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Summer signings Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa are fit for the Barclays Premier League visit of Wigan Athletic on Saturday, but Phil Jones could be sidelined for up to 10 more weeks.
There was speculation that van Persie and Kagawa could miss the game after picking up strains on international duty in midweek, but Sir Alex confirmed at his Friday press conference they will be available to face the Latics.
The news is not so good for Jones, who recently underwent surgery on a knee injury sustained in training, but Chris Smalling is not far off a return to action. Meanwhile, Darren Fletcher has been included in the squad as he continues to make good progress in managing his ulcerative colitis condition.
Sir Alex did not refer to Wayne Rooney in the first part of his press conference, but the striker was expected to be out for four weeks when he was injured against Fulham on 25 August.
"On the injury front, everyone's fit, apart from the ones we know about – Jones and Smalling," said Sir Alex.
"Jones was a bad blow for us. He got an injury in training last weekend and he'll be out for eight to 10 weeks.
"We expect Smalling to be back training by the end of the month. There's a little bit of comfort in that sense, given our centre-back situation. But with Jonny [Evans] back we're in a better position than we were a couple of weeks ago.
"Darren's in the squad tomorrow, simply because I think it will give him a boost. It's a chance to progress. At this moment in time everything's going fine for him."
The Reds boss expressed his concern about the distances his players travelled with their respective countries in midweek,

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Thanks Babylon, it's nice to read material about something we all knew would happen...patience & diversification.
Iraq sees at least 9.4 percent GDP growth to 2016: central bank
BAGHDAD | Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:14am EST
(Reuters) - Iraq's gross domestic product is expected to grow by an average rate of at least 9.4 percent annually between 2012 and 2016 as the oil-producing country benefits from larger windfalls in oil revenues, a senior central bank official said on Sunday.
Iraq, which has the fourth-biggest oil reserves in the world, is currently producing around 2.9 million barrels per day (bpd). Iraq's oil minister said last year he expected production to reach between 8-8.5 million bpd by 2017.
With prices elevated due to fears of supply disruptions in Iran, the euro zone debt crisis and heightened tensions over political unrest in the Middle East, Iraq reaped a higher than projected $83 billion in oil revenues last year.
Oil prices were at an all-time record for a full year in 2011.
"We expect Iraq's GDP in 2015 to jump to $360 billion from $170 billion currently," deputy central bank governor Mudher Kasim told Reuters on Sunday.
"The reason (for the increase) will come from oil... If the oil sector is developed it will drive the country's development engine."
Kasim said that meant, excluding the oil sector, the economy was expected to grow by at least 9.4 percent.
When asked for the economic growth forecast factoring in the oil sector, Kasim would not give a specific figure but said it would be more than 12 percent.
Kasim told Reuters in October he expected Iraq's GDP growth to jump to 9 percent in 2012 from around 5-6 percent in 2011.
Iraq has struggled to rebuild its dilapidated infrastructure nine years after the U.S.-led invasion, but investment is still needed in nearly every sector from electricity to banking.
The oil sector -- from which Iraq garners 95 percent of government revenue -- still suffers from aging infrastructure.
Iraq signed mega-deals with oil majors in 2009 to boost production capacity to an ambitious target of 12 million bpd by 2017, but many analysts believe it is unrealistic given the infrastructure constraints.
(Reporting by Aseel Kami and Yara Bayoumy; Editing by David Cowell)
Thanks Babylon, it's nice to read material about something we all knew would happen...patience & diversification.
Wikapedia lists the GDP of IRAQ at $81,112,000,000. This Reuter's article states $170,000,000,000....why do you suppose the discrepancy ?


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May 25, 2011 – (BRONX, NY) – Fifty years ago, adult-onset diabetes was relatively rare, affecting less than one percent of the adult population in the United States. Today, more than 25 million Americans over the age of 20 battle the disease – an alarming 11 percent of the population. The condition has been renamed type 2 diabetes because nearly a quarter of a million children also have it. The Bronx has been especially hard hit, with approximately 150,000 adults and children affected.
Norman Fleischer, M.D.Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University will help shed light on the causes and treatments of this devastating condition during the latest installment of its ongoing Community Health Series. The event, "Diabetes: Addressing the Epidemic Among Us," which will be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 5 p.m., is free and open to the public. Food and refreshments will be provided prior to the presentations.
