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Where has the year gone? It's already November.
To many people's surprise, we've already had a Christmas story in the paper.
I'm sure with the economy, the Delphos Community Christmas Project will need every bit of time they have to pull together a nice holiday for those who need a little boost.
It's tough out there and every penny will count.
It will be that way for many of us, I fear. Most of us are fortunate and have jobs. It may not be the one we want or need but a job none the less.
I've written several times of how I feel perhaps one of the most necessary of holidays — the one where we are supposed to count our blessings and be thankful for what we have — is going to be lost in the commercial frenzy known as Christmas shopping season.
Stores are already offering Black Friday pricing to move as much merchandise as they can before the dreaded Christmas markdown. Trees and tinsel have popped up everywhere.
Enter Facebook. If you're a fan, you've been seeing all the "thankful" posts.
In my little corner of the world, I'm already plotting and planning that special meal that brings our families and loved ones together for food, fellowship and yes, football.
We'll bow our heads and say a prayer of thanks for all who are around our table and those who could not be there — for whatever reason.
The men will head into the living room to watch a game and soon the soft contented sound of snoring will waft into the kitchen as us girls play Spite and Malice.
Thanksgiving will be a tough holiday for some, too. A Thanksgiving feast may be out of reach and some will find little to be thankful for. But it's the little things we need to give thanks for.
If you are breathing, be thankful. Many will face a Thanksgiving with one or more empty chairs.
If you have a roof over your head, be thankful. Many are homeless.
If you have food, be thankful. Many people are wondering where their next meal will come from.
If you have a job, rejoice. You all know what it's like out there.
If you have your health, dance.
There is always someone else who has less and is more thankful for it than those who have more.


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HSBC under fire over plan to close Caerleon's only bank
9:30am Friday 20th July 2012 in News By David Deans, Reporter
CAERLEON is set to lose its only bank this autumn, prompting outrage from customers and politicians.
HSBC confirmed that it is planning to shut its branch on Backhall Street on November 2 – marking the firm's third closure in Gwent since last summer.
Plaid AM for South Wales East Lindsay Whittle said the bank should ditch its "world's local bank" slogan, with customers in Caerleon potentially left without a free cash machine when the branch shuts.
An HSBC spokeswoman said: "Customer usage of the branch has fallen significantly over the past few years as our customers either use other branches in the area, where they work, or they are using the 24-hour convenience of internet or telephone banking.
"Our network has to be fit for purpose and we have to ensure our branches are located in areas where they are used."
The spokeswoman said the branch is currently only open for limited hours during the week and that HSBC is "investigating"whether it will leave a cash machine following the closure.
It said the branch's two staff will move to another local branch.
HSBC had shut the next nearest branch to Caerleon, on Caerleon Road, St Julian's, in June 2011. It closed its Blaenavon branch inMay this year.
A letter to Mr Whittle said each customer has been written to and will be transferred to Cwmbran, five miles away.
There are also branches in Newport city centre four miles away, and Usk, 7.8 miles away.
Mr Whittle said: "Once again HSBC is hitting the communities it purports to serves. Perhaps it's time for them to ditch their 'world's local bank' slogan, because it is leaving a pretty bitter taste in the mouth."
City councillor Gail Giles said facilities in Caerleon were limited: "It's going to be a big loss."
Sue Gallagher, 66, of Isca Mews, has banked with HSBC in Caerleon for more than 20 years.
She said: "I'm very unhappy. As far as I'm aware its a very busy bank served by a lot of people in the area. I'm usually there twice a week."
Petition against closure
ANGELA Jones, who runs the Red Lion pub next door and has been a customer of the branch for 14 years, has started a petition against the move.
Ms Jones, who is also a former city councillor, said she often has to queue in the branch which has the area's only free cash-point.
She said: "We are going to have to go to Cwmbran or Newport, which is not convenient at all."
Rosemary Butler, AM for Newport West and who is also a customer, said she was "extremely disappointed".
She added that she had written to the firm's regional director to challenge the decision to move customers to Cwmbran rather than the city centre. She has asked the bank to clarify whether a cashpoint will remain.
South Wales East AM William Graham said he was "greatly disappointed" and that many elderly customers rely on it.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: HSBC must think local
THE banks haven't had a good press in recent weeks.
And today is no exception.
HSBC – which dubs itself 'the world's local bank' – has announced it will be closing its third Gwent branch in less than a year.
The latest closure will leave Caerleon without a bank or a free cash machine.
Last year the bank's closest branch, on Caerleon Road in Newport, was closed, and earlier this year Blaenavon's lost its last bank when HSBC closed its doors there.We remain confused by HSBC's definition of the word 'local'.
There is no doubt that fewer people are using smaller bank branches as more customers use telephone and internet banking. And we understand there is a tipping point of customer usage belowwhich it becomes unviable to stay open.
But banks like HSBC are massive organisations making huge profits. They have also helped to create the economic crisis still afflicting this country.
Many people believe part of the problems facing most banks is that they havemoved away fromtheir traditional community-based customer service for personal account holders.
If you live in Caerleon your nearest banks are nowin Cwmbran, Newport or Usk.
As banks, post offices and pubs close, the beating hearts of many communities die with them. Perhaps it is time the likes of HSBC thought local rather than global.
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9:35am Fri 20 Jul 12
pinpong says...
9:43am Fri 20 Jul 12
Bobevans says...
9:49am Fri 20 Jul 12
On the inside says...
pinpong wrote:Who cares? It is not the role of local authority councillors to provide banking facilities and never was. You may as well condemn them for not offering any solutions for the crisis in Syria. Stop hijacking legitimate stories with your anti politics nonsense.
Well done to local politicians for supporting the reidents. In particular i think that former Councillor Angela Jones should be commended for continuing to support Caerleon residents. Where the hell are Suller and Huntley?
10:01am Fri 20 Jul 12
Toothhurty says...
So HSBC are pulling out of the village? Something to do with Sainsburys providing an atm cash machine maybe?
10:24am Fri 20 Jul 12
pinpong says...
On the inside wrote:The truth hurts. It is the responsibility of local councillors to support residents. I see that Cllr Giles is involved . So where are the other two?
pinpong wrote: Well done to local politicians for supporting the reidents. In particular i think that former Councillor Angela Jones should be commended for continuing to support Caerleon residents. Where the hell are Suller and Huntley?Who cares? It is not the role of local authority councillors to provide banking facilities and never was. You may as well condemn them for not offering any solutions for the crisis in Syria. Stop hijacking legitimate stories with your anti politics nonsense.
I agree with Toothhurty Angela Jones was really good for Caerleon and she is carrying on that role despite not being the councillor. Huntley and Suller are doing nothing. They should learn from Gail Giles
3:00pm Fri 20 Jul 12
Caerleonite says...
8:10am Sat 21 Jul 12
rgh says...
Job done. Problem is Caerleon thinks of itself as a village but then want to keep services that are traditionally provided in towns. You can have it both ways. The lady of 66 has a free bus pass you can use that to go to Cwmbran or Newport.
Not really much of an argusement is there just people with too much time on there hands.
6:29pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Bobevans says...
