fast food chain but the orders are slow and twice I've noticed people getting the wrong orders and on one occasion the manager there was being rude to people who noticed their mistaken orders (Queen W location). Blech.
Davwud I love you! Hero DOES absolutely suck.
Hero burgers truly do suck. Take a bite and look at the inside..
It's horribly dense compressed beef (I hope it's beef) grilled until it's dark grey. An awful awful burger.
Where is good?
Allen's are good. Simplicity.
Jule's on Spadina and Queen is a 'French' styled burger.. lots of herbs and seasoning + dijon, in a crusty bun. Definietly not traditional, but pretty good. And the fries are excellent.
Utopia - good sized, good toppings.
Barberians - Almost obscene in it's carnivorosity (I made that one up). A great big massive, perfectly cooked burger. Expensive.
Hero's lousiness has nothing to do with its having been franchised. I tried the original location in Hazelton Lanes soon after it opened, and was disappointed with an overcooked, dry and tasteless burger. For those excited about all of the toppings available, when a burger is really well made and juicy, no toppings at all are required.
I agree wholeheartedly at the less-than-mediocreness of Hero. Tried the Queen W location, and was severely disappointed. My friends were okay with it, but I was horrified by the quality/cost ratio.
Also scary is Hal's. Trying so hard for the avante-garde burger thing, and coming up only luke-warm at best, and far overpriced. Only good thing there is the dessert, and the beers are okay.
For my money, I'm gonna stick to the little hole in the wall College bar Bistro 422 for burgers on burger night! Cheap and tasty! And cheap beer, too!
I guess there are just a lot of mediocre to lousy burgers to be had.
This has been discussed in previous threads, but I find that Burger Shack (Eglinton east of Avenue rd) and Goldenstar (yonge n of steeles) have excellent homemade burgers, as well as very good fries. I actually like Lick's burgers too (although I suspect there would be a wide range of opinions on this) - the problem, to me, with Lick's is that their fries are frozen gross things (their onion rings are at least decent though)
the burgers at Hero are BEYOND gross. I made the mistake of trying one out at the Hazelton location. I had to return it to the counter - easily the worst burger in Toronto IMO. Their expansion totally puzzles me and makes my brain hurt! Of course the owner is the same as Lettieri - easily the worst coffee in town and that should have been a clue.
I love burgers. Today I followed some friends to Hero Burger at Hazelton Lanes. Brutal. Seriously. The burger was dry, the toppings (their "signature") were tasteless, and the fries were soggy. If I weren't filling my post-valentine's day wine needs, I would not have finished it. Is there any explanation for how this place continues to exist? I could get better food and a real beer instead of a root beer for less money. Damn.
Dangerous Dans downtown Toronto, at Queen and Broadview. MUCH better burgers....I last had Hero Burgers at Toronto General Hospital on University. I found a hard piece of white stuff...which was either bone or cartiledge.
I am never eating there again. THE END.
re: kevthegrad
re: kevthegrad
re: kevthegrad
i ended up at dangerous dan's a while ago and was horrified by the restaurant itself. the people are fantastically nice, but the seating area makes me question the cleanliness of the kitchen.
the burgers were large but flavourless, dry, blech. nothing to recommend about the place. i thought they would be redemption in their milkshakes. oh how wrong i was. they told me that they took fresh summer fruit and froze them into containers to carry them throughout the year. one peach shake later and i felt like i was just sucking back frothy 2% milk. fries were even worse than the burger.
I had a burger combo at the Hwy 7/Leslie location and it was awful imo. I frozen patty that was salty and very compressed. I'll never have a burger from there again.
re: red dragon
re: Davwud
re: red dragon
I assume that the majority of people on this site are foodies or think that they are foodies but you have to realize what Hero burgers is marketing. It is not, to my understanding, a gourmet burger but a healthy burger. It is advertised as an antibiotic, hormone and nitrate free and free range burger.
I have had a few of them from different locations and agree that the consistency is not there, but I go there knowing that I am not filling myself and my son with harmful antibiotics and hormones and that the Brazilian rainforest is not being cut down for my eating pleasure. There burgers may not be as good as the one I cook on the BBQ, but I know they are far superior to the other fast food chains, and they really don't taste that bad. I believe that the $2.00 more that I pay, compared to the other big chains for the equivalent combo, is well worth it.
re: jjjj
You raise a good point although I am wondering from where you got this information? I couldn't find anything on their website that stated such quality claims. All I saw was - Hero Certified Burgers are made with 100% Angus Beef. All of our Hero Burgers and Big Frank 100% pure beef hot dogs are made with no filler or MSG and are additive, preservative, and gluten free. http://www.heroburgers.com/menu.htm
Did I miss it somewhere? Those are just standard all beef claims.
And their Mission Statement simply says - Our goal is to deliver the best tasting food and the highest quality service in a clean environment for a fair price. At Hero Certified Burger we are constantly evaluating every aspect of our business, looking for ways to enhance our guests' dining experiences. We want to offer our guests a delicious meal and exceptional service every time they visit.
They make no food quality claims. As far as my experience goes, they fail terribly on both taste and service.
re: jjjj
If they're supposed to be a "Healthier" altenative to the ff chains, they sure do a good job of keeping it to themselves. The burgers even taste fabricated.
Aside from that fact, they can make a tasty burger from organinc beef I would think. First of all, ditch the Angus crap. I have no idea who got people believing it's better beef. I've found absolutely no evidence to support that.
Secondly, bring in fresh beef and make them on site.
This place is a total joke and a complete rip off.
re: jjjj
If this was, indeed, a "healthy" or "drug free" or "cruelty free" burger, we'd see they flogging this information at every turn. I have never seen such claims and, IF they were ever true in the past, that was then. If you can't point me to some reliable backing for these claims, then you undoubtedly aren't getting the product you expect. You need to validate this info and decide whether you still want to eat there.
As far as I can tell, Hero's product is no more virtuous than a Harvey's burger and (sadly) considerably less appealing. (I don't like Harvey's burgers, but they taste better to me than Hero's.) I see it as just an expensive franchise system peddling an inferior product at an inflated price. It's just another fast food place, and not a very good one. They don't claim that their burgers are freshly made, so we can't accuse them of deception.
BIG franks are widely available at retail. They are from the successor company to the late Jack Kwinter.
And pray tell me why their chicken breasts are tenderized with soya? Why would anyone need to tenderize a chicken breast? Bizarre!
re: embee
You are right, they don't claim to be hormone, nitrate, and antibiotic free on their web page but I know I read it in their store. I'm pretty sure it was at the Queen Street location. I will check tomorrow as I will be in the area.
If this is the case, they are certainly missing one hell of a marketing angle.
re: jjjj
re: deelicious
Not a chance a place like Hero who even put Certified in their title would miss a trick like this. It's all about selling franchises. Can't believe they'd have that heavy a marketing strategy (hey look at all the people who bought burgers there that thought somehow this chain burger place would be different) and not sell the virtue alongside the burger. I hear that's better than their fries. Now that's marketing!
re: food face
They have since added this to their website.
"Using nothing but 100% free range Angus Beef that is hormone and antibiotic free and adding no additives or preservatives, we make the freshest and juiciest hamburgers possible."
Too bad they don't make a leaner version. Most of that said juice is just grease!
You know what pissed me off the most about Hero, they wouldn't put lettuce on my burger. I'm paying $10 for a burger and fries and you are not going to honour my request for lettuce? They serve a garden salad so its not like there isn't lettuce on hand. It's a burger, a burger sold by a chain, it's not a work of art... if I want lettuce put it on the god damn burger.
Needless to say, I waited until the burger was up and then walked out without paying.
re: ok2
re: deelicious
re: mrbozo
re: millygirl
re: Davwud
As best as I can figure out, South Street uses pre-formed burgers that aren't frozen. But I disagree with millygirl's assertion that they resemble what "Lick's was like when they first started out".
In Licks' early years, I remember delicious thick, juicy, well seasoned burgers cooked to order and cooked as desired. Rare burger? No problem.
I would agree that South Street serves a somewhat better burger than today's Licks, and much better than Hero's. But I am damning with faint praise. South Street serves thin, compressed, under-seasoned patties, cooked to order, but cooked to death. They promise - in writing - they will serve burgers that are still pink. Indeed, they state that you must tell them if you want your burger well done. But I needed to send back multiple burgers before getting what they promised. (Reminder to all: there is NO law governing burger doneness in Toronto.)
On the brighter side, South Street's shakes are great and their toppings are much better than the competitions'. The onion rings are beautifully made, though I detect an unpleasant taste undertone in the coating - something like soy flour. The fries are fresh.
re: embee
My brother-in-law and I ate at the Hero Burgers in the underground food court at Toronto General Hospital (University Ave). We too, waited 30 minutes for our burgers (there were no other customers, we should have taken the hint). The burgers were awful, tasteless, and again, the fries undercooked. Couldn't believe we spent $25 between us for such crap. Our only excuse was desperation, we thought it would be better than the hospital food, but we were so wrong.
Sensualspirit- I really enjoy Chris&Tals soy/beef burgers too. Like you, I also tasted them at the Good Food Festival. Whole Foods now sells them, although I wish they also carried the sausages and ground soy/beef mixture.
Yes, they totally suck, I was at the Highway 7 and Leslie location last year and they got my order totally wrong! As others have pointed out, the patty was overcooked and dry.
I took over 35 minutes for me to get my order ... I was not impressed at all.
I sent a complaint letter to the store and to their head office, they didn't bother calling me back to apologize. Hey, a quick 2 minute I'm sorry call (or even a form letter) would have kept this disparaging remark off of Chowhound.
But I guess, this crappy burger joint has a lot of unhappy customers ;-)
Hero...three sizes of patty all cooked by an idiot. If you order small patty then it may be cooked, but if you order medium size be prepared for outside done inside pink mush. Twice have experienced it on medium patties. DON'T order anything larger than the small because cooking in the kitchen at Hero isn't yet perfected at least at the one where I had to get served. The fries often are inferior overdone. By the way they used to wrap the burgers in a silvery paper in which the words Hero were printed but the ink would imprint on the next one printed on the side which touched the sandwhich. I pointed it out to the manager and they served the last burger with paper that no longer has the printing on it. At least they got that right.
re: mikervin