"More than one in 10 adults in the Bronx have diabetes," noted Norman Fleischer, M.D., chief of endocrinology at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center, who will host and moderate the event. "We think it's important to arm members of the community with the information they need to help prevent and manage the condition and stay healthy."
Three Einstein researchers, who also are physicians at Montefiore, will discuss various aspects of the disease, beginning with Rubina Heptulla, M.B.B.S., professor and chief of pediatric endocrinology at Einstein and Montefiore. She will address the rapid rise in childhood obesity – which impacts nearly 1 in 4 children in New York City – and its impact on health, including type 2 diabetes.
Joel Zonszein, M.D., professor of clinical medicine at Einstein and director of the Clinical Diabetes Center at Montefiore, will follow, explaining the mechanisms, symptoms and risks of diabetes and exploring current treatments.
Jill Crandall, M.D., director of the Diabetes Clinical Trials Unit at Einstein, will round out the presentations by reviewing major diabetes trials conducted at Einstein and explaining how these studies have informed treatment options for patients.
The evening will end with a question and answer session, moderated by Dr. Fleischer.
The program takes place Wednesday, June 15, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mazer Building on Einstein's Jack and Pearl Resnick campus, located at 1300 Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. Free, accessible parking is available in the lot on the corner of Van Nest and Newport Avenues. For more information or to RSVP, please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 718.430.4186.
New Insights into Breast Cancer Spread Could Yield Better Tests and Treatments
Six Faculty Members at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Named 2014 AAAS Fellows
Einstein and Montefiore Receive $2.4 Million From NYS DOH
Largest Study of Hispanics/Latinos Finds Depression and Anxiety Rates Vary Widely Among Groups
Comprehensive Study of Allergic Deaths in U.S. Finds Medications are Main Culprit
Montefiore and Einstein Receive $3.4 Million NIH Grant for Cancer Clinical Trials
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In honor of Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day, I wanted to pass along this story from the Huffington Post. The author talks about her stillbirth, the feelings they had and the birth of her angel baby.
I often wonder, Why did my child die? Why did I put my husband through all of this pain? He could have easily married a woman who could have carried a healthy child to term. As we learned through therapy, these were all painful but normal feelings. Other women had what we so desperately wanted, a healthy baby growing inside of them. I wasn't my best self during these times. I was jealous and bitter at points, going through the holiday season with no child. I had to give myself and my husband a break. We were human and it was unbelievably hard. We clung to each other and our hope and faith that our situation would get better. We were meant to have children. We had a nursery for Christ's sake! We did not want to be bitter, so we put all our eggs (haha) in one basket and tried again. And that made all of the difference.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathryn-catalino/a-still-mother_b_4086227.html?utm_hp_ref=parents&ir=Parents
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Choosing a Thanksgiving turkey dinner to go
I am looking to order a Thanksgiving turkey dinner to go for 8 people. SFgate had an article on the possible choices in San Francisco and I was hoping that someone could share his/her experiences with any of these. Or if anyone knows of other options, those would be welcome as well. Thanks much for your help!
Not specific to Turkey Day fare, but here is my experience with the prepared foods at several of the places on the list:
A.G. Ferrari. I've never been happy with any of their prepared foods (salads, sauces, pastas, etc.) here. Short on flavor, often overcooked. Sandwiches are good. I'd give a pass to anything else.
Andronico's. Some of the prepared foods are pretty good. Nothing amazing. Often overcooked. Always ask to taste before committing.
The Pasta Shop. Generally excellent. You will pay for that excellence, but you won't be composting leftovers.
Safeway. Prepared foods are what you'd expect from a giant chain. Basically, they're mixing the canned/packaged ingredients for you. Salads tend to have LOTS of mayo/oil, and they are very sweet.
Whole Foods Markets. Varies from market to market, but can be disappointing. Food LOOKS pretty, but is sometimes prepared poorly. As in their produce department, focus is more on food that looks great, and less on food that is in season or has great flavor. Still, it's not canned/frozen. Larger/more upscale branches tend to do a better job in the kitchen. I've had good soups, but often been disappointed by grain/pasta/veg salads. For the price, I'd go to the Pasta Shop.
re: lexdevil
Thank you very much, lexdevil! This is very helpful.