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4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
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4/5 rDev 0%
11-21-2013 00:58:17 | More by cfinch2
South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
11-14-2013 11:58:04 | More by xseanprimex
3.75/5 rDev -6.3%
11-09-2013 13:30:32 | More by Drknight
North Carolina
4/5 rDev 0%
11-05-2013 00:44:52 | More by SFNC
3/5 rDev -25%
10-24-2013 00:49:45 | More by codysjb
3.75/5 rDev -6.3%
10-22-2013 15:26:33 | More by HRamz3
4.16/5 rDev +4%
Thanks to Wil for another NC gem!
Label notched "enjoy by 10 13".
Pour is dark brown and transparent, plenty of tan foam billows up and laces very nicely on the glass. Frothy around the edges, a patchy skim floats in the center. Mellow but roasty aroma, clean and dry. Crisp body, deep roast malt taste, light lingering bitterness. Well rounded, very roasty and smooth. Earthy chicory, roasty coffee flavors. Easy drinking for sure. A classic example of a Schwarz.
10-21-2013 01:37:15 | More by emerge077
North Carolina
4/5 rDev 0%
09-26-2013 19:36:54 | More by Falcone
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
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North Carolina
4/5 rDev 0%
A: Pours a clear yet opaque very dark brown in color with light to moderate amounts of gentle visible carbonation along the edges of the glass and some ruby red + cola brown + dark amber highlights. The beer has a half finger tall sudsy light tan head that reduces to a large patch of very thin film and a thin ring of larger bubbles at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate to strong aromas of roasted malts with light to moderate aromas of freshly roasted coffee and some light hints of chocolate + anise.
T: Upfront there is a moderate to strong flavor of dark roasted malts with some moderate flavors of roasted coffee. There are moderate flavor of bittersweet chocolate and just a light hint of anise/licorice. There is a light to moderate amount of lingering bitterness.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Relatively crisp.
O: This is a really nice schwarzbier - well brewed and to style. Lots of complexity and roastiness to the flavors/smell of this beer. Definitely worth grabbing again.
09-17-2013 02:22:29 | More by dbrauneis
3.65/5 rDev -8.8%
Appearance: Pours a dark brown with noticeable brown hues along the edges…head is a light mocha, but very thin and dissipates even after a good swirl…dark and dense though…(3.25/5)
Smell: Tons of dark malts, I'm getting dry chocolate, oatmeal and roasted malt – an RIS/porter feel right off the bat…a little smoky…full, deep aroma…mildly astringent when I stick my nose deep in there…this really is a good smelling ale, but not overly diverse…dark malts are abundant and abound…it's nice…(3.5/5)
Taste: Hmm…my initial feel is that its tastes like a non-hoppy black IPA…I'm getting tons of roasted malts (and maybe some barley), light oatmeal, light chocolate – then it sorta stops and where I'd expect a bitter, hoppy bite, there's a soft, grassy/wheaty-ness that doesn't attack my taste buds…oatmeal flavor stands out…very nice…(3.75/5)
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body…carbonation is also light, but enough to bring a nice roasted malt/light oatmeal flavor to the palate…this thing is hitting the back of my tongue with awesome flavor, but brings little in the bitterness (sides of tongue) category…wet, smooth and crisp…after taste fades leaving me wanting more…an easy, malty sipper for sure…(3.5/5)
Overall: I'm very surprised by what I got from a "black lager"…I typically don't choose lagers when selecting beers at the store, but with this being a Duck-Rabbit production, I took a chance…unfortunately, I only got one because this thing drinks very easy and packs tons of dark, malty flavor…this is a great brew for hanging with friends around a fire or watching some football in a recliner…yum! certainly a seasonal that is fading out, if you see this hanging around your beer store, grab one and enjoy! (3.5/5)
09-17-2013 01:09:02 | More by SerialHiker
3.75/5 rDev -6.3%
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North Carolina
4/5 rDev 0%
09-01-2013 18:17:23 | More by Evoforen
4.08/5 rDev +2%
Duck Rabbit finally available in Nashville. Poured from 12 oz. bottle into tulip glass.
Pours nice and thick, dark, oily. A nice thick medium brown head. Smells of chocolate, coffee, and toasted bread. Some hops in there as well. The upfront taste is a relatively strong hop bitterness, this quickly turns to sweet, smoky coffee and chocolate. Slightly smoky, excellent flavor. Consistency is perfect, medium bodied and very drinkable; low carbonation. Overall an excellent beer. I haven't had many of this style but I can't imagine there are many that are better than this one.
08-31-2013 17:55:01 | More by mattsdenney
4.05/5 rDev +1.3%
Pours dark brown to black with a fluffy tan head. Soft notes of smoke and roasted malt.
Nice chocolate and roasted malt notes predominate. Coffee bean note works in well. There is also a very soft, subdued creamy note lingering toward the finish, which is really interesting for style (but totally works). Carbonation is a bit on the happy side, but for style, it works out. Mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium. Nice head retention. I could drink more than one of these and would be very happy doing so.
Smooth and crisp, slightly bitter but pleasantly so. A very good American-made example of the style. Ham and aged gouda would be heavenly paired with this.
08-29-2013 21:03:43 | More by Zraly
3.75/5 rDev -6.3%
08-11-2013 16:36:56 | More by brotherloco
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
08-10-2013 21:29:48 | More by zekeman17
North Carolina
3.25/5 rDev -18.8%
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The Council of Mortgage Lenders said the figure was 7% up from June, and 15% higher than July last year.
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But in recent years mortgage applications have been flat while home sales have risen, according to Hui Shan at Goldman Sachs.
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House prices rise to 15 times an average wage
RUNAWAY house prices in the south of the county are 15 times the average wage, making it one of the least affordable spots in the UK.
Late-Payment Rate on US Mortgages Declines in 2Q
Fewer U.S. homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage payments, a trend that has reduced the late-payment rate on home loans to the lowest level in six years, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion.
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There are some simple steps you can take to boost your savings, and the first one is creating a smart budget, financial experts say.
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Headline inflation, as measured by the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index, rose by 0.1 percent in July and 2 percent year-over-year from July 2013.
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Bank of Scotland has been unfairly double-billing customers who fell behind on their mortgages, a High Court judge has ruled.
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Intensifying competition among banks to sell cheaper mortgages to homeowners and buyers has taken pressure off the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates further amid concerns of sluggish domestic and world growth.
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Revenue in the period was also up 33% to A 1.2bn and it said sale completions in the six months were up 28%.
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Rightmove has reported that house asking prices fell by 2.9% month-on-month to an average of A 262,401 in August House sellers' asking prices fell steeply by 2.9% month-on-month to A 262,401 typically in August as the mood of the market grows calmer in London in particular, website Rightmove has reported.
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It took the jury nearly three hours to come to a verdict in the Kerry Don Williams trial, but when the decision was made, it was to keep Williams in jail for the rest of his life.
Thursday began with the closing arguments. Prosecutors were convincing as they guided the jury to "connect the dots" of the case. One prosecutor argued that Ivey's defense wounds proved that Williams was at the laundromat before the murder and concluded that since Williams' DNA was found on Ivey's pants, which police determined were removed after the crime, he had to have been on the scene after the murder.
It took the jury an additional 20 minutes after announcing the guilty verdict to come to an agreement about sentencing. After the sentence was read, courtroom prosecutor Sunshine Stanek read a statement written by the family of Charlotte Ivey, a part of which says:
"You could not have chosen a worse victim than you did that cold night in January. Charlotte Ivey was a mother of four and has seven grandchildren. She had lived an extremely hard life, she had gone through more than most ever have or ever will. She never had anything easy in her entire life or even in death. She was very loved and is very missed."
