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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Yovani Gallardo has spent much of his career toying with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On Wednesday night, the Pirates finally found a way to flip the script on their nemesis.
Neil Walker laced a two-run single off the Milwaukee right-hander in the sixth inning, Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven strong innings and the Pirates beat the Brewers 3-1 on Wednesday.
Gallardo (3-3) came in 7-0 in his last eight starts against the Pirates but was outdueled by Rodriguez and outsmarted by Walker, who guessed right when he stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and one out.
"He has to come to you," Walker said. "He has to throw strikes and if you stay in your own approach and don't go chasing pitchers pitches and more often than not you're going to at least hit a barrel."
When the switch-hitting Walker, batting left-handed, saw the cutter he was expecting, he slapped it up the middle for his first RBIs in nearly a month. The second baseman came off the 15-day disabled list with a hand injury on Monday then gave the Pirates the jolt they needed to post consecutive victories over the Brewers for the first time in nearly four years.
"These are important moving forward for confidence," Walker said. "But being at home here, we feel like it doesn't matter who we play, we need to take advantage of that home field advantage."
The Pirates moved six games above .500 for the first time this season with the victory. Rodriguez (4-2), who was knocked around by the Brewers when he faced them last month, responded by expertly working himself out of trouble spots the first four innings before eventually giving away to Pittsburgh's red-hot bullpen.
Rodriguez (4-2) gave up six hits, walking one and striking out five then watched Jason Grilli worked the ninth for his National League-leading 16th save.
"It was the start we needed, a little bit better than their guy," Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. "Their guy was good too."
Gallardo almost always is when he faces Pittsburgh. He entered the game with a 10-2 lifetime record against the Pirates and was solid enough to make it 11-2 after surrendering three hits over six innings, walking four and striking out four. He just received little help offensively.
Rickie Weeks hit his third homer to provide Milwaukee's only run. Norichika Aoki had two hits for the Brewers but couldn't stop Milwaukee from falling to 2-10 in its last 12 games.
"Guys are giving it all they have," Gallardo said. "It's not like we're trying hard. It's just the way the game is, sometimes. You've just got to keep grinding it out."
Milwaukee has dominated the Pirates over the last six years, winning 73 percent of the meetings between the two clubs and knocked Rodriguez around during his last start against the Brewers two weeks ago.
The left-hander was rocked for seven runs in 4 2-3 innings of an eventual 10-4 loss on April 29.
Things were decidedly smoother this time around.
Working both sides of the plate, Rodriguez kept the Brewers off balance and buckled down when pressed. Milwaukee put runners in scoring position in each of the first four innings but had nothing to show for it.
No missed opportunity loomed larger than the one the Brewers created in the fourth when Jonathan Lucroy led off with a triple to right. Rodriguez induced Carlos Gomez and Weeks to hit harmless infield flies before Alex Gonzalez rolled a routine grounder to shortstop to end the threat.
"He picked it up and laid it down for us and he battled from start to finish," Hurdle said.
Gallardo was just as sharp. Pittsburgh managed just one hit through the first six innings before Starling Marte doubled to center leading off the sixth. Andrew McCutchen and Gaby Sanchez worked one out walks to load the bases to set up Walker's tiebreaking single.
The hit ended an 0-for-23 skid with runners in scoring position by the Pirates and was just enough to deal Gallardo a rare loss to Pittsburgh
"The pitch was off the plate and below the knees," Gallardo said. "Sometimes, you've got to tip your cap to the hitter. I threw it where I wanted to throw."
Weeks drew the Brewers within a run in the seventh with a homer to the bleachers in left field off Rodriguez but baseball's best one-two punch out of the bullpen shut the door.
Set-up man Mark Melancon retired the Brewers in order in the eighth and Grilli did the same in the ninth as Pittsburgh remained undefeated (17-0) when leading after seven innings.


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Kid Koala
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Eric San (born 1974), who records under the name Kid Koala, is a Canadian DJ, turntablist, musician and an author of graphic novels. He is signed to the British record label Ninja Tune, is a member of alternative hip hop supergroup Deltron 3030, and The Slew with Dynamite D and former members of the Australian rock band Wolfmother, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. He has also made appearances with many other artists from Amon Tobin to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and has made contributions to Lovage, Peeping Tom, Gorillaz and numerous other projects.Continue reading at Wikipedia... Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
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Pitbull, Ne-Yo Come Together for 'Time of Our Lives': Listen
Ne-Yo offers a contrast to the struggle on the joyful chorus: "Ooh, I'm having the time of my life."
Pitbull Announces 'Globalization' Release Date, Featuring Chris Brown, Jason Derulo
The album will also feature cameos from Jennifer Lopez, Sean Paul and G.R.L.
Watch Pitbull's Bilingual New Video, 'Como Yo Le Doy'
The big spin in this clip is that Don Miguelo is along for the ride, too.
Pitbull is Visited by a Lady in a Red Dress in 'Fireball': Watch
But the lady has one goal in mind: get to Pitbull and his Voli Vodka. And then steal his glass of vodka.
Pitbull Announces New Album 'Globalization': Listen to New Single 'Fireball'
The song, featuring John Ryan on the hook, finds Pitbull in his usual lane of feel-good party music that talks he and his Mr. Worldwide tendencies up to a ridiculous level.
Raise Your Cup with Jerrod Niemann and Pitbull in 'Drink to That All Night' Video
Today (July 3) the video for Jerrod Niemann's "Drink To That All Night (Remix)" was released and well, Pitbull and Niemann bring the party as expected.
Interview: Carlos Santana Likens Pitbull Collab to Nelson Mandela, Talks Original Lineup Reunion
Mr. Santana has some ideas of what the organizers of the World Cup can do with some of the money they're making.
Watch Pitbull's Interview with Gayle King on 'CBS This Morning'
This morning, Pitbull sat down with Gayle King on CBS This Morning to talk not about his salacious live shows in casinos, but rather his philanthropy.
Lily Allen Drops 'Bass Like Home,' Deems It 'Unofficial' World Cup Song
Things are heating up on the sidelines of the World Cup Challenge — between the anthems.
Pitbull Remixes Jerrod Niemann's 'Drink to That All Night'
Jerrod Niemann topped the charts last month with "Drink to That All Night." Now the song has been remixed by Pitbull. "He brought it to another level," said Niemann.
Watch Pitbull & Jennifer Lopez Get Psyched for Soccer in 'We Are One (Ole Ola)' Video
Pitbull is the undisputed king of parties in pop music, so it's altogether fitting he'd throw a big ol' blowout for the FIFA World Cup in his new video.
Pitbull, Ludacris Stop By for Remix of 'Turn Down for What': Listen
This latest version of the track follows a dancehall remix and another take that boasts verses from French Montana, Juicy J and 2 Chainz.
Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull Announce Co-Headlining Tour
The duo will hit the road this fall in North America.
Synergy Defined: Pitbull Partners with Playboy
It looks like we can expect potential integration on the Playboy magazine and digital platforms. Hopefully that includes some Pitbull guest spots in the Playmate fold-outs.
Coldplay, Imagine Dragons & Zedd to Play iTunes Fest at SXSW
Apple's iTunes Festival has been a juggernaut of England's festival scene for years and now it's coming to America for the first time.
After the debuting the song live with a glitzy performance during this year's AMAs, the superstars have released the official "Timber" music video, which is actually two clips in one.


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$3 M Project launched to Enhance Oversight Role of Viet Nam's Elected Bodies
Ha Noi - A five-year project that will provide $ 3 million to enhance the budget oversight capacities of Viet Nam's National Assembly (NA) and its People's Councils at local levels was launched today.
