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The Effortless Experience
Here's my key take away from the 2014 ICMI Contact Center Expo & Conference.
Matthew Dixon was one of our keynote speakers at the ICMI Contact Center Expo & Conference. The video above is nearly identical to his keynote speech witout the Bill Rancic jokes. The speech covers the key ideas of their book, The Effortless Experience: Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty.
It is by far the best book I've read this year. Seriously. It articulates a lot of the things that I've been feeling but haven't been able to articulate. I always tell my friend Darcy that I have all of these opinions and gut feelings but have no way to prove them. I'll usually make some kind of statement or claim. Sometimes Darcy agrees or disagrees but, since she's the keeper of our call center statistics, she's the one who actually crunches the data to either prove or disprove my claim. Besides that, Darcy is really good at running reports and gathering information. But I digress… The authors and their colleagues have actually done the research and their research proves what we have all probably known for a long time: a strategy of delight doesn't pay, customer satisfaction is not a predictor of loyalty, customer service interactions tend to drive disloyalty (no matter what you do), and the key to mitigating customer disloyalty is by reducing customer effort.
Customer service providers just need to accept that customers don't want to have to deal with us. They want to take care of their business as quickly and as effortless as possible and be on their merry way.
The book talks about the concept of next issue avoidance, which is something that I've been working on for a few years now. Ever since we started collecting data on our repeat calls, this has been a topic of interest for me. I'm so glad that here's a school of thought now that focuses on next issue avoidance because it's actually easier for me to wrap my head around that than first contact resolution.
For years I've been trying to get at first contact resolution and can't quite seem to get a metric that makes sense so I started attacking it from the repeat calls perspective. After reading this book I feel somewhat validated. LOL.
Anyway, if you haven't read the book, I highly recommend it. It's an easy read. I read most of it on the flight home from San Diego. The examples provided are timely and relevant, and it's just an enjoyable read over all. Kudos to the authors and their colleagues who helped with the research and contributed to the book. I haven't been this excited about learning something new in a long time. Thank you.
Metro Grill II
I'd been wanting to try Metro Grill II since they opened the restaurant but we hadn't gotten around to it until recently. Brian and I hadn't been eating out for one and, secondly, when we do eat out we end up using convenience as a key deciding factor. So we end up eating where we work, play, or are going to be rather than going out of our way for a restaurant. Don't get me wrong. We have done that, but that's not what usually happens.
Anyway, we fully intended to make something to eat at home yesterday but the stars just lined up for us to try Metro Grill. When we went to see grandma yesterday at Victoria Falls, we drove by the restaurant. It's located just North of Kellogg in one of the commercial strips along Andover Road. So that's where they're located!
At that very moment it seemed as though a lightbulb materialized out of thin air over my head. "Why don't we just have dinner there tonight?" I asked Brian. "I'd been wanting to try it."
We arrive a little bit before six o'clock and there were no other customers yet. I think we were their first diners of the evening.
Here are some pictures that I took of their dessert display.
Even though the desserts looked fantastic, I was worried at first. "How good can this place be if there's no one here at dinner service?" I wondered. However, three people showed up as we were mulling over the menu and other groups of diners trickled in as we were waiting for our food and while we were eating. We were just early I guess, but we are a couple of old farts and we prefer to eat dinner before seven. LOL.
By the time we left they actually had a decent dinner crowd. We didn't linger. We just stayed long enough to eat our meals and then we bounced because we still had to move furniture around for my World Party Party and then we had to head over to the Candle Club to watch The Fabulous Fleshtones perform.
Here are some pictures of our dinner.
Brian had the Cuban, which he said is good but not as good as other Cuban sandwiches he's had. He said they use dill pickles instead of sweet pickles, which gives the sandwich a slightly different flavor. Another thing that's different about the Cuban at Metro Grill is the shoestring potatoes that you see sprinkled on top of the sandwich. Those are also inside.
I had the fontina chicken with mushrooms and asparagus. All of that served on top of white rice. I'm a rice eater (lover?) so that helped me decide what to have for dinner. They have a wide selection of menu items and when I checked FourSquare for recommendations it seemed like everything was good. If it weren't for rice, I'd probably still be trying to decide what to have. LOL.
The flavors were delicious but the presentation of this dish was a little lacking. Everything seemed like it was just piled on top of one another. The plate they used to serve the dish is also quite small. After the pile of food and the bread on the side there's barely any room to maneuver. I would recommend serving this dish on a bigger plate. I would probably leave the bread off too because I usually eat bread or I eat rice. It's either or and not both. For me, anyways. Other people probably feel differently and it's good to have options, I guess.
I'd been craving fruit salad since I ate the last of what was left of mom's fruit salad so I ordered their fruit salad for dessert. It was good but it just seemed like a bunch of fruit mixed together. And, again, the presentation was blah. There really isn't much there. With the beautiful desserts that were on display, I really hoped that this would come out prettier. You can't even see the coconut shreds, which they put at the bottom of the bowl. I would have sprinkled that on top of the fruit salad.
I'm not sure how much thought went into deciding what fruits to use but, even though it looked like a bunch of fruit mixed together with no rhyme or reason, they were able to create a good cornucopia of flavors in my mouth. I specially liked that it had bits of mango. I mean, who doesn't like mango?
Despite my critique of the presentation, I did eat every bit of the fruit salad. Brian didn't want anything to do with it, and I thought it tasted good. I still prefer my mom's fruit salad though.
The verdict? Metro Grill II is not bad. Definitely worth checking out if you've never been. I have mixed feelings about the value, though. I thought my dinner was priced appropriately, but I thought Brian's sandwich was on the expensive side because it didn't even come with any kind of side dish. They could have put a few leaves next to it to increase the perceived value. Brian probably wouldn't have eaten it, but it would have appeared more complete.
The quality of the food you get for the price is decent, but the place isn't exactly a "cheap" place to eat dinner. It's kind of in between fast food and nice. So perfect if you want somewhere casual to eat but want something better than fast food.