Stanek told us a lot of credit goes to the law enforcement that responded in 1994, at the time of the murder:
"They had the foresight to know that science would advance and someday they might get something off that evidence. Luckily, we had all of that and they collected it in a way that it was usable almost 20 years later."
The Judge declined to comment on whether Williams' life sentence would be served in addition to, or concurrent with his present sentence of 30 years for aggravated sexual assault but indicated the decision would be made within the next few weeks.
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The city of Arab is putting half a million dollars toward repaving approximately eight miles of roads in the city, but you may have to pay the rest.
Mayor Bob Joslin is proposing a plan to increase the city's sales tax by one cent to make up the difference.
It is not always easy to get support for a tax hike, but the mayor feels that if the money is earmarked to only go to roads and capital projects, it has a better chance of passing.
If it does pass, the mayor said the town should never have to ever worry about money for roads in the future.
Joslin estimates it would cost more than $5-million to repave all of the city's roads. That could be reached every five years with a one cent sales tax.
Joslin said because roads last five to eight years, the process would start over.
While opposition is certain, one area merchant feels it could be seen as an investment to keep shoppers coming.
"Got two choices: We could either cut back on services and decrease the services, or we can put a one cent sales tax out there to pick up that slack and set it aside where we'll never have a road problem in the future," said Joslin.
"I think that once we start the paving, I think people are really going to see the difference it is going to make for our city. And it's just going to make a difference for a lot of people - for our businesses as a whole and as a community," said Downtown Association President Kathy Ramsey.
Joslin said they are looking to hear from the public about what they think.
Meanwhile, he expects work to begin on the first eight miles of roadway in the next 30 days.
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Buy It, Browse It, Burn It – Louis Santiago and the Gentleman Monster on the new "Scarlet Spider"
Louis Santiago (LS): I remember hearing about this comic during the ASM panel at NYCC last year. To a degree, I was excited–at the very least to have a new addition to the Spider family. But I then proceeded to forget about the title in lieu of other comics (and tons of games) I was interested in–probably made … Continue reading


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McMINN COUNTY, TN. (WRCB) -- Two McMinn County business owners say thieves are going to put them out of business.
Morgan Well Drilling was hit again over the weekend.
The company is out tens of thousands of dollars.
Its owners are hoping someone can put a stop to the string of burglaries, and help keep their business open. "Someone had opened our locked gate and taken another trailer," owner, Karen Morgan says. "We were just flabbergasted that this had happened once again." Tony and Karen Morgan have been in business nearly 12 years. The couple owns Morgan Well Drilling on Highway 11 in Athens. These days they work as hard to guard their product, as they do selling it. "We've added locks and chains, trying to detour thieves," Karen says. "But, it just keeps happening." "Don't have to work or nothing," Tony says. "They just come get it." Over the last six years thieves have taken $80,000 worth of trailers, four-wheelers and golf carts. Sunday, they hit again, swiping a $1,600 trailer. "It's very disheartening to work every day and have all this equipment that you use every day in your business, and someone just helps themselves," Karen says. The Morgan's have added indoor cameras, lights and locks. Outdoor cameras may be the next investment. "There you go, another expense," Tony says. "Things are pretty tight." For now, neighbors are keeping an eye out. One spotted an older model black Bronco leaving with the trailer. Tony Morgan is hoping the sheriff's office will find the driver. "I wish they'd tie him up and drag him down the road," Tony says. "It may become the difference in being in business and not being in business anymore," Karen says.
The Morgan's have filed several police reports, and are offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of their items.
The sheriff's office is investigating, and hoping the stolen items turn up for resale.
If you have any information, call the McMinn County Sheriff's Office at (423) 745-5613.
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$665—$763 1—3 bed 1950 N Point Blvd, Tallahassee FL, 32308
$665—$763 1—3 bed
1950 N Point Blvd, Tallahassee, 32308
The rent at Savannah Sound Apartments ranges from $695 for a one bedroom to a $763 three bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 17% less expensive than the Tallahassee average.
This apartment is in Tallahassee. The closest park is Harriman Circle Park.
Savannah Sound Apartments has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
Nearby schools include ATA Martial Arts Fitness Academy, The School of Arts & Sciences and Holy Comforter Episcopal School Inc.
The closest grocery stores are Trader Joe's, Dixie Food Store and Honeytree Natural Foods.
Nearby coffee shops include Starbucks and Bagel Bagel Cafe. Nearby restaurants include Reangthai Thai Restaurant, Calico Jack's and Namron Inc.
Savannah Sound Apartments is near Harriman Circle Park, McCord Park and A. J. Henry Park.
Have fun in the sun at Savannah Sound Club Apartments. Enjoy the relaxing carefree lifestyle that you deserve. Enjoy a relaxing dip in the pool or lounging on the sundeck! Conveniently located to all Tallahassee has to offer, yet nestled in the countryside. You'll love coming home to Savannah Sound Apartments! Call for our move in specials!
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Salisbury, MD Leeks! If you haven't tried them, you really should; they are truly an under-utilized veggie on Delmarva. The Gardening Grannies believe that not only are they milder and sweeter than onions, but they are easier to digest…a fact not lost on the Grannies.
If you are not familiar with leeks, they have an onion-like top and grow about a foot tall….a little more or less depending upon the type seed you plant and your growing conditions. They are incredibly easy to grow. The Grannies would say "fool proof" but, that's kind of like saying "you can't possibly miss it" when you give directions. We shouldn't tempt fate on this one because this is a vegetable with many uses and we'd love for you to try it. The Grannies most frequently use leeks in soups and stews. Granny Griffith, just as Welsh as her name, uses hers almost exclusively in leek and potato soup. Granny Greenthumb prefers hers grilled or sautéed and sometimes adds them to vegetables that need a little more "zing". She's Italian, need I say more? Other Grannies slip leeks into recipes that call for scallions, braise them or add them to fried potatoes.
"OK", you're thinking, "These Grannies might just be onto something. What do I do next?" We thought you would never ask!
Growing leeks is simple. "Lancelot" or "American Flag" are two excellent varieties available at most of your local seed suppliers, so that's your first stop. You can start your seeds two to three months prior to your average last frost date. In the Salisbury, MD, area, the "50/50" date is somewhere between April 5 and April 12, depending on whose chart you are putting your faith in. The "50/50" date is the date on which half the last frost in any given area occurs before and half occurs after. If you take April 5, as Granny Griffith does (and she has paid dearly in the past for going out early), and you count back three months, you get January 5th. That would be the earliest date you should consider. Most of the Gardening Grannies started their seeds this past weekend.
To start your seeds, take a container with drainage a couple inches deep filled with the starting medium of your choice. These choices range from packaged starting mixes to enriched garden soil and a plethora of choices in between. Fill with soil to within an inch or two of the top of your container. Water it well. Sprinkle seeds over the moistened potting mix and cover with one quarter to one half inch of soil mixture, following instructions on the seed packet. Pat down the soil and place the container in a bright window or under grow lights. It should take about two weeks for your seedlings to emerge. For you new gardeners, please remember to NOT let the soil dry out during this stage.