My buddy & I were having lunch at the Lanes Food Court (just S of Sheridan Centre) having our favorite fast food Pho and talking about the "Hero" discussion on this site. Neither of us had ever eaten a Hero. He noticed a number of fellow diners having the burger and proceeded to do a quick straw poll....the result was that out of 6 responses, 3 were very positive and 3 were very negative. I found it interesting that there was no middle ground of opinion and that the positive diners were younger than the negative ones. So the Hero Burger is not off my list as yet.
re: T Long
re: deelicious
re: T Long
My Lunch buddy & I finally tried the small Hero Burgers at the Lanes Food Court the other day. We both felt they were decent sandwiches tastewise and the topping selection quite good. My buddy thought it tasted "gamier" than other places and for him that was a good thing. For me the burger was a bit drier than say Wendy's or Burger King's, but that likely reflects the use of leaner meat which for me is a good thing. The cost is quite a bit higher than other food court burgers places. Nevertheless, it seems to be one of the more popular destinations at this particular food court.
no discussion of burgers would be complete without honourable mention to Apache burger, west yonder Etobicoke way, around where Dundas and Bloor meet again. Downtown, a little pub on Dundonald is putting a lot of love into their burger and doing it right. Check out Local 4 for a juicy burger.
There are worse and even MORE overpriced places, if you can believe it.
For a truely crappy overpriced SMALL burger go and waste some money at South St. Burger
That place is pathetic. $1 for a slice of cheese and $1 to add one strip of bacon.. And the burger is so BLAND
My vote goes out to Hero's. I think they're a bit expensive (that's why i never get the add-ons!), but their cheeseburger, IMHO, is the best fast-food burger you can find in Toronto. Notice how i said FAST FOOD... I'm not comparing it with restaurant burgers.
Of the big fast food franchises, I like A & W.
re: sepandee
IMO Hero is actually worse than most bog-standard fast food...worse than BK, Wendy's and A&W for sure. Maybe not worse than McDs and Harvey's, but little is. The burger they served at Queen/Palmerston (before I knew better) was a gristle-icious tocatta in dessicated overdoneness, lubricated by something they must have purchased next door at Misbehavin'.
re: LiviaLunch
re: deelicious
re: sepandee
re: sepandee
lol - i get sucked in every once in a while and find myself at Hero on Queen W. I find it so greasy in the worst way. Nothing great about the texture either. So it has been more than just one visit.
The McDonalds single burger is not a good burger but it does hit the spot sometimes as a tasty snack with a certain mix of flavour and texture. Hero does not satisfy at all IMO as a sandwich or as a burger.
I experienced the same thing at the Hero Certified Burgers outlet at Yonge and Eglinton. I was totally unimpressed with my buger that tasted the same as a frozen patty from the supermarket. Total rippoff and I'm not going back! I found the burgers at South Street Burgers (on Laird Drive south of Eglinton) to be far superior and they truly tasted fresh. In fact, they were the best burgers I've tasted in years -- way better than Licks.
East Side Guy
re: East Side Guy
re: tjr
Totally agree, South Street is terrible in my opinion
Bland bland bland... and definitely overpriced
I always see places on the tv show "Diners, Drive In's & Dives" and all of the burger places they visit are always grinding their own beef in-house and making burgers from it... I can't figure out why Toronto places can't do this..
re: duckdown
re: Davwud
well if they're doing well without all the fuss (frozen burgers as solid as hockey pucks) then I'd imagine they'd do even better if they had a respectable product (freshly ground hand-made burgers)
damn, i am getting hungry
PS: I agree about HERO burger , I am very surprised the one we have here in Mississauga (Brittania Rd.) is still open; I rarely see people in the store
re: East Side Guy
I've been to two of them now. The funny thing is that I had a really good burger at the one in the food court in Sherway Gardens (I think that's where it was ). It wasn't the best burger I've ever had and it was a little expensive, but it was worth coming back for.
Then a few weeks later we went to the one in Queen Street West, and it was much worse. The meat was dry and gristly, and the fries were a bit undercooked. I won't be going back.
Once upon a time, Hero Certified Burger opened a shop in Hazelton Lanes. It was good.... REALLY good.
Then when they grew popular enough to open a second location - it went to the shitter.
Never eat at Hero Certified Burger, it is THE WORST BURGER JOINT IN THE CITY!
However, the idiots that buy their food will continue to support them, which means we need to support worthwhile restaurants.
I don't know about now...but I tried Hero burger a long time ago. I can't even remember..last year? As for location not too sure but I am guessing its around Markham since my friend lives up there and took us to Hero.
My memory tells me their food was okay. It was bit pricey I must said but I got a big chunky burger which makes totally sense.
I dont find it as bad as most of you make it sound, but I guess its different now. I just have to say...its not oh-so-tasty that's why I said earlier "was okay". I can save myself time and just do it myself at home and get a same-or-better quality burger
Well smack me upside the head for not listening to my inner chowhound. I was running errands and starving and there was a Hero Burgers right next to the Shoppers Drug Mart I was at. I knew it was going to be a not-that-good burger, but I didn't expect it to be a take-a-bite-and-spit-it-out burger. It was revolting. Gray, processed, rubbery protein masquerading as a burger. Why anyone one would eat one of these for free, let alone pay $8 for it, is beyond me. The whole thing went into the trash. I'll take a Wendy's burger over one of these any day.
The pricing at Holy Chuck, Stockyards and Burger's Priest suddenly don't seem that bad.
re: TorontoJo
re: Davwud
re: justsayn
re: terrycar
They do seem to be spreading at Starbucks-like frenzy. You rarely see one being built, it's just suddenly there and open.
I've learned that in a pinch when being dragged there by friends the poutine isn't too bad as far as fast food versions go and suitable for a quick hang over cure. Also the onion rings are decent. Burgers are gross and best to avoided.
re: abigllama
re: Saviolo
From http://www.lettiericafe.com/locations...
Lettieri Espresso Bar and Café is co-branding with Hero Certified Burgers to create our combo store. See www.heroburgers.com for more details and combo franchise information.
re: Davwud
re: TorontoJo
re: Davwud
re: TorontoTips
Hero is an absolutely disgusting burger - worst in the city. Yes it is owned by the folks at Lettieri - another place that was sub-par, but Hero goes to a new depth!
I have been told the poutine fries etc are quite good and keeps them busy which is too bad because I would much prefer that they be forced to fix their burger or close down!
I recall having the large burger in the past and it being gross. About 6 months ago I had one of their smaller sized burgers (maybe 4 oz patty?) and I liked it better. Anyone tried their salmon burger or other options?
And yeah, the chain is really growing fast. They seem to really be trying to expand quickly.
I've only tried Hero Burger a few times in the past. Experience was forgettable. Better burger at Southstreet Burger I thought.
These days, I try to avoid red meat but when the cravings hit, I enjoy the offerings at Burger Priest and Holy Chuck. I hope to complete the trinity with Stockyards soon though.
My wife rarely eats red meat but loves the Burger Priest (both outlets).
Everyone trashes the places. How do the succeed in their business?
re: Vinnie Vidimangi
re: Davwud
re: Apprentice
re: Apprentice
I'm with Davwud on this one. Normally I'm all for civilility and all opinions being equal and all of that, but Hero is terrible. It is objectively bad, and if you like it you have bad taste and should feel bad about that.
I kid, I kid! Seriously though, Hero is so amazingly awful. How it continues to thrive absolutely baffles me.
re: Michael N
re: Michael N
Sorry but have to agree that it is a blight on Toronto's food scene. Absolutely Horrendous.
To each his own yes, but I feel that the people who enjoy Hero would enjoy anything marketed at them so I wish it were a good burger instead so that we could all enjoy the sprawl.
PS: I am just speaking to their burgers. I don't know about the fries, milkshakes etc.
re: justsayn
I gave Hero another shot last week at a new location that popped up at the East York Town Centre. I never had quite the hate that others had for it; my first visit many years ago at the Yonge and St Clair location went pretty well. But last week's burger was awful. I took 15 minutes for burger to be cooked but it was still barely lukewarm inside. Fries were decent, but the burger was downright bad. Never again, Hero. Give me Five Guys anyday.
There has been recent controversy/debate about them (Hero Burger) winning a RFP for a new Nathan Philips Square location. Some of the councilors said there should be something better/more exciting/unique/etc/etc there. I don't know why they didn't work that into the RFP then. Anyway, bottom line is that they voted to award it to Hero in the end.
What really got me was the media talking about this. On Newstalk 1010 various hosts were talking about this issue and they and others were calling in to say that Hero was a "good" burger/etc. Some people were calling in with high praise... I want to think they were employees but I guess some people really do love Hero burger!
I have had "okay" burgers from there in the past (I find the larger ones disgusting, but, the smallest burger is bearable/ok to me). I would have also liked to have seen something more unique/healthier/etc there but oh well.
re: ylsf
re: Davwud
re: justxpete
Well, not to talk politics, but, I think he was referring to keeping the procurement process in tack.
Like, if you have an RFP, and a company comes up with the best offer, and the acceptance is set up on what is the best offer, once you award the contract to them then don't go about trying to take the contact away from them. Otherwise, what happens when the next RFP comes along and people are hesitant to even bother bidding. Hero said they were fine with whatever they decided though and weren't going to sue (likely something in the RFP/etc that prevented that anyway).
I really think they should have designed the RFP differently to ensure something positive would have been there though.
On a side note. I went to 'Taro' on Sheppard for some sushi and sashimi on Tuesday and ended up having a char-broiled burger at the ' Burger/Souvlaki ' joint next door instead!! Surprisingly good!! Very smokey and pate not dry at all. Like the way they toasted the bun. Fries and gravy were amazingly good as well. Apparently Post City magazine voted it 2nd best diner burger out of 10 candidates. Beating out Steer Inn and Golden Star...etc
re: Charles Yu
re: Davwud
re: Charles Yu
That'd likely be Burger Hut, a local fave for many years. Recent reviews have been pretty harsh. I think that Post City award predates the 2009 ownership change. Interesting to see a good review. Whaddo I win?
I actually like this place. I went to the Queen and Spadina shop around 3am and there wasn't many people in it. I order the largest size burger with the usual toppings and it came out delicious. The biggest downfall was that afterwards I went online to see how much fat it contained and the patty alone contained 60 grams of fat... uh... never again... i wanna puke just thinking about it.. but the burger was quite tasty :)
Tried them a couple of times. Worst burger I ever had. At the time they did not even offer lettuce and tomato? Not sure if this is still the case. Popular toppings such as Bacon not available either.
Ever wonder what the "Certified" stands for ? Here is an explanation.
re: KKeswick
Ah, I never knew that they were halal certified. I never saw "halal certified beef" before actually, I always see it in reference to chicken and other products. Do they advertise this in the restaurant? I thought it was like "certified fresh" or "certified to fill your stomach with 60 grams of fat"