Oh, and one last thing, though I'm not even sure if it's worth mentioning because it's kind of a given for any restaurant with an open kitchen. Don't be surprised if you smell like your dinner when you leave.
The Depot Renaissance
I stayed at the Depot Renaissance while I was attending the MEA Customer Relations Roundtable in Minneapolis. I was thrilled to find out that the Depot is a Marriott property because it meant that I'd receive the great service that I'm used to and also earn some rewards points.
The room itself is small but tastefully decorated. And, I had an excellent view of the parking lot across the street (our recent stay at the Peabody Orlando has ruined me for life). LOL.
There's a little desk which is perfect for doing some work.
The bathroom area is tiny but it's sufficient for a solo traveler. The space wouldn't be enough for Brian and I to get ready together if he were traveling with me. Since I was alone, it worked out okay.
When I returned to my room the first night following the networking reception I was surprised to find the message light on my room phone lit up. I figured it was Brian checking on me because I sent him my room number. It turned out to be one of our long time blog followers who lived in the area. It was a little creepy but then I realized that I made the mistake of announcing my arrival to the world by checking into FourSquare so I wasn't really that hard to track down.
Brian and I always chat at night whenever one of us is away from home so I told Brian what happened. He totally freaked out. It wasn't enough that I called the front desk to instruct them not to give my room number to anyone and not to accept any more messages; Brian actually called down there himself to give them the low down and to ensure that my safety was a priority for the hotel. The person in charge at the concierge desk must have sensed Brian's concern because she assured Brian that security would check my floor a couple of times more than normal each night.
I was extremely impressed with the way the hotel handled the situation. Although they had blocked all calls going to my room, each night that I would call for my 4 AM wake up call the next day, Brandon would give me an update. He'd be like, "You received another call again today. Would you like to move to another room?" The first night I had already unpacked all of my stuff (that's the first thing I do as soon as I get to my room after checking in) and I didn't want to go through the hassle of packing and unpacking again. Besides, he didn't know which room I was in so it didn't really matter. The next night it was more of the same but I told Brandon that I was checking out the next morning so it mattered even less. Nonetheless, I appreciated that they remembered Brian's instructions. It wasn't like they remembered the first night and promptly forgot about it. They continued to respect and protect my privacy throughout my stay. Seriously. Not only did they block all external calls, they blocked all calls going to my room. So when I had problems with my breakfast order not getting picked up from the previous night and I had to call down to check on my room service order a couple of times they totally acted like I didn't exist. LOL.
The lady who brought my breakfast apologized for bringing orange juice instead of pineapple juice as I had requested. She said they were out and she tried to call my room to ask if orange juice would be okay but that the call would not go through. That's actually when I realized that ALL calls were being blocked. Even the ones initiated by hotel staff.
I was a little cranky about the problems with my breakfast door hanger not getting picked up not once but twice but I couldn't really stay mad because of the extreme care and professionalism with which the staff handled my delicate situation. It seemed to me that they had some prior experience with this sort of thing. Brian did tell me later that the lady he spoke with reassured him that they've dealt with situations like this before. I'm sure this happens a lot when celebrities stay somewhere because their fans would be calling and making their room phones ring incessantly and maybe even trying to track them down in their hotel rooms, but I doubt that those instances involved regular people like me. I felt kind of bad that they had to go through all that trouble to protect me when I wasn't really all that concerned or fearful. Brian was more freaked out than I was, to be honest.
Anyway, I bet the hotel staff was relieved when I finally checked out because then they didn't have to go through all the crazy call blocking, extra security, and stuff because I think they finally resorted to saying that they didn't have any guests staying there by my name any time that anyone would call or ask for me. I'm sure it was quite challenging to serve an invisible guest so, in the end, I really couldn't blame them for the problems I experienced with breakfast. I'm sure it had to do with no one being in my room or me not existing. LOL.
Huge thanks to the Depot Renaissance staff for a wonderful stay and for making me feel like a celebrity. Even just for a few days.
The Pub Orlando
While Ching was in one of her classes I decided to go roam around outside the hotel and see if I could find a good place for lunch. I was really wanting to find some Cuban restaurant but there weren't any close. I ended up going to a place called "The Pub". I looked it up on Urbanspoon and it had high ratings so I figured why not.
Once I got in there it ended up being a really nice place. The bartender was really nice and helped me choose a really good beer. Luckily they bottle it and I can get it here in Wichita. Unlike the Sam Adams Brick Red that I really like that you can only get on tap and only in Boston Bars.
I decided on a ham sandwich that was on a pretzel bun. It ended up being really good. the fries were also really good. I love think cut fries.
The beer the bartender suggested was really good. The only down side was I had not eaten in few hours and the Beer went right to my head. Luckily the food balanced me out for the walk back to the hotel.
I wish there was a Pub here in Wichita. I think it would make places like Fox and Hound step up their game.
B-Line Diner
Brian and I ended up eating at B-Line Diner on our first night in Orlando because it rained. I had my heart set on taking the trolley to Oceanaire Seafood Room at Pointe Orlando but we didn't want to walk outside because of the torrential downpour. It rained while we were getting some supplies at Walgreens and, by the time we arrived back at our hotel, we were both drenched.
Anyway, B-Line is conveniently located on the first floor of our hotel so we wouldn't have to go outside. It was a no brainer. We put some dry clothes on and off we went.
Brian and I both love hummus so we decided to start with that. It was topped with some sort of kalamata olives tapenade, which made it really salty. I like salty stuff so it appealed to me. Brian didn't care much for it. He would have much rather preferred a tub of Sabra. LOL.
For dinner we just split a chicken sandwich. We didn't want any leftovers as our room wasn't equipped with a microwave. You could request one from housekeeping, but the Peabody charges $20 extra per day for use of the microwave so it wasn't worth it. Anyway, back to the sandwich. It had all the fixins including apple slices and a huge chunk of avocado. It was actually pretty good.
Splitting the chicken sandwich was actually a good move on our part because we wanted to save room for dessert. The B-Line has an extensive dessert selection. However, since Brian and I were sharing dessert, we couldn't go too crazy. We ordered a slice of their Oreo chocolate mousse cake.