If the emerging seedlings are VERY crowded, you may want to pull a few to give the others some temporary growing room. Generally, leek seedlings will survive reasonable crowding until planting out time and then, with more space they will absolutely thrive! Baby leeks look a lot like spring onions. To plant them out, water well and gently separate them, setting them out about four inches apart. The Grannies plant them out slightly deeper than they were growing in the container and then, as they grow, add an inch or two of mulch. This helps keep direct sun from drying out the soil and gives you a longer white portion of the leeks. Leeks are slow-growing and require about three months from setting them out to putting them on the table.
Next time, we'll share some favorite recipes.
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Messi scores on the rebound.
Founder of ESAS - Edgar Schiferli, the best associate bowler
A follower of the schools of Machiavelli, Bentham, Locke, Hobbes, Sutcliffe, Bradman, Lindwall, Miller, Hassett and Benaud
Member of JMAS, DMAS, FRAS and RTDAS
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-My beliefs summarized in words much more eloquent than I could come up with
How the Universe came from nothing
What an unbelievable game! Great to watch and that could have been the first African team into the semis ever. Pressure pressure!
Was an easier block than the first one
After Kewell's I'm fully expecting it to be claimed as accidental in some quarters...
Cricket Web's 2013/14 Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"The committee discussed the issue of illegal bowling actions, and believed that there are a number of bowlers currently employing suspect actions in international cricket, and that the ICC's reporting and testing procedures are not adequately scrutinising these bowlers."
- Even the ICC's own official press release thinks things must change
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
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In terms of the rules, surely that should be given as a goal instead of a penalty kick? That was 100% going in - no one behind him and the net....
Not much margin there.. :o
Ballsy from Gyan. Good pen too.
If he tried to head it and missed it, surely questions would be asked about why he didn't get his hands up...
Helluva pen from Gyan.
That wasn't bad either.
**** off Mensah. That was piss poor.
One step pens ftl. It's the worst thing ever when playing 5asajlsdbvfgiosdbnv
Sorry about the typing, a jabulani just smashed through my window and hit me on the head.
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Peters has been volunteering as a service dog trainer with Paws'itive Teams, a local nonprofit service and therapy dog center, for eight years. She has made the minimum two-year commitment to train dogs three separate times, and shows no signs of stopping.
"Working with dogs is a wonderful gift," Peters said. "It has taught me a lot of patience and positive reinforcement in my everyday life."
The commitment to volunteer as a service dog trainer is not one to be taken lightly. Trainers receive the puppies when they are about seven weeks old, and not until they are at least two years old do they get placed with a person with limited mobility. During those two years, the trainer goes everywhere with the dog. Peters, an athletic trainer at San Diego State University, has taken each of her trainees to work on a regular basis — where they easily make friends with the student athletes that come to her for physical therapy.
Peters attempts to show her dogs how to behave in any situation. She takes her dogs-in-training not only to the office and back, but pretty much everywhere she goes, especially places they might go with their future partner. She takes them to the movies, to dinner with friends, to places that offer plenty of distractions (Seaport Village, she said, is a personal favorite — she calls it "the mecca of distraction").
"We try to acclimate the dog as best we can so the applicant can become more comfortable in those environments," she said. "Because they're not only dealing with a disability — they suddenly have this animal that depends on them for all their needs."
Carol Davis, cofounder of Paws'itive Teams, started the organization as an alternative to big, nationwide training groups. When she and her partner conceived the idea for the organization, they decided they would work with a team of all-volunteer trainers, as opposed to paid trainers. They also decided that they would place the dogs only within San Diego County and that, unlike other groups that use the method of a "puppy trainer" (who works with the puppy for the first few months of its life), they would place a dog with a volunteer from the get-go, so the trainer could get to know the animal from its infancy.
"Our volunteers devote so much time, they want to start off right away and build a foundation with the puppy," Davis said.
Once the puppy is placed with a trainer, they take on the responsibility for teaching the animal the necessary behavior for a life led largely in public. Though volunteers set out to train dogs to go into service for people with limited mobility, the dogs may have a different idea. Paws'itive Teams, which offers different opportunities for canines to make use of their skills, can usually find a place for dogs that display behaviors not ideal for service (such as a desire to run or chase small animals).
No two dogs Peters has trained have been alike — and all have gone on to serve in equally unique ways. Her first dog, Annie, was a golden doodle (a cross between a golden retriever and a standard poodle). Annie turned out to be the perfect candidate for becoming a facility dog, and she now works with at-risk teens at a high school. Her second dog, Sunny, a golden retriever, displayed signs of stress when doing difficult tasks, so she found her calling helping out a woman who works with disabled primary-age children. The woman, it turns out, also has a daughter who is autistic, so Sunny will play a dual role of facility dog for the disabled children and service dog for her boss' daughter. She will help create space for the girl, something people with autism often need more of.
"We could tell Sunny was stressing when doing difficult tasks," Peters said. "So, keeping her quality of life in mind, we didn't want to force her to become something she wasn't comfortable with."
Davis said about 60 percent of dogs in training to become service animals actually get placed in that capacity. About 20 or 30 percent of them go on to become facility dogs, where their work is determined by the professional they get placed with. Only about 10 percent, Davis said, get released from the program to become house pets. Those dogs might display behaviors that will not be beneficial in a service capacity.
"In a way, it's like choosing a spouse," Davis said. "You have to match the skills and personality of the dog with the lifestyle and needs of the individual. Finding that right match that will maximize what the dog has to offer is very important."
As for Peters, her third dog is taking a different route from her first two. Autumn, a golden retriever/black lab mix, will actually go on to be a service dog. She'll be placed with Alesha Thomas, a student at UC San Diego who has cerebral palsy. An ideal situation, Peters said, since she's already comfortable on college campuses due to Peters' job at SDSU.
"That's the nice thing about Paws'itive Teams," Peters said. "They're very active and selective in choosing placement."
Davis confirmed that the organization takes great pains to make sure the partnership between human and service dog will be a successful one. Once an applicant expresses interest in a dog from her team, Davis puts them through several rounds of interviews to make sure the match is good. After a phone interview, every member of the household must visit Paws'itive Teams' facilities for a face-to-face interview. Davis then conducts a home visit, where she can decide if the dog's future environment will be sufficient. The organization is so selective, in fact, they only place about two dogs per year.
"One home we visited was too cluttered for a large dog. Another had a roommate that didn't like dogs," she said. "We rule people out at all different stages of the process."
Once the dog finally finds its match, the trainer spends about five months working with both dog and person during what is called the "transition training." Peters is currently in this phase of her training with Autumn, working with Thomas. Once that period is complete, the trainer hands over the leash. Their work, however, is not done.
What starts out as a minimum two-year commitment is actually a commitment for the life of the dog (and no trainer, it seems, would have it any differently). Peters is still active in the lives of her first two trainees, working with them and their current human partners to make sure they're still comfortable with the work they perform. Annie, her first dog, has been diagnosed with bone cancer, and Peters and Davis have both been involved in decisions regarding her treatment and care. With Autumn, Peters suspects she'll be active in helping Thomas — who is pre-med — equip Autumn with new skills to help her maneuver around labs and other places.
"The applicants are very reliant on us for support," Peters said. "And we're happy to do it, of course, because of the bond we develop with the dogs."
That bond makes the successful placement of a dog with an applicant a somewhat bittersweet moment. Peters said watching the two develop a bond and grow to love each other still causes her to get "teary eyed."