text:
Exchange Server 2007 was re-engineered to improve the administrative and management experience by using new server roles that aligned to how messaging systems were typically deployed and distributed across an organization.
Lifecycle support dates
Top resources for 2007
Exchange Server 2003 was the first Exchange release designed to work with Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Lifecycle support dates
Locate information about the level of support available for any configuration or required component for all versions of Microsoft Exchange.
Exchange Server supportability matrix
|Join us:


text:
August 1, 2014
Oct. 5, 2012--5:10p.m.
JANESVILLE--One day after President Obama campaigned at the UW Madison campus, one of Mitt Romney's sons swung through Southern Wisconsin. Tagg Romney stopped at the Republican Party of Rock County's Victory Center this morning to meet supporters and stump for his dad. He said Wisconsin is winnable for the Romney-Ryan ticket--and said Wednesday's debate gave voters a real look at his dad. "I thought the debates were fantastic," said Romney. "It was a chance for people to see my dad unfiltered from the media to see just how good of a person he is how competent he is and I think people recognize the difference between the two candidates on that stage that night."
Members of the Ryan family also appeared at the gathering: both Rep. Ryan's wife and brother were in attendance.


text:
I finally gave in and got myself an early present…a shiny new MacBook Pro! ^_^
My gigantic desktop replacement laptop is too big for me now. I seldom use it for graphic design anymore. What I need now is a lightweight and powerful laptop for blogging, browsing, graphic design, and something I can bring along when meeting a client. What I need now is a portable computer!
I think the MacBook Pro 13" is right on for me.
There are many powerful and cheap laptops out there that can give me what I need…STOP! – I heard that quackery before! hihi
Maybe it's some kind of a designer or geek intuition that I'd be better with a Mac. I switched to Mac even if I've never used one before for 3 reasons:
- I love the design. I love the simplicity. The minimalist design looks cool and elegant as well. It's slim and lightweight.
- Designers I look up to use Macs ☺ I have to find out myself why. Does Mac make you a better designer? Not really. But as a designer, I like all things beautiful. I tell you, you'll be more productive if you are happy with your equipment and surrounding.
- Great support. I'm very happy with the support I get from Apple. I kinda feel safe if it's Apple. I think it's less troublesome than PC.
I'll post a MacBook Pro 13" review later on.
Technorati Tags: new macbook pro, my first mac, first time mac user, mac for web designer, web designers mac, mac for web design, macbook pro for web design, macbook pro for bloggers
macbook pro workspace


text:
Enjoy 10% off your first order by
signing up to our newsletter
Get 10% Off your first order
10% Off applies to full price products only,
exclusions include sale products and gift cards.
Code valid for 14 days from the date of sign up.
See Terms and Conditions for more information
1 products
per page
Sale WOAHHJessica Simpson
1 products
per page


text:
Want to know how much that house down the block sold for or how many million dollar home sales there were in your community last year? Patch has put together a searchable real estate database of Cook County property sales that is updated twice a month as new data is received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.
You can search by address (the field will fill in automatically as you start typing, but be patient — it may take a moment to catch up with you), or search a full town or a specific price range within a town. You can also search by the buyer or seller's name (and those fields will fill automatically as well).
If no price is listed, or other information is missing, it is because it was not included in the information from the county. Some sales included no address and were not included in our database.
For more information on a sale, use the scroll bar at the bottom of the results page to scroll to the right and click on the details page.


