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New York Deli?
NO! I've been everywhere and none compare at all to New York. Yeah, it's pathetic. Not enough Jews! If you want deli on the West Coast you have to head down to L.A. Probably the least worst though was the East West Something Something Deli in SF. Their corned beef wasn't that bad, even though I asked for pastrami.
re: SamuelA.L.
East Coast West Deli on Polk near Clay. Probably makes the most effort to duplicate New York style.
There are Jewish delis that are New Yorkish, but this isn't New York, so... No. Not really.
Try Miller's deli on Polk St.
Also, does anybody know if Brothers Deli in Burlingame is still around?
re: Zach Georgopoulos
re: Zach Georgopoulos
At last report Brothers Deli moved to Millbrae and continues on a downward slope.
re: Melanie Wong
"Meat crepe with ham, bacon, and sausage"?!?!!
re: Melanie Wong
re: Zach Georgopoulos
I can't believe it either! You've been gone from the boards for way too long, but surely you've been keeping in touch with your loyal subjects in the Kingdom of Greater Millbrae. When I first heard it had moved, I wondered if this was the first step toward sinocization of the menu.
whatever you do, don't try Moishe's Pipic. You will be very disappointed. Miller's East West if th closest we get here...
re: sfoperalover
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re: mc2
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re: SamuelA.L.
I don't know that either a NY or Chicago deli must be strictly Jewish --at least the presence of Italian Beef in the latter would seem to disprove the theory. Also, regional differences in ethnic cuisines have historically arisen from the availability of ingredients -- Jewish recipes differ from place to place the same way Italian recipes do. Honestly, I have no idea whether there's that much of a difference --- I was just pointing out that Moishe's doesn't claim to be NY style!
New York By The Bay Deli - San Rafael?
I mentioned Moishe's because this is the logical progression for all who seek NY style deli and don't find it. Someone mentions Moishe's, and you go, excited that perhaps Chicago will do you right. You leave profoundly disappointed. And, if you seek NY Deli, even the best Chicao style hot dog won't cheer you up - in fact, it will further dampen your spirits because it's such a far departure from a NY style dog.
I went to the NYTTB in San Rafael soon after it opened. Although the food was good, three things turned me off. First, matzoh ball soup in a paper bowl. Second, when I asked for pickled green tomato I was given one half of one. Third, the meat ingredients for my sandwich were carefully weighed out on a scale before the sandwich was assembled. It may have been close attention to costs during the opening but it struck me as too clinical and calculating for me to enjoy my lunch. Maybe since then they have lightened up and it seems more welcoming. RW, any insights?
What about Saul's? Its always packed, and while I myself have never been, I hear good things about it.
re: chemchef
Saul's doesn't claim to be NY. In fact there's a whole article about them re-inventing the deli to cater to local tastes. That being said, some things they do are outstanding ... horseradish, herring in sour cream (NOT the wine herring, tho), Acme Friday sliced European rye, pastrami (ok, not as good as NY, but in my tasting the best in this area) ... but some things are horrid ... horrid, horrid, horrid. They can really screw up potato pancakes.
The California Street Deli in the JCC was really good when it first opened. I haven't been back in a while and more recent reports are not so hot.
re: Grubbjunkie
When it first opened it was probably the second best to Miller's. But now it's horrible. Once they took knish off the menu and downsized the portions for the already absolutely outrageous prices was when they went downhill. The quality of the food has also dropped. The only thing good I had there were the pickles.
And on the topic of Saul's, rworange is right. They are mixing California tastes with jewish deli. They don't even serve you real bagels there.
re: Grubbjunkie
How about House of Bagels on Geary in the Richmond?
re: gaianeh
Here's a recent thread on HoB.
I'm still surprised some NY transplant hasn't decided "screw this, I'm going to make a real, non-half-assed attempt to recreate the NY deli here". It can't be that hard to source the ingredients (especially if they're doing it in L.A.) and they'd surely command an instant following if they did it right, having no competition and all.
I thought "SF NY Deli" in the Embarcadero Center was that place. I can't judge personally since I haven't tried it yet.
I find Saul's in Berkeley a decent substitute. Even if it may not taste exactly like the NY equivalent, it's one of the few places that even MAKES a piled-high corned beef/pastrami on rye with a pickle...good enough for those times I want to relive my NY days...
re: Agent 510
East Coast West intends to be the real thing.
SF New York Deli's not great. They're more focused on being kosher.
re: Robert Lauriston
So are we saying that New York Deli is synonymous with Jewish deli? I have frequently thought of Italian delis as setting the standard. Frankly, these are just two different types of delis, both of which I greatly appreciate, but it seems like this post should be in search of great Jewish delis as both Italian, Jewish and other good delis must exist in NY.
re: poulet_roti
re: Robert Lauriston
Well, yeah ... but even the Italian delis aren't as good as those on the East Coast, IMO.
There's always NY By the Bay deli in Marin. Probably as good as the average NY deli and not the cream of the crop. Add stopping by Mollie Stone's for pieces of deli food. They carry Acme herring and whitefish salad and a few other good products that are escaping me now.
re: Agent 510
The NY Deli in SF
"poulet roti' wrote: "You know, I'm so tired of this NY Deli thing - I have travelled to NY (Manhattan and Brooklyn) more than 50 or 60 times, and most of the delis I saw were the cheap delis consisting of pre-sliced Boars Head deli meats and cheeses served on some marginal breads loaded with mayonaisse and mustard. Okay, so they have some chicken parm and other things which we cannot readily find on the west coast which does not bother me in the least. I think the "fantasy" of the NY deli is far greater than the reality of the NY deli, both on the east coast and west coast. In fact, I would venture to say that there are few good delis on either coast that meet the standards of what many fantasize about as being a good deli...care to challenge this notion?"
Can't disagree with you. There are only a dozen or so delis in Manhattan and the Boroughs that are good enough to be talked about repeatedly . . . or make that 11 since Second Avenue closed though it may reopen in a new location. Here's an opinion from one New Yorker,
So, yes, it unfair to complain that our versions of X don't match up to NY standards, since 99% of what's found in NY doesn't hit that height either. However, recognizing that is no reason to lower our standards locally. If something can't come somewhere close to the best in NY, then it's not worth eating or recommending. Unfortunately, there's not the market here it seems to support good deli. There's barely enough in NY, so many have closed.
re: Melanie Wong
I think this is exactly true, but I think the way to go about this food item for the bay area would be to at least determine what the components of the mythical NY deli are, and then where to go for those components if you have to get them separately? It should be another thread, or here, if people can decide what they mean/want from this "deli."
I would say:
Pastrami (real stuff)
Corned Beef
Reuben sandwiches
Smoked fish
Dr. Browns
Matzo Ball soup
What else?
A bakery next door with good rugelach and coffee cake.
re: P. Punko
Oh and:
Pickled tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers
Pumpernickel, rye and onion rolls
Chopped liver
Non-mayonnaise cole slaw
These are things I always lament when I go to Max's "Diner", nay, any "deli" here-- sigh...never should compare these items to those of Wolfie's Rascal House in Florida of yesteryear...but I was spoiled at a young age by annual trips to see Grandma in Ft. Lauderdale...it's a blessing and a curse...