Representatives of the Committee for Economic and Budgetary Affairs (CEBA) of the NA, the Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Audit of Viet Nam (SAV) and People's Councils of 11 pilot provinces jointly discussed the project's implementation and coordination mechanism.
The ambitious project, titled Strengthening the capacities of the National Assembly and People's Councils in Viet Nam in examination, decision and oversight of State Budget is supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), together with generous contributions from Canada, and the United Kingdom.
This project was launched amid legislative debates on legal development agenda that has just seen the endorsement of the Law on oversight activities by the NA during the on-going session. The new Law seeks to fulfill provisions of the 1992 Constitution, as amended, and should result in increased power for the NA. At heart of these new responsibilities lies the decision-making power on national financial and monetary policies, including the drafting, allocation and oversight of State Budget.
The allocation of central budget, previously performed by the Standing Committee of the NA, now is undertaken by the 498 deputies that compose the 11th Legislature for the term 2002-2007. This situation creates the demand for strengthening economic and budgetary oversight capacities of the NA as the highest State institution.
The project will be executed by the CEBA in collaboration with MOF, SAV and all 11 provinces, selected for their representativity. Mr. Nguyễn Đức Kiên, Chairman of the CEBA stated: "The CEBA and other participating agencies and localities are well prepared to ensure the rapid take-off of this project and will spare no effort to make project implementation a success. This project will undoubtedly help us further our public finance oversight function, which is one of the most fundamental mandates assigned to the people's elected bodies at all levels in Viet Nam."
The initiative will help the Assembly and the Councils play a full role in the country's crucial fiscal decentralization process and provide technical support to the Ministry of Finance and the State Audit in that process. The focus will be on strengthening economic research and budget analysis and oversight, including the use of information technology. The National Assembly is considering setting up its own auditing office to assist deputies to oversee central and provincial revenue and spending.
This initiative will support the work of the 498 deputies of the 11th Legislature, in particular that of the 40 members of the CEBA, the largest of the 8 committees of the NA. As a result, it is expected to improve capacity of the MPs for the examination, decision and oversight of the state budget. Through the project, the provision of Government's fiscal information to the NA will be standardized and regularized; and capacities of the MOF and SAV to support the legislature in its budget oversight role will also be considerably improved.
One of the most important innovations of the amended Constitution is the decentralisation of budgets. In this regard, the State Budget Law has recently been revised to increase budgetary authority of People's Councils. This new role requires new capacities of locally elected bodies to understand and oversee the local budget allocation and management process.
Ms. Cẩm Thị Phùi, Vice-Chairperson of Son La provincial People's Council commented at the launching workshop: "We very much look forward to pro-active participation in this meaningful project as this is the first time a mountainous locality like Son La has the chance to take part in such important activities. They will enhance the capacities needed for effective and efficient management of the whole budgetary process, especially those issues directly relating to oversight tasks of People's Councils that are assigned by the new Budget Law."
"This is a unique opportunity for UNDP and our partners from Canada and the UK to support the rule of law by empowering Viet Nam's highest legislative body and locally elected bodies," said UNDP Resident Representative Jordan Ryan. "The NA has a vital role in the move towards a more accountable government, where people have a real say in decisions that affect their lives and can hold officials to account when they don't live up to their promises," he added. "This is also a good vehicle to fulfill Viet Nam's international commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals."
The project is indeed expected to boost government transparency and accountability through public access to information about budgets and laws, steps essential to ensure that the commitment to grassroots democracy is realized.
Ms. Bella Bird, the new Head of the UK Department for International Development in Vietnam, said: "The National Assembly and the People's Councils have a crucial part to play in ensuring that the Viet Nam's Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy is successfully implemented. The UK is very pleased to play a role in helping to strengthen the voice of the Vietnamese people in that process, through supporting the development of their representative bodies."


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Updated: 02/17/2011 - A Heartland teen has changed his plea to guilty in a felony motor vehicle homicide case.
Updated: 02/17/2011 - A Heartland teen has changed his plea to guilty in a felony motor vehicle homicide case.
Updated: 02/17/2011 - A 32-year-old man is in jail, accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl from a Girl Scout troop with which the man worked.
Updated: 02/17/2011 - An Iowa high school wrestler who was among the favorites to win his weight class has defaulted on his first-round state tournament match rather than face a girl.
Posted: 02/17/2011 - The lives of four significant African-American women will be celebrated on Thursday, March 3, when College of Saint Mary presents the chamber musical theatre production, "Ain't I a Woman."
Posted: 02/17/2011 - The House has approved a "home rule" measure giving local school boards new flexibility to set policy within their district.
Updated: 02/17/2011 - A man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl is in police custody.
Updated: 02/17/2011 - Taxes on popular alcohol drinks in Nebraska may be going higher following a judge's decision.
Posted: 02/16/2011 - Serious injury accidcent this morning in Cass County.
Posted: 02/16/2011 - A construction manager of a building renovation pleads guilty to environmental crimes.
Updated: 02/15/2011 - It throws like a Frisbee but is a lifesaving tool and not a toy. It's called the Frisbouy.
Updated: 02/15/2011 - Today, warm sunlight shines on this water, running through the ice, on the Platte River, and it has been over the past few days during this stretch of above average temperatures.
Posted: 02/15/2011 - Apple is saying that if publishers want to sell digital newspapers and magazines for the iPhone and iPad, they must give customers the option of paying through its iTunes store.
Posted: 02/15/2011 - Civil lawsuits now have trial dates set according to the Cassgram.
Updated: 02/14/2011 - A 14-year old Omaha boy was injured Monday afternoon while attempting to cross the street at 66th and Maple.
Updated: 02/14/2011 - There was a major inconvenience for about 60 people south of downtown Omaha Monday. At 3:48 p.m., 911 received a call from someone reporting a heavy odor of natural gas.
Updated: 02/14/2011 - Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has a budget proposal that would cut funding to preschools, putting more financial responsibility on parents.
Updated: 02/14/2011 - Megan Nowicki ran classified ads for her two Great Dane puppies. But she became suspicious when a caller answering the ad offered to sell her cheaper advertising instead.
Updated: 02/14/2011 - A plan to change state funding for preschool in Iowa could cut costs in half for the taxpayers, but individual families could pay more.
Posted: 02/14/2011 - Nearly 70 workers will be losing jobs as their company closes its concrete railroad tie plant in Grand Island. CXT makes ties for Union Pacific, but its contract with the Omaha-based railroad has expired.
Updated: 02/14/2011 - In an update to an early-morning officer-involved shooting, Omaha Police say an officer fired his service weapon when a suspect hit an officer with a moving car.
Updated: 02/12/2011 - Imagine wearing the same shirt or same pair of pants every day for a whole year. One Omaha woman is doing just that. She calls it her Little Black Dress project and the effects of her wearing the same dress every day are being felt halfway across the world.
Updated: 02/11/2011 - Two men tried to rob an Omaha Walgreens in April of last year. An armed customer shot and killed one of the would-be robbers. The second suspect was sentenced in court Friday.
Updated: 02/11/2011 - Omaha police have made an arrest in a holdup committed last fall. Twenty-seven year-old Michael Coffman faces charges of robbery and use of a gun by a felon. He was one of three men accused of robbing a Plattsmouth man last Halloween morning.
Posted: 02/11/2011 - A woman who had left the state and failed to show for court hearings over five years ago pleaded guilty to two Class I Misdemeanors and was released from jail.
Updated: 02/10/2011 - Over the past few months there have been a number of cases that resemble Andrew Schlictimeier's; young people allegedly under the influence wreaking havoc on society.