"There are many people who approach me and say they could never do this because they would get too attached to the dog," she said. "We definitely bond with them — I mean, they're this little soul we have with us for 24 hours a day for two or two-and-a-half years. You have to have the mindset of a foster parent. You know it's not permanent."
Paws'itive Teams trains dogs for service at three different levels: therapy, facility or service dogs. The biggest difference — between therapy and service dogs — is the legal right to have access to public places.
• Therapy dogs don't have public access rights. They are usually personal pets whose owners wish to train to provide a service. They can provide comfort in hospices and hospitals, work in schools with children to help them develop confidence and social skills, or brighten the day of someone living in a nursing home. Paws'itive Teams offers a "Therapy Dog Prep School," wherein owners and their dogs can learn about different ways they can be of service and will receive training skills to figure out where a particular dog — and its human — might make the best use of his or her skills. Davis said the prep school doesn't provide any certification, since different places where therapy dogs are needed often have different standards and needs, and should be contacted directly for certification requirements.
• Facility dogs are placed with a professional and help facilitate that professional's job. They may help calm children who have to testify in court, provide comfort and confidence to wounded soldiers and work with speech therapists and counsellors. Paws'itive Teams certifies dogs to be facility dogs, usually when it becomes clear the dog will not be comfortable as a service dog. Facility dogs have access to the professional settings in which they work.
• Service dogs meet the needs of people with disabilities. Paws'itive Team trains dogs only for people who have limited mobility, and the dogs can perform tasks such as retrieving items dropped out of reach, pulling a wheelchair, opening doors and cupboards, turning lights on and off and helping with balance. Service dogs have full access to all public places.


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BECKLEY, WV- Beckley Mayor Emmett Pugh announced today that the City is in the final stages of implementing its new controlled Access Parking System and will have it up and running the first part of May.
"This new system will give the City more control over its paid parking system. Our monthly parking subscribers will be issued a card that will grant them controlled access into the Beckley Intermodal Gateway.
Our public transient parkers will now be able to utilize two pay stations that will eliminate the hassle that you frequently find with parking meters. One pay station is located at the Leslie Gates Place and Neville Street Lot, and the other station is located on the top level of the Intermodal Gateway. Patrons will be issued a receipt that will be displayed on their dashboard. The pay stations will accept cash and credit cards. The City feels this new technology will certainly move us forward and be a time savings for both the City and our parking public."
Pugh also added that Signature Controls, the equipment vendor, did an outstanding job of working with the City during the project and keeping disturbances to a minimum.
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Renowned lighting designer Ken Billington will discuss tradition versus new technology in his talk at Showlight 2005 in Munich, Germany in May.
Lighting technology is also at the heart of "Were you Right?", a session where David Taylor will ask Richard Pilbrow (both of Theatre Projects Consultants) about some of his early prophesies for the future of stage lighting. Although Pilbrow is renowned as a theatre designer and producer, the chairman of Theatre Projects was a pioneer of modern stage lighting. His 1970 book Stage Lighting became a standard reference work and he has gone on to become a true leader of the industry.
These two presentations are just part of a much wider program of seminars, product displays, events, and backstage tours which are an integral part of Showlight 2005. Showlight is sponsored by Prinzregententheater School, part of the Bayerische Theaterakademie, together with ETC and ARRI, and couldn't take place without the support of nearly 40 exhibitors, who will be showing and demonstrating their wares for the duration of the event. Showlight takes place at the Prinzregententheater, Munich, from Sunday May 22 to Tuesday May 24.
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Cal Junior Day Recap From Greg Biggins of ESPN
For those wanting a list of recruits who were here this weekend, here they are. QB Zach Kline is a firm Cal verbal. S Shaq Thompson verballed to Cal this weekend. Along the O-line, Jordan Simmons said the Cal visit was better than either the USC or UCLA visits. Kyle Murphy, Josh Garnett, Freddie Tagaloa, and Garrett Adcock also visited. Lots of WRs: Bryce Treggs had positive things to say, and Darius Powe and Malik Gilmore also visited. WR Jordan Payton and Jaydon Mickens (both USC commits) also visited, as did Kenny Walker. RBs: Byron Marshall and KeiVarae Russell might be interested in playing together. Also in attendance: LB Hardy Nickerson Jr. & Michael Barton, QB, TE Ian Taubler & Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick, CB Ryan Dillard, DB Dalis Bruce. Check out the full story and all the quotes on the link above. (HT Redonkulous Bear for finding this article)


text: MT. VERNON — — J.J. Wiegel, in the leading role of Conrad Birdie in the Mt. Vernon Township High School Operetta production of "Bye, Bye Birdie," wows the younger crowd in the town square while older residents swoon from their shock at his singing and performing style. Performances begin tonight at 7:30 p.m. and will continue Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each.


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How will the Oilers deal with the building dissent?
The Bolts start their second half of the season in the true great white north of Edmonton, where the Oilers, 45 games inot their season, are hot on offense but buried in the tundra in the NHL...
Given $550 million, how could Edmonton remake the city if it didn't involve a downtown arena?
The people of Edmonton should have one word for Daryl Katz, and that is "no".
Daryl Katz is threatening to move if he doesn't get more than the $400 million he already has. It's time to let the bird leave the nest.
via I, Spartacus, comes video footage of Daryl Katz in negotiations with the Edmonton City Council. After the Oilers threat via Twitter on Saturday night, (now deleted from the timeline) it...
The Oilers are openly blackmailing their fans and aren't ashamed of it.
Last week Gary Bettman, Daryl Katz, and Stephen Mandel got together and wouldn't you know it, things got decided and the deal got worse for the City of Edmonton. Consider me shocked.
Recently Edmonton city councilor Ben Henderson wrote a letter explaining why he supports the downtown arena project. I am however concerned that Mr. Henderson doesn't understand what a CRL is.
An impassioned plea for more passion in the arena debate.
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The worst may be over for drivers in the upper Midwest who have been grappling with the highest gasoline prices in the continental U.S.
Analysts said one major Illinois refinery is back online and another big one in Indiana is on track to ramp up production again soon. The refineries' ongoing maintenance — which led to reduced supply and higher prices — are the primary culprits for the surge at the pump.
"On balance, I think the worst is over," Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at GasBuddy.com, said Tuesday.
Exxon Mobil's refinery in Joliet, Ill., was offline longer than expected, he said. Assuming there are no hiccups with BP's plans to soon restart a crude unit at its refinery in Whiting, Ind., prices could drop below $4 a gallon within weeks throughout a five-state region stretching from Wisconsin to Ohio, according to experts.
"You just have one refinery issue after another. As they're coming back on, that should be a big thing," said Phil Flynn, chief energy analyst at Price Futures Group in Chicago.
AAA said Michigan's average price of a gallon of unleaded regular gas was $4.20 on Tuesday, topped only by Hawaii and well above the national average of $3.63 per gallon. Motorists in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin were paying above $4 on average while drivers in Ohio were shelling out $3.90.
Gas prices in the five Midwest states ranked in the top nine states nationally.
With many people preparing to hit the road for their summer vacations, public anger over the high price of gas is building in Michigan. One Republican lawmaker is drafting a bill designed to entice construction of a new refinery in the state and Democrats are questioning the state attorney general's commitment to investigating high prices.