text:
Availability: Washington Plaza
Please enter your travel dates.
In Washington, DC on Thomas Circle with outdoor pool
Washington Plaza is in the heart of Washington, walking distance from D.C. Chamber of Commerce and Mary McLeod Bethune Council House.
This family-friendly hotel is close to White House and Ford's Theater.
Make yourself at home in one of the 340 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Washington? This hotel has facilities measuring 12000 square feet (1115 square meters), including a meeting/conference room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Washington Plaza Amenities
- General
Washington Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC appeals to travelers of all stripes with its central DC location, retro-style lobby area, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and deck, fitness center, and 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.
A 24-hour business center offers two computer terminals with printers and a fax/copier. Wireless Internet access in public areas is complimentary. Self and valet parking are available for a fee.
The hotel's pool will be open from May 21, 2010, through September 12, 2010.
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Conference space size (feet) - 12000
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 9
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free Wi-Fi
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 340
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 1115
- Smoke-free property
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium TV channels
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary bottled water
- Complimentary toiletries
- Television
- Desk
- Cribs/infant beds available
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Climate control
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Dining
No. Ten Thomas Circle - This casually sophisticated restaurant with pool views offers eclectic and creative American cuisine. The menu includes a number of fresh salad choices, homemade soups, and grilled daily fish specials.
International Bar - Cosmopolitan atmosphere with a fireplace.
- Recreation
Washington Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC has a seasonal outdoor pool. An on-site fitness center, open morning to late evening, is equipped with a stationary bicycle, treadmills, and elliptical machines.
The National Mall, about a mile from the hotel, offers ice skating in winter and year-round jogging and walking opportunities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Washington Plaza Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
- Additional Details
Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


text:
IMP Awards > 1994 Movie Poster Gallery > The Pagemaster Poster
Alternate designs (click on thumbnails for larger version)
The Pagemaster (1994)
TRAILERS | IMDB | AMAZON | added: Jun 17th, 2003
WANT TO BUY THE POSTER? Try these links:
Internet Movie Poster Awards - Featuring one of the largest collections of movie poster images on the web.
Site Design by Face3media


text:
Garden City Scout Leader Charged With Possessing and Promoting Child Porn
A Garden City Boy Scout leader has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for possessing images of child pornography and making those images available to others via the Internet, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said.
Edward Orenchuk, III, 23, was arrested by DA investigators Wednesday morning.
During August and September 2012, DA investigators witnessed Orenchuk making multiple images of child pornography available over the Internet for download by other people, Rice said. Investigators tracked the source of those images to a Wheeler Avenue residence in E. Garden City, according to the district attorney's office.
Rice said Orenchuk implicated himself during the execution of a search warrant at that home this morning, indicating that he had hundreds of images on his personal computer. The images contain children as young as five years old, Rice said.
"This defendant's regular contact with children in a position of authority makes these charges that much more disturbing," Rice said. "My office is committed to aggressively investigating and prosecuting those who traffic in this horrific material."
Orenchuk currently works as a page at the Garden City Public Library. An Eagle Scout, Orenchuk also serves as an assistant scout master with Boy Scout Troop #243 in Garden City, according to a report released Wednesday by the district attorney's office.
Investigators charged Orenchuk with three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child as a sexually motivated felony and three counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child.
He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.Edward Orenchuk, III, was arraigned Thursday morning before Judge Sondra Pardes on three counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by A Child as a Sexually Motivated Felony and three counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child.
Bail was set at $400,000 bond or $100,000 cash and he is due back in court on Dec. 17. Orenchuk was represented at arraignment by the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County.
Wanted DC Man Found Dead in Hempstead
A Washington, D.C. man wanted in connection to the murder of his girlfriend apparently committed suicide last Monday.
According to Nassau County detectives, Hempstead Police Officers responded to Fairway Drive on Dec. 10 at 5:35 p.m. and found a deceased male in his 20's in a car, who died of an apparent suicide.
The man wsa identified as Javon Steven Foster, 27, of Washington, DC., Foster was wanted in connection for the murder of his girlfriend, Salina Brown, 20, and the shooting of their daughter, 23 months of age. The incident occurred on a Metro Bus in Washington, DC on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.
Jury Convicts Suspect in Gang Murder
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced this week that a jury has convicted Ramiek Smalls of murder and other charges for his involvement in the shooting death of a rival gang member in the parking lot outside a Hempstead bar.
It took a jury a day-and-a-half to convict Smalls, 24, of Freeport, of second-degree Murder, Assault and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison at his Jan. 11 sentencing.
Rice said that at approximately 12:35 a.m. on May 31, 2011, Smalls and two other men, Michael Toney, 33, of Uniondale, and Richard Paul, 24, of Floral Park, were at the Rumba Sky nightclub to confront rival gang member Lawrence Hartman, 28, of Freeport over a year-long feud. A fight broke out in the bar's parking lot shortly before Hartman was set to perform in a hip-hop show at the bar. Smalls shot Hartman in the abdomen and left thigh. Hartman died from his wounds two hours later at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.
Smalls, Toney, and Paul fled the scene immediately, but were arrested in late June 2011 after an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad and Bureau of Special Operations and Freeport Police Department. Toney pleaded guilty to Gang Assault in the Second Degree and Attempted Assault in the Third Degree. Paul pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree. Both men are awaiting sentencing.
After a three-week trial, the jury rejected the defense's claims that Smalls was not involved in the shooting.
"While our neighborhoods are safer with this murderer in prison, there are no winners here, only families torn apart and communities forced to live in fear. I want to thank the Nassau and Freeport police departments for their tireless efforts in investigating the case, and for their continuing work with my office and community organizations to combat the destructive cycle of gang violence."
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Stewart Avenue
A Hicksville man attempting to cross Stewart Avenue was fatally struck by a car Monday night.
According to Nassau County detectives, Justin Pistoia, 24, of Hicksville was near Endo Boulevard when he was walking across Stewart Avenue in East Garden City. A female driver, 67, in a 2012 Ford sedan allegedly struck the victim around 7:48 p.m.
Nassau County Police Ambulance transported Pistoia, who suffered internal injuries, to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:54 p.m.
No other injuries were reported. Detectives report no apparent criminality at this time. The Highway Bureau responded to the scene and performed a brake and safety inspection.
Resident Thwarts Would-Be Burglar on Kildare Road
A Hempstead teen who works in nearby Garden City Park attempted to burglarize a Garden City home but fled the scene when a resident witnessed him trying to gain access through a window, according to Garden City police.
The 19-year-old was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted burglary of the Kildare Road home as well as previous burglaries on Nov. 27 at a Weyford Terrace residence and on Nov. 30 at a Sackville Road residence, where a rear window was found pried open and several pieces of jewelry discovered missing from a first floor bedroom, police said.
On Dec. 6, at 9 p.m., police received a call from a Kildare Road resident stating that a male subject had just attempted to gain access to his residence through a window.
The resident told police that when the subject saw him, he fled the scene in a van. The resident was able to provide police with the vehicle information.
According to a police report, Officer Florio responded to the area and observed the suspect vehicle traveling north on Denton Road. He stopped the vehicle on Jericho Turnpike.
Six Arrested in Rockville Centre
- On Nov. 26 at 8:31 p.m., Suzanne E. Tkacs, 41, of Rockville Centre, was arrested for driving while intoxicated following an accident investigation by police personnel in the vicinity of Sunrise Highway and N. Village Avenue in Rockville Centre.
- On Nov. 29 at 12:41 a.m., Robert B. Kasna, 38, of Rockville Centre, was arrested for criminal obstruction of breathing following an investigation by police personnel at his residence.
- On Dec. 1 at 2 a.m., Daqquan Rashawn Brown, 21, of Long Beach, was arrested for assault in the second degree, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following an investigation by police personnel in the vicinity of S. Park Avenue in Rockville Centre.
- On Dec. 2 at 1:24 a.m., Christopher J. Loughlin, 57, of Baldwin, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and vehicle and traffic law violations following an investigation by police personnel in the vicinity of Merrick Road and Morris Avenue in Rockville Centre.
- On Dec. 3 at 2:11 p.m., Robert J. Perez, 31, of Massapequa, was arrested for criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree and unlawful possession of marijuana following a police investigation at the Rockville Centre LIRR Station.
- On Dec. 3 at 2:11 p.m., Rahsaad Peterson, 38, of Freeport, was arrested for criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree and unlawful possession of marijuana following a police investigation at the Rockville Centre LIRR Station.
Burglars Steal Electronic Equipment from Home
On Nov. 28 at 3:19 p.m., a complainant from Dartmouth Street in Rockville Centre reported that sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. unknown person(s) damaged a side window to the residence and stole $5,600 in assorted electronic equipment.
Pair Arrested for Burglary
Two men were arrested on Dec. 11 in Hempstead shortly after they allegedly burglarized a home that morning.
Luke P. Mack, 20, of Uniondale, and Aaron C. Gause, 21, of Roosevelt, were arrested at 10 a.m. for a burglary that occurred at 9:50 a.m. According to Nassau County detectives, the two acted in consort to remove property from a home located on Jane Street.
The property recovered was a white and red bag, a car stereo and two bottles of alcohol. Police responded to the scene, located and arrested the pair on the corner of Broadfield Road and Jane Street. Each was charged with one count of second-degree Burglary and were arraigned on Dec. 12 in First District Court.