When someone mentions NY deli, I always assume they mean "Jewish" deli, not any other kind.
re: melisky
I don't think there's any confusion about that. The menus at Brothers and East Coast West are what people mean by New York-style deli, even though in New York there are also Italian, Polish, and Greek delis, and probably others as well.
Bagels aren't so great in New York any more either, and at most places if you order lox they give you nova, and if you complain and say you ordered lox, they either don't know what you're talking about or if they do they don't have any.
re: Robert Lauriston
For those that don't know the distinction between Nova and lox:
From http://www.samcooks.com/flavor/smoked...
" Zabar's, New York's (and by extension, America's) smoked fish mecca, gets the bulk of its salmon from old-fashioned Brooklyn producers like Marshall. Brooklyn has been a hub for smoked (or more accurately, cured) salmon production since the early part of the century. Barrels of salted Pacific salmon came east from the west coast. After 90 days, the salmon was soaked in water to remove much of the salt. This is lox, from the Scandinavian lax and the German lachs, words for salmon.
A more common method is to wet cure the fish in a brine of water, salt and brown sugar. After the fish is dried, it is smoked at 76 degrees for about 12 hours, using apple wood and cherry wood shavings. This is what most people refer to as Nova. The name comes from wild Nova Scotia Atlantic salmon, which were common before that species was fished out years ago. Nova has a less salty, more refined taste than lox."
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re: SamuelA.L.
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re: SamuelA.L.
As in NY, delis have different strengths. Per P. Punko's suggestion above, it would be easier to address this if you'd talk about what you consider "good", as everyone's idea of that is different. For example, Second Avenue Deli in NY had lousy pastrami, but was held up for the quality of the corned beef and the matzoh ball soup. If one only wanted pastrami and not corned beef, it would be a "bad" kosher deli. Fwiw, I though the matzoh ball soup was horrible with closer kinship to a chemical plant than a chicken.
I think there are pockets of strength to be found out here if you pay attention. Here's a post recommending the stuffed cabbage and matzoh ball soup at JCC at dinner time.
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/372426 I think that David's Old World pastrami is far better than Carnegie Deli's, but not as good as Katz's or Langer's but those are very high standards to reach. And, Alexander Valley pickles are very good, I like them as much as any on the Lower East Side.
P.S. to poulet roti - I was in the middle on replying to your topic on NY deli when it was removed. So, I pulled the text from cache and pasted it into my post above. Didn't have an email address to tell you this offline.
re: Melanie Wong
You have confirmed something that I thought- I thought the 2nd ave. deli pastrami WAS bland and boring.
As for pastrami, where is the absolute best (by your criteria) around here?
For reference where my pastrami taste buds come from, and for people to understand what some of the differences are, so we can try not to talk past each other:
I have several levels- I like the extra salty stuff that you find at greek/turkish sub/pizza places on the East Coast for what it gets used for, a guilty greasy delight with mustard and pickles on a sub roll. For the real deal I like pastrami with a visible, gritty rub, where you can taste the coriander, and mustard and pepper notes, where there is some smokiness, and some fat, not too much, sliced thin and CLEARLY from a brisket (not weird, large Boar's Head style, that tastes nothing like pastrami). For reference I would say that Katz's is a little smokier than Carnegie Deli, but I'm not a huge fan of the thick, hand-carved style (which you can get at Tommy's Joynt, etc.), where Carnegie Deli has much stronger coriander flavor, which means it doesn't really mesh as well with mustard for me (they kind of get at the same flavors, as opposed to a contrast). Given these thoughts, what do you like around here, and where would you put it in regards to some of these others (taste wise, so people can understand some of the references if they haven't been to all the famous NY delis).
re: P. Punko
Haven't figured out where besides Dean and Deluca and Bi-Rite will put this on a sandwich for you, but I like David's Old World pastrami. I used dry heat to warm it up, I'm sure it would be even better steamed.
Let me add the caveat that I haven't tried Niman's navel cut at Saul's yet. I have had Niman's regular grade a couple times and it didn't suit me. I used to like Brothers but the last two owners of the place don't seem to care about pastrami.
re: Melanie Wong
Let me add (I hope I don't get modded), but my fave deli in Ann Arbor, MI (NOT Zingerman's) would griddle-steam the pastrami to warm it up- they threw one sandwiches worth in a hot pan with half a cup of water and covered the small portion with the lid of a smaller pot- works great, super fast, doesn't get waterlogged.
re: P. Punko
Have you tried Memphis Minnie's pastrami (Wed. only)? It's very smoky. I need to get over there to try it again sans barbecue sauce.
P.S. Did I miss your Vallejo ribs report?
re: Melanie Wong
Ribs report on deck, I am still looking for the right words to describe how smoky they were.
I just found a mention of the Memphis Minnies. When BBQ places make a pastrami, it sounds like what my friend called a brined brisket with pastrami rub, which is basically pastrami, but not (maybe it is the length of the brining- it is not a true corning of the brisket). He passed me a recipe described as a super smokey brisket with a pickly brine and spicy rub as in between pastrami and "Montreal Smoked Meat" (which I have never had) but is actually amazing. I am intrigued. Reports on Memphis Minnies are all over the place as it sounds like a normal BBQ joint (you got to get them on the right day).
re: Melanie Wong
I was born in LA and lived there until I was 19, Then I moved to NYC for 14 years. and then back to the Bay Area. The corn rye in NY is just not as good as LA, it's too soft. I like Katz's but with all the non-Jewish slicers the slicing now stinks and I've moved on to Fine and Shapiro on the Upper West Side. With these credentials I have to say I don't think Sauls in Berkeley is all that bad.


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By Clair Goodwin
The Joplin Globe
Myrtle Beach, S.C., is one of my favorite vacation spots.
It has golf courses everywhere.
By my estimation there are around 150 within a few miles to the north, south and west. Most of them are high quality layouts capable of giving the average player all the challenges and enjoyment that he wants.
The Grand Strand was built, or so I was told, because golfers flooded into the region by the thousands for the great weather (usually) in the spring and fall and the excellence of the golf courses. Entertainment venues then followed the masses. Today, Myrtle Beach is a vacation mecca, with enough high spots to appease the appetite of just about any golfer.
We have a story the could be similar to that of Myrtle Beach in our own backyard: Branson.
Unlike Myrtle, though, Branson was built on family entertainment. Big-time golf has been a secondary venue until recently. Now it has become a boom.
I have several favorite courses in Myrtle Beach: Arrowhead, Blackmoor, Grand Dunes, Thistle, Pearl, Arnold Palmer's Myrtle Beach National King's North, Waterway Hills and Indigo Creek to name a few. A few miles up the road, in North Carolina, are Lion's Paw, Panther's Run, Tiger's Eye and a new, sister course under construction.
My brother-in-law Steve, nephew Stephen and a handful of their friends in Kansas City began our nearly annual sojourn to South Carolina about 12 years ago. Steve and Stephen have made the trip at least 10 times. I've been with them on eight or nine occasions.
Every trip we return to two or three of our favorites and then add five or six new courses. By the way, we play 36 holes a day, one course in the morning and a second in the afternoon. It is exhausting, but fun. This is marathon rather than quality golf, at least for me, and my scores gradually go up as the week progresses and my strength ebbs and my swing deteriorates.