text: Democrat Professor: Gun Control Is Not Good Public Policy Print article Send a Tip by AWR Hawkins 6 Jan 2014 post a comment Last week, Quinnipiac University economist Mark Gius faced accusations of possessing a "political agenda" following his study which showed the failures of gun control. On January 6th, he appeared on Fox News to tell naysayers: "I'm actually a Democrat," and reiterate the idea that gun control is not good public policy. As Breitbart News reported on January 4th, Gius' study showed that less restrictive concealed carry laws save lives, while gun control measures like "assault weapons" bans are largely ineffective. Gius was immediately accused of having a "political agenda," among other things. On Monday, he answered his accusers with, "I'm actually a Democrat." He told Fox News' Jenna Lee he undertook the study because he knew gun control was going to be pushed as a solution to the heinous crime at Sandy Hook Elementary, and he wanted to see if it really would work. His focus began with "assault weapons" bans and expanded to concealed carry. Gius told Lee, "I'm just a college professor... [and] I look at this as a public policy question." He said he focused on "the gun-related murder rate because... that would be the crime rate most affected by gun control." He believed studies prior to his had focused on categories of crime that were too broad to really reveal whether gun control did or didn't work. His study showed that less restrictive concealed carry laws save lives but "assault weapons" bans do not. Based on this, gun control is not good public policy. Follow AWR Hawkins on Twitter @AWRHawkins.


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ADMK party have channel Jaya tv...In that channel whenever a political program telecast or public talking about corruption issue's means suddenly cable cut or electricity will go in that moment...Why the Cable TV operator or E.B department doing like this??...JAYA TV is opposition parties channel in Tamilnadu...Cable TV channels undertaken by Sun TV network and E.B is government by ruling party both DMK family...Why such political interference for Jaya tv?
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N. Carolina Beats Cincinnati 39-17 In Belk Bowl
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — T.J. Logan returned a kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown, and Ryan Switzer scored on an 86-yard punt return to help North Carolina beat Cincinnati 39-17 on Saturday for its first Belk Bowl victory in four attempts.
Marquise Williams threw for 171 yards and a touchdown for the Tar Heels (7-6) in their first bowl victory since 2010.
Romar Morris scored on two short touchdown runs, and Jack Tabb caught a touchdown pass as the Tar Heels closed the season by winning six of their final seven games.
Cincinnati (9-4) was looking to become the bowl's first back-to-back champion since Virginia did it 10 years ago, but last year's MVP Brandon Kay was limited to 181 yards passing and no touchdowns. The Tar Heels had five sacks, including one for a safety.
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True love takes graft to last, right? Well, since splitting from His Godliness Johnny Depp (sob), Vanessa Paradis has revealed that she disagrees. In a recent interview, she told French Elle that she hates it when people preach that 'you have to work at being a couple'. She says, 'No. You have to want to be there.' (In case of any confusion as to why she wouldn't 'want to be there' – yes, we are still talking about Johnny Depp.)
But is it as simple as that? We've all, sadly, been there – none of us are under any illusions that relationships are easy. Who else has been in a situation where, two years down the line, things are decidedly less rosy than they were at the beginning? Somehow that toe-wiggling spontaneity and excitement from the beginning has morphed into fights over which veg you want for tea and who did the last load of ironing. You're at a communicative crossroads – and you've more or less forgotten why you were with him in the first place.
And so the talking begins. In an ideal world (and for the lucky ones), issues are easily resolved and the romance is restored. For the rest of us, it's decided we should 'work' on our relationships.
And when we're slogging so hard during the day, who really wants to go home to even more work? Just as Vanessa says, it's the wanting to go home and see him that counts – work will only drive us away.
Some of you agree. 'You do both have to want to be there,' Christine McLean said on Grazia UK's Facebook page. 'It won't work if one of you doesn't.
'If you are right together it works without it being hard work.'
Verona Hanlon wrote, 'Disagree. Her point is he didn't want to be a relationship/be there for her!!'
So, do you agree with Vanessa – should we shun working at our relationships? Voice your views!


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I Want a Kindle Killer
Windows XP Tablets (321 comments)
"had one of the experimental Windows XP tablet PCs" Not experimental. They were all pen input devices and worked very well. Just ask Fujitsu and a bunch of others.
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Windows XP Tablets (321 comments)
"had one of the experimental Windows XP tablet PCs" Not experimental. They were all pen input devices and worked very well. Just ask Fujitsu and a bunch of others.
1 compile a week. (230 comments)
High school senior in 1979:
1) Get assignment on Monday
2) Write code on paper.
3) Wait for punch machine to get freed up
4) Type in code
5) Give teacher punch cards on Monday
6) Teacher takes a box full of cards on Friday
7) Teacher picks up cards Sunday night
8) Get paper results and cards at Monday class.
9) Rinse and repeat until it compiles.
I wrote TWO great programs that semester
Grow a pair (125 comments)
You hire someone and hand over a COPY of the keys. Rule #1 is that you ALWAYS know admin passwords and whatnot. That's not only for your comfort, it's part of due dilligence as your new guy might be hit by a bus on the way home after his first day. Then you step out of the way and do the important job of running the company. If you're not comfortable with this, reexamine your career path. It's time to let it go.
Maybe the company's not actually doing it? (572 comments)
I'm not sure why they would need to do that as a routine task. It's fairly broad and consumes resources. It'd be pretty funny if you mentioned it to their IT Director and he replied with "huh?"
There's a reason I'm not up in arms (794 comments)
I have never heard of Whole Foods. If people want to eat some organic stuff, why would I care?
I'm sure pirates will like them. (216 comments)
In the middle of the ocean, any kind of 'cops' would be days away.
So very, very dumb. (387 comments)
The Association for Computing Machinery wants everyone to code? I wonder what The Association for Fixing Your Car, Association for Small Repairs Around The Home, The Association for Recognizing and Stopping Child Abuse, The Association for Common Courtesy and The Association for Reasonable Adult Relationships would think. All worthy, imo.
A lot of religious people... (132 comments)
...say the Grand Canyon was formed last Tuesday, or something like that. Carved out by the Arc, that sat lower in the water because of all the dinosaurs on board. You betcha.
I hope no one got hurt (125 comments)
Just sayin'.....
That's an easy question to answer! (215 comments)
"What are their odds of success?" We're talking about Accenture, so it's an easy question to answer: Zero. Worst company I ever worked for by far. In six months, people are going to miss CGI.
I'm guilty of this and I'm not even senior. (181 comments)
Work is expected to get done over a weekend so I take it home.
They only look for chat in Uldum (293 comments)
Because that's where it looks like the terrorists would hide. Well, maybe Tanaris too.
Meh (233 comments)
It is what it is. Not the best Marvel movie but I didn't mind the admission price. One thing though....why is it the heroes always run into the one, only and correct cave on an entire planet? Thor and Jane avoid a storm and run into the one place with a time/space wormhole. Almost as bad as Kirk getting chased into the only cave on a ice planet that had Spock sitting in it. ( First ST/reboot movie ).
Everything was fine yesterday.... (189 comments)
No one blinked an eye when Google paid what it did for Motorola. Now, one judge has brought out the critics and the second guessing. Unless you have a time machine, or can talk to every judge with a 'what-if', you can only do your due diligence. It's time to move on and look to the next problem, not rehash the past.
Just stop indexing them (114 comments)
Google, Bing, Yahoo et.al. should just stop indexing German news sites. Let's see what happens to news revenue when that happens.
You people watch too many movies (274 comments)
It seems to me that AI would be focused on a function: Buy a stock. Diagnose a medical problem. Determine a better way to deep fry a donut. I hardly think it'll become sentient one day and say "Humans already have a well prepared donut. The next thing to do is.....KILL THE HUMANS!!" I'd worry more about HUMANS KILLING HUMANS before I worry about robot sharks with Lasers on their heads programmed to bring us to our doom.