text:
Riding 'Round Chilhowee Mountain in East Tennessee
Published 12/2/2009 at 9:41 a.m. 0 comments
If you've ever traveled through Seymour on Chapman Highway you've seen the main destination for this ride, the top of Chilhowee Mountain. Commonly referred to as Bluff Mountain, this is the big mountain you are looking at when you sit ...
Admiring the Blue Ridge Parkway
Published 10/22/2009 at 10:32 a.m. 0 comments
The bike I just picked up, a used Ducati Multistrada, is designed for rides like this—a little bit of everything, but with lots of curves. I figured by the end of this day I would definitely be in tune with ...
Non-Poisonous Snakes
Published 9/22/2009 at 4:48 p.m. 0 comments
Want to ride miles of tasty curves on a weekend without being hounded by impatient sport bikes, and still be close enough to civilization to have amenities nearby, including a motorcycle-welcoming country store? Despite the venomous name, The Snake might ...
Traveling Back in Time to Rugby
Published 8/27/2009 at 9:48 a.m. 0 comments
East Tennessee is an absolutely great place for a motorcycle rider to live. Pick any direction you want, and within about 30 minutes you're getting into some prime motorcycle-friendly asphalt. This month I picked a different direction and headed north ...
Lost in Grainger County
Published 7/17/2009 at 1:15 p.m. 0 comments
One of my favorite head-clearing early morning rides is to head into Grainger County and get lost on some of the narrow roads on either side of Highway 11W. Traffic is nonexistent, the countryside is gorgeous, the roads are not ...
Down Into The Devil's Triangle
Published 6/29/2009 at 9:58 a.m. 0 comments
Depending on where you live, this is another ride that can easily be done in an afternoon or morning. Despite being relatively close to Knoxville, this is one of the most remote rides you can tackle. It's also one of ...
Hot Springs on a Hot Day
Published 5/27/2009 at 12:02 p.m. 0 comments
After a hot ride in black leather on a moist, muggy day there's nothing I like more than a soak in natural-spring-fed hot tub. Well, maybe on a cool day in the spring or fall. But even in warm weather ...
Foothills Parkway Loop
Published 4/24/2009 at 4:48 p.m. 0 comments
Some weekend after you've gotten your Honey-do list taken care of, and you're looking for an interesting after-lunch ride, keep this one in mind. It has some spectacular views of the mountains, quite a few miles along lakes and rivers, ...
The Road to Reliance
Published 3/23/2009 at 4:06 p.m. 0 comments
I hope Knoxville riders know how good we have it. My friends in D.C., Chicago, and Philadelphia lament that they have to slog through hours of urban and suburban sprawl just to get to half-decent riding. Even from the heart ...
Clearing the Salt to Crab Orchard
Published 3/12/2009 at 4:13 p.m. 0 comments
After two weeks of snow, ice, and temperatures in the teens, I was beginning to worry about getting in the next ride. If it came down to me riding on a 20-degree day, the next Backroads article was going to ...
Riding Through the Land of Kenny Chesney
Published 2/19/2009 at 3:03 p.m. 0 comments
On the Saturday after Christmas, we were looking for a three- to four-hour ride that would take us through some rural countryside and let us enjoy the unusually warm late December day. This route starts on Washington Pike and follows ...
- Newer Stories
- Older Stories


text:
Well, East Haven: there's some nasty weather in the forecast for Saturday.
The temperatures may be quite a bit warmer than earlier this week, but a significant storm system bringing heavy rains and high winds is headed our way.
Flood Watch
In anticipation of the storm, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for East Haven, as well as much of the rest of the state.
The watch goes into effect Saturday morning and runs through Saturday night.
Heavy Rains, Winds
Total rainfall is expected to range from 1.5 to 2.5 inches across the state, with wind gusts ranging from 40-50 miles per hour at times.
The heaviest rainfall is expected late Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening.
Malloy Urges Caution
And Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents to take extra precautions to protect themselves and their property.
"The current forecast is calling for heavy rain, minor flooding, and high winds, with the major impacts being urban and basement flooding," Malloy said in a press release Thursday. "If you live in a low-lying, flood prone area, please stay alert to changing weather condition and if you plan on traveling tomorrow, please use caution and do not attempt to drive through standing water."
Malloy said the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) will continue to monitor the storm and the current conditions across the state.
Extended Forecast
The good news is, once we weather Saturday's storm, both Sunday and Monday look sunny and quite temperate for this time of the year.
- Saturday - Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
- Saturday Night - Rain, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
- Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
- Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
- Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
- Monday Night - A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday - A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


text:
Debbie Wachter
New Castle News
Lawrence County government employees are all getting raises this year.
The county salary board unanimously approved 3 percent pay hikes for all non-union and salaried employees.
All county employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union Local 2902 will receive raises of 3 percent or $500, whichever is higher, for 2013.
And all employees of the Construction and General Laborers Union Local 964 will receive straight 3 percent wage increases.
All elected officials in the county will receive raises of 1.8 percent, based on the Consumer Price Index. The elected officials' raises are all pre-approved by a county ordinance which is in place, Commissioner Chairman Dan Vogler explained.
Voting at Monday's board meeting were the three commissioners — Vogler, Steve Craig and Bob Del Signore — and Controller David Gettings.
President Judge Dominick Motto cast the fifth vote for matters concerning the courts.
The board also approved various position and wage changes in various departments. The changes, by department, are:
Creating a temporary full-time confidential secretary position at $26,002, without benefits.
Motto explained a judge's secretary is off on extended medical leave and someone from court administration is filling in. The new position would fill the open job in court administration.
"The plan is to leave that person with the judge and put the new person in the slot where she was," he said. When the employee returns from sick leave, "we'll put everybody back" and the temporary position will end.
Creating a temporary probation officer position at $34,932, without benefits, while another person is off and not receiving pay.
Abolishing a part-time judicial aide position and created a full-time position at $29,991 plus benefits. The vote was 4-1 with Vogler opposed.
Nicholson explained her office is bogged down with traffic violations and her employees must keep track of timeliness of fines and tracking accounts and court dates.
"We have hundreds and hundreds of payment schedules," she said.
She has three full-time and one-part time employees and "traffic is where the money is," she said, noting her office annually collects the most money in traffic fines among the five district judges.
An exception was the office of Scott McGrath last year, because of an Interstate 376 construction project in his jurisdiction that created more traffic citations.
According to a list of income collected by each judge's office in 2012, McGrath's office collected $521,125, Nicholson's collected $496,595, Jerry Cartwright's, $411,270; David Rishel's, $392,150 and Melissa Amodie's $272,125.
Nicholson pointed out that one judge whose office is always at the bottom of the list for income has more staff than her office.
That is Amodie's court, which sees a larger load of criminal cases.
Nicholson's list shows she has the highest number of cases overall each year, including 2012.
Nicholson said she had requested the full-time position in her budget this year, and it amounts to $5,510 more than the part-time position, plus the cost of benefits.
Vogler pointed out other departments have similar situations where offices with part-time employees would feel justified in making them full time.
The county adopted a tight budget this year without a tax increase and "I'm very concerned about how we will be able to replicate that a year from now," he said, adding he would be voting against the position change.
Readjusting the salary structure of the 12 full-time and six part-time communications dispatchers and the four full-time supervisors. The amount would not exceed the 3 percent allocated for raises this year, Brian Melcer, public safety director, said. The vote was 4-0.
Creating two full-time court-related specialists and abolishing two part-time positions of paralegal and secretary. The vote was 3-1 with Vogler opposed to both moves. Craig, Gettings and Del Signore voted yes.
"Every time they give the DA a new attorney, my client numbers grow exponentially," public defender Larry Keith explained. The total salary increases for both positions amounts to $11,000, Keith said. The substantial increase is in the benefits, because of the union rates, he said.
"My office doesn't generate money, but I save the county money by the efficient running of my office," he said, noting the judge has commended him for a quick and smooth movement of the trial lists.
"I don't believe I will be able to keep up the success of 2012 unless I have my support staff in place," he said.
Craig asked how many death penalty cases are coming up in the courts this year, and Keith responded there are four for certain, possibly five. He and assistant public defender Dennis Elisco are both certified to defend death penalty cases, which saves the county from having to hire someone from outside.
"We've put a budget together for this calendar year, and we don't have a machine that prints money in this building," Vogler told him, noting the money the county receives is from the taxpayers.
"Until we see more growth, revenues will stay fairly flat," he said, adding he would not support the change in the positions.
(Email: email@example.com)