I've gone to Andronico's a couple of times in the past few years. The sides were very good and freshly prepared. Also the turkey was moist after the reheat, even the breast. The turkey was once advertised as free range. The first time around got the dinner because my Dad had surgery and it was a big hassle reducer. I was pleasantly surprised and went back a few years later. I'd give a B+ overall. Bottomline: except for immediate family, no one knew it was a prepared meal.
re: ML8000
Another Andronico's plus: If you choose your location wisely, the lines will be shorter than your usual holiday lines. The University Ave. location is my go-to stop the night before turkey/Christmas/whatever. They'll have the item I forgot to get, they'll have other upscale goodies, and they will not be swamped.
re: ML8000
Thanks, ML8000!
re: Robert Lauriston
Thanks much, Robert!
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They are going to offer a brined, seasoned, uncooked? turkey (possibly Diestel) starting Nov. 18.
re: oaktowngirl
Has anyone tried this brined turkey from Costco? I asked about fresh turkeys in general on another thread (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/666664) and am really curious about this item.
re: meghanb
We had one tonight. I liked it. It was easy to make, I had to add stock while it was cooking as there were no pan juices! It took longer than I expected, nearly three hours and not quite done for a 10#lb bird. My husband felt the anise in the rub negatively affected the gravy he made from the pan drippings. I would buy and make it again, he wants to brine and prep everything himself. YMMV. The mashed potatoes were okay, definitley veering toward gluey. The polenta was good, very straight forward. We bought the Fra' Mani gravy but did not use it as it was a huge package for just the two of us. I really like that the polenta package has 2 smaller packs inside. The other products (Beef Zinfandel, Penne) are buckets of food. Good quality, tasty food, but much harder to manage for a smaller household when you have to make everything all at once. (I know, it is Costco.)
re: oaktowngirl
Brined turkey is always bad for gravy making, even when you brine your own. I think it's just the price you pay for the brine produced moistness.
I have yearly experience at Saul's and they are consistantly excellent ... pricy but excellent. Everything ... turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes and various other sides are very good. Ohh ... I forgot about the stuffing ... two types and both tasty. Nice gravy as well. Again $$$$ but one of the few times I feel it is worth it. Better dessert elsewhere though. Pick up a Crixa or Beckmann's pumpkin pie.
I've never done a whole turkey though. Usually I'm eating out on Thanksgiving and I want day after 'leftovers' so there's a mandatory stop at Saul's every year.
Since the Chronicle article and this thread mentions places outside the city of SF, Insalata in the North Bay has a take out TD menu (pdf file)
Anyone tried it?
re: rworange
Thanks, rworange!
The Contra Costa College culinary program is offering turkeys with cranberry sauce, stuffing and a pie for $25. My MIL is placing two orders. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'll report back.
re: Glencora
The turkeys were better than a lot of home-cooked versions I've tried. They reheated well and even the white meat was moist. The sides were very much what a decent home cook would produce. The $25 per turkey included a bowl of cranberry sauce (bit tart), a quart of good-enough dressing and a fine apple pie. (We added a veg., salad, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie.) No fancy ingredients, not "Bay Area" food, but straightforward, and a great value. It seems like a nice student-run program to support, especially if homemade can't happen, for whatever reason.
Edit: A tray of small round rolls was also included in the price. I didn't try them, but they seemed popular. There were 15 of us, including 4 teenagers, and we had leftovers of everything but pie.
re: Glencora
Do you know if CCC's culinary program is still doing this? I tried a web search and looking on their web site but didn't find anything.
re: ML8000
No idea. I am going to try Saul's Deli in Berkeley, but will skip the too expensive pies, which I can make myself or buy for much less.
These are really great tips! Between Costco, Contra Costa College or Saul's, I should also be able to feed our family of 8 two days after we return from a trip! (yikes -bad timing!)


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Whoever killed 70-year-old Samuel Hunter sneaked up behind him in his own home.
It was between June 21 and June 24, 2001. And the person who did him in did it with a knife the old man had made himself. Police found the weapon near Hunter's body, made from a metal file and caked with his blood.
That was nearly 13 years ago. In the years after Hunter was discovered in his rural Metz home with his throat sliced and head battered, no one had been arrested or asked to answer for the killing.
That is, until now.
Nearly a week ago, Steuben County prosecutors charged 49-year-old Mark Matthew Fritz with murder in Hunter's killing.