Friend's wife was killed by a driver that was high (608 comments)
and her two year old son spent six months in the hospital with a brain injury. This is why I'm opposed to legalization. I don't care if people smoke their brains out at home, but like alcohol, they can't be trusted not to drive. I think there's enough impaired drivers on the road already. Until there's a quick test for impairment, and good long sentences to throw offenders in jail, it's use should remain illegal.
I have no problem with this (345 comments)
Asking a one time question seems reasonable. Given the lack of expertise or even care about internet access, this seems like something that won't hurt. As long as the settings or filters can be dropped on demand, I have no problem with it.
Excellent review (204 comments)
and i completely agree with comments about the future of the game. While I've had fun running two toons to 90, the grind for my other toons may not happen at all. I'm tired of it. Blizzard needs to make XP and rep for alts, once you've run through content once or twice, greatly accelerated. Then I'd have more fun with the end game content.
well, duh (156 comments)
In a perfect world, everything is free and we have an endless supply of lollipops. I bet it's not even a real hard realization that you need to make money to continue operating. What gets people pissed is when companies take obscene profits -- the catch is that we all can't agree on what obscene means. For me, that means I don't buy Apple or soda at the movie theater. And I look for my textbooks second hand ( I like the margin notes, anyway )


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text: The flextone Buck Commander allows you to produce Desperate Doe Estrus Bleats, Dominant Buck Grunts, and Commanding Growls with ease. The large ported exhaust bell gives this call the volume and natural sound to lure pre-rut, rutting, and post rut bucks into range. As always flextone technology produces a more natural sound by accurately mimicking the soft flexible tissue of a deer's neck, mouth, and tongue. It is simple to use, for Hard Core Buck Grunts and Growls just blow into the call without squeezing the barrel. To produce desperate doe estrus bleats and bawls just squeeze the D button on the barrel while blowing. You will also appreciate the soft design if it accidentally contacts your gun or bow.


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Kinect: Disneyland Adventures
Is this playable without Kinect?
This might be a lame q... Just wondering if its possible to play this without the Kinect sensor. I can't see buying the Kinect just for this game. But I'd really like to check this one out. Is it possible to play with a controller?
Nope Kinect only. Which is actually kind of unfortunate as it's probably the games biggest drawback, even though by design many aspects would not work without it.
It's a real bummer, too. I played this game at a buddy's house and it's pretty cool, but getting around is tedious.
I wouldn't mind having to play the mini-games with Kinect, but walking around the park is really marred by having to use the device. I'd buy it just to explore the park if I could do so with a controller.
Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll patch it in, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
I doubt it, Kinect is in the name. Not only was moving around the park tedious, I've had issues targeting the magic wand and positioning myself correctly for photos... Kinect really does hinder this experience.
This would have been a day one purchase for my kids if we could have just used the controller. Not really interested in setting up the whole kinect. My living is kind of small.


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NewsApril 11 2012
Nine Lucky Eggs found at Presho Easter Egg Hunt
Posted by Lucy
Jake Millard (Nathan & Lindsey) was one of nine kids to find a numbered egg during the Presho Chamber's annual Easter Egg hunt Saturday at the City Park. Presho's Thirft Store & More donated filled baskets for the lucky winners.
- Former students rebut CNN's accusations against St. Joseph's Indian School
- Transportation Secretary visits South Dakota rail rehab project
- National Gas Average Nears Four-Year Low
- Schaefer re-elected to third term in House
- Growing rural communities
- Schaefer re-elected to third term in House
- Thune to Hold Transportation Roundtable With Secretary Foxx in Rapid City and Oacoma
- Reliance residents express concerns with rezoning in city limits
- Election results
- Lyman wins in first round playoff game against Stanley Co.


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If you want the sharpest possible photos, you need a good tripod. Besides holding the camera rock-steady so that camera shake doesn't affect image sharpness, a tripod will lock in your composition so you can carefully examine it and so you won't accidentally change it as you capture the shot. That's three great benefits in one device.
A tripod must be sturdy, or it's useless. A good test is to extend the legs full length, then press down on the tripod head. If the tripod sags or collapses, you don't want it.
But if a tripod is too heavy or unwieldy, you'll probably wind up leaving it at home. Fortunately, there are tripods that are both sturdy and lightweight. Carbon-fiber tripods meet both criteria, but cost more than other materials. Slik's AMT (aluminum-magnesium-titanium) tripods offer a good "middle ground" of strength, light weight and affordable price, as do Gitzo's basalt models. When weight is less of a factor (as when working in a studio or from your car trunk), standard aluminum tripods do the job and cost relatively little.
When choosing a tripod, consider your shooting needs. Make sure the tripod will allow you to position the camera as high and as low as you're likely to want it. Some tripods allow you to adjust the angle of each leg individually, which is convenient if you shoot frequently on rough terrain.
There are tripod alternatives. One is a mini-tripod, but make sure it can handle the weight of the camera/lens you're going to put on it. Another good alternative for many photographers is a monopod, which eliminates the weight (and some of the steadiness) of two of the tripod legs. There are also "soft" supports, such as THE Pod.
To attach the camera to a tripod, you need a tripod head. The two most popular types are the ballhead and the three-way pan-tilt head. The former offers the advantage of allowing you to move the camera to any position, then lock it in place with the twist of a single knob (but the camera is also free to move unexpectedly in all directions). The pan-tilt head lets you adjust each axis separately, but requires dealing with three locking knobs/handles. Whichever type of head you choose, get one with a quick-release mounting plate that attaches to the camera. This will allow you to remove the camera for handheld shots and attach it for tripod-mounted shooting quickly and easily.


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So over the last few months my wife and I have been preparing to move overseas. This is a difficult task on many levels, but for the purpose of this blog, I will focus on one aspect of it: my music collection. The cassette tapes and CD's are easy, I am just putting them in boxes and in storage. They aren't worth that much to begin with, and they will be fine in storage, as I rarely listen to them anyway. 99% of the music contained on them exist as MP3's in my iTunes library. But I am too obsessed with artwork and packaging to let them go permanently.
The difficult part about the move is my vinyl collection. Number one, I am attached to it, and I am adding to it all the time. Secondly, it is worth a lot. Vinyl, unlike other formats of physical music, either holds its value or appreciates over time. I actually have my collection insured.
But for the purposes of moving, the problems with vinyl records are that they are super heavy, fragile, and sensitive to temperature changes. All that said, I cannot take my collection of nearly 400 records across the Atlantic ocean. So for the most part, they are staying here. Today I completed the move of the majority of my collection, the shelf they are stored on, and my stereo from my home to a friend's place, who has agreed to care for them/listen to them for 5 years. (What a deal, right!?)
So a couple weeks ago I bought a vintage LP case from the 1960's (?) to store some records to take with me. It is made of metal has a handle and a latch, and will be one of my carry-on's when I fly. I wasn't sure how many records it would hold, but below is what will fit (14 albums, which is 23 total records).
Narrowing down my collection from 400 to 14 was clearly challenging, but the final selections were made based on a combination of the music itself (mostly all-time favorites), the artwork, the color of the vinyl, and the rarity (and value) of release.
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Collecting vinyl and moving overseas
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I don't envy your task of winnowing down the collection to the essentials, but you did a great job of it. Those are all stellar choices.
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At any sporting event, there's no shortage of know-it-all buffoons. What there is a shortage of, is know-it-all buffoons that happen to be birds. In anticipation of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, Pole Position traveled to the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore, to get the not-so-professional opinion of Ippy, the talking scarlet macaw.