It was just okay. It tasted like something that you could get anywhere. There really wasn't anything special about it. The dessert was probably my least favorite part of the meal.
The food at B-Line is actually pretty good. The location is extremely convenient, specially if you are staying at the Peabody or have a conference nearby at the Orange County Convention Center. The diner is also open 24 hours a day, which is a huge plus. The only downside is that the prices are quite high. Then again, that's typical of everything in this area of Orlando so, after considering all of the other options, B-Line is probably a bargain. I wouldn't mind eating there again next time we're at the Peabody.
Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant
Darcy and I had dinner at Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant in Topeka last night. It was actually pretty yummy. I also got to try their raspberry wheat. Not as good as my peach limbic, but it was pretty good as beers go.
We shared the hummus starter. The orange color is because it's made with chipotle and tomato. They make different types of hummus each day.
Their special on Monday night was almond encrusted tilapia. Darcy and I both ordered it, except she got hers with green beans.
I asked for black beans with mine.
I thought it was pretty good though the tilapia filet could have used more flavor. It was a little bland for my taste. And the presentation was somewhat lacking. Other than that, dinner was good. The hummus wasn't the best, but it was delicious. You just had to ignore the bright orange color. LOL.
I may take Brian over there next time we're in the area so he can try their beer. They have lots of other options on the menu that we can try also. And, the restaurant seemed pretty popular with the locals as the parking lot was quite full when we got there. Even on a Monday night. So that's pretty good.
Granite City Meet-Up
Our boss decided to take the team from work out to dinner the other night. He said we had a rough 2012 and were going to have an even tougher 2013 so he wanted to show his appreciation by taking us all to dinner at Granite City. I personally love Granite City. Especially their 2-Pull Beer, lol
Here is some gratuitous food porn.
And of course, since we didn't have to pay for anything we all got dessert.
All in all it was a good evening. We had some great conversations and tried really hard to just avoid work subjects. It didn't really work, we ended up talking about work eventually but it was limited and short.
Granite City is one of may favorite places to drink…I mean eat.
Freddy's Frozen Custard
We couldn't figure out where to take the Orbases yesterday, but finally decided on Freddy's Frozen Custard for several reasons. First off, it's Brian's favorite hamburger chain. Also, Freddy's started in Wichita and Orbases have never been to a Freddy's restaurant. The best part about Freddy's — besides the shoestring fries — is that they opened their first restaurant in 2002, the same year that Brian and I got married. Freddy's will always hold a special place in my heart and belly.
Since Freddy was in the Pacific during WWII, I also really like all of the photos they have displayed around the restaurant particularly the one right above Sam in this photo because it's a memorial in Leyte.
Okay, I take that back. We liked all of the photos with the exception of the one at our table. Sam thought it was gross that they were in their bathing suits. She wanted us to sit at a different table instead. LOL.
Brian and I got our usual — a steakburger combo and hotdog add on. We always split the burger and the hotdog in half so we get to enjoy both with having to eat one of each, and we don't end up eating too much of the fries which isn't hard to do because they're completely addictive.
The Orbases all had shakes, which they seemed to like. So that was good. Sam ate all of her hotdog and reassured us that she liked it because it's rare for her to finish all of her food. Then, she adds that it's rare for Cameron to NOT finish all of his food. That made the entire table laugh. Sam was full of zingers yesterday. Sheryll explained that is how she normally is after she warms up to people. She was really quiet and shy when they first arrived. By Sunday afternoon she was quite talkative.
Clayton had the patty melt which he said reminded him a lot of Filipino beef steak (or bistek). He said the flavors and the way that the meat and onions were cooked were reminiscent of bistek. We speculated that Freddy must have been inspired by Filipino cuisine because of all the time he spent in the Philippines during the war. We got a jar of Freddy's special fry seasoning for them to take back to Dallas so Clayton can recreate the Freddy's steakburger experience back home. If anyone can do it, Clayton can.
Great Harvest Bread Co is Truly Great
Brian and I only had a limited amount of time after my Zumba class and before my waxing appointment so we decided to have lunch at Great Harvest rather than going all the way back home. We split the mile high panini sandwich. Though we hadn't been there in ages, it's the sandwich that we usually get there.
I must say, it's just as good as I remembered. If you've never been to Great Harvest, I highly recommend checking it out. They make the best breads here in Wichita, hands down. Their cinnamon burst bread has always been my favorite. They also make deliciously cheesy garlic bread sticks. They give everyone free samples of their freshly baked breads and they also give you a free cookie on your first FourSquare check in. Those of you who have been to Great Harvest know that they have really awesome cookies, so that's a FourSquare deal that is not to be missed.
If the amazing food isn't enough to draw you in, then the friendly service should. The fine folks at Great Harvest are simply the nicest people you'll ever meet. I give this restaurant an A++ because they are just plain super. Go ahead and check it out and tell them Ching sent you.
My Carnitas Dinner at Raul & Theresa's
We had the most interesting cab ride to the hotel. While we were waiting for Carmen's suitcase to come out of baggage claim, she called the cab driver Ruben who was recommended by Miner, one of the hotel staff members that she spoke with last week.
She got his voice mail the first time that she tried. She was cracking up because his voice mail message said something like don't leave a message, just keep trying to call back. When she finally got a hold of him, she thought he said it would take an hour and twenty minutes for him to pick us up. She was like, we can't wait that long to be picked up. He clarified and said twenty minutes. I guess his heavy accent caused a bit of a language barrier.
We waited for a while and, after a bit, Carmen was thinking that if he didn't show up in five more minutes, that we should just take another cab. Finally he called and informed us that he was getting ready to pull up. He asked what door we were by. He also asked Carmen what she was wearing, which was a little awkward because it could have easily been taken out of context. LOL.
We had the most entertaining ride to the hotel. Ruben was very friendly. He asked us what music we wanted to listen to. We told him it didn't matter and that we would listen to whatever music he listened to. He tuned the radio to 95.1 Latino Vibe and we were dancing around to Mexican and Latin American music all the way to the hotel. All the while he was telling us about Camelback Mountain and the various stadiums that we were driving by. He also told us about his Zumba instructor daughter who lives in Texas. He was Mr. Congeniality, full of helpful information.