And they did so after an investigation conducted by two detectives – one well-versed in cold cases, the other working his first one.
This is an anatomy of that case, in which the police detectives helped flip Fritz's former sister-in-law into helping them and even enlisted the aid of her teenage daughter as an informant, a girl who slowly got Fritz to confess things to her while he was being secretly recorded.
All that is according to Steuben Superior Court documents released last week. These documents also provided a motive for the killing.
He's got coins and guns, Fritz reportedly said when asked why he killed Hunter.
Drag marks
It's June 24, 2001, and Deborah Priest is calling 911 from her father's rural home at 8045 E. 207 S., Angola.
She has just found Samuel Hunter lying near some stairs. There's blood on the floor.
Later, an autopsy would show that Hunter suffered a gaping wound to the left side of his neck. He also had an injury to the back of his skull about 2 inches wide.
The weapon used to kill Hunter – the homemade knife made from a file – was found on the floor nearby and identified as belonging to him by his daughter, according to court documents.
That night, Deputy Chris Emerick of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office was on patrol.
Upstairs, Hunter's guns were missing. So was a safe he had stashed in a closet. Drag marks on the floor showed where the safe had been.
In the immediate aftermath, police interviewed neighbors who lived around and within sight of Hunter's home.
Several last saw him June 21. Another said she saw him driving his pickup the day before his body was found.
At least one spoke about his guns and how he always kept money in the home.
Another who spoke to detectives pointed out a yellow house next door to Hunter's that seemed to go suspiciously empty in the days after the man's disappearance.
Or, if not empty, it became quiet.
The neighbors called it the Wemus residence in court documents, since it was at one time the home of a woman named Alicia Wemus.
It was also the home of Mark Fritz, who one neighbor said was seen drinking beer with Hunter but vanished after the killing.
He had killed before
When Deborah Priest called emergency dispatch, Emerick was the nearest officer in the area.
It was his squad car that first pulled up to Hunter's house, and he was the first person besides Priest to go inside.
Flash forward more than a decade.
Emerick, now a detective, is looking over the case with Detective Kevin Smith of the Indiana State Police.
Detectives in every police department typically have large workloads.
There's always a new crime, a new case to be tackled, and sometimes those take precedence over cold cases.
Many detectives work cold cases when they can, looking over facts or old reports.
Sometimes they do this when they're home; sometimes when they can clear away some time here or there.
The general rule you have to begin with, as daunting as it is, is you can't solve them if you don't work on them, said Smith.
Smith would not talk specifically about the Hunter case, but he's seen these types of cases before.
In fact, he specializes in them, working from his office in Fort Wayne and going over cold cases throughout northern Indiana while working new cases, as well.
In what might be his most high-profile case, he spent years tracking down the killer of 19-year-old Todd Kelley, whom someone stabbed in a rural Hamilton home in 1989.
Smith's efforts ultimately led police to a suspect named Mahfuz Huq. Law enforcement tracked him to Bangladesh and then to New Delhi.
Thanks to the work of Smith and others, Huq is serving a 40-year sentence for killing Kelley.
Detectives who work cold cases face many challenges. Evidence gets lost. Witnesses become hard to locate. Witnesses die. Witnesses misremember events or what they saw.
One thing that sometimes turns into a detective's advantage, Smith said, is that relationships change.
Marriages sour. So do friendships.
Sometimes, people may be willing to talk who weren't willing to talk years ago, Smith said.
Flash forward to December 2013.
Alicia Wemus, the ex-wife of Mark Fritz's brother, is picked up in Williams County, Ohio, on four felony counts relating to the possession of methamphetamine.
Knowing her connection to Fritz and to the yellow house near Hunter's, Smith and Emerick – whom Smith described as a young, bright, energetic and straightforward detective – zero in on her.
They pay Wemus a visit at the Bryan Police Department, according to court documents.
They tell her, the documents say, that they will be willing to have her meet with Williams County and Steuben County prosecutors on her current case.
They also want to talk to her about any other issues relating to the Hunter murder case.
The next month, Wemus talks to Smith and Emerick while she serves time in a prison in Stryker, Ohio, court documents said.
She tells them she owned the yellow house next door to Hunter but that she quit living there with her husband, Kevin Fritz, before the killing.