But the point of this column is not just Myrtle Beach and golfing venues available there, but how such growth can occur quickly given the right economic conditions and enough golf courses.
In my estimation, Branson appears well on its way to becoming Myrtle Beach Midwest and, perhaps, one day may even surpass that coastal community as the foremost golf destination.
Certainly, Branson has plenty of quality courses: Branson Creek (ranked No. 1 in the state by a national golf magazine), the new and difficult Payne Stewart club, fun and challenging Murder Rock, Ledgestone and the granddaddy of the golf community layouts, Point Royale. I must not overlook the short and thoroughly entertaining Thousand Hills.
An additional ingredient are the celebrities one might see on the first tee at any of the courses or, if one is lucky, get invited to play along with. Passion for golf can be a social leveler.
Given the interest being shown by golfers in Branson as a vacation destination, I predict that we are seeing only the beginning of the golf explosion there. For instance, I have been told that one developer has purchased enough land in the gorgeous Ozark hills to build at least six courses. That sort of investment doesn't come without a long-term vision of something big happening in the future.
By the way, Steve, Stephen, our buddies and I are already planning another trip to Myrtle Beach next fall. But not surprisingly, we also are looking at a golfing vacation in the spring to Branson.
Hall of Fame
The Columbia Golf Foundation will hold a Hall of Fame banquet on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Peachtree Banquet Center in Columbia. Inductees are Dee Sanders, Bob Martin, Rick Gray and Claudia Bess.
Serving as master of ceremonies will be Jon Sundvold. Keynote speaker will be Rick Grayson, PGA pro at Springfield's golf learning center, an avid supporter of junior golf and one of Golf magazine's Top 100 teachers.
Information about tickets for the function is available online.


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Excellent compilation (January 2000) of useful resources, including search engines, news and media, Russian-language sites, history, fine arts, politics and law, travel, etc.
Weekly newsletter published by the U.S.-based Center for Defense Information and Carnegie Corporation.
Excellent collection of information on former Soviet republics.
A leading Russian non-governmental research organization. (Russian- and English-language sites.)
Very large compilation, arranged by country. (Gonzaga University School of Law)
Provided by the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute, this is a daily news and analytic service covering Central Asia and the Caucasus.
An organization dedicated to field research and exchange programs between the U.S. and countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
News items on Russia and the former Soviet region, under the auspices of the Center for Defense Information.
The International Research and Exchanges Board and the U.S. Agency for International Development provide this annual examination of the mass media in 20 countries in Southeast Europea and Eurasia.
Moscow's leading English-language newspaper.
Perhaps the pre-eminent collection of resources. (University of Pittsburgh)
Excellent news source.
English-language weekly news and business magazine.
Links to hundreds of Russian sites and sites about Russia.
Excellent collection of links and info on Russia, provided by The Transnational Institute.
Selection of news and commentary pieces.
Collection of links to sites with information about East and Central Europe, Russia, and the newly independent states, conveniently categorized by country/region. (University of Texas.)
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If I were on a cooking show and they asked me to do a rendering of a typical summer meal, I think this is the choice I would make: a deconstructed chicken salad sandwich. The chicken salad has dill- and lime-flavored mayonnaise for a summery, earthy hint and is served just a little warm with a polenta, fried tomato and fresh buffalo mozzarella napoleon as the "bun" and toppings. It is a fun dish and is light enough to not make you sluggish, but filling and well-balanced.
The Ingredients:
For the chicken salad:
1 package skinless, boneless organic chicken breasts
Dill to taste (no more than a teaspoon, though – it'll overpower the other flavors)
Cracked black pepper
For the napoleon:
Organic ready-to-serve polenta
Organic "on the vine" tomatoes (this is not based on flavor, they are simply the right size for stacking)
Fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced about ½ inch thick
Flour, egg and breadcrumbs for the dredge
Vegetable oil for frying (a little less than half a cup)
The Steps:
Boil the chicken. Set up a medium saute pan with the vegetable oil over medium heat. While the chicken is boiling, slice the tomatoes, polenta and buffalo mozzarella. Fun Fact: it is called buffalo mozzarella because it is made from the milk of water buffalo. The tomatoes should be about ¼ of an inch thick, while the polenta and mozzarella about ½ inch thick.
Beat one egg in one plate and place about ¾ cup of breadcrumbs in another and ¼ cup organic flour in yet another. When the oil is hot enough for frying, dredge the tomatoes in the flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs and place in the saute pan. Once they are crisp (flipping once), lay to dry on a paper towel.
Set up another saute pan with a little non-stick cooking spray (Pam) (or my favorite: bacon fat. Hey, no one's perfect) over medium-heat and place the polenta slices in the pan. These will cook fast, so be ready to remove them once they are a little crispy on the edges (flipping once).
At this point, the chicken should be done, so remove that from the heat and preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a sheet pan with foil and layer the napoleons with the polenta first, fried tomato next and mozzarella on top (you can do more than three layers if you'd like). Pop those in the oven just long enough to melt the cheese.
Process the chicken in a food processor. Once it is down to the size you want, remove from the processor and toss into your mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise (I've discovered McCormick's lime flavored mayo – delicious), dill and cracked pepper. Remove the napoleons once the cheese is gooey. Place them on a plate with a nice scoop of slightly warm chicken salad. I also found a tomatillo and green pepper salsa at Four Seasons Market to use as a drizzle. Mmm. Enjoy!


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Memphis Belle Coffee House
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- Memphis Belle Coffee HouseSimon BrattMember ofFoodiesJul 05, 2012
Best coffee in Wellington.
Memphis Belle is a hip little cafe on Dixon St, where local coffee officiados go to get their fix. In addition to making great espresso, they offer a range of coffee types and a variety of brewing options (e.g. syphon, chemex, cold drip). The barristas are knowledgeable and friendly, and the food is decent.Recommended for:Trendsters
- Memphis Belle Coffee HouseMatt GrayleeJul 05, 2012
Memphis Belle is Flight Coffee's nerdy hub in Wellington, and they've been raking in the awards:
Best ethically traded coffee in New Zealand - NZ Coffee Awards 2011-2012
Best Cafe in Wellington - Capital Awards 2011
Best Cafe in Wellington - Capital Times 2010 & 2011
Best Barista in Wellington - Capital Times 2011
Best Barista in Wellington - World Barista Championship 2011
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Portugal is often overshadowed by its larger neighbour Spain but it is a beautiful country with distinctive character of its own. Historic cities, magnificent beaches and a fine climate all make this a perfect holiday destination and, as a relative newcomer to the field of medical tourism, Portugal offers a combination of western European standards with keen prices.
Saude Atlantica in Porto, Portugal, is a health complex for all the family, which provides appointments with consultants, medical examinations and surgical treatments such as orthopaedic surgery, health screening, radiology, blood tests, digestive endoscopies, sports medicine, heart evaluation, dental care, obesity treatment, nose and throat, spine surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, urology and gynaecology.
Established 17 years ago in Alvor, close to Praia da Rocha in Portugal, the Hospital Particular do Algarve is equipped with modern facilities and the latest technology.


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Princeton lunch?
A nice spot for lunch in Princeton is The Ferry House. Nice varied menu. It is BYO.
A totally different type place but still nice for lunch is The Triumph Brewery. Very attractive setting, excellent beer and good (not great) food.