He told us about the free shuttle service at the hotel and gave us some restaurant suggestions. That's actually how we found out about Raul & Theresa's in Avondale. We figured if a Mexican person says that a Mexican restaurant is good then it's got to be good, right? They should know.
Here's a picture of my carnitas dinner at Raul & Theresa's. It was pretty good, but not great by any means.
Their chips were pretty mediocre and their salsa is way too spicy. When we asked for mild salsa, we got something that was very watery and way too mild. We finally just made our own by mixing the both the regular and mild together. I was disappointed that it wasn't nearly as good as similar restaurants here in Wichita.
I'm not sure how everyone else felt about their dinner. The entrees that were delivered to our table both looked and smelled good. Jennifer, one of the students in class who joined us for dinner that evening, said her wine was not good. Then again, who orders wine at a Mexican restaurant? You're supposed to order a margarita. LOL. We should have warned her ahead of time.
Other than that, the service was pretty good. I think the locals really love this place. Thus, the great reviews that we got from the Ruben and the hotel staff. Speaking of Ruben, he was a great cab driver and lived up to the advertisement on his business card of "friendliest cab in town, low rates, clean ride, and clean driver." When Carmen left her cellphone in the cab after she got dropped off at the airport, he even came back to the hotel and returned it to me. How many cab drivers would do that? If you are ever in the area, be sure to call Dove Transportation at (602) 413-5399 and ask for Ruben. That might be Ruben's direct number, actually. If you get voice mail, don't leave a message. Just call again.


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CHAPEL HILL Somewhere along the line, the light came on for Ryan Switzer. The North Carolina freshman says the turning point was a touchdown catch against Boston College, the first of his career, but that was really the result of his development, not the cause.
Still, that game against Boston College, a 34-10 win for the Tar Heels, was a turning point in many ways. It was the first of five straight wins for North Carolina after a 1-5 start, but it also was the moment where several of the Tar Heels young players finally started figuring things out.
Not just Switzer, who has returned four punts for touchdowns in the past three games. Also on the offensive line, where the Tar Heels have been starting two freshmen; and all over the defense and at quarterback, where Marquise Williams role was growing even before Bryn Renner was lost for the season a week later at N.C. State.
Switzers emergence as perhaps the nations most dangerous punt returner has been the most dramatic development, but hes hardly alone. Hes merely the most visible and productive element of the Tar Heels turnaround.
All the little things we give him to talk about probably overwhelmed him in the first part of the season and his decision-making process was poor, North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said Monday. If it would have been where it was now, hed probably have two or three more touchdowns under his belt right now. He knows that. There were some opportunities early in the year we should have taken advantage of.
What Fedora said about Switzer applies equally well to the Tar Heels. There were some opportunities early in the year North Carolina failed to capitalize upon. The Tar Heels looked overwhelmed at times. And yet, here they are, enjoying considerable success.
Hes right when he says were showing were more comfortable out there, Switzer said. A lot of guys are getting more reps, more touches. The more touches you get, you kind of just go back to what youve been doing your whole life with the ball in your hands.
Switzer started slowly. He had a total of 11 touches on offense in North Carolinas first five games before catching five passes in the loss to Miami, the Tar Heels last. Then he had the touchdown catch against Boston College and a touchdown pass against N.C. State before catching a pair of touchdown passes against Old Dominion last week.
His real contribution hasnt been on offense, but special teams. He didnt even start the season as the No. 1 punt returner, but moved into the job when T.J. Thorpe struggled. His touchdown return against Virginia was the first of four in the past three games.
Hes getting too comfortable, I think, Williams joked.
The Tar Heels, meanwhile, have rebounded from losing four of their first five games including a home-field loss to East Carolina to win five straight, clinch bowl eligibility and host Duke on Saturday with a chance to deny the Blue Devils a spot in the ACC Championship.
Switzer isnt the reason for that improvement. Hes a part of it and a result of it, a young player finding his feet along with many others as the Tar Heels march along, each week another step in the right direction.
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Even as the last containers were shipped from Munich, Germany, marking the end of InterSolar Europe, it was apparent that Europe remains upbeat. If the numbers are anything to go by - over 50,000 visitors, including a significant First Solar delegation, from 150 countries - the industry, and the region, continues to brim with potential.
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my god, all my dreams are coming true!
I can tank again, and swap specs! ZOMG !
I'm kind of burying Ciderhelm's excellent Warrior 3.0 guide here, so if you haven't seen it yet, make sure to click this text right here.
Anyway, Dr. Ghostcrawler gave a little more insight into how exactly the dual spec feature is going to work:
The key tidbits to take from that are that:Originally Posted by Dr. Ghostcrawler, WotLK Developer
a) There is no cooldown
b) There is no cost
That's it, you press a button and you're a different spec, with all your buttons in the right places and your glyphs redone.
Obviously the ramifications for tanks are pretty big here, as we'll all be able to just switch to something else when you don't need an extra tank for an encounter or trash pack, and switch back for the next pull. That's pretty epic.
"That's it, you press a button and you're a different spec, with all your buttons in the right places and your glyphs redone"
All I can say is WOW (the feeling not the game).
Its a good option, but for me it would probably add to my suck. I just wouldn't perform well for a long time with dual spec master of none. I don't know how much effort it takes to grind from 70 to 80 but i'm guessing i'd better grind working my prot experience to know that in and out.. if fury/arms is ok as a sloppy seconds dps then i'm fine but when people expect you to tank and hold your own dps wise its asking a lot. For those with years of gear and experience, maybe not so much.. just another choice.
I do not think many people will expect you to be an absolute master of both specs...for example I raid fury, my 2nd spec will probably be a dps heavy prot build. Can I tank stuff? Sure. Could I tank a raid boss with that spec or gear? Probably not. I think the idea is to provide more raid viability, not expect us to learn 2 specs back to front.