text:
Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTOGroundbreaking social entrepreneur Priya Haji dies
A Silicon Valley entrepreneur whose socially minded work included East Palo Alto's seminal drug-treatment nonprofit, Free...Original post made on Jul. 17, 2014
Last comment by scary, on Jul 18, 2014 at 4:32 pm | 4 comments | 8452 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTOSt. Patrick's finance director accused of stealing $202,000
Jennifer Margret Morris, the 57-year-old finance director for St. Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park, has been...Original post made on Apr. 2, 2013
Last comment by Specially4you, on Jul 18, 2014 at 4:19 pm | 13 comments | 2348 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESCity has history of architectural diversity
Santa Barbara has its Spanish villas and San Francisco has its postcard-perfect Victorians, but Palo Alto's architecture...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
Last comment by Architecture Lover, on Jul 18, 2014 at 11:13 am | 1 comment | 150 Views
MOVIESReview: 'Sex Tape'
There's a sequence early on in "Sex Tape" during which the married couple played by Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel try repeatedly...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
Last comment by randy albin, on Jul 18, 2014 at 10:20 am | 1 comment | 847 Views
AROUND TOWNThe people behind the puppets
TheatreWorks' "The Great Pretender" brings audiences behind the scenes at a long-running children's television show (think...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
Last comment by Long time theatre lover, on Jul 18, 2014 at 9:57 am | 1 comment | 992 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTOFeature story: A measure of his heart
Lawrence Viariseo has survived falling off a 100-foot cliff and breaking his back, paralysis from the waist down and bladder...Original post made on Aug. 4, 2012
Last comment by Little Sister, on Jul 18, 2014 at 9:30 am | 11 comments | 1612 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDSGlenn 'Max' McGee accepts Palo Alto superintendent job
Glenn "Max" McGee, a long-time educator from Illinois to whom the Palo Alto school board officially offered the district...Original post made on May. 23, 2014
Last comment by SWE, on Jul 18, 2014 at 9:26 am | 85 comments | 9095 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESProposed Sherman Avenue development stirs anxieties in Palo Alto
A developer's plan to build a three-story building next to Sarah Wallis Park in the rapidly changing California Avenue business...Original post made on Jul. 15, 2014
Last comment by citizen, on Jul 18, 2014 at 1:04 am | 40 comments | 3471 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTOOn the front line
A babushka with a rubber stamp can be scarier than a masked man with a gun, says reporter Noah Sneider, who's had to negotiate...Original post made on Jun. 13, 2014
Last comment by Palo Verde Parent, on Jul 17, 2014 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 4213 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESLos Angeles ruling could jeopardize Palo Alto vehicle-dwelling law
The U.S. District Court of Appeals has ruled against a Los Angeles vehicle-habitation law similar to Palo Alto's, saying...Original post made on Jun. 20, 2014
Last comment by Mary, on Jul 17, 2014 at 2:59 pm | 87 comments | 5822 Views
AROUND TOWNPalo Alto slammed for lack of transparency on Arrillaga proposals
Palo Alto officials circumvented the public process and ignored the city's own policies about leasing of public land when...Original post made on Jun. 20, 2014
Last comment by Wowee, on Jul 17, 2014 at 2:38 pm | 69 comments | 4607 Views
SPORTSStanford QB Hogan on watch list for the O'Brien award
Stanford senior quarterback Kevin Hogan is among 39 of the nation's best players named to the 2014 Davey O'Brien National...Original post made on Jul. 17, 2014
Last comment by Dennis, on Jul 17, 2014 at 2:21 pm | 1 comment | 290 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTSCar avoids deer, sparks fire in Palo Alto hills
A fire in the Palo Alto hills burned 1.5 acres on Friday afternoon after a car swerved to avoid a deer, hit a ditch and caught...Original post made on Jun. 13, 2014
Last comment by Brian, on Jul 17, 2014 at 12:14 pm | 21 comments | 4913 Views
AROUND TOWNTen local chefs to share tips at Menlo Park street fair
Ten local chefs will offer cooking tips at the 28th annual Connoisseur's Marketplace, the downtown street festival in Menlo...Original post made on Jul. 17, 2014
Last comment by randy albin, on Jul 17, 2014 at 10:15 am | 1 comment | 874 Views
AROUND TOWNAround California Avenue: Here comes construction
Palo Alto's effort to encourage more development near California Avenue is already bearing fruit. Here are some of the new...Original post made on Mar. 14, 2014
Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jul 17, 2014 at 10:04 am | 2 comments | 988 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESWater-conscious landscaping
Catherine Perman could only describe her lawn as "ugly," a dry yard full of dying shrubs. After trying a long time to keep...Original post made on Jun. 28, 2014
Last comment by resident 1, on Jul 17, 2014 at 9:18 am | 19 comments | 1797 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESPalo Alto seeks consultant for traffic-reduction programs
Palo Alto is preparing to solicit proposals this month for a consultant who would help the city form a Transportation Management...Original post made on Apr. 9, 2014
Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 17, 2014 at 9:16 am | 45 comments | 4244 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTSMan robbed at gunpoint in downtown Palo Alto
A man still at large allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint in downtown Palo Alto early Monday morning, police said. Read the...Original post made on Jul. 14, 2014
Last comment by What?, on Jul 16, 2014 at 9:18 pm | 29 comments | 4757 Views
AROUND TOWNYMCA to host meeting on Page Mill closure
The YMCA of Silicon Valley has announced it will be hosting an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 16, on the controversial...Original post made on Jul. 14, 2014
Last comment by PAmoderate, on Jul 16, 2014 at 7:50 pm | 39 comments | 3880 Views
AROUND TOWNStanford's Ronald McDonald House to double in size
A planned expansion for the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford officially broke ground Monday morning, putting the facility...Original post made on Jul. 15, 2014
Last comment by Wow, on Jul 16, 2014 at 4:06 pm | 4 comments | 1302 Views
Page 6 of 1012
Scotts Seafood Mountain View to close, reopen as new concept
By Elena Kadvany | 13 comments | 3,976 views
Who Says Kids Dont Eat Vegetables?
By Laura Stec | 9 comments | 2,062 views
Richard Linklater's Masterpiece "Boyhood"
By Anita Felicelli | 5 comments | 1,366 views
How Bad Policy Happens
By Douglas Moran | 21 comments | 1,350 views
The life of Zarf
By Sally Torbey | 8 comments | 1,003 views


text:
When a man takes the prescription drug Viagra, it's usually to enhance personal performance in the bedroom, but apparently some professional football players are taking the drug for another reason.
The speculation started when comments were made by Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who said he'd heard of guys taking Viagra.
"I'm fortunate enough to be blessed with size and smarts to give me my edge, but some guys, they'll do whatever they can to get an edge," Marshall said.
"I've heard crazy stories, I've heard guys using like, Viagra. Seriously, because blood supposedly thins, I don't know."
A doctor in Chicago said he's even heard of soccer players taking the drug.
The NFL says, as of now, Viagra is not banned.
35 Skyline DriveLake Mary, FL 32746
Phone: (407) 644-3535News Tips: (866) 55-FOX35


text:
Gender: Female
Years in Practice: 9 Years
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Medical School: Midwestern University/ Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation Date: 2005
Hospital Affiliations: Seton Medical Center Austin, Dell Childrens Medical Center
Specialties: Pediatrics
©2005-2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.