The following thread from last year will give you lots of suggestions:
re: bucksguy14
I have never been to The Brothers Moon for lunch but have always been pleased at dinner.
Also consider the Blue Bottle Cafe in Hopewell which, IMHO, is the better restaurant. However, it is open for lunch only on Wed, Thurs and Fri.
Depending on where your friend is conducting business, one of the restaurants in Forrestal Village http://www.princetonforrestalvillage.... may be more convenient than downtown Princeton, since its right off of Route 1. I recently had lunch at the Salt Creek Grill and thought it was very good and the room is gorgeous. I've also heard good things about Tre Piani but haven't had the opportunity to dine there yet.
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re: ChefJune
I would also give a vote for Tre Piani. A bit expensive, but worth the price. Get a table upstairs. It is much quieter than the bistro settting down stairs. They have a new wine bar next door.
General rule of thumb for me is avoid any place in Princeton. Over-hyped, over-priced and over impressed with themselves.
First time I went to the Ferry House (YEARS AGO) they asked me for my wine and then left me in the lobby for several minutes. My wife and I were finally shown to our table and I was left with this feeling that after inspecting my wine they had decided what I would likely spend and then gave me a table in accordance with that guess. Fits the over, over, over to me.
My favorite Princeton reviews can be found here.


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Google on Windows Mobile..
I'm an Android user and I really enjoy using my Nexus 4 but ever since Nokia is bringing out some really nice phones I'm leaning towards a Windows Mobile. Especially after seeing the 1520 I said to myself.. this is my next!
My only concern is Google on Windows Mobile. I'm reading a lot of stuff about it but its still not clear for me.. What are the limitations/frustrations of Google on Windows Mobile?
With this I mean: how does GMail work? Why do people complain about YouTube while I see a lot of YouTube apps in the Windows Store? Same for Google Maps?
Should I be worried as a Google user for switching to Windows Mobile?


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This one wasn't a Giants-sized gift. Tony Romo and the embattled Dallas Cowboys took this pivotal game and all but buried New York's slim hopes of making the playoff.
Romo threw two touchdown passes and led a 14-play drive that set up Dan Bailey's 35-yard field goal on the final play as the Cowboys won 24-21 Sunday, ending the Giants' four-game winning streak and denying them a place in NFL history.
"I thought it was a great drive," coach Jason Garrett said after the Cowboys (6-5) moved into a first-place tie with idle Philadelphia in the NFC East with five games left. "That's really when you separate yourself as a quarterback, as an offensive team, as a team in general."
Romo was 6 of 9 passing for 67 yards, including two crucial third-down throws, on the winning drive that covered the final 4:45. It came right after New York (4-7) tied the game on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning to Louis Murphy Jr., and a 2-point conversion run by Andre Brown, who rushed for 127 yards.
Wide receiver Dez Bryant, who kept the drive alive with a 19-yard catch on third-and-7 from the Dallas 23, said Romo had one message entering the final huddle.
"We're about to do down there and score this touchdown and win," Bryant recalled Romo saying.
It was about the only mistake Romo made in the closing minutes. However, a field goal was just as good.
"Everyone understood how important the game was for both teams," said Romo, who finished 23 of 38 for 250 yards. "They won four in a row to put themselves back into position. They had a home game. I could tell by their words leading up to it that they were confident. That's what makes the game great. It was a big buildup, but we understood that the game was going to be played on Sunday."


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Driving or walking through the quiet, residential area around , one would not know that this area was a prominent focus during different periods of Salem's history.
When the area was first explored by the planters who came from Gloucester to settle Naumkeag, this cove was then much larger. The cove area probably covered twice the area it now covers. The cove was wider, extending over what is now Collins Street as well as the Memorial Drive area. The cove extended much closer to the as the maps show. The cove, the Neck and were heavily forested in the 1600s. Those forests were soon cleared for use in building houses and ships. This clearing immediately impacted the coastline with wind and rains causing erosion.
The path along the cove toward the Willows and Winter Island was an important road very early in Salem. While the first houses were downtown, the Neck and Winter Island were the center of the fishing industry. It was also where early forts would be established to defend the settlement. In 1636, the government felt the necessity to regulate the fishing and land use on Winter Island. In these early days, the land was used for drying the catch while the fishermen lived nearby on the Neck. So populous and busy was this area, that they received permission for the first licensed tavern in Salem in 1679.
Before the Common was laid out in the early 19th century, it was a hilly, swampy area that had streams that ran from the ponds down to a seawater creek on what is now Forrester Street. At that time, it was known as East Street. In those days, at low tide, the cove waters remained at least four feet deep.
This depth, as well as its proximity to the first settlements, made it an ideal spot for ship building and fishing. It was here that the first boats were probably built, starting Salem's boat building that later played an important role for Salem's commerce. These early boats were copies of the common shallop used in European waters for fishing and trade. A shallop is a small boat of various sizes that can be rowed or sailed. Usually a shallop had one or two masts and gaff rigged sails as the above drawing illustrates.
The cove became home to the shallops — they were moored or beached here, giving the cove its name. In 1635, the cove was referred to as Birdlesse or Burley's Cove. That name quickly changed to Shallop Cove when it became home to the shallops. In these early years there were fishermen's shacks along the side of Shallops Cove for the fishermen whose boats were nearby. In 1730, we read that the cove was referred to as Collins Cove, probably named after an early settler who lived on the shore.
When shallops were built along the cove, they would be brought over to the creek on East Street were they were provisioned for sailing at "Shallop Wharfe". This wharf was built by Benjamin Gerrish on land just behind #12 Essex St. on the creek. Here he built an English and West India Goods store along with a wharf and other buildings. Benjamin Gerrish also had the Customs House here.
In 1847, William Nichols, who then lived at 12 Essex St., was digging in his garden and found the remains of the wharf's posts, reminding people, then and now, that Salem's history is buried deep in our soil.
In the first half of the 18th century there was a weather event that resulted in some five acres of land around Andrews Street washing into the cove, having an impact on its depth as well as its shoreline. The deep channels in the cove began to fill in. In 1818, writing in his diary, Dr. Bentley noted that the cove was then only half as deep as it was when he came to Salem in 1783. Erosion helped along by deforestation, along with storms, brought changes which continued to impact the coastline of the Neck and Winter Island. As the cove became shallower, the shallops moved on to the deeper waters around Winter Island. D. Bentley, writing about filling in the cove describes an incident in 1790. While leveling and building a seawall, two gold coins were unearthed. One coin was stamped King Louis XIII and the other King Charles I of Great Britain. Dr. Bentley saw them as relics of the earliest settlers here.
In the 19th century, as Salem shipping turned to coal, railroad lines were constructed along Derby Street and the northern part of the cove. Coal landing at the Philadelphia Pier was shipped by rail to the mill cities of Essex County. This created a need to fill in more land along the contours of the cove. More streets were laid out over and across the tidewaters. In 1869 and throughout the 19th century, more land was leveled, filling in the clam flats around the cove.
In 1911, city leaders, acknowledging that Salem was known generally as a city "without a single tolerable entrance or exit," appointed the first permanent city planning commission in Massachusetts. After studying the entire city and determining that it needed to be more livable, they undertook efforts to reverse hundreds of years without planning or zoning.