Does a inexperienced Fury/Arms warrior contribute more or less baseline dps than a prot-spec'd tank contributing DPS?
I might argue that, as a paladin with only basic (read: non-raid) retribution experience, the baseline tools alone would allow me to contribute more DPS than I could ever do as prot spec.
In response to that I would say that while the dps might be about equal, by having a fury spec to switch to their would not be near the aggro issues of a prot dps'r dual wield devastating. We need to look at everything the different specs provide, not just the damage output.
It certainly would be nice if your glyphs swapped, but that's a different system than talents are.
Though, it also makes life more confusing... Suppose you want to switch between two tanking specs during a raid. Do you have to buy a second set of the glyphs?
both my specs are going to be tanking specs. ill be damned if im gonna hold on to a dps spec and be forced into a dps role... ever.
i <3 my tank
"If I'm doing a fight and I need more threat... I try harder. If I'm doing a fight and I need my taunts not to miss, then I wear hit." -Veneretio
I've always felt that people should be able to play their class, not their spec. This is a great move that will hopefully make for more well rounded players.
Magnuss...what if you are in a raid boss fight that takes one tank, and the mechanics of it are advantageous to using a pally/dk/bear to do it with? Yes prot can still do a lot of damage, but what if it is a threat sensitive fight like VR? Even if you use the exact same gear, just by having a fury spec with the threat reducer could mean the difference between a kill and a wipe.
"If I'm doing a fight and I need more threat... I try harder. If I'm doing a fight and I need my taunts not to miss, then I wear hit." -Veneretio
I understand, but what if its a boss that you need to kill for a quest or specific piece of gear? Way back as OT I got asked to sit out on a curator fight so they could bring in more dps for flares (rofl). To this day that is the only kara run I have been on that I saw wrynn greaves and warrior T4 gloves drop, and I was sitting that fight.
This is awesome, really. But there's no excuse anymore not to collect a good dps set of some sort, now we can make perfect use of it by just switching specs.
But I like it. Actually it gives me a reason to practise and make use of a dps spec. What would be easier to learn, fury or arms?
I would say fury as you will similar rage generation and attacking style, but I am not very educated in the changes to arms so might want to do some research.
"If I'm doing a fight and I need more threat... I try harder. If I'm doing a fight and I need my taunts not to miss, then I wear hit." -Veneretio
Same here, since I went fury I despise tanking, feel like I hit like a wet noodle and it takes stuff way too damn long to die, I jsut like the idea of NOT giving a raid leader an excuse to ask someone to ride the pine for a fight, and I like the idea of being the most possible help to my raid as I can.
You can moan about not liking it, but there'll be someone else waiting to do it if you won't.


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Ciera - MontBleu Resort
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55 Hwy 50
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SteakPrice: $31 to $50
Ciera - MontBleu Resort
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.montbleuresort.com/
- Phone: (800) 648-3353
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Dinner:Monday, Thursday, Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Seafood
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wine
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Ciera - MontBleu Resort reviews from OpenTable diners
93 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food4.7Service4.7
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (78)romantic (70)fit for foodies (40)notable wine list (39)good for groups (25)neighborhood gem (16)hot spot (8)late-night find (3)great for brunch (2)great for lunch (2)scenic view (1)vibrant bar scene (1)great for outdoor dining (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Nice placeOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 11/8/2014A romantic spot... good service... drinks good... food was average... a must try: scalloped potatoes!Special Features:
- gss1Dined on 11/8/2014Great food. Would recommend for a nice night out. Great staffSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Prix FixeOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 11/5/2014This restaurant was recommend by a couple we met on the golf course. It is a nice prix fixe for $30. For starters we had French Onion soup and the Organic Greens. Both were delicious. Our main course were salmon and mediterranean chicken. My husband said the potato rice cake was very good. I enjoyed the asparagus and a side of broccolini. The wine list was nice both by the glass and bottle. Overall a good dining experience and we would return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service, but food was okayMikkiDined on 11/1/2014This was my second time dining here since 2008. My first time here was ver romantic and food was amazing! This past couple of days going back, as usual; service was great! Our server was very friendly and attentive. But the food wise, I don't know what happened? Hubby and I both ordered steak, and the quality of the steak was somewhat WallMart meat. I'm not saying WallMart is a bad thing, but if you're business is a so called a SteakHouse, have a better quality type of meat. I do not remember having this type of meat my first time dining here, but this second time around was disappointing! My opinion about Ciera Steakhouse, the food quality went downhill. Who knows, maybe in another 6 years their food quality will improve?Special Features:
- Fine DiningPurpleyorkieDined on 10/29/2014Great service, very good food, super ambiance!!! Thank You!I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great steaks and extra touchesFredglDined on 10/29/2014We've been coming here for years for the excellent steaks and now they have a midweek bargain 3 course prix deal while maintaining the great quality. Extra touches are great bread, whipped cream and chocolate flakes for your coffee and they bring a special surprise treat with the bill.Special Features:
- steakhouseDined on 10/29/2014went to ciera restaurant oct. 29th 2014. i like to treat myself to a nice steakhouse dinner whenever im about to play in a poker tourny. ive been to plenty steakhouses whether in vegas, reno , now ive found my tahoe steakhouse....very goodSpecial Features:
- OvercookedTahoe4HBDined on 10/26/2014The service is excellent the food is normally exceptional except for this time my filet mignon was way overcooked.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great foodshresworldDined on 10/22/2014The food is presented well and the service is great and if you seat in one of there booths with the curtains can be very romantic if your with the right person or great for a small dinner party with friends !!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DiscoDined on 10/19/2014We had a wonderful experience and just love this place! It was recommended to us this summer and we loved it. We're staying at the Mont Bleu so it was especially nice just to come down from our room and enjoy such a great meal. Our server Daryl was very friendly. Wonderful place!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service is FantasticNaenaeDined on 10/17/2014This place is a blast from the past. Old fashioned steakhouse with table side service, private booths, and excellent food. Portions are huge so sharing is recommended.Special Features:
- Wonderful restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/16/2014Great dining experience! Food was so good, ambience wonderful and service was spectacular. Can hardly wait to return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 5 Star across the boardusmale002Dined on 10/15/2014What a nice treat. 5 stars in my opinion. Every single employee was gracious, nice and warm towards customers. The food was scrumptious!! Booth was the way to go.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Curtained DiningKnightdinerDined on 10/8/2014This was by far the best dining experience I believe my wife and I have had, at least that we can remember. We were seated in a private booth that was curtained off from the rest of the restaurant so it truly felt as if we were the only ones in the place for the most part. Our server, John, was phenomenal, recommended a good wine and got my very particular cocktail drink order right the first time. The food was excellent, had filet and lobster. The garlic mash potatoes were excellent too. Can't say enough about the service, especially from John who was the primary server but he was supported by a team of assistants that were there at every turn to top off our wine, bring bread, take plates, and whatever else we needed. A great experience!Special Features:
- FabfiveDined on 10/5/2014Excellent service and food. We especially like the Pre-fixed dinner with numerous choices available for $30. Well worth the price.Special Features:
- Great FoodFoodieDined on 10/1/2014We've eaten here before. It's always been a good experience. The staff is friendly and the food is very good. They have a dinner special called the Prix Fix. It's a set menu with several choices of starters, entrees and dessert for under $40. My husband and I have tried a couple of the choices. We have not been disappointed. Will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent food, service, and valueDexbDined on 9/25/2014We enjoyed the $30 pre fix dinner which is available Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Everything was delicious, including the Filet Mignon. We sat in a both with curtains and the service was impeccable. A reasonable price for a great dinner at a very special restaurant.Special Features:
- RomanticFoodieholicDined on 9/18/2014First time to dine at Ciera Restaurant. We definitely will be back. The fixe meal was appropriate for our budget for a treat on vacation. Excellent service and food was outstanding, not salty, well seasoned.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Sunday special!MegmacDined on 9/14/2014Managed to make it to Tahoe on a Sunday and super excited to have to 30 dollar prefixed meal special they were running!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 2nd time here - loved itRobinW61Dined on 9/14/2014The service is outstanding. The lobster bisque is to die for!!! All the food is perfectly prepared. I love this place!!!Special Features:
- Outstanding seafood saladQueenDined on 9/14/2014The King crab legs were an enormous portion - enough to share. Husband got the local dinner special (soup/salad, entree and desert for $35) can't beat that anywhere. Wonderful anniversary dinner. Never dissapointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Way overratedCandGDined on 9/13/2014We were looking forward to a great meal and experience, based on other reviews and the 4 Diamond Awards. Unfortunately the actual experience fell flat on its' face! Our server was far more interested in attending to his private booths than us. You are offered a choice of three different breads, but can only have one slice of the one you choose. We both ordered the 10 oz Filet, however we received two drastically different sized steaks and when questioned if one was only a six ounce the waiter was very condescending. The steaks themselves were very tender, but lacked any seasonings. The white cheddar potatoes were not very moist or cheesy. After the size question about the steaks our server never returned until it was dessert time.Special Features:
- Outstanding service!HappyDancerEatsDined on 9/13/2014This is our 2nd time for dinner at Ciera. This time we brought friends to share in the experience. My husband had the lamb, which was superb; I had the filet mignon, also excellent. As always, our entire dining experience at Ciera was top notch! Both couples in our party were celebrating anniversaries and Daryl's service was prompt, professional and most of all fun! Thanks to Daryl and the entire Ciera staff for another five star dining experience!Special Features:
- Amazing!lovedcieraDined on 9/13/2014Seriously one of the best restaurants we have ever been to. The food was nothing short of perfect, spectacular, and delicious! The service was outstanding and they went above and beyond our expectations and requests. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked, the lobster was huge and full of flavor, the desserts were beautifully done, even the salad was delicious! A huge thank you to John, Claudia, and Megan for helping make sure everything was perfect for the wedding proposal. I would have never been able to pull it off without all of the help!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- S.Tahoe fine dining best restaurantlovegoodfoodDined on 9/11/2014My wife and I go to South Shore Lake Tahoe at least once a year. Ciera is the best restaurant there. The service (John) our waiter is the best, we ask for him everytime we go. Great food and many options on the menu. Don't miss trying it. Rack of lamb the best!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent DiningHattrickDined on 9/11/2014Food was prepared perfectly and service was excellentSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OUTSTANDING SERVICE, MARLA...OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/7/2014VERY GOOD FOR SPECIAL OCCASION'S ..WISH YOU WOULD OPEN FRI,SAT,& SUN'S..Special Features:
- Best in TownddalyDined on 9/6/2014Ciera is at the top when it comes to fine dining in South Shore Lake Tahoe. The only thing that beats the food is the service. The oysters Rockefeller and Bison carpaccio were amazing. I will definitely be back.Special Features:
- CieraOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/30/2014Nice ambience for a Hotel/Casino restaurant. Service was very prompt and polite. Wine was delivered at perfect temperature. Filet was very good. Everyone seemed to enjoy their entrée.Special Features:
- Good service- pleasent foodfredDined on 8/29/2014Date-night early dinner prior to an Eagles concert. Great service, attentive wait staff and pleasent ambiance. The food (pepper steak, and Med. chicken) was good (not fantastic), Caesar salad was drenched with dressing- only the top pieces of lettuce could drip dried enough to eat. Lava cake and the rice/potato cake side dish were stellar.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Monthly DiningOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/28/2014We go here every month. The fixed price menu is just okay. Usually we go for the rib eye and rack of lamb. Sometimes the rib eye is exceptional, and sometimes just okay. This time it was just okay. We always end up with a lot of food to go. So, while the price is on the high side we often get 2 or 3 dinners out of it. We know all the staff and always get a booth. Pleasant, friendly place for us.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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Apr 7th 2009 By Kristen Rollins
How Long Do You Wait Before You Sleep With a Guy?