text:
The awesome folks over at Lark Crafts very generously keep us supplied with a treasury of fantastic books to share with our readers. And the time for sharing is now! We're giving away five phenomenal books from Lark Crafts, so read on to find out how you can enter to win one of them.
Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk! by Kathy Sheldon is a wonderfully fun book full of adorable shrink plastic projects. Sheldon gives you really great ideas...and includes the images that you will need to recreate the projects in the book!
A Bounty of Bead and Wire Bracelets and A Bounty of Bead and Wire Necklaces by Nathalie Mornu are really incredible resources for learning different techniques and unique ways to assemble your jewelry.
Diane Fitzgerald's Favorite Beading Projects is full of innovative, yet classic ideas for jewelry design. Fitzgerald is one of the best, and her selected favorites are sure to get you itching to bead.
Necklaceology by Candie Cooper is a beautifully laid out treasure trove of necklace ideas! If you are a fan of the necklace, you will love to dive into this collection of strung and assembled projects.
As an added bonus, we're also going to give 20 runners up a copy of the SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Autumn/Winter 2012 Salt magazine. Full of incredible fashion and drool-worthy photos, any SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS lover will want this magazine.
To enter, leave a comment on this blog post telling us what your favorite Lark Crafts book is. Next Wednesday, November 7th at 4pm PST, we will choose at random 5 lucky winners and 20 runners up.
Each winner will receive one of the books listed above. Which book will be determined by us. Each runner up with receive one copy of Salt Magazine.
Please just one entry comment per person and please abide by all Beadaholique contest and giveaway rules and conditions.


text:
FOUR OAKS — Led by three players scoring in double figures, Harnett Central (12-3, 7-1 Cape Fear Valley) routed South Johnston.
Join The Conversation
News & Observer is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point. Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts.


text:
Serious Eats - seriouseats.com
Photo of the Day: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
In his latest post on cooking blog He-Eats, Edward Kimber whips up a batch of awesome looking oatmeal raisin cookies, adapted from a recipe for Momofuku Milk Bar-style blueberries and cream cookies. What makes them different from regular oatmeal raisin cookies? He adds Milk Crumbs: a mix of milk powder, white chocolate, corn starch, flour, and butter that give the cookies a creamy flavor. Check out the recipes on his blog.
Thanks for commenting!
Your comment has been accepted
and will appear in a moment.


text:
MATT FIKE — BYNG 2013 All-Area Girls Coach of the Year
- AP Video
- Two Women Narrowly Avoid Being Hit by Train In Virginia, the Rise of a New Space Coast New Sanctions on Key Sectors of Russian Economy Crayola Announces Family Attraction in Orlando US Ready to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Kerry: Not Worried About Israeli Criticism Boater Rescued From Edge of Kentucky Dam Girl Struck by Plane on Florida Beach Dies Rodents Rampant in Gardens Around Louvre House to Vote on Slimmed-down Bill for Border Looming Demand Could Undercut Flight Safety Raw: 2 Shells Hit Fuel Tank at Gaza Power Plant Raw: Massive Explosions From Airstrikes in Gaza Giant Ketchup Bottle Water Tower Up for Sale Easier Nuclear Construction Promises Fall Short Kerry: Humanitarian Cease-fire Efforts Continue Raw: Corruption Trial Begins for Former Va Gov. The Carbon Trap: US Exports Global Warming Traditional African Dishes Teach Healthy Eating
- Stocks
- Poll
Are you pleased that Oklahoma has repealed Common Core standards for public school students?
Audio: How can we better prepare for tornadoes?
An NPR broadcast examines the question of how communities can better prepare for tornadoes like the one that struck Moore, Okla. on Monday. The broadcast features commentary from Michael Fitzgerald, who reported a five-part disaster series for the CNHI News Service.
May 22, 2013 1 Photo
- Photos: Aftermath of massive tornado in Moore
- The Big One: Preparing for mid-America earthquake
- Audio: How can we better prepare for tornadoes?


text:
Friends and family are keeping hopes high for the safe return of a Malden High School student now missing for nearly a week.
Brittany Geer, 17, who lives with her father in Malden, was reportedly last seen leaving the school on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
Geer's mother, Lois Cummisky of Marlborough, described her as an "outgoing kid" that would "talk to anybody."
She acknowledged Geer had run away from home a few days before this disappearance, but notes she quickly returned under 24 hours.
"She just suddenly disappeared," Cummisky said. "There was no big fight."
Friends & family respond
As Geer was previously reported as a teenage runaway, State Police will not issue an AMBER Alert for her disappearance - a source of much frustration for Cummisky.
But the hurdle hasn't stopped her from conducting her own detective work, posting "missing" posters across the city and contacting Geer's friends for help.
The flyers have also been rapidly disseminated over social media, with students forming a popular #HelpFindBrittany hashtag and repeatedly retweeting her picture.
One photo of the missing student had nearly 1300 shares on Facebook.
Two teens?
Cumminsky and a number of classmates referred to a second female student who may be accompanying Geer, though this info was not immediately confirmable late Monday night.
Cummisky said she believed the two girls were together. Geer's Twitter account refers to the two of them listening to music Feb. 7, the day after she was last seen.
Both girls' Twitter accounts have gone silent since that date.
Anyone with information about Geer is encouraged to call Cummisky at (508) 933-4776, or "Brian" at (781) 322-0113, or the Malden PD at (781) 322-1212.


text:
Contact Us
We are located at 9 Toorak Road in South Yarra.
Parking is available behind the Seven Eleven - corner Toorak and Punt, then roll around the corner.
Use the form below to get in contact with Pista Bikes.
If you are looking to book a service or repair please use the Booking Form
Powered by WebForms


text:
In the hindlimb, hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis of the hip, stifle, and tarsus are not uncommon and usually a consequence
of preexisting developmental orthopedic disease.42 Sporting dogs can also develop gracilis-semitendinosus myopathy and contracture, iliopsoas muscle trauma leading to femoral
neuropathy, cruciate ligament rupture, patellar tendonitis, long digital extensor tendonitis due to proximal luxation, and
gastrocnemius head or popliteal muscle avulsion injury.24,36,43,44 Chronic injuries of the hindlimb include Achilles tendon rupture, iliopsoas myopathy, partial cruciate ligament rupture,
and lumbosacral disease.5,45,46
Below are specifics on identifying and treating iliopsoas muscle injury, popliteal muscle avulsion, gastrocnemius muscle avulsion,
superficial digital flexor tendon luxation, and Achilles tendon injury—conditions many practitioners may not be as familiar
The psoas major muscle arises from the transverse processes of the second and third lumbar vertebrae and the ventral vertebral
bodies of the fourth through seventh lumbar; it then joins with the iliacus muscle (which arises from the ilium) to become
the iliopsoas muscle that inserts on the lesser trochanter of the femur.6 The femoral nerve passes through the muscle fibers of the psoas and iliopsoas muscles, and with hemorrhage in this area
or tearing of the muscle, compression and stretching of the nerve from the hematoma may cause a femoral neuropathy.44,47,48
Injury to the iliopsoas muscle is not as uncommon as once thought.49 Dogs that are infrequently active and overextend themselves can experience this injury as well as athletes. Affected dogs
may not be lame but may show signs of decreased performance, difficulty rising, and a shortened stiff gait in the hindlimbs.50 In severe cases, they may have signs of femoral nerve paralysis. A sprain of the muscle will be mildly painful on palpation,
but when there has been hemorrhage into the muscle fibers, severe pain can be present because of compression and inflammation
of the closely related femoral nerve.47
The injury can be diagnosed on ultrasonographic examination.49 Treatment of mild cases often involves therapeutic ultrasonography, passive range of motion exercises, and a gradual return
to activity.49 If this therapy fails, surgical resection of the iliopsoas tendon of insertion can resolve the clinical signs.47
Popliteal muscle avulsion
The popliteal muscle flexes the stifle and internally rotates the tibia in relation to the femur. It originates on the lateral
femoral condyle with its sesamoid near its origin, crosses the stifle joint caudally, and then inserts on the proximal medial
When avulsion occurs, it is at the lateral femoral condyle, and pain will be present on extension of the stifle as well as
when the caudal aspect of the stifle is palpated.51 On radiographs, the popliteal sesamoid at the caudal aspect of the stifle joint will be displaced distally. Surgery to reattach
the muscle to the lateral femoral condyle is recommended, but as with gastrocnemius avulsion (see below), return to peak performance is unlikely.4


text:
Welcome to Smogon Forums! Please take a minute to read the rules.New to the forums? Check out our Mentorship Program!
Our mentors will answer your questions and help you become a part of the community!
Not an old RMT of mine...
Discussion in 'Past Gen Teams' started by SkullCandy, Mar 5, 2010.