After she moved out, Mark Fritz and several others moved in, she told the detectives.
Wemus also says she does not know who committed the killing, but if she had information to solve the case she would absolutely provide it, to help her out of her current criminal charges in Ohio, court documents said.
She suspected Mark Fritz because he was an alcoholic who got violent when drunk.
Then on April 1, Wemus made a call to one of those same detectives. Her teenage daughter had been contacted by Mark Fritz, she said. He had gotten upset on the phone with the girl's boyfriend, Wemus told the detectives.
Fritz threatened the girl's boyfriend, she said. Later, police would learn he said he was going to kill the boy.
Then Fritz added something chilling: He had killed a man before.
Its easy, trust me
When working a cold case, sometimes a detective needs to just catch a break.
He or she finds the right clue that was overlooked, or there's a tip that comes in from an anonymous source that pans out and breaks a case open.
Sometimes, though, a detective needs to take matters into his or her own hands.
Detective Jeff Boyd of the Indiana State Police knows Smith and Emerich, and he's worked his own share of cold cases.
You need to let those breaks happen, he said. Like those guys (Smith and Emerick), sometimes you have to make your own breaks.
Smith and Emerick travel to a house in Columbia, Ohio, days after hearing from Wemus, who is apparently no longer incarcerated, though court documents don't make it clear when she got out.
The detectives sit down with Wemus and her daughter.
They have a proposition. Would the teenager be willing to call her uncle again and try to get him to talk about the man he claimed he had killed before?
A day later, the teen is on the phone again with Fritz.
From this conversation, the detectives are able to determine that Fritz is living in Butler with his wife.
They are also able to get a glimpse of Fritz's dark personality, especially when the teen pushes him and says her boyfriend was scared of him.
You don't know me very well, he tells the teen.
No, you don't know me real well, baby, I could kill a person and it doesn't bother me a bit, he said.
It's easy, he told the teen. It's easy, trust me, it's easy.
According to court documents, Fritz identifies the victim only as the old man, but he says he killed him by cutting his throat.
Weeks later, the detectives again listen in as the teen calls Fritz.
They listen to him prattle on about what he did the previous day, what he watched on television, and then they hear what they were waiting to hear.
He says the old man he killed was the man who lived next door.
Old man in Metz
It's Saturday, April 26, 2014, and Mark Fritz is drinking like hell. That's what he says to Wemus as the two speak over the phone.
Wemus is pushing him, telling Fritz that her daughter is scared about something he told her, that she's frightened. Little does Fritz know that the two Indiana detectives are recording the phone call.
Fritz tells Wemus he did something he shouldn't have, according to court documents. He says he doesn't want her to think he's a bad man.
Then he tells her what police have suspected.
I killed a man, he says.
He acknowledges it was the old man in Metz, according to court documents.
He says he likes to knife somebody, according to court documents.
Fritz agrees to meet Wemus in person, at her house, but only if she can find someone to come pick him up and take him there.
Smith and Emerick recruit an undercover officer with the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, who in turn contacts a deputy from the Noble County Sheriff's Office, for help.
The undercover officer acts as Wemus' friend, and the Noble County deputy goes with him.
When the officers arrive at Fritz's home in Butler, Fritz immediately tells them that he had killed the old man in Metz, according to court documents.
Still, the officers bring Fritz to Wemus' home.
With two digital recorders placed in the kitchen and Smith and Emerick upstairs, Fritz and Wemus speak for more than an hour.
Wemus questions Fritz on the details surrounding Hunter's death, and Fritz at times becomes agitated.
Fritz says he did something he shouldn't have done but it's all good, the detectives wrote in court documents.
At one point, Wemus says she thought Fritz and Hunter were friends, to which Fritz responds: Hell no, he's got coins and guns.
Fritz then admits, according to court documents, that he went up behind Hunter and slit his throat.
It should be noted that Mark Fritz is left handed and Samuel Hunter had his throat cut on the left side, detectives wrote later in court documents.
After the conversation, officers drive Fritz back to his home while detectives and prosecutors piece together the evidence.
Families deserve it
Smith got interested in cold cases several years ago, he says.
And that interest stems from giving families of old homicide victims some closure as well as some justice.
The families deserve it, he says.
He'll go over mountains of case files five, six or even more times just to get started.