The Commission took special interest in making Salem accessible by laying out a ring road and a shore boulevard that connected with Marblehead's "West Shore Drive," hugging the Salem shoreline, and extending into Beverly via a new bridge. Their plan was to circle Collins Cove with a boulevard. This seaside highway would be situated in a park area that would surround the Cove. To this end, they urged the city to start buying up available land around the cove and consider using the new law of eminent domain passed by the legislature the previous year. The loss of land and houses, they argued, would be more than made up by the rise in property values engendered by the renewal. The map above shows their vision.
In addition to this very ambitious plan, there were also proposals to extend roads, widen streets and replant trees throughout the city. While many of the more modest proposals were implemented over the next several years, the larger ones that involved the Shore Road and Ring Road never came to fruition for a number of reasons that mostly involved funding.
Several of the proposals were implemented during the rebuilding process after the great fire of 1914. Others were put on hold for better days that never arrived. When the Great Depression occurred and there were some 1300 Salemites hired for the WPA, (Works Progress Administration) the
projects had a different focus. The largest local project appears to have been the construction of the Smith Pool and its buildings in Cat Cove. In 1935, there was a plan for a WPA funded playground for Collins Cove, but that never got implemented. There were, however, bath houses built in several locations in the city including Collins Cove. The bath house/field house at Collins Cove was removed in 1966. In 1960, the sea wall was finished and the beach wall that had fallen into disrepair was recapped. Since then, a pathway with lights along the top of the cove was installed and is a popular walking/running area.
Having lived on the banks of the cove for some 30 years, I've witnessed a variety of cove events. I've seen my neighbors gather to try and save boats torn loose from their moorings being driven toward the rocks of the cove during the perfect storm of Halloween 1991.
Collins Cove neighbors have witnessed maritime debris flowing into the cove after storms that routinely wash over the pathway and batter the sea walls. We've seen the occasional visiting seal as well as lost whales in danger of beaching. We've also seen a car attempt to drive to across the Cove at low tide…he didn't get very far. We've witnessed baptisms by immersion as well as annual swim meets and .
The cove on most days, except for hot summer days when the regular beach goers congregate, is a solitary place where we can touch the sea's pulse, feel its immutable power and contemplate our place in nature. Such notions call to mind the words of Nathaniel Hawthorne in his, "Foot-Prints on the Sea-Shore" where he wrote, "When, therefore, the yearning for seclusion becomes a necessity within me, I am drawn to the sea-shore, which extends its line of rude rocks and seldom-trodden sands, for leagues around our bay." Living not far from Collins Cove, it is likely this native son walked this cove's shores contemplating the life of Salem found in his writings. You can read his brief story, "Foot-Prints on the Sea-Shore", that describes his solitary walk along a beach online here.


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Deschutes County Records Inventory
Military Records
Series lists those eligible for military service and records the discharge dates of those who served in the military. Series includes eligibility, enlistment, discharge registers, or muster rolls, and may include alphabetical indexes. Information includes name of individual serving or eligible for service; enlistment and discharge dates and codes; residences at birth and enlistment; occupations and ages at time of enlistment; branches of service; precinct numbers; service records including commendations; physical condition, education and types of jobs performed while in service; and rank at discharge. Access to military discharge records may be restricted for 75 years by 2009 Oregon Legislative Assembly SB 618.
See the clerk's Miscellaneous Record (Clerk and Recorder Miscellaneous Recordings) for military discharge records before 1945. Since 1983 military discharges have been recorded in the clerk's Official Record (Clerk and Recorder Official Filings). References to soldiers' relief were included in the Commissioners Journal (County Commissioners Administrative Journals) beginning in 1916. The Web-based Deschutes County Clerk's Office Recording System Web Query includes searchable access to military discharge information beginning in 1985.
Records at the Deschutes County Archives:
Honorable Discharge Record [Index to vol. 1 to 14-also includes discharge certificates from 1968 to 1969], vol. 15, 1945-1984 (1 volume);
U.S. Discharge Record [title varies], vol. 1-14, 1945-1968 (14 volumes).
Records at the Deschutes Services Center, Clerk's Office Research Room:
Record of Discharges, vol. 15-16, 1969-1982 (2 reels of microfilm).
Records at the Deschutes Historical Center, Room 317:
Oregon Civil Reserves [Records-includes aircraft observers, first aid, medical, police, block wardens, instructors, regions, motor corps, salvage, and other subjects], ca.1942-ca.1945 (1 cu.ft.).
Records at the Deschutes County Web Site:
Military Discharge Records [Index-Clerk's Historical Indexes], 1945-1984 (Internet).


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Award-winning artist Christi Friesen has sparked our imagination with her fantastic creatures, other-worldly designs and her openness to share her work and techniques. Christi has won numerous awards, published 4 books and graced many magazine pages with her wonderful and wildly popular projects.
Christi took a few minutes out of her busy schedule to share some her thoughts on her creative journey.
What was your first polymer clay project?
My first polymer clay project was when I was teaching myself how to play with this fun product. I had always sculpted in kiln-fired clays previously, so having unlimited colors to work with while creating (instead of adding on afterwards as glazes) was new and very interesting! Of course, as you know, it takes a while to settle down to a color palette – the first stuff is often made from every color you own. Mine first stuff was – blobs! literally – little blobs of clay with faces and every color possible. They were quite hideous.
Besides a pasta machine, what polymer clay tool can't you live without?
My favorite tool is a wooden sculpting tool (#JA17, made by Kemper)- if I only had that, I could still make everything I do with it (of course, you wouldn't want too – more tools are part of the fun!)
What inspires your polymer clay creations?
Everything inspires me! nature, of course, since my designs are all organic. I love the art work of ancient cultures – Aztec, Egyptian, Celtic. And anything at all from the Art Nouveau period – love it, love it, love it!
Oh, and chocolate – that inspires me (especially the creamy dark stuff.)
Would you share a color recipe with us?
One of my favorite mixes is Premo gold and green pearl – a wonderful rich, olivey color that varies by how the ratio of the two colors are combined. I love that color!
To view more of Christi's work visit her main website or her art jewelry website.
She also has an awesome download page with sample projects.
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sokolatas on
October 2, 2007 7:00 am
do u have any idea how can i make a lighter cover?
heather powers on
October 5, 2007 5:28 am
I would check http://www.glassattic.com or http://www.polymerclaycentral.com for ideas on covering objects.
Dorothy Hurkett on
June 30, 2011 11:12 am
I have made several birds from Christi/s mixed media book and they all seem too big and thick to wear as pins. What is the size of the bird find before its tailed etc and how thick is it? Love her work and thanks for this website.
Elaine on
July 5, 2011 5:43 pm
Hey Dorothy!
A lot of Christi's pieces are quite substantial. If you find the instructions lead to a piece that is too large for your tastes, I'd reduce the amount of clay you're using. If pieces start to look too thin or fragile, reinforce with liquid clay or make sure to use wire for the skeletons.


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Making Tracks - Mountain-bike trails will cross new park
A new land purchase may help put Watauga County on the map for mountain-biking.
The county is pedaling forward with the acquisition of 47 acres for a future outdoor-recreation project, with planning underway for a range of biking, hiking and other public uses.