"I have to know a guy wants to be serious with me before I sleep with him," says Alicia, 24. "When he talks about things we can do in the future and acknowledges that he doesn't want to be with anyone else, I finally feel comfortable around him. It's a turn-on, and that usually leads to sex!"
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Tuesday 07 April
By misanthropegirl
The sad but true truth is that the more we like a guy, the longer we're going to wait to sleep with him. I'll sleep with a guy I don't like very much on the first date, but if I like you, I'm playing hard to get!
Wednesday 08 April
By Damien Thorne
I hate to be the one to break the news to you. It doesnt make a bit of difference how long you make a guy wait. We don't really know if you are a keeper until AFTER we have sex with you. So if you make a guy wait too long it becomes a challenge for him and it becomes about the conquest and less about you. I laugh when women think making a guy wait is going to make him think of her in a much better light. Actually the making a guy wait is more for your own feelings than a guys. We are either into you or not. If we are really into you we will not leave because you slept with us the first date, week or month. Its all about chemistry and not some dumb timetable.
Tuesday 07 April
By snuffalupagus
Then your dad must not have liked me very much at all!
Tuesday 07 April
By Pimento06
misanthropegirl--- I completely agree with you. I am the same way!
Thursday 09 April
By mtm206
to tell you the truth it does not matter if you make us wait or not. this i going to sound old but sex is better when both partners are ready. rather it is 1st date or 10th
Thursday 09 April
By kathy
Gosh, what has America come to. What happened to waiting until you were married? The way that God planned it. One man....one woman. No wonder this society is going to hell in a hand basket. Geez
Thursday 09 April
By Frank
Wow. Using an outdated system of beliefs is never a good way to tell when you are ready for a sexual relationship.
What if you wait til marriage, and get stuck with someone who is lousy in bed?
No thanks!
Sunday 06 December
By amy
really? the only reason to wait is disease. sex is just a way to show affection. its not some holy union. really fucking is just what people do.
Thursday 09 April
By Veronica
Kathy.. I'm sorry to burst your little bubble but i think that ship sailed a long long long time ago. i know kids as young as 12 years old already having sex. I honestly can say MAJORITY of people don't wait till marriage anymore.
Thursday 09 April
By ali
the other thing is there's the stereotype that everyone is doing it and that its bad to wait, or at least that's what my high school friends made it out to be when i got to college i realized not everyone is having sex but a lot of people are. i'm the type of person that has to have an emotional connection with someone before being that intimate and i was lucky in that i just knew when the right time for me was with a guy. it also depends on what you're looking out of a relationship, either long-term or short-term, that could have an effect on what you decide.
Thursday 09 April
By kathy
Oh, Veronica. I realize that. But, it still doesn't make it right. I am 52 years old and have 5 kids. All I can do is teach them right from wrong as I was taught from the Bible. The decision is theirs, but if they decide to, it still doesn't make it right.
Tuesday 21 April
By David
sorry to wreck your fantasy but the Bible never says premarital sex is wrong. Read Leviticus all you want and you just won't find it. In Biblical times and in many cultures till modern times peole had sex after betrothal so that if she didn't get pregnant the groom got the bride price back returned her to her father and could search for a fertile wife. This is why the gospel of Mathew makes such a case that Joseph did not sleep with Mary before Jesus was concieved.
In Biblical times only married prople could commit adultery. Single folks not mentioned.
In a study ongoing since 1950, the Guttmacher institute has found that >75% of all married couples had sex before the ceremony. I was one of the rare exceptions in 1959.
Thursday 09 April
By Rachel
Kathy - Just because it's you're believe doesn't mean its right or wrong. What's right to one person may be wrong to you and vice versa. I'm a health teacher and thats the number 1 thing i don't do to my students - preach.
Thursday 09 April
By Uknowhat
It doesn't matter how long you make a person wait for sex. I made a guy wait for 3 1/2mnts and the bottom line was I didn't know he was a crazy stalker til afterwards. It's all up to the comforrt level. Some people comfort level for sex is @ hello others til they get married(not happening here). My comfort level depends on the person im dating @ the time. Sometime sex is just that sex nothing more nothing less. And if some like and lust is thrown in there then its all the better. You're not goin to know that person you're w/ screwing is a nut til the peanut butter hits the fan.
Thursday 09 April
By Devynn
what's this "dating" thing that you speak of? :p alot of the problems young ppl are having with sex is harmonal. the guys wants to get in as many girls as possible. the women want a deeper connection, but sleep with him anyways b/c they think it'll make him stay/like them better or something. i used to try to establish some kind of connection with guys. it blew up in my face b/c the guys weren't ready for a relationship. when a man is ready, he's ready and you'll know it. that's what drew me to my husband. we both wanted the same things. which just made me want him more physically. and so far, it's been working pretty good. i think my pregnancy is proof of that. :p
and for the record, if BOTH ppl wait til marriage to have sex, how the hell will they know they're having "bad" sex? if something causes the marriage to dissolve or one person dies, then i can see your point in their next relationship. but NOT before. either way, sex gets better as you get older. b/c you know what you're doing, you know what you like and you know how to get to the Big O. if you gotta teach someone then so be it. that's fun, too! :) in my case, we bot have over active imaginations so we come to each other to try new things. this pregnancy thing is killing alot of things, tho. but i think things will get better.......
Thursday 09 April
By Andy
Everyone besides Kathy is a really huge Whore. No "ship" of abstinence went sailing. In fact, I'll pull out my V-Card right here and show you all. And I'm a damn good looking guy. I hold things like this sacred, and when I'm married, it will be great. Everyone of my friends lost it, and most of them are single fathers and hate it... I haven't made that mistake yet, and won't. So all you all are just regretting what you did and say things like "oh well it's okay - since I did it" - Hell no. I'm a man, and I'm manning up.
Problem with opinions is that yours' are all wrong.