Despite Ippy probably having no clue as to what a Formula One car or race is, his predictions are solid ones. As only a portion of the field - front runners, mainly - were available for Ippy to pick, though, it's difficult to gauge his predictive ability. We'd like to see him make the same pics with the entire field to choose from. Take a look down below for the full video of Ippy, from Pole Position.


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Refreshments will be available at the Refreshment Counter inside the Depot
During the train's 20-minute station stops, you can join in singing with on-board carolers and a Salvation Army brass band. Santa, Mrs. Claus and their extended family including Frosty the Snowman and the Toy Solider will get off the train to greet kids and pose for pictures. Prior to the arrival of the train, families can enjoy live entertainment at each of the Holiday Train station stops. You are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need and put it in the toy donation barrels at the stations. The toys are distributed to needy kids by The Salvation Army and Toys for Tots.
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The South Bay Historical Railroad Society (SBHRS) was incorporated in 1985 to preserve the local area railroad heritage while running a working museum to benefit the community. Our members are volunteers and work on the renovation and preservation of the Santa Clara Railroad Depot, the Santa Clara Tower and the two maintenance-of-way buildings.
A large and varied collection of historic railroad artifacts are on display in the Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History located in the Depot. This now includes the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation business car #184 which was loaned to us and placed on our siding on June 26, 2009.
Within the Depot are two operational HO and N scale model railroad layout displays depicting various railroad eras and operations venues. Constant work by our members on these layouts provide an ever changing panorama, giving our visitors and members a better understanding of the different aspects of model railroading.
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Want a good looking, lightweight laptop? Then get an Apple MacBook. That's been the standard for the last five years -- a machine that combines high fashion, sleek design and excellent function. It's about time a Windows machine looked and felt as good. The Acer Aspire S7 does all that and more with an excellent high-resolution touchscreen display and a body that's both thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air.


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I'm really sorry your daughter is dealing with all of this. The fact that you mention that she has one rod which "hooks to the top of the ribcage" hints to me that she may have a specific type of growth rod known as the VEPTR, or "Titanium Rib". This is often used in complex cases of congenital scoliosis such as your daughter has; traditional growth rods typically attach to the spine itself.
It may be possible for your daughter to have magnetic growth rods, though these are far less likely to be used in cases of Congenital Scoliosis than in cases of Idiopathic Scoliosis (which tend to be a lot more straightforward) and they may not be available in your part of the world yet. This is something you will need to ask your daughter's surgeon about. Hopefully one of our US parents will reply to you; you may also like to ask for advice at the National Scoliosis Foundation of America's forums at
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Bedford takes stock of all town properties
The town began the process in April by going door to door to collect data to calculate each property's assessed value. The objective is for all property owners to pay a fair share of taxes within their property class and for assessments to be as close to market value as possible.
"We never get 100 percent of physical inspections. More likely, if we get 50 percent we're lucky," he said.
The town's cost of the revaluation is $100,000, which is set aside in the general fund. Most properties were inspected by the town, and some were completed by independent contractors.
In 2008, the town's total assessed value for residential, commercial and utility properties was $3.34 billion, an assessed value of 95.7 percent. In 2003, the total assessed value was $1.8 billion, at 65 percent. The tax rate in 2003 was $18.63, and $17.86 in 2008.
"Bedford has fared well in the region and across the state, and New Hampshire has fared well over the past five years than the majority of the country," said Ingalls.
Real estate agent Fred Afshar of Keller Williams in Bedford said agents look at assessed values only as a trend to see if they are increasing or decreasing.
"We look at what's on the market to see the competition, and where a seller needs to be," he said. "We look at assessments as a way for towns to collect taxes. Towns don't have the money to do full appraisals."
Afshar said some buyers, from California as an example, expect homes sales to be based on square footage overall, but that's not the case here. Basements have a different value than first and second floors, and the same is true for finished third-floor spaces or attics.
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Senator John McCain and the mainstream media, are attacking Senator Ted Cruz (and Senators Lee, Paul, and Rubio) for objecting to going to conference on the budget resolution. Cruz's objection
Friends, I thought I would share this OpEd I wrote for the Kansas City Star, the home paper of incoming National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman and Kansas Senator Jerry Moran.
Answer: all three received subsidies from the Export-Import Bank. Here's the Club for Growth's new web video: The Export-Import Bank is nothing more than a fund for corporate welfare backed
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From the diaries by Erick I have an OpEd in the National Review today about the Club for Growth PAC endorsement of Richard Mourdock for U.S. Senate in Indiana: "Earmarks,"
Our friends at Hertiage Action have a great piece out today that looks at CBO data and says that if House Republicans vote for the Highway Bill, they are basically
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Asos has partnered with MasterCard to celebrate an #EpicSummer, in a social media campaign encouraging consumers to share pictures of their best moments on Instagram and Twitter, with the best being awarded prizes including tickets to concerts.
Asos: offers prizes for best pictures depicting #EpicSummer
The campaign is running across seven key global markets including the UK. Aimed at 20-somethings, who are encouraged to send in photos of their summer moments, such as at music festivals, weddings and holidays, using the hashtag #EpicSummer.
Every week the best uploaded picture will win the entrant an "epic" prize, such as tickets to see Justin Timberlake or Pharrell Williams live.
Asos and MasterCard will also run a promotion on their social channels offering #PricelessSurprises to be won at summer events across the globe.
Asos said the tie-up marks the first occasion the brand has run a campaign in conjunction with a commercial partner, "delivering a truly native advertising experience to customers".
Natasha Billing, Asos's head of brand marketing, said: "This campaign demonstrates Asos's commitment to delivering compelling campaigns for partners by bringing together our marketing, editorial and commercial expertise.
"Both brands are aligned in offering amazing experiences to young audiences and so the partnership makes total sense for us."
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Advice you'd like to share with the Incoming Class: Study hard but don't forget to have fun! Also, get as involved as possible in your first year without it interfering with your homework; it's worth it down the road!
MY BEST STUDY TIP: Go to class and pay attention! This will help tremendously when it comes to studying for an exam, and it definitely pays off when you have a pop quiz.
My Time Management Strategy: I immediately put anything due into my calendar so that I can look and see what is due next and efficiently prioritize my homework and assignments. Organization is key, and it also help not to procrastinate...
Resources at Stevens I've Used: I use the peer tutor program when I need help with a difficult class, the tutors can always give a boost t your understanding on material. I also have used the writing center to put the finishing touch on essays. Professors and TAs are also good resources that I've utilized over the years, there's no better way to get help studying then from the person writing your tests. Of course, peer mentors are always a good resource to draw from!
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Prince Edward County
Has anyone recently dined at Prince Edward County restaurants? We are going next weekend for my birthday (staying @ Huff) and will be dining out for 2 casual lunches and 1 special dinner. Really appreciate any recommendations as we have not been to the county for a couple of years.
Hi there, check out this http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/794135 trip report from last summer, it still holds true (special dinner East and Main would still be my best suggestion. Super casual is Schrodeters or anywhere in Picton or wellington or county cide co (great view but on the other side of the county) or Lake on the Mountain (should be open by then but call to find out for sure for both of these options
)The folks who onw East and Main are opening a new place next door but I have not been yet!
let me know if you need anything else!
I had a fantastic dinner at East and Main last year.
And lucky you! You're staying a short walk from Schroedter's Market (at the intersection of HWY 62 and RR 1). Best doughnuts ever! Just one kind -- cake doughnuts tossed in sugar (I can't recall whether there is cinnamon in there as well). I highly recommend going on your first day, so you can decide if you want to go back every day of your trip for fresh doughnuts. :)
My trip report from last summer:
We stayed at Huff Estates last year on the May long weekend. We had a lovely lunch at Huff (my asparagus and goat cheese salad was spring on a plate) and then dinner at Blumen Garden in Picton. I think it was probably our favourite meal of 2011 so I would highly recommend Blumen Garden for your special dinner.