text:
NRA Director, Ted Cruz Slam Obama on Gun Prosecutions
Pro-gun speakers say Obama politicized tragedy of Newtown.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, criticized President Obama for using the Newtown tragedy to push gun control.
Gun rights advocates railed against the Obama administration and a failed bipartisan measure that would have expanded background checks on private gun sales Friday during the National Rifle Association national convention in Houston.
[READ: Ahead of NRA Meeting, Questions Over Who Really Represents Gun Owners]
Several speakers, including NRA Executive Director Chris Cox and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pounded President Barack Obama for capitalizing on the shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn., to further a gun control agenda.
"When a deranged criminal murders innocent children, they blame us," said Cox, adding that the NRA works to promote gun safety and restricting access to guns to the mentally ill and criminals.
"We've made our country safer and more free by protecting the fundamental right of law-abiding Americans to defend their homes and their families, but they still blame us," he said. "That's because when we see tragedy, Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg, they see opportunity. While we pray for God to comfort those who are suffering unimaginable pain, they rush to microphones and cameras and gather in war rooms on Capitol Hill and scheme about how to use that suffering to push their political agenda."
[BROWSE: Political Cartoons on Gun Rights and Gun Control]
The NRA, the top pro-gun lobbying group in the country, has been able to win the gun control debate in Washington and the boisterous crowd was in a celebratory mood as they cheered the convention speakers.
Rising conservative star Cruz struck a lawyerly note with a speech aimed at extolling the virtues of the Constitution.
"The Constitution matters," he said. "All of the Constitution. It's not pick and choose. It's not take what part you like and get rid of the parts you don't like. For some reason Obama liberals want to disregard the First Amendment and take away our right to speak and political speech."
Cruz also slammed the president for failing to prosecute felons and fugitives who illegally tried to purchase guns, saying in 2010 of 48,000 illegal gun purchase attempts, the administration only prosecuted 44. Instead, Cruz said, Obama is going after the "constitutional rights of the people who are complying with the law."
[PHOTOS: Police Buy Thousands of Guns at Buyback Events]
"We must do everything we can to stop violent crime," Cruz said. "And yet, in terms of how you actually stop violent crime, the president is fond of using emotion and unfortunately disregarding the facts."
Cruz also vowed to filibuster any gun control bill that comes up in the Senate, which would require 60 votes for passage rather than a simple majority.
Top Democrats have said they will press on in trying to pass a measure and Republican lawmakers who opposed the background check measure have heard from angry constituents during town hall meetings in their home states this week as gun control proponents try to apply deeper pressure.
More News:


text:
American (134)
Asian (3)
Barbeque (21)
Belgian (2)
Bistro (13)
Brazilian (1)
Breakfast (8)
Burgers (64)
Café (3)
Cajun-Creole (8)
Caribbean (4)
Chinese (2)
Deli (4)
Diner (3)
Eclectic (26)
European (6)
Filipino (2)
French (2)
German (2)
Greek (6)
Hungarian (1)
Irish (15)
Italian (39)
Mediterranean (4)
Mexican (12)
Middle East (3)
Pizza (27)
Polish (1)
Restaurant (1)
Salads (30)
Seafood (55)
Soul Food (3)
Soup (22)
Steak (48)
Sushi (2)
Sweets (1)
Tavern Fare (41)
Vegetarian Menu (6)
City (255)
Neighborhood (255)
Reviewed (133)
Breakfast (56)
Lunch (563)
Dinner (614)
Late Dinner (474)
Brunch (107)
Take-Out (498)
Delivery (79)
Outdoor Dining (270)
Catering (353)
Banquet Rooms (314)
Kids Welcome (398)
No Jeans (15)
Romantic (177)
Wheelchair Access (491)
MasterCard (623)
Visa (623)
Carte Blanche (92)
Discover (437)
TransMedia (53)
(Barbeque, Mexican, Steak, Salads, Soup, Burgers)
Chiquitas is in a 100-year old house on Milford Rd. Lunches from $3.95/Dinners from $5.95. We serve...
(Barbeque, Cajun-Creole, Seafood)
Cajun and American favorites served in a bright New Orleans inspired decor. Carryout and catering ar...
After a long run as an upscale eatery, Brian Polcyn has reinvented the Milford space as a Mexican re...
$1 pints served 11 a.m.-7 p.m., seven days a week. Menu features everything from appetizers, sandwic...
A full-service bar and restaurant with over 100 bottled and draught beers with 16 on tap. Features a...
"Home of the "Champion Burger," a 5lb burger challene. If you can eat it in 45 minutes, it's free an...
A classic American cafe, in a modern art deco-style north of the city, Clarkston Cafe offers homemad...
(American, Breakfast, Tavern Fare)
Fine-tuned big food and beers served in a communal, beer hall setting in a former church. Serving he...
Stepping into the newly restored art deco live jazz bar with an even more recently opened kitchen is...
"A diverse menu and live entertainment with an eclectic mix of rock, blues, folk and jazz. Serving ...
"Great food fresh meat and vegetables delivered three times per week. Ground-round burgers a...
This eclectic chophouse is the United States' second-highest restaurant and is located at the top of...
"Specializing in fresh seafood, pasta and grilled meats. Bistro-type atmosphere; small town but cutt...
The Commons Lounge is the perfect place for social and business meetings, featuring Martini Nights e...
This underground lounge was designed after the turn of the century burlesque bars of Paris. Featurin...
"Beautiful outdoor setting on our romantic terrace. We serve light, healthy traditional food in a F...
Whether it's pizza, pasta, or anything that can conceivably be breaded and deep-fried, this fixtur...
"A microbrewery serving steaks, ribs, pasta, fish, burgers, pizza, soups, salads, and desserts with ...
Corleone's Ristorante offers a pleasant, inviting atmosphere that is perfect for casual dining and s...
One of the most popular U of M sports bars, especially as far as the athletes are concerned. Built i...
"The Dakota Inn Rathskeller is the only remaining true ethnic German restaurant in Detroit. It is th...
(American, Soul Food, Steak, Vegetarian Menu)
The Detroit Princess is a 5 story riverboat located in downtown Detroit. Serving lunch and dinner mo...
"Casual but upscale contemporary food served in a warm Paris bistro-style atmosphere. 47 years of se...
"From the best pint outside of Dublin to a cozy meal by the fireplace. Traditional Irish food and li...
(American, Breakfast, Tavern Fare)
Upscale but not uptight! Chicago/N.Y. lounge atmshphere with great food and better service. Brunch u...
(American, Seafood, Steak, Burgers)
"Perfectly nestled on the Shores of Lake St. Clair, Dockside Jack's Grill & Tiki Bar is one of the N...
Italian-American fare with daily specials and a fun atmosphere.
Italian-American fare with daily specials and a fun atmosphere. Stop inside little Italy and enjoy t...


text: By Johnny Shannon A statewide alert is in effect after the recent discovery of a number of measles cases--most in Norrth Texas. While none have been reported in the San Antonio area to this point--local health officials are working to get the word out to you to keep a close eye on the situation. "The key is vaccination--every family needs to be aware--and make sure your kids are vaccinated" said Anil Mangla with Metro Health. He told 550 KTSA News there are signs of the illness to be watching for. "A very specific dusty, red blotchy rash will appear on the face and neck. This normally starts at thairline--and then it spreads downward" Mangla said, adding certain age groups appear more likely to fall ill. "The high risk groups are normally kids under the age of five--and then over the age of twenty. These are individuals highly at risk" Mangla said. The last time a measles case was reported in Bexar County was 2007.