Thursday 09 April
By Devynn
you know what andy, you're the one that's wrong. why? b/c you're calling ppl's OPINIONS wrong. there is NOTHING wrong about opinions. we may not like that ppl have opinions that are different from our's, but it doesn't make them wrong. you can be a virgin all you want. you can marry one. but you NEVER know that your spouse will divorce you. you NEVER know that they may die. you NEVER know whether or not you'll become a single parent. there are only TWO certanities in life: death and taxes. never say never, dude. sometimes being cocky and putting that cockiness out there for the world to see, comes back to bite you. HARD. it's the universe's way of teaching you to be a lil more humble. you could stand to learn the lesson......
Sunday 06 December
By amy
waiting is a good idea, especially when you are still forming your sexual identity. could you imagine banging a girl before realizing you really are into men? well, that's my story. it would be easier to have waited and not done dudes before realizing i was waaay into girls. definitely wish i had known I was a huge lesbian before. Maybe you'll have the benefit i never had.
Saturday 11 April
By dawnmare
I agree with the article wait ATLEAST till there is talk of a relationship.... Geeze.... or forget it. for sure it is a one nite stand (though maybe repeated) and wont really be lasting. Feelings are fickle and at the least should be given a few meetings to be sure first.
Wednesday 22 April
By Lisa
You never hear people say they regret NOT sleeping with somebody, but plenty of people do regret sleeping with just anybody. Sex should be special, instead people have the morals of alley cats. I personally do not see how people can just jump into the bed with somebody and not be worried about diseases. If somebody can immediately "connect" or have the "right chemistry" with you on the first or second date, you can be sure they found that same chemistry with somebody else before you...... and someboy else before that person...... and somebody else.....
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L.A. Scene August '09: Jetsetter, Provincetown, and San Francisco
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Having gotten my gay on this month, everywhere from West Hollywood to Provincetown, and nowhere in between, I thought I'd seen it all.
Nope. I hadn't yet attended the 14th Annual San Francisco Drag King Contest. It was an event that words cannot quite describe, but most of my photos came out blurry so I guess I'll have to try.
Held at DNA Lounge (where they steal your water bottle at the door which makes me insane), the event was clearly the place to be.
The barn-like space was packed to the literal rafters with enthusiastic spectators. Many in the audience were dressed in drag. And I don't mean they threw on some cargo pants. We're talking full moustaches, beards, top hats, canes…
A number of looks involved very stylized man-clothes with exposed breasts (with tassels for modesty.) Several women were in uniform. I encountered a "cop" outside smoking a cigar with great bravado, but he wouldn't let me take his picture for AfterEllen.com for fear of someone from work seeing. That would be kind of awesome if the very people he was afraid of at work were secretly in their cubicles reading AfterEllen.com.
He wasn't alone in that concern. Several people said dressing in drag in public was a rare indulgence.
A good amount of gay men were in the audience as well. Very cool. The guys don't exactly show up in droves for lesbian events in Los Angeles.
A panel of judges sat on stage, including Anna Conda, Jay Walker, Rusty Hips, and Simone de la Getto. The emcees were Fudgie Frottage and Sister Roma.
After a lengthy intro, a number of contestants competed for this year's title. According to their website, SFDragKingContest.com, "contestants are judged on talent, creativity, studliness, sex appeal, originality, humor, make-up/facial hair and fashion."
One potential king dressed as Hitler and did an elaborate strip tease down to a very buoyant sex toy. He was compelling but I'm not a big fan of the swastika, regardless of intent to mock ruthless dictators.
Another duo dressed as plumbers, complete with exposed butt cracks.
Why is it that when men dress in drag they deck themselves out in the most gorgeous outfits imaginable? All flowing hair and sexy heels, they often look more feminine than most females.
But no drag kings seem to want to emulate, say, George Clooney. When Hitler's the hottest we can do there's a problem, ladies.
Longtime drag king Delicio del Toro was the victor. Pasties were involved.
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Advance voting is under way for the Nov. 5 General Election.
Dawsonville has moved forward with two pieces of business that will allow it to expand water infrastructure.
All but one of the subdivisions in Dawsonville has cleaned up its retention pond over the past month at the request of the city, officials said, with the lone holdout possibly requiring further action.
"We've had reported to our street department and to the mayor numerous problems with the retention pond at the Howser Mill subdivision," City Attorney Dana Miles told council members during their meeting Monday night.
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In separate unanimous actions, commissioners agreed that it would better serve the county to close Etowah River Road and Hubbardsville Circle than to legally abandon the two.
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Chief Registrar Glenda Ferguson announced that, starting Monday, long-time county employee Rachelle Thurmond would be taking the place left by former Assistant Registrar Karen Armstrong.
Two county roads damaged by severe flooding over the summer may not be repaired and reopened.
As of Monday, Dawson County no longer had a branch office of New Hope Counseling, which is reportedly the focus of a state investigation.
The dramatic rescue of a hiker who fell nearly 30 feet off Cochran Falls last year earned several local first responders with awards of valor.
Since February, Dawson County has been home to the Health, Empowerment, Linkage and Possibilities, or HELP, Court.
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Communications officers from Dawson and Lumpkin counties took a training course last week that "should be mandated statewide," according to the instructor.
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Polls are open Saturday in Dawson County for the upcoming Nov. 4 General Election.
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If voters approve a proposed extension of the 1-cent sales tax next month, the measure could generate as much as $9.6 million for projects within downtown Dawsonville.
Rep. Kevin Tanner was recently recognized by the Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission for his leadership in passing legislation that could transfer additional funding to help those with traumatic brain injuries.
Commissioner Gary Pichon may have just two more months as an elected official, but that isn't stopping him from pushing for a consolidated government in Dawson County.
The Dawsonville City Council continues to field annexation requests, despite objections from the Dawson County commission.
The Dawson County commission is examining ways to reduce risks in liability involved with large public gatherings.
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I mean we're trying to get excited about Powell stepping up. And Schilens becoming a solid #2. Hoping rookie Hill makes an impact. And we still have Hunter on the line with a Duccasse/Slauson battle.
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New rTrend in Modern India - Girls going publically naked for someone without shame, hesitation or any problem. Like Pooman Pandey for SRK and Rozlyn for Dhoni. What is this ? Will you accept your sister go nude for someone ?
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