These cases are hard, he says, which is why detectives 10, 15, 20 years ago who spent great time with them didn't get an arrest.
Sometimes, though, all that work looking over old files, old photos, old videos, all that time, it pans out.
Prosecutors formally charged Fritz on May 14 with a felony count of murder, and he was arrested that day. He's being held in the Steuben County Jail without bail.
When Hunter's home was examined, there were some long guns missing from a downstairs closet, a handgun from the headboard of an upstairs bedroom, some coins and whatever he'd kept in the safe that he'd stored in a bathroom closet.
What Fritz did with those things is also not disclosed in the court documents.
But during some of his conversations with Wemus and her daughter, he did talk a little bit with how he dealt with the killing.
Despite his bravado at times – he said he was in a pissed-off mood as one reason he cut Hunter's throat – there were possible cracks in his armor, especially when speaking to Wemus' teenage daughter.
He tells her during one call in April that he shouldn't have done it, according to court documents. He tells her he doesn't need to talk about it.
And then he tells her he tries not to think about it.
That, though, may be impossible now.


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18 South Michigan
Chicago, IL 60603Neighborhood:
Downtown / Loop
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.acantochicago.com/
- Phone: (312) 578-0763
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday & Monday 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday - Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Executive Chef: Chris Gawronski
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
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Billy Lawless is excited to announce a new chapter in the life of the historic Gage building – the opening of Acanto. The word Acanto is the Italian translation of Acanthus – the flowery leaf used extensively in Roman architecture and by famed architect Louis Sullivan in his distinctive terracotta ornamentation found on the facade of the historically landmarked building at 18 South Michigan Avenue. Acanto highlights rustic Italian cuisine in a casual, inviting setting. At the kitchen's helm, is Executive Chef Chris Gawronski executing handcrafted pastas, coastal seaside plates, stone oven pizzas, and an in-house charcuterie program.Continued
No Italian meal is complete without a perfectly paired beverage, which is the task of Beverage Director Jon McDaniel. Relying on his time spent living in Trento and Piemonte, Jon is featuring hand-selected wines from all of Italy's 20 wine regions, craft Italian birra and Italian-inspired cocktails by Spirits Director Michael Page.
No Italian meal is complete without a perfectly paired beverage, which is the task of Beverage Director Jon McDaniel. Relying on his time spent living in Trento and Piemonte, Jon is featuring hand-selected wines from all of Italy's 20 wine regions, craft Italian birra and Italian-inspired cocktails by Spirits Director Michael Page.
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fit for foodies (167)notable wine list (93)neighborhood gem (78)special occasion (71)romantic (65)great for outdoor dining (64)great for lunch (57)hot spot (50)scenic view (35)good for groups (23)vibrant bar scene (13)late-night find (10)great for brunch (6)kid-friendly (3)Show More
- JoanPDined on 11/24/2014Food and service were both very good. The menu is imaginative. However, be aware that tables are very close together, and it can be a bit noisy, so if you want a quiet, private conversation, this is not the place to go. It is pricier than Open Table's "$$" would lead you to believe, but that's OT's fault. (OT says "$$" means $30 and under for dinner for one, one drink, and tip. I don't know how they define "dinner", but it's tough to do that at Acanto since the secondi are all over $25!)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Loop DiningChicagodinerVIPDined on 11/23/2014Wonderful views of Millenium Park. Excellent Italian food. Great service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and excellent service !OpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 11/23/2014We went to Acanto before the theatre, with our 10 year old fussy eater. The waiter was attentive without being intrusive. Communicated easily and demonstrated the value of listening. Recommended drinks that we loved and food that we thoroughly enjoyed. On our way out, it was drizzling and the maitre-de volunteered to get us a cab. It was a very thoughtful and gracious gesture that we deeply appreciated. Overall an excellent experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding dining experience at Acanto!!ClarenceVIPDined on 11/21/2014I'm a huge fan of The Gage and dine there often but this was my first time taking visitors to Acanto, right next door to The Gage on Michigan Avenue. WOW...the menu is outstanding! Our server Michael was so patient and top-notch. He explained the entire menu and offered his recommendations for our table of five. We ended up ordering a cheese plate to start and the octopus. Michael also assisted with our wine choices and we were not disappointed with our sangiovese from Italy. My visitors were so pleased with the evening. The atmosphere is casual, yet classic with a warm feel. I can't wait to go back! And a special thanks to Billy Lawless, Jr and Clodagh for always making us feel so welcome!