Lake on the Mountain is nice for lunch or dinner -- casual, nice, but you'll need to drive there. That would work well if you're planning a small car tour of the County.
I really enjoy Portabella's -- http://www.portabellaonmain.com/direc.... That would work well for a nice dinner out.
There is a nice sandwich shop (Miss Lily's Cafe) attached to Books and Company on Main Street -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvsMwv...
This is a good place for a nice sandwich/quick lunch stop.
If you want a picnic, there is a gourmet picnic place on Main Street as well that will make you a gourmet basket -- you could get one made and take it to Sandbanks for example, for a neat experience.
The thing about Picton is that it is nice and small, so you can part, walk around, give the smaller places a try. Enjoy!
re: Arcadiaseeker
I read some poor reviews about Harvest, and the service in particular. I wanted to check it out but it closed before I had a chance to do so. How did you like Harvest -- what were your thoughts/impressions?
re: jmlh
I think you have a pretty good start...PEC is fairly small, and Picton is the largest town and that's where the majority of the tourist/restaurant trade is. Even Lake on the Mountain is fairly close to Picton, so your best food bets would be in the Picton area.
One place that looks interesting to me is the Restaurant at the Waupoose Vintners -- like Niagara, there is a trend for the vintners to have restaurants at their vineyards, but as PEC wineries are fairly new, there aren't a whole lot of vineyards/vintners with this option yet. I like Wapoose especially for their apple ciders, and that would be a lovely destination lunch or meal.
You might do a wine and cheese tour, making sure you hit Black River Cheese Company on the way to Waupoose!
You're going to have so much fun!
re: freia
... if you're into cheese, you may want to check out Fifth Town Dairy too http://www.fifthtown.ca/artisan_chees...
re: CocoTO
Sadly Fifth Town Cheese is closing - owner just announced the other day : (
re: Arcadiaseeker
Just over a year since this was announced/happened but I had no idea!
I just saw an article in the Wednesday May 22, 2013 Globe and Mail that talked about this a bit more. Sounds like the closure was part because of divorce complications:
Set to re-open but the dairy part needs to be re-certified/etc.
re: freia
I absolutely loved Harvest. IMHO Michael Potters is one of Canada's best chefs and his cooking there was outstanding - he had a hand in every single dish that went out of that kitchen (he was there constantly) -- everything was made in house from pastries to bread etc. All for a fraction of what you'd pay for a similar experience here in Toronto. I am SO sorry it closed. I still miss it every time I go to the County. I never had issues with the food but I have heard that the service could be quite poor (I never had this problem myself). For my money, East and Main is now my go-to County place. Honest, solid cooking with everything house made.
re: Arcadiaseeker
Thanks for sharing your experience. I wish I'd made it there while they were still up and running. We had the chance but DH flinched at the price. Based on your experience, I will make sure I visit East and Main, STAT!
re: Arcadiaseeker
Absolutely loved Harvest, and got to meet M.P as well. He gave us a goody bag of sausages to go and i was sniffing the bag all the way back to T.O. It was simply amazing food and service as well.
Try Angelines in Bloomfield.. amazing reviews from friends who live in the county and really know good food. We havent made it yet but next trip.. and Tall Poppy cafe for light lunch really good. Love East & Main good food and atmosphere. You should hit Terroir as great sampling of all the local foods and wines. Not sure when it is this year though.
re: MiniMom
Whatever you do, don't leave out a stop in at Clossen Chase. Great wines and lovely atmosphere. The benches are so comfortable and always some interesting art on the walls. I love stopping in for a glass of wine.
re: millygirl
Yes! There are a number of very talented winemakers in Ontario, but IMO Deborah Paskus is "the master" at putting together a chardonnay ...
re: prairie_dog
We had a great couple of days in Prince Edward County. We started with lunch at East & Main in Bloomfield. We each had the daily specials - DH the quiche(roasted red peppers/cheese) & salad; I had a fajita (with Greek salad, black olive tempanade & chicken). Both were accompanied by a glass of county white wine & were delicious.
We visited a number of wineries with Clossen Chase and Norman Hardy among our favorites.
We had a very enjoyable stay @ Huff Estates & enjoyed their included buffet breakfast the next morning - the breakfast tortilla was great!
We had dinner at Blumen Garden which was wonderful. We both started with the crab cake appetizer which is wonderful - many different flavors in sauces on the side. For mains, DH had a very tender & perfectly cooked steak and I had the fresh perch. Both dishes were wonderful and enhanced by the included side dishes. A bottle of Norman Hardy pinot was perfect for both dishes. Our only regret was that we had no room for dessert!
We intended on trying one of the suggested lunch venues for the following day but after breakfast were too full (we were also sampling cheese, etc. at wineries). But we did stop at the Black River Cheese shop to buy a couple of cheddars to bring home (maple syrup flavored being one) and then dropped into Schroeders to buy cinnamon doughnuts and fresh asparagras.
All in all, a very successful couple of days. Many thanks to everyone who made suggestions - much appreciated!!!
Another thumbs-up for Blumen Garden. Very good food and good value -- prices are not exactly cheap, but the portions are quite generous. Between us we had salad, crab cake, pork tenderloin, lamb and crème brulée. All in all, a very good experience. I'd file it under "casual fine dining"... it's the County, you can relax a bit. One quibble: service seemed a little fast to our Montreal sensibilities, and the bill was brought without our asking for it. A huge faux pas where we're from, but maybe not a big deal in Ontario? (And no, we were not camping out, and there were plenty of available tables, and it was nowhere near closing time, so it wasn't a question of giving the boot to guests who won't take a hint.)
Also, soup and sandwiches at Schroedter's: really hits the spot for lunch. Great place. The bean and ham soup is outstanding. However, I have no idea why anyone considers their doughnuts special in any way. Yes, it beats the pants off Tim Horton's, but that's not hard these days.
Breakfast at the Picton Harbour Inn: a good classic Canadian breakfast, as always. Spuds maybe a little too salty, but that's as close as I come to a complaint.
re: Mr F
I have one dinner and two lunches in PEC in September. The dinner menu at Blumen Garden sounds fantastic, but I'm staying at Angeline's and they are open only for dinner. Should I choose Angeline's for dinner (which will also be my birthday dinner) and save Blumen Garden for a lunch? I wasn't wowed by their lunch menu online, though. What to do?
re: haggisdragon
Yes me too re Pomodoro!!
re: haggisdragon
Pomodoro is owned by the same people who own East and Main. I ate there a few weeks ago. I enjoyed the food which consists mainly of pastas -- my experience there was cut short by childcare issues back home so I can't really review it other than to say what I had was good (although I thought the pasta portion I had seemed kind of small - but it had delicious sausage in it!). I will definitely try it again -- the pasta focus is a nice switch from the more meat based PEC fare out there.
re: Arcadiaseeker
Any other reviews on Pomodoro? We're heading out to the County for a midweek visit - have one dinner rezzie at Blumen and pondering Pomodoro (or somewhere else) for our second evening (East & Main and Norm Hardie's pizza oven are closed that night). It needn't be a fancy spot - just yummy food and a lovely setting. Thanks!
re: peppermint pate
Nothing new to report on Pomodoro but there is another new place in Bloomfield called Agrarian which is a cheese and wine oriented place from what I can tell. I am also headed to the County and plan to drop in and see what it's about - it just opened a few weeks ago.
re: Arcadiaseeker
We stopped in to Agrarian and hubby had a fantastic grilled cheese sammie. They had just opened and didn't have the liquer license as yet. The couple were very nice too! The girls went shopping while the guys snarfed down the grilled cheese and they both loved it. Although it's not somewhere I'd want to go for dinner, it was perfect for lunch.
re: millygirl
Thank you both - sounds lovely. Any outdoor seating?
re: peppermint pate
Not when we were there.
re: millygirl
Didn't end up going to Agrarian (my small kids would not have fit in) but we did head to Williams Family Diner in Picton -- it is a gem. The space has been totally renovated and there is a kids' play area at the back. It's bright and spacious and the food is made from scratch. Had fish tacos which were very good -- salads were also solid, with homemade takes on classic dressings like thousand island and french. I wish they had a place like this in Toronto -- simple and well-prepared food in a kid-friendly environment.