Anton Fellinger, who lives near Detroit in Macomb County's Washington Township, finds the high pump prices particularly acute with his 2008 Chevrolet Silverado.
"My blood boils every time I put gas in it," he said. "I'm biting the bullet right now, but if this continues I might pull the trigger and get something that gets me 30 miles per gallon."Analysts said it will take some time for the refineries to ramp up production, but the upgrades — which took longer than expected at the Illinois refinery — ultimately could pay dividends because some maintenance is being done so facilities like the one in Whiting can refine Canadian crude oil.
"This is the busiest (refinery) reconfiguring quarter we've seen in a generation," Kloza said. "A year from now you should be beneficiaries of all the cheap crude coming from Canada. It's a little pain this year but perhaps it means gain next year."


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Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola
- Address:
1750 Wharf Rd.
Capitola, CA 95010Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.shadowbrook-capitola.com/
- Phone: 8314751511
- Hours of Operation:
Winter Dining Hours: Mon-Fri 5:00pm-8:45pm Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm Sun 4:30pm-8:45pm Winter Rockroom Bar Menu Available: Mon-Sat 4:00pm-10:00pm Sunday 2:30pm-10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, American
- Executive Chef: Anthony Kresge
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: The Shadowbrook has an in-house pastry department for banquet, wedding, or special occasion needs. For more information please call Allyson at 831-475-1222.
- Private Party Facilities: Shadowbrook's four private dining rooms are the perfect location for evening special events, receptions, and weddings for groups of 10 to 100.
- Private Party Contact: Allyson 8314751222
- Entertainment: Live music in the Rock Room Lounge Friday and Saturday nights.
- Special Events: Mention to us that it is your birthday and receive a complimentary ice cream sundae.
A word from Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola
In Capitola-by-the-Sea, beside lush Soquel Creek just before it empties into the Monterey bay, Shadowbrook is best reached by its own quaint, hillside 'cable car' or the meandering garden path alongside waterfalls, ferns and flowers. For over 60 years, Shadowbrook has been famous its for fine food, wine and liqueurs served in an atmosphere of Old World charm and grace. Now, better then ever, Shadowbrook is perfect for any special occasion...or for no occasion at all.Continued
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- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
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Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola reviews from OpenTable diners
521 reviews since May 6, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.6
- Ambiance4.7Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (439)romantic (410)scenic view (397)fit for foodies (188)great for outdoor dining (176)neighborhood gem (162)notable wine list (133)good for groups (119)vibrant bar scene (67)kid-friendly (67)great for brunch (64)hot spot (63)great for lunch (44)late-night find (38)Show More
- Everything Good But SidesOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/31/2014Salads were excellent; meat and fish were very good; but sides were mediocre.Special Features:
- We wish it had been better.ElbeckDined on 8/31/2014This was a very expensive, less than ordinary meal. Our waitress was wonderful and the setting is truly magical...but the food...just wasn't worth it. We had very high expectations and years ago ( 20 +) those expectations were met and surpassed. Celebrating it's 67th year in business...looks as though they may need to step it up to stay around for another 67 years. We will go back for dessert and a drink...because of the ambiance. Dinner just wasn't worth it.Special Features:
- Amazing!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014I have been coming here for almost 35 years whenever I'm in the area. The ambiance is incredible and the food exquisite. I've always come with family and friends but Saturday night was with a date. It was so romantic and the ride in the cab "Brooke" was the icing on the cake. It was a magical night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Anniversary dinner by fireplace!OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/30/2014We had a wonderful anniversary dinner! The table was perfect -- sitting in an alcove by a fire with a portion of the roof above of us done in glass allowing us to see the night fall definitely added to the romance factor. The food was delicious and paired well with the wine. The service was excellent -- friendly and efficient, but not overly chatty or intrusive. We have been to Shadowbrook twice -- once for last year's anniversary and again this year. It's well worth the drive and we foresee it becoming a regular tradition!Special Features:
- Amazing!BoskiDined on 8/30/2014I love this place! Super romantic but also good for groups. Great ambiance!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good dining experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014It was a good overall experience; food was tasty, service was professional and friendly, the atmosphere was really nice. Overall a solid 4 out of 5 and I would go back again to try some of the other dishes. The only negative was that we brought our own wine and were charged $20 corkage but they did not have any decanters on hand. Admittedly a small 1st world issue.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place for romantic dinnerMoonMomDined on 8/30/2014We were looking forward to our anniversary dinner at Shadowbrook. The food was delicious and very well presented. The service was a bit slow and we did wait a long time for water and bread, but they made up for it by being amazingly friendly. This is one of our favorite places for celebrating a special occasion meal.Special Features:
- Love Shadowbrook, best in my book!!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/30/2014Have loved Shadowbrook since the first visit 1974! Wonderful and favorite for special acassions, have nothing but praise for the Shadowbrook as it is one of the few that can constantly be best for its atmosphere, service, and food. I have taken many people and its never let me down as being the very best in every aspect. Don't know of any more romantic dinning experience in my world.Special Features:
- Enchanting!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014It was our 11th year anniversary to the day- Saturday - August 30th. We were married at the Shadowbrook Resturauant down on the brick patio - stairway area. The memories while walking around were magical. We ate dinner on one of the outdoor verandas facing the beautiful rock /landscaping hillside. Our server was delightful and even had a unique cocktail made to meet my taste. Including the best ingredient - Tequila! Dinner was delicious - an array of tastes that delighted the palette. And our all time favorite, Creme Brûlée to end the night. Thank you Shadowbrook for the wonderful night and making our Anniversary an Enchanting evening that we will remember forever.Special Features:
- special treatOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014we always take visitors for dinner and they always ask to return when they are here again.Special Features:
- Worth the tripOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/30/2014Well worth the drive and the fight for parking, the food was excellent but the view (which they are known for) was somewhat blocked by the trees.Special Features:
- Late Afternoon DelightOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014My wife and I went to Shadowbrook on the strong reccomendation of a friend. We decided to go during the Begonia Festival. Made reservations for 4pm. We were seated promptly and service from that point on was excellent. The food was excellent and creatively presented. We enjoyed every bite of the Flank Steak, Sweet Corn Ravioli wit Lobster garnish, and berry pie with ice cream. We never felt rushed or ignored. Rick, our waiter was personable, informative and responsive to our requests. Excellent experience.Special Features:
- The Best Meal EverjmayzingDined on 8/29/2014Our waiter ordered everything for us and his recommendations were delightful. The lamb shank was the best meal I have ever had! I recommend this restaraunt a thousand times over. Our waiter, Chris, took great care of us and brought out wine tastings to figure out the best pairings for our meal. I will be returning again shortly!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another Great Dining Experiencebuucevr6Dined on 8/29/2014Location and atmosphere always a plus at Shadowbrook. We've eaten here several times since moving to CA in 2009 and are never disappointed. Try the Hawaiian Butterfish !!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Still a favorite after 30 yearsMauriceDined on 8/27/2014We have been going to the Shadowbrook for 30 years and it still is a favorite for special occasions and to take visitors to Santa Cruz. The food is excellent and the there are usually several nice but quite reasonably priced wines offered as featured wines each week. I noted in my online reservation that is was my wife's birthday, and our servers knew this when we arrived. Highly recommended!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Romantic Night at the ShadowbrookFlankSteakFanDined on 8/25/2014My girlfriend and I had an incredibly lovely evening! The food was excellent, as was the service and the ambiance. Would definitely recommend!Special Features:
- wonderfulgrammaof8Dined on 8/24/2014As always a wonderful experience. We love going to Shadowbrook. We brought friends this time who also enjoyed their first experience.Special Features:
- andrewAndrewDined on 8/23/2014We had an awesome waiter named Andrew, who gave us HONEST reviews of certain foods on the menu. We really appreciated his honesty and great service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent choice!RoniDined on 8/23/2014We really enjoyed our dinner and the vintage taxi ride to and from our bed and breakfast in Santa Cruz. Friendly service. The free salmon cake appetizers at the beginning of the meal was a special touch.Special Features:
- Special OccasionOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/23/2014I took my Boyfriend here to celebrate a special Birthday. The ambiance was romantic, the menu had a selection from Filet mignon, Shell fish, to the exotic meats. The Wine list was superb, and they even brought him a complimentary dessert. All in all we had a wonderful evening and it made his Birthday a special one. Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BountyHunterDined on 8/23/2014The salmon, cod and steak were all delicious. Our waiter and the other staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our bus person (Javier) volunteered to take a group photo of our table and his photos came out perfectly. The setting of the restaurant is lush and beautiful. The cable car ride to the entrance is a fun surprise for guests who were not expecting it. One concern when we arrived was that both of the restaurant's parking lots were completely full when we arrived at 5:15 pm on a Saturday, but fortunately we found a free street spot a couple of blocks away. The only other concern was that the tables were packed-in pretty tightly in the dining room that we were in, so we felt a little squeezed. But overall we had a great time.Special Features:
- Shadowbook Restaurant hidden gem1RomanticDinnerDined on 8/23/2014Went this Saturday to celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. The staff went out of their way to make this a special experience for us. We had the grilled salmon with potatoes, spinach and tomato confite. So delicious. We had a window table with a view of water. They brought us 2 housemade chocolate truffles to celebrate. Enjoy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Old time favoriteSammyVIPDined on 8/23/2014I've been to this restaurant many times over the years and it is always a joy. It is large and can be touristy, but the view and ambiance is just wonderful. The food is solid old school, not fancy or pretentious, just very tasty and well done. Service is friendly and helpful. It can be very busy, book well ahead and enjoy the funicular ride to the front door!Special Features:
- Wonderful experiencessssDined on 8/23/2014The food and service was amazing. One of the best restaurants in the Bay Area and outer Bay area (ambiance, food and service). Excellent for special occasions.Special Features:
- my favorite restaurantbonbon949VIPDined on 8/22/2014As a child our family when to Shadowbrook for every special occasion. 20 years later I live far away in the Southern California and don't make it back too often. But every time I've visit it's still that that special place with amazing cuisine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a pleasureDinner4twoDined on 8/22/2014I've enjoyed the Shadowbrook for years. The food is excellent and the wine list is one of the best in the Monterey Bay area. The service this time was rather slow. However, when the server arrived he was knowledgeable and efficient, but we had to pry the specials and preparations out of him. Over all it was another fun night at the Shadowbrook.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/22/2014Food was very good, Scotch Old Fashion was small, but very well done, service was remarkable for the size and complexity of the restaurant. Very enjoyable evening overall.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A real treatgorgeVIPDined on 8/22/2014It was a special occasion and we are delighted to have picked this spot. Service was very good ambiance can't be beat and we all loved our food. Can't wait to go backSpecial Features:
- Constructive criticismOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/22/2014I had not been to Shadowbrook for some time. I was most disappointed in my meal. I ordered the trout which is one of my favorite types of fish. It was by far the most thin trout I have ever been served. I looked at the display of the food. It had the crossed thin breaded fish. Underneath was a couple of onions and berries with purple potatoes, all mixed together. The only flavor was when you tasted one of the two small onion rings. I asked the waiter what might be the live greens. He said they forgot in the kitchen and brought me a small bowl of watercress. Did I mind dumping them on top? As the wife of a manager at Roy's in Pebble Beach, I thought you would want to know where to improve. I was not a good experience. Victoria
- Nice place!bdsseattleDined on 8/22/2014We really enjoyed our experience at Shadowbrook. I would highly recommend for a large group important occasion. The food was good but I was expecting a bit better. I wouldn't say it was kid friendly but certainly not anti-kid. It was really quiet in our dining room so felt a bit awkward. Probably a great place for a rehearsal dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My First Visitt4twoDined on 8/22/2014This was my first Shadowbrook experience. The ambience is outstanding and the service prompt and courteous. The food was tasty. However for the price I was surprised at how skimpy some of the servings were. Bread was one roll (how much can bread cost?). The string fries that were listed as a part of my entree turned out to be a mere decoration of very tiny fries sprinkled across the plate. Not worth the mention they got in the dinner description.....similar to saying "and we have a stunning spray of parsley to go along with your fish." I enjoyed seeing what Shadowbrook was all about. The setting is unbeatable, the food delicious, and judging from the many rounds of Happy Birthday sung that night this is the place to go for a special time!Special Features:
- Great Online findOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/21/2014We were celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary. Brandy made us feel welcome and special. The resturant is beyond describing. You have t I see it ti believe it! The food is excellent.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/20/2014I have visited this restaurant before with my daughters and love it The restaurant is fantastic the gardens are beautiful ...What else can u say about this fantastic restaurant. The food is to die for. First time with my husband and he can't wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- They try hardOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/18/2014Have to say - the food was generally pretty good. They did try hard to correct errors and exceptions. I always explain my allergies - So when the ordered item arrives with unknown toppings - we need an explanation. They did take items back to the kitchen to verify that the allergies were not an issue. Wine list is a bit pricey - they do have a pretty good selection of bottles. All food had good flavor - reasonable portion sizes.Special Features:
- Beautiful scenic viewsOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/18/2014This restaurant is like no other we have been to before. The trails that lead to the restaurant were fun to walk through. The trees, plants, and waterfalls made us feel like we were hiking and the elevator gave the restaurant a very special touch. However, in all honesty, we were not happy with the food's overall taste. Our meats, although tender, had no flavor. We were pretty upset about that considering the food did not reflect the restaurant as we wanted. The staff was incredibly attentive.Special Features:
- Always a treat!SantaCruzDined on 8/17/2014Terrific service... Great food. A favorite place to bring out of town guests. Tram makes it extra special. Grounds are beautiful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A delightful evening!Teatime2Dined on 8/17/2014We were so glad we waited in the bar until we were seated in a lovely part of this restaurant. The bar area was delightful and they made a great Moscow Mule in copper cups, reminiscent of having Pimms in England. My friend Janet and I were celebrating our birthdays, I had been there with my late husband, and Janet had last been there years ago with her Uncle. We ordered the best lobster we both had ever tasted, and were introduced to a Morgan Sauvignon Blanc, perfection. The waiter brought us two birthday desserts, a lovely surprise. We will be back !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mike is a great waiterYourGraceDined on 8/17/2014Our table absolutely loved Mike! The food was great the service was amazing the veiw was beautiful and the trolley was our favorite part! (: great last night in AmericaSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always WonderfulOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/17/2014We have been coming here for a very long time and we have always had an enjoyable evening. The setting is beautiful, the food is always great and the wait staff very cordial.Special Features:
- Strange intervalMikeyD43Dined on 8/17/2014Dinner was going great. The cocktails were excellent. The appetizer was delicious. The salad was fresh and tasty. The wine was poured just before the entrees were to come out. Up to this point the timing had been perfect. Then an unexplained half hour wait. Our waitress apologized and offered free soup. I even went to the restroom which always seems to bring the food out, but even that didn't work. Our waitress was very apologetic, even comping the cocktails, but no explanation. We were in no hurry so the 2.5 hour dinner was no problem. Even guessing what had happened (chef stormed out, stove blew up) kept us somewhat occupied.Special Features:


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Thread: 2011 Draft
2011 Draft
I'm sure it's too early for some, but hell, I'll throw it out there. What do you guys think we need to do in the 2011 draft? I wouldn't mind seeing us trade up or trade picks for players, as I don't think we need to add that many people. I think we need to focus on signing Greenway, Peterson, Rice, and whoever else we need to as they are all essential to our success. The less rookie contracts we sign, the better.