The county commissioners voted earlier this month to purchase the tract (pictured below left) with $909,000 worth of occupancy tax revenues collected by the Watauga County Tourism Development Authority.
TDA director Wright Tilley said the purchase should be finalized in a couple of months, but planning and construction could take a while.
The property is located near U.S. 421 east of Boone and connects to 130 acres of county-owned property near the former landfill and current sanitation operations.
"We are working on the plan right now," Tilley said. "One of the ultimate goals is to develop a top-notch mountain biking facility comparable to the ones at Kerr Scott in North Wilkesboro."
The W. Kerr Scott Reservoir park has nearly 20 miles of biking trails, and the popularity of that destination helped spur pursuit of a Watauga County site.
Drawing cycling tourists
Tilley said the move will not only capitalize on local bikers' enthusiasm but also create a tourism draw for the entire family.
"Local bike shops had to send visitors out of the county for mountain-biking trails," Tilley said.
"That became a priority for us, especially since this area has such a biking connection. We're trying to design the trails for avid mountain bikers and also trails for families that are coming to the mountains to visit, so they can have off-road safe trails they can ride with their families."
The plan could also include hiking trails, picnic areas and green space, though the project will likely be developed in phases, depending on available funding. Backpacking and hiking, wildlife viewing and cycling are the three top adventure interests of families, according to industry surveys of recreational activities. Tilley said the site offers all three.
"It's one more outdoor activity to market to potential visitors," Tilley said.
"It's part of the big picture of outdoor recreation, establishing us as one of the top outdoor recreation areas in the United States."
The Boone area has already been highlighted in "National Geographic Adventure Magazine" and "Outside Magazine" for outdoor-recreation offerings, including hiking, kayaking and rock climbing.
Tilley said biking visitors will also be contributing to the tourism base.
"As people are traveling closer to home, both paved and off-road bicycling is one of the top outdoor recreation activities," he said.
Trail Input
Trail planners will gather data from landscape architects and input from local cyclists, make comparisons to other biking parks, and likely hold public meetings to piece together the network of trails for the wooded terrain.
"It's a beautiful piece of property and our goal is to create this trail system and still preserve the beauty of the land," Tilley said.
"A lot will depend on volunteer labor and what forms of grants are out there, too."
"A new eco-friendly outdoor recreation park will complement our marketing goal of establishing Watauga County as one of the premier outdoor recreation areas in the country," said TDA chairman Rob Holton.
"Promoting hiking and biking is as important to Watauga County as golf and tennis promotion is to other destinations."
The Watauga County TDA commits one-third of collected occupancy taxes for tourism infrastructure.
The six-percent tax applies to all short-term lodging establishments in the unincorporated areas of the county.


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Anticipating A-Rod's ReturnBy
The Yankees have been without their starting third baseman and cleanup hitter for close to six weeks now, but are close to getting Alex Rodriguez back now that he's playing the field for Triple-A Scranton in rehab games. He went 1-for-3 with a hard hit single and played six innings in the field last night (video here), his first game action at third since having knee surgery last month. Assuming all goes well, he'll return to the Yankees at some point during the upcoming four-game series in Minnesota.
Eduardo Nunez and Eric Chavez (with a little Brandon Laird mixed in) have filled in admirably during A-Rod's absence, but Yankees' third baseman are hitting just .260/.308/.333 since he got hurt. The team's overall offensive output has gone up, from 5.22 runs per game before the injury to 5.85 after, but that has more to with the small sample size and playing some really bad teams more than anything. Even though he hasn't played in a month, Alex is still second among all big league third baseman with 4.0 fWAR, a tenth of a win behind Kevin Youkilis, who just passed him over the weekend. The Yankees have gone 23-11 without A-Rod, but there's no doubt they're a better team with him in the lineup.
Once he comes back, the lineup will basically go back to normal. A-Rod will (rightfully) hit cleanup and Brett Gardner will get bumped back to the bottom of the order. It's obvious the Yankees aren't going to move Derek Jeter down in the lineup, even just against righties, so moving Gardner down is the next best thing to do. You can't give Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira, and Robinson Cano fewer at-bats by moving them down even one lineup spot just accommodate Gardner, it's not worth it. We'll be back to the regular top five, meaning Jeter, Grandy, Tex, A-Rod, and Cano. Everyone else falls into place right after that.
Thankfully, Alex's return also means the end of the 13-man pitching staff, and I assume Hector Noesi will (finally) get send back to Triple-A for regular work. The guy has thrown 3.2 IP in the last 20 days. It's a waste, he needs to get back to the minors and actually do some pitching. I guess the alternative would be what, cutting Luis Ayala? I see no reason to do that. Freddy Garcia's cut finger buys them some time with the six-man rotation decision, and Joe Girardi will just have to live with a six-man bullpen for 10-12 days until September call-ups. It won't be the end of the world.
I also think that once A-Rod comes back, he's going to see a lot more games at DH than we're used to, at least at first. There's no reason to push him in the field so soon after surgery, so two or three days a week at DH rather than one might be the norm through the end of the season, especially with September right around the corner. That'll give Nunez and Chavez some semi-regular playing time, which is always good, especially in the kid's case. I don't know how A-Rod will hit when he comes back, but I suspect it won't be poorly. Perhaps a healthy knee will improve his power output, which wasn't really a problem to begin with. Either way, the Yankees are currently in first place and are a few days away from making a substantial addition to the roster, and that's exciting.
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I told a friend of mine to see if he can get him in a fantasy league. I think he's going to be on fire.
Is the trade deadline passed in fantasy leagues? I don't play.
It depends on the league; everyone does it their own way.
I can't wait for him to come back, easily my favorite position player. I'm going to see him play tonight as well in swb. On top of that I think it should be a great pitching match up, manny vs matt moore, hope a-rod can take him deep.
Remember how excited everyone was when the Yankees added A-Rod in 2004? (I don't, but I don't count).
Now we get to relive that excitement every time he gets injured for the next six seasons woohoo!
and despite missing that time hes still one of the best 3b this year
It's going to suck when Jerome S. is at the end of his contract and just posting the same stuff over and over because he can't remember what he posted before. We'll still manage. Of course, we learned from the other post how old he is, so must of us will be dead by then.
I think it's great that not even A-Rod could bump Jesus from the cleanup spot last night. MONTERO IS A CLEANUP HITTAH!
He had to protect ARod. Why don't they have both of them fly to Minny?
Montero usually hits 3rd for Scranton
I'm sure they just wanted to make sure ARod batted in the first inning to maximize his ab's- as we should do with Cano…
I'd keep Gardner at leadoff and Granderson would bat 3rd, the speed there and clutch hitting works.
Yankees are clealry a better hitting team that way, it's been proven, so if Tex, AROD and Cano needed to move back one spot each, in some order, that's the way to go.
Tex is performing like a classic #5 type hitter, not a #3.
I was thinking it makes some sense to consider moving Tex down. Which, of course, means moving Cano down (unless Tex moves to 6th).
I just think it's silly to wait until the 9 spot for Gardner to come up. Given how well the Gardner-Jeter combo works, why wait until the 3rd inning to put on the show? Give ARod more guys to bat in this way!
Maybe someday I'll figure out why a guy Batting .243 with a .343 On Base is locked into the 3 hole of the lineup.
Well, he's hitting .249, just to nitpick.