Spent the day in the County and ate way too much food. Lunch at East and Main was nice and a good casual spot that is for sure family friendly with a decent menu. I had the panko crusted perch sandwich and the bf had the burger. We enjoyed both.
We continued to crazy for the rest of the day enjoying a couple of Buddha dogs of the day, campfire and rhubarb and ginger ice cream from Slickers and a little pastry from the Marshmallow bakery.
All in all a lovely day in PEC and we came home with lots of farm fresh veggies and very full bellies.
re: JennaBean
May have to try lunch at East and Main since it's closed on the evenings we're there, though I wasn't planning on any "big" lunches.
Any thoughts on Portabella in Picton? It gets lots of love on other boards but not too many mentions here. Fish tacos sound good.
re: peppermint pate
My sandwich with a side was $13 and I believe that the burger with cheese and a side was $15. They have some lighter options as well but I think it is a solid option. I've never been to Portabella so I can't comment.
Recently returned from my visit to the County - wow, what a gorgeous little pocket of land and a lovely place to unwind amidst wide open green space, rolling hills, beautiful vistas, art studios, farm-fresh veggies, exceptionally warm and friendly people and, of course, yummy food. Highlights for us included lunch at County Cider (pizzas in their outdoor wood burning oven + great salad + cider served outdoors by the vineyards), dinner at Blumen, a visit to Vickie's Veggies, lunch and great coffees at Tall Poppy in Wellington and a visit to Closson Chase (Hillier and area is a particularly beautiful corner of the County). For those that haven't ventured out there, or haven't been lately, it's a perfect little getaway from Toronto. I'm already planning a return visit (or two). Thanks for the various recs on this and TorontoJo's trip report thread.
thanks to everyone who recommended east and main on this thread and others. had dinner there last night and it was wonderful... the food, the portion size, the service, the drinks! all were well executed. it took awhile to get our main though but we were forewarned and were not in any sort of hurry anyway (toronto impatience, be gone!). instead, we munched on some of the most delicious tasting frites (with lemon aioli) i have ever had (only $4?!), and i sipped on my very perfectly spiced and boozed bloody mary. i had the vegetarian main (vegetable napolean) and my friend had the duck dish (i forget the name) along with a pairing of red wine from sandbanks winery. we sat on the patio and it was too dark to see our food but it sure tasted good. :)
also grabbed some lunch (i had the apple and brie sandwich with a few flimsy baby spinach leaves on it, and i think they forgot the apple spread + the quinoa salad) to go from miss lily's cafe in picton (underwhelming.. just average) for lunch on saturday and ate at sandbanks beach. however, i think it would be a nice place to sit and have a coffee or tea or juice and a casual lunch since the place is cosy and nice.
we also grabbed lunch to go today from the carriage house in bloomfield. my friend enjoyed her smoked salmon sandwich, and i did enjoy my quiche but for $6.50, the slice was really tiny.. at least include some salad with it or something please, or give me a fair sized slice for the price! i also got the blueberry and almond tart which was pretty good. i actually asked for a slice of pecan pie (the label in front of the pie said you can get a slice or buy the whole pie), but the man told me he would rather sell the whole pie than just a slice (since there were no slices out of it yet). i told him i understood and ordered the tart instead.. but come on, if you don't want to sell people slices of pie, then don't advertise that it's available and then tell them you don't actually want to sell it to them!
We just got back from a mini vacation in PEC spent dining, visiting wineries, antiquing and one fabulous beach. Everyone was nice, showed a sense of pride in their community, and even when the food was not amazing, at least I got a sense that care went into the preparation.
In Wellington we ate at East and Main for dinner. If this was in Toronto it would be a popular neighbourhood bistro but nothing worth driving across town for. Our server was fun and engaging. My app was four small mushroom stuffed raviolis which tasted of nothing except the leek cream sauce on top. My duck main course was a generous portion with one crispy leg of duck confit, vegetables, braised cabbage and what they called ancient grains which was a medley of lentils with root vegetables. Everything was fine and properly seasoned, but the cabbage was quite vinegary and the "ancient grains" were aggressively spiced with coriander seed. Drinking wine with this dish meant all I tasted was coriander seed. We shared a competent vanilla creme brûlée ,which like most restaurants, was cold from coming out of a fridge. Dinner with a $60 bottle of wine was about $70 pp minus tip.
In Wellington we also had lunch at Tall Poppy which is a casual cafe with wraps, sandwiches, baked goods and coffee. It was what you imagine, a good place to fuel up, reasonably price, but nothing special.
Wellington is also where The Drake is setting up an outpost. We were told it will now be an eleven room accommodation with a floating patio on the water. Judging by the state of the reno, it will be ready for next summer.
In Picton we had dinner at Blumen Garden Bistro. This was on the edge of Picton. My spinach ravioli app was bigger than East and Main's, with thinner pasta and a filling that tasted as it should, spinach. The tomato sauce had merguez sausages and because of the bigger flavour became the focal point. I ordered the ribsteak as my main and no size was listed on the menu. When it arrived the size was almost grotesque. It took up the whole plate and had a medley of vegetables and potatoes under it, with a creamy jus with bacon and the steak was topped with a compound herb butter. That I wiped the plate clean is a testament of the deliciousness of the dish. Easily one of the better steaks I have had in a while. Again we shared dessert which was a very competent chocolate cheesecake. The bill with a bottle of wine was about $70 pp. I would happily return.
We payed a visit to County Cider for lunch and cider. Their Waupoos cider is nice and easy, but the Tortured Path cider is the thing to get, like a european style dry cider. My burger was nice with enough care and toppings to almost justify the $17 price.
We had two meals in Bloomfield. The first was at Saylor House for lunch. Again this was a sandwich and fresh baked goods cafe. Everything was stellar. My BAT sandwich was on nice bread, of good size, with ample filling. Cake was moist and rich. I would go back.
Ou final meal was at the Hubb which was the restaurant at our accommodations, Angeline's. Much like our accommodations their was an emphasis on design and detail. Rather than the store bought baguette we got at the other restaurants, they brought a box with polenta parmesan rosemary crisps and bite size chewy breads they called "Hubb Nubs". An amuse of goat cheese, white asparagus and rhubarb was sent out to start. I ordered 3 oyster for myself, the iceberg lettuce wedge, and the lamb crepinette as a main. Everything was artfully presented with micro greens and garnishes. The food was good, hot and properly seasoned. It didn't have the rib sticking, comfort and depth of Blumen but I think they are trying for something more like casual fine dining. In look, feel and execution this would fit right in a neighbourhood like Ossington and Dundas and it would be one of the more popular spots. Add a dessert each, a nice Gruner at $45, a cocktail and a beer, for the $150 total minus tip I thought it was very fairly priced. I would easily go back to the restaurant or to stay at Angeline's.
One of the locals mentioned the best dining in the area is Merill Inn and according to the website, Michael Sullivan from the Fifth, Opus and Auberge is the chef. Maybe worth trying next time.
re: dubchild
Thanks Dubchild. Sounds like a nice getaway.