I would love to see us trade up for two picks in the 1st round and grab a QB and an O-lineman.
The spots we definitely need to address are:
That's it IMO, as Jimmy Kennedy or Letroy Guion should step in for Pat next year. I think our WRs are good, but maybe we should dump Berrian and get draft a WR, but it's not as urgent as the other positions.
I don't know what we need in the secondary, but we need help. Everyone sucks back there. Having Griffin back next year will help a lot, and Cook should be improved. I don't know if ashtray is ever going to be any good, but experience shouldn't hurt.
Our Linebacks are good with EJ, Greenway, and Leber, not sure if we will let Leber walk but I doubt it. I like our depth there with Brinkley and Erin behind them so I think we should be good there.
I would love to see us draft Ryan Mallet. I love watching that kid play, and think he can be the answer, but we won't know until he actually plays a game.
That's just my short take on it, I'm in class and can't really elaborate as much as I'd like, but I'm sure people here will pick this apart and show me how much of an idiot I am, so I'll be waiting.I am NOT here to provide good football insight or rational observations. I am an emotional 19 year old Viking fan and I expect you to adjust your expectations from my posts.
Re: 2011 Draft
Never too early to talk draft when you're 2-4. It's looking like Luck will be the top QB. Mallett and probably Locker will be first rounders too. Christian Ponder is probably the next QB off the board after these three. I personally like Luck the best. We also need a lot of help on the offensive line and our safeties leave a lot to be desired.
Re: 2011 Draft
I honestly don't care who it is, as long as it is first round talent at the QB position.I am NOT here to provide good football insight or rational observations. I am an emotional 19 year old Viking fan and I expect you to adjust your expectations from my posts.
Re: 2011 Draft
We'll see what happens in free agency first. We've got a lot of guys that are going to hit the market. Rice, Moss, Leber, Greenway, Edwards, Robison, Longwell, probably some other guys too. I think #1 priority is obviously QB. And I'm sure he'd love to have Rice and Moss to throw at, but can we convince those two to stay when Favre retires and the don't get a chance to play with Jackson with the potential of playing with a rookie?
I don't see Greenway or Leber going anywhere. I think Edwards is gone. Which means two of our four starting Dlinemen are gone after this season.
OL remains intact, their play down the stretch determines our need to draft, remember, many people believe cohesiveness and experience is more important than talent on an offensive line.
I think the key is getting Moss and Rice to stick around.
With that said, again, we need to draft a quarterback and this looks like it could be a very good class. I also wouldn't hate to see us address the safety position.
The season is only half over now. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
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I don't think we'll have any problem keeping Rice here, he just seems like someone who will stick around. The problem will be Moss, who undoubtedly wishes he was back in New England with a real team. I'm fine with Edwards leaving because if he leaves then Robison will want to stick around to hopefully get a starting job, and there's still Everson Griffen.
I think we need a complete overhaul next year. Let Frazier walk, fire childress, hire a new coaching staff that is capable of firing our players up. I wouldn't mind seeing a change in defensive schemes, never been a big fan of our's. I think we could be potentially be looking at a whole new team next year.I am NOT here to provide good football insight or rational observations. I am an emotional 19 year old Viking fan and I expect you to adjust your expectations from my posts.
Re: 2011 Draft
No problem discussing this early! Always up for some good football talk
Like Mr.A said it depends on FA
And I agree with who he thinks will walk.. We will be losing 2 starting DL and we will have to address that
I think Robison will step in and start.. Mix in some Everson Griffin to spell him and or Allen and I feel that's how we will roll
We will have to get a DT.. Not sold on our current men on the roster to start for a full season
QB obviously gotta get a young buck
Corner I think will be fine.. Griffin and Cook will probAably start, I feel Asher and Winny will play inside.. Winny bumping out sometimes as well.. Asher gets alot of flack but I think he has played damn well considering he is young and hasn;t had any pressure up front
O-line can use a guy or 2 to groom.. I don't think anyone on our line is going anywhere, but we will need replacements and some quailty depth
WRs I think we will find a way to keep Moss.. He will want to retire here.. Sid hopefully can stay on the field for 16 games.. Berrian should be gone.. Will look to pick a younger guy in the mid to late rounds im guessing
So far this is how I would draft if we can get a quality player in this order
I have no idea how many extra picks we have.. And im pretty sure we traded our 4th for Moss wasn't it? You all kinda get the drift though.. Little early but rough idea on how i feel.. I'm positive when the season rolls on i'll feel differntly about our holes
Other areas we will bring in some veteran help
Re: 2011 Draft
Maybe it's because I'm a husker fan, but I would love to see us draft Alex Henery. He is a great kicker with a strong leg, and god knows we need a strong leg. Here's a video of him ripping out the hearts of all the Colorado Buffalo players/fans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aXkPwWXLNYI am NOT here to provide good football insight or rational observations. I am an emotional 19 year old Viking fan and I expect you to adjust your expectations from my posts.
Re: 2011 Draft
QB: I think the top draft priority is QB unless we sign McNabb, which I am more convinced we will TRY to do rather than what we SHOULD do.... But I think we spend a high pick on QB.
DT: I think we like our depth at DT and will stick with what we have unless somebody falls to us in a big way. I believe we view the DE position the same way.
DE: See above; I think Griffin was drafted to replace Ray if he leaves. Ray isn't having a career year to get paid yet, so that helps, too.
WR: We will have about $25 million in salary freed up between #4 and #87 (yes, I think Berrian is gone and Favre retires). I think Moss and Rice are probably both going to cost 7-9 mil/year and we may just go for that. If they get along well, they may even take a bit less to both be here; stranger things have happened.
LB: I'm not totally sure what Greenway and Leber will command salary wise; neither has a probowl and that MAY save us some cash. I think we pay for Chad and offer Leber about what he's making now... but Greenway will cost us.
OL: I think we'll draft some developmental players. Not saying we SHOULDN'T draft high, but I don't see it happening.
Trust me, I'm a doctor.
Re: 2011 Draft
if he comes out id like to see the Kid from Auburn
cant remeber his name but 6'6" 250 who can throw and run and jukes almost as good as AP. But hes a junior so who knows if he'll be out this yr or next.
Re: 2011 Draft
Should be one of the more exciting off seasons in recent memory due to a new cba.
Seems like alot of players didn't get contracts this year so I think there will be a ton of talent available via free agency. I see them filling the QB spot in FA.
I think in the draft they focus on defense.
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