But I'm guessing it's his .504 slugging that keeps him hitting that high in the order.
Ah, that was a typo. Maybe I'm a traditionalist, but I've always thought that a teams number three hitter should be their best pure hitter. Not a player who doesn't get a lot of hits, doesn't get on base all that much, strikes out a lot, and is amazingly streaky (aka slump prone). But then again, what do I know. My lineup would have Tex batting 5th or 6th depending on the starting pitcher.
I would have Cano 3rd. With speed and base runners in front, causing lots of movement in the infield, you want a guy that makes lots of contact, and Tex is not that guy. I believe that Cano would hit .325 in the 3 hole. However, it won't happen. It just isn't the way that The Binder does things. Tex is his third hitter guy.
"Texy," I believe would be the proper name according to the Binder.
That said, I'm less concerned about the BA of the no. 3 hitter than I am the OBP/SLG. Robbie's still great, but as long they're not making outs and driving in runs, I don't care if it's the result of a high contact % or just bashing the ball.
Except that there's not a tremendous difference between their K rates.
When you have a bunch of great hitters, it barely matters a lick what order you put them in. There is no wrong answer. There is no way to screw up the yankee lineup as long as Martin is hitting near the bottom. Everything else is just tinkering around the margins.
Every study tells us this, yet people on a stats based site still complain about the order. Why is this?
I would assume that, considering the bullpen usage the last two nights, Noesi would be the first guy out of the bullpen no matter what the situation.
my thoughts, too
If only, eh?
Works for me. Actually I'd like to see ARod DH more and have a Chavez/Nunez platoon at 3rd.
Gotta respect that Jones has been pretty good against lefties all season, and particularly crushing it the past month
Just to avoid injury? A-Rod's looked excellent in the field this year. I get that we want to preserve him for the length of the contract, but don't we also want to get maximum value while we can out of Alex?
"Just to avoid injury?"
Ummm… Hell yes.
The Yankees are in first, have the highest run differential in the game by far, and have the best offense based on runs per game. No need to demote Tex to give Gardner more ABs. The run differential would be non-existant and the media storm over the Tex demotion would be unwelcome for a team humming along right now.
I also like Granderson power in the second slot.
Why can't the lineup just be like this??
Chavez – DH
Yea I see what you mean with the OBP, but I really think that extends our lineup very nicely with cano in the 3 spot.


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After a few weeks of hot dogs and fast (but tasty bakery eats), this week, we went a little upscale. I mean, just because you have kids doesn't mean you have to give up your desire to eat at a place with tablecloths and French food you can't pronounce, right?
Waving my "parent's are grownups too" flag high, I bundled the entire posse into the car and headed (on a tip from a reader) to the Buckeye Tavern in Macungie for a taste.
It was a dark and stormy night…So DD missed the parking lot the first time around. But once we got to the right place (thanks to my co-pilot/wife) the parking is good. Loads of it, and right next to the door.
Family Perks:
#1 The service-Some of the best service I've had with kids at a high-end (ish) restaurant. Our server had the Holy Grail combo of talking directly to the oldest child, cooing at the baby, and keeping our drinks filled and food coming out.
#2 The baby food-Yes, you heard that right, the baby food. We went on "Pennsylvania Dutch" night (no, we didn't eat the stuffed pig stomach), and one of the sides was mashed sweet potatoes. We ordered an extra side of sweet potatoes for the baby, and our server suggested we just make it one of our sides since the portions were huge. Bonus! Honest server!
So What Did We Eat?
Appetizers: The Appetizer Sampler, Chicken Fingers, Mozzarella Sticks, Onion Rings, and Potato Skins
Put the word "sampler" with the word "appetizer", and you can be guaranteed that our family will order it. Oldest child likes crunchy, wife likes cheesy, and I like all of it. The sampler came quickly, which is always appreciated.
The chicken fingers were lightly breaded and could have been a meal unto themselves and came with a overly sweet honey mustard sauce that made my oldest shudder as we "forced" (re: suggested, but in kid-speak) him to try it.
The potato skins were a step up from the TGI Friday's version, but not really my thing to begin with. The bacon to cheese ratio seemed a little off, according to my wife.
Onion rings were light and crunchy, with a beer batter rather than breaded. Breaded leads to an oil to shirt transfer with oldest kid, so we walked away with less laundry.
The mozzarella sticks became a vehicle for the simply divine tomato sauce. We put the sauce on all the sampler items. A little spicy, very chunky, and just great!
We also ordered a beer with out meal, which was great. The server suggested we try samples of beers we weren't familiar with to pick one, which was great.
Entrees: Chicken Pot Pie, Black Diamond Steak
As I said before, we went on a Monday, aka "Pennsylvania Dutch" night. Try as I might, I couldn't convince my wife to get pig's stomach. She did agree, however, to get the chicken potpie. I'm used to a pie crust with a cream-based sauce as the vehicle for loads of veggies and chicken. What came to the table was a giant soup bowl with a pastry round floating on a lighter, soupier base. I have to say, while I'm a convert to the pastry crust version, I missed the thick sauce. The flavor was all right, but I could have used a little punch.
The reader who suggested the Buckeye also suggested the steak. So I was really looking forward to this steak. And out it came. The steak was good, with a nice flavor on the outside. But skirt steak is a fickle mistress. If not loved properly, it can be stringy and chewy, which is why it's normally braised for a long time and sliced against the grain, ala fajitas. A chunk of skirt steak is not going to be a tender easy cut-through. Adjust your expectations if you're ordering the skirt steak.
Sides: Steamed broccoli, baked potato, salad with hot bacon dressing, mashed sweet potatoes (see below)
The sides were tremendous portions and I'm glad the server warned us against getting extras. The broccoli kept its crunch and was fine. The baked potato was oven roasted in foil, not much to talk about here. The salad with bacon dressing was new to me, so I can't really say if this is what to expect. First off it was hot. Hot dressing? Is this how the PA Dutch eat it? Second, it was like liquid sugar with bacon bits. Now, I'm a fan of bacon in chocolate, bacon in ice cream. Heck, I've had bacon on a stick dipped in syrup, but this was waaaaay sweet.
Kids menu: mashed sweet potatoes, Pop Pop's pizza
We used one of our sides for the baby, since sweet potatoes are his thing. And he did eat some of it. Mr. Cranky-pants took a few mouthfuls of his beloved sweet potatoes, eyed me like I was trying to poison him, and screamed bloody murder. The sweet potatoes do have the normal syrup or brown sugar infusion (don't worry dentists, it was a dollop of potato and primarily baby cereal and milk) but it turns out that the addition of cinnamon and perhaps nutmeg was, shall we say, unwelcome with baby. So worries, we came with baby offerings.
Pop Pop's pizza got a solid review from the larger child. The crust looked good, the toppings seemed fresh, and the sauce seemed to be a direct relative of the earlier dipping sauce. But with such an extensive menu, why would the Buckeye only offer fries and salad (Mac and cheese had applesauce) as kid's sides? And while fries and pizza would have been a hit, we once again forced our drama king to eat veggies. C'mon Buckeye, how about a steamed veggie option for kids too?
Total Bill: 57.56 + tip =1 appetizer, 2 adult meals, 1 kid meal, 1 beer
Parking/ Perks: 3.5 out of 4 stars. Good parking, attentive service, easy to navigate aisles.