We're also planning a few nights in The County and wondered for those that know, which is the better of the two - East and Main or Pomodoro?
re: millygirl
I had an amazing meal at Pomodoro in November and chose to go back there for our anniversary in July over E&M - Matty deMille in the kitchen, hearty portions, and more consistent service than my previous E&M experience.
re: millygirl
They're both quite different - Pomodoro is focused on pastas and it has a more casual vibe. East and Main has a more varied menu -- it would be my first choice for a special meal out over the two.


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The season for the New York Islanders is more than halfway over, having completed Game 46 of the 82-game season last night with a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime. The win has brought the Isles to a 19-21-6 record putting them eight points out of a playoff spot behind the Washington Capitals sitting in the final, eigth spot.
As John Madonia pointed out in his post-game wrap up, these next two games against the Toronto Maple Leafs are crucial for the Islanders. For the first time in a few years, Islanders fans are able to find themselves in a position where they can start looking at the standings and sharing concerns about the success of other teams in their Conference. Two wins against the Leafs would hypothetically put the Isles at only four points out of the playoffs and see them with a .500 record.
The Isles are not in last in the Eastern Conference; they are currently out of the draft lottery; and John Tavares has emerged as an elite talent in the NHL. Part of the rebuild requires looking for signs of progress in all areas. Although those signs that are mentioned above don't necessarily amount to the hopes and dreams of most Islanders fans, they are still important. Slow and steady as she goes.
Buffalo makes it first visit to Long Island tonight as they take on the Islanders. With both teams currently needing a win to keep their playoff chances alive this game looks to be a good one. The Islanders, with Thursday's lost to the Flyers find themselves 12 points back and Buffalo a lot closer with 5 points out of a playoff spot. This is only the second meeting of four between these two with the Islanders winning the first one 2-1 in Buffalo on November 29th. Buffalo is currently struggling on the road with a seven game losing streak in regulation which should hopefully work in the Isles favor for this one.
After a hard fought effort in Thursday's game I don't expect to see line changes for tonight's affair. The only change in the lineup that I can see would hopefully be to give Kevin Poulin a start and rest Evgeni Nabokov. Nabokov has played 10 games in a row now and I know his next win will be his 300th but Poulin was extremely hot in Bridgeport before his call-up and Nabokov did look like he needed a mental break during the game against the Flyers. Secondary scoring needs to start showing its face on the Islanders team if they truly want to start winning a serious amount of games. Moulson and Tavares are great players together and put the puck in the need often but they can't be counted on to do all of the scoring for this team. The line of Martin, Bailey, and Grabner has had its flashes during the past few games and is creating chances; they just need to start finding the back of the net on a few more of those chances. The 2nd line of Rolston, Neilsen, and Parentau has been doing ok but just doesn't seem all there, if any line was to get a shake-up this would be it. I would like to see the young Nino finally get some big line minutes to show us something and have him work with Frans and PA. I don't see that happening for this game but it would be a good change for the future that should hopefully produce some goals. The defense for the Islanders has been good over the past few days and hopefully they can keep that up against the Sabres.
Ken Dick of Okposo Net and I like to joke around that "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 has always been misquoted when played on the radio. The real song should go, "Moves Like Grabner," (you can start trending it now on Twitter), especially after seeing how fast the Calder Trophy candidate was last year, utilizing his speed to score 34 goals in his first full rookie season.
But things have been a little different for Grabs this year. He only has 11 goals and seven assists for 18 points through 39 games played, putting him on pace for 22 goals, 14 assists and 36 points - a total difference of 12 goals and 17 points when compared to last year.
A rough loss for the Detroit Red Wings against the New York Islanders.
First Period
The Detroit Red Wings were seriously outplayed in the first period. The Wings were not able to capitalize on their first power play. With about two minutes left in the period, Stuart got a two minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a two minute roughing penalty. On that power play, Moulson had a power play goal. The Wings ended on a power play, trailing 1 to 0. SOG: 17 Islanders vs 8 Wings.
Second Period
The second period was dominated in shots by the Wings, but lead in goals by the Islanders. Tavares, Okposo, and Grabner all managed to get wri...
The New York Islanders continued their winning streak against the Red Wings tonight with a 5-1 victory. The Islanders coming into the game have had a 4-0-1 record against Detroit since the lock-out.
The first period started quickly as both teams were up and down the ice exchanging chances. Nabokov, starting in his 9th straight game was up to task along with his counterpart Ty Conklin for the Red Wings. Grabner continued his struggling on the break away early as he was stopped on an early chance that Conklin got just enough of to deflect wide. The first power play of the game went to the Red Wings as Jurcina took a minor penalty for high sticking. This lead to a save of the year candidate for Nabokov as he made a diving cross crease stop with his stick with just about 17 seconds left in the penalty.
The Islanders start on a 3 game road trip and look to continue their 2 game winning streak. The first stop on the trip is visiting the last place in the Eastern Conference Hurricanes. This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams. The two teams are currently tied at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and the Islanders will look to change that with a win.
The lines from the Islanders practice Sunday stayed the same from the game against the Oilers. They were:
One of the bigger stories for this road trip is that Rick DiPietro will be making the trip as a 3rd goalie. There hasn't been a report yet on whether or not he will play or dress during the trip. DiPietro has been out with a groin injury since December 3rd. Andres Nilsson is still currently with the team on loan from Bridgeport and is expected to dress with the Islanders until DiPietro is ready to play. DiPietro has had his struggles this season before the injury so hopfully he has had enough time to heal from the injury and also work on his game. The other news coming out of Islanders practice Sunday was that Micheal Haley was returned to Bridgeport. With the team starting to get healthier he was no longer needed.
(Photo Credit: Official New York Islanders/Flickr)
The Islanders played host this afternoon to the Edmonton Oilers on Ken Morrow night, as the former Isles defenseman was being inducted into the Islanders Hall of Fame. The last player to be inducted a little over a month ago was the team's first captain, Ed Westfall. The home team would go on to lose 6-0 that night to the Boston Bruins. But today Ken Morrow's name would ring with pride as the Islanders would go on to win 4-1 and establish a two-game winning streak.
The first period saw the Isles take a 1-0 lead on the power play as Ben Eager was serving a roughing penalty. And get used to that statement, because Eager made himself right at home in the shameful sin bin with a total of 16 PIMs on the day, not one of them from a fighting major. PA Parenteau would drag the puck through the slot and have it taken away from him, only to land perfectly on John Tavares' stick. With Devan Dubnyk down and out of position after the puck changed directions, Tavares was able to bury the puck with ease. Matt Moulson had the secondary assist.
The Oilers would tie the game later in the period after a fluky shot made it's way past Evgeni Nabokov. Nino Niederreiter was caught out of position, forcing him to dive stick first in order to block the shot from the point. He got a piece of it, allowing the puck to change directions and pinball it's way through the crease. Sam Gagner was credited with the goal with the assists going to Corey Potter and former Islander Andy Sutton.
For the second game in a row the Islanders took their opponent to a shootout. This time, it was the Winnipeg Jets.
The Islanders got off to a quick start when PA Parenteau put them on the board, but it would be a back and forth battle as the Jets' Nik Antropov would deflect a shot from the point to tie it up at 1.
Onto the second period, Michael Grabner tapped in the rebound of a Travis Hamonic shot to give him his 10th goal of the season and the Islanders the lead once again. But, the Jets would tally right back when Andrew Ladd slaps one past Al Montoya to tie the game at two.
The Islanders inability to score with the man-advantage and stay out of the penalty box would be the story for tonight's 3-2 loss to the visiting Dallas Stars. The Isles were 0-3 on the power play, two of which came at crucial moments where they needed to tie the game. Throw in their continuous trips to the sin bin and you have yourself a recipe for a poorly played hockey game.
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