Grown-up Food Review: 3 out of 4 stars. Huge portions, solid offerings. But lacked a little flavor in some offerings and unremarkable sides.
Kids Food Options: 2.5 out of 4 stars. Few options, even fewer sides, but the flavor worked for our kid, and he loved the onion rings at the beginning.


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That cowboy action shooter's reloading method is neat, and she sure is quick with it - lots of practice I'm sure. But again, I hardly think someone is going to be holding 2 shells in their offhand palm, and two more shells in between their remaining fingers. Useful for a shooting course perhaps, but I don't see this method being employed in a fighting situation.
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I have a similar idea going on, but it isn't a belt, nor is it for shotgun. I have a bullet proof vest under my bed with one side attached so I can put it on with one hand. It has an empty pistol holster, AR magazine, pistol magazine, spare light and flex cuffs.
If I don't have time to grab it, no loss it just sits there under the bed, that's life. If I do have time, it seriously upgrades my protection and response capability.
The molle "war belts" can be a handy and inexpensive way to keep some spare ammo, light, cell etc. handy for quick donning if given a chance.
Again, no downside, you grab gun/light 1st anyway then proceed from there. Heck, if I could afford it and had the time, I'd kit up in full armor, helmet, and night vision with flashbangs. The threat posed by multiple armed persons in a structure is the same in your house as in a house in Iraq or Afghanistan. Multiple armed threats are multiple armed threats, I want every advantage I can get to survive.
...I guess I'm on the opposite side of the "I have an old revolver in the nightstand to scare them off" camp I've oft-encountered with casual gun owners.
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Ideally, you'd like to find (or maintain) cover AND have enough time to completely reload your weapon (once shot dry), but you might only have time to load a single round before needing to address a threat. In situations such as that, feeding a shell directly into the receiver and then chambering it....can be done quite swiftly.
It can be accomplished from over the top or from underneath the receiver. I prefer coming from underneath since the transition from the receiver... back to the forearm is easier/faster (for me).
Are you likely to 'shoot your weapon dry' in the average home defense scenario, who knows? But... it is an easy skill to learn and I want to have as many 'tools' in my box as I can...if I am unfortunate enough to have to defend myself or family.
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Stevens 311-R, to be specific. They were factory made for the purpose.
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I picked up 12ga 1942 Ithaca that US Government bought for $31.61. It was shipped to Raritan Arsenal after purchase. I have no use for this gun, but piece of history is kool thing to own for sure.
LGS has 20"? CYL choked fixed barrel (often called non-takedown by fans of the brand) Winchester 1897 riot gun. It has Winchester plus other stuff struck on the slide rail so it's real ole' boy. The gun has hole drilled near heel of stock long ago likely to keep it falling off rack which would happen if gun was carried in rail car for security detail use. That gun is kool too.
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Like PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is yet another government agency that is experiencing a worsening financial situation. The Turnpike Commission has been attributing their financial woes to declining revenues and increasing costs. Despite increased tolls, Moody's credit rating agency foresees an ongoing struggle for the turnpike. A Republican representative is now advocating for the allocation of Marcellus Shale natural gas taxes to ease the toll road's funding burden of nearly half a billion dollars in state transportation funding. While this may offer a short-term increase in funds, the underlying problems associated with the turnpike commission remain. A superior policy alternative would be to lease the turnpike.
Despite tolls being raised by 20 percent in 2009, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has still lost $2.4 billion. In 2012, the commission has ordered another 10 percent increase in an attempt to balance the budget. The turnpike's debt has escalated by more than 180 percent, or $5 billion, since 2007. The additional debt will be accompanied by more than $11 billion in interest payments over the course of the next several decades. This will place a significant burden on taxpayers. The turnpike commission is exacerbating Pennsylvania's state of fiscal instability. The history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has been rifled with deficits, toll hikes, labor strikes, and corruption.
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Throughout most of the 1850s, what was then our tiny mission pueblo was under the control of a well-organized gang led by Irish immigrant Jackie Powers and a virulently anti-Norte Americano band of Californios led by Pío Linares and Joaquin Valenzuela.
These bandits lived off the fat of the land by stealing the gold-laden saddlebags of ranchers returning from selling cattle and sheep to the hungry miners of the states Mother Lode.
Powers first base of operations was in Santa Barbara, where he had an understanding with Sheriff Valentine Hearne. Whenever there was evidence of a robbery or murder committed by Powers gang, Jack would claim that he was in Los Angeles gambling or at the races in Frisco. He often was where he said he was, but Hearne, not wanting a fight with another Anglo, never checked.
Powers downfall in Santa Barbara came about when he tried to take over all of Santa Ynez Valley. This cut into the pride and resources of a fellow Irish immigrant, Nicholas Den.
Den had arrived in Santa Barbara in 1836. By converting to Catholicism and becoming a Mexican citizen, he was eligible for a Mexican land grant. In 1842, Gov. Juan Bautista Alvarado awarded him the much-prized, 15,000-acre Rancho Los Dos Pueblos, from modern-day Goleta to El Capitan State Beach.
Then in 1846, Gov. Pío Pico granted Den the 35,573-acre Rancho San Marcos. When Powers tried to interdict the roads from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara by seizing Mission Santa Iñes and the surrounding Rancho San Marcos, he was treading on Dens turf.
In 1853, Den caught Powers gang stealing his cattle. He had no trouble organizing a large posse of heavily armed men. A greatly humiliated Powers withdrew into the Arroyo Burro district near the opening of Santa Barbaras San Roque Canyon.
The Arroyo Burro was actually on land belonging to Den. Den sought a court order, ultimately prevailing with a judgment of the state Supreme Court, evicting Powers.
Newly appointed Sheriff William W. Twist was required to serve the order. Twist brought along a posse of 200 men. Before the posse could get to Arroyo Burro, part of Powers gang descended on them, shooting a hole through the district attorneys hat and badly knifing Sheriff Twist. A battle ensued, thousands of bullets were fired and the posse withdrew.
Powers and his gang left San Roque Canyon only when they heard that a much larger group of San Francisco-style vigilantes or a company of Marines from Mare Island was coming south along the El Camino Real. Although theres little evidence of such a group being on the trail, Powers fled to Los Angeles. He left Pío Linares and Joaquin Valenzuela to move their base of operations to San Luis Obispo.
Our community was ripe for the taking by the outlaws. Henry J. Dalley had been elected sheriff in April 1850. He resigned a year later, saying that the job was too dangerous and not worth my life.
Sheriff Francisco Castro followed former Santa Barbara Sheriff Valentine Hearnes example of largely ignoring the gangs crimes.
In November 1857, the Powers-Linares-Valenzuela gang went too far. Two Basque cattle buyers, Pedro Obiesa and M. Graciano, bought some stolen cattle from Frolian Servin, one of Linares men, near Paso Robles. Servin rode into San Luis Obispo to tell the leaders of the gang that the Basques were carrying a great deal of money.
This news was too great a temptation for Powers and Linares, who were drinking at Albarellis billiard room and saloon, probably what is today called the Sauer-Adams Adobe in San Luis Obispo.
Dan Kriegers column is special to The Tribune. He is a professor emeritus of history at Cal Poly and president of the California Mission Studies Association.