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Superb lunch option!ForceflowDined on 11/21/2014Great food, good service, solid location. Very efficient operation and I will be making this a regular lunch meeting place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great space with a touch of arrogance.....OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/19/2014A lovely evening, great space and very flavorful entrees. The dug egg pasta is amazing as was the veal. The only downer was our arrogant server.....when we asked her to describe a Boudreaux, she replied "It tastes of Rome". REALLY? What does that even mean? She did a nice job with food descriptions, but needs some mentoring with the wine menu!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great addition to Michigan Avenue!ChicagoTomVIPDined on 11/19/2014Diverse and sophisticated menu, despite its brevity, allows Acanto to focus on doing dishes well. We had whole trouts served with abundant and flavorful greens. Preceded by a beet salad for my wife and a wonderfully prepared and presented fluke crudo for me. The second course was agnolotti and chestnuts, a small but delightful serving. The service was eager, a bit more than necessary, but very welcoming, pleasant and knowledgable. The chef is from Acanto's predecessor (Henri), but what felt to us too innovative as French is now great as Mediterranean Italian. The room layout is crowded but the crowd was having a great time the night we were there. Understandably so!I would recommend this to a friend.
- KerryDined on 11/19/2014Had a great business lunch here! Will definitely come again!Special Features:
- RocioDined on 11/15/2014loved every dish we tried. PorcX3+ duckegg spaghetti+ butternut-filled pasta= Happiness!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ExperienceRAVEVIPDined on 11/12/2014Excellent service and very good food. First time there and will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great specialsBettieSVIPDined on 11/12/2014My friend and I dined for the first time at Acanto for lunch. The lunch special pizza and salad were terrific. The two of us split the salad and two pizzas. Everything was well executed and tasty. The special pizza with sausage, grilled onion and apple was a nice contrast to the pizza we ordered off the menu with spicy gardinera as an ingredient.. Pizzas came to the table hot!! The waitress had the salad split for us and provided little plates to enable sharing the pizzas. Fresh silverware was delivered for the second course. Nice service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lunch in the LoopOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 11/10/2014I took a girlfriend to Acanto for her birthday and it was fantastic. Our server was great and suggested we split a pizza instead of us both ordering one as they are about 12" and also suggested we split a salad. We got the bean salad and the tomato and fig pizza (with goat cheese and prosciutto). Both were delicious. He also brought us a free dessert for my friends birthday. It was some type of cake with ricotta filling and orange marmalade on top. We loved everything about it. I will definitely be going back.Special Features:
- Wonderful Dinner!Foodie4Dined on 11/9/2014We had a delicious meal at Acanto! It's a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. When it first opened this Fall, we loved dining in the outdoor seating area overlooking Millennium Park. This time we enjoyed dining inside with the large windows, but yet still a cozy, sophisticated feel. Delicious meal, wonderful waiter, I would definitely recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Aconto Needs More PazazzMomskissVIPDined on 11/9/2014Aconto has a great location but needs more pazazz. The food has interesting ingredients although the selections are limited. The restaurant is lovely but where were the white table clothes? I don't like eating on a bare table. Also, no bread is served before the meal. A great restaurant has great bread! My husband order a vodka on ice and was charged for an extra pour, although the extra pour price was not listed on the menu. He noticed it before paying the bill. The restaurant did removed the extra charge. With a little tweaking, this could be a great restaurant. Perhaps Aconto should take a few pointers from its next door restaurant, The Gage.Special Features:
- great find !OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/8/2014Fantastic place if you crave tasty Italian. Four choices of affogatos for desert!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not HenriBobbieDined on 11/8/2014Perhaps our expectations were too high. We had read the recent Tribune review, we had gone to Henri in the past. Acanto just didn't measure up. It is just so so. However the salad special and the wine were great. We felt a bit neglected by the wait staff. They dropped our salads at the table and no one ever asked if we wanted fresh ground pepper. The waiter just dropped them and walked away very quickly. The same with our entree's. No offer of grated parmesan or pepper. No one asked if we wanted another glass of wine. We don't get to Chicago all that often but when we do we like a good place to dine. We probably won't go back to Acanto. Maybe it's the ghost of Henri.Special Features:
- Great New Restaurantluv2eatVIPDined on 11/8/2014Within a week I visited this restaurant twice and both times I was very impressed. Definitely a change from Henri, it is lively, casual, & intimate.The food was outstanding and the service was truly amazing. Our server Tony was knowledgeable, personable and just a pleasure to be around. He made great wine suggestions as well as food and we look forward to going again with friends and seeing if we can get Tony to be our server!Special Features:
- Disappointed.dining4Dined on 11/7/2014The food was very good but the ambiance was not that great. There were too many tables crowded into a small space making it difficult to have a conversation with others. I realize that this is a trend however, Im looking for a more quiet place to enjoy great food. wine and conversation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great in every aspectFoodieFanDined on 11/6/2014First time to this stop after evening visit to Art Institute. The place was top shelf from the homemade olive breadsticks through the entire meal. All courses were creative, delicious, and nice portions. The proprietor as well as the sommelier circulated through the small intimate restaurant showing genuine interest and appreciation for our visit. I don't write reviews really ever, but was happy to do so after this delightful evening. We'll be back for sure!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful experience!cpdinerDined on 11/6/2014I was looking for a spot not far from the Auditorium Theater, where my family and I had tickets for later in the evening. I didn't want fussy, overpriced, or uber-conceptual, which isn't easy to find downtown. Landed on Acanto based on a friend's recommendation, and it exceeded all expectations. Lovely, conversation-friendly space; gorgeous food, lovingly prepared (from the simple olive starter to the housemade pasta special with lamb, we were wowed at every course); approachable menu and wine list (and my mother gave high marks to her negroni!); but above all some of the warmest, most down-to-earth and responsive service I've ever encountered. Such a memorable meal! I've been spreading the word to friends and colleagues ever since.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AEM427Dined on 11/5/2014I consider myself a foodie--yet didn't know what half the ingredients on the menu were. They are trying too hard. Food was good. Room very attractive, but got loud when full.
- Not much to choose from!CstacyVIPDined on 11/2/2014We went for lunch and had a hard time finding anything that we would like to eat! Very limited and nothing really better than anything else offered in the area! Drinks are very expensive and again nothing special! We will not be back! If in the area will go back to The Gage instead!!
- Granitst8Dined on 10/31/2014Owner always comes to say hello! This place and its Sister The Gage next door are great establishments!Special Features:
- AmazingOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/31/2014We visited to celebrate out anniversary. They greeted us with complementary champagne and a great corner table with a view of park. The server was attentive and able to comment on their selection.Special Features:
- Relaxing Dinner ExperienceFirstTimeDinerDined on 10/31/2014I'm a big fan of The Gage next door, with my only complaint being how loud it is no matter the dining hour. But Acanto strikes the right balance of creative cuisine, friendly service, and cozy atmosphere where you can carry on a conversation without having to yell across the table. While Acanto may not provide a gluten-free menu, my dinner companion was offered many menu options from which to choose, including the daily specials--he said he'd return for the pasta lamb ragout. Acanto will surely become my pre-CSO dining venue.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MehTorrbrodVIPDined on 10/26/2014Henri was such a great space and fabulous food before the new chef came on board. Then the food was mediocre and the price point went up. Acanto is a step down. The room has no class. The service was okay but nothing special. The Menu is limited. I had the pasta special that was completely devoid of salt. I asked for extra parmigiana that helped a bit. Our waiter asked if I wanted salt. Really? Will not return. Will take Anteprima any day. Miss Henri.Special Features:
- Great new restaurantMac2salDined on 10/25/2014I have been here twice and really enjoyed it both times. The salads are fresh and flavorful...I loved the chicken entrée I had on my first visit. The bone in ribeye was good too.i can't wait to come back and try the pizzas in this cozy little spot! Service was friendly and noligable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- nellyDined on 10/24/2014First visit since Henri closed. I miss the French food and soothing décor; the look is now casual, less refined and a bit messy-looking, yet it still maintains some plush elements. I could do without the wall of bottles in the dining area, and would prefer table cloths to bare tables. That said, the food is very high quality and pure Italian done with a sublime touch. Nice variety on the menu. The sweet corn agnolotti was heavenly. Enjoyed the delicious and unique house cocktail (#6). Dessert cookies great for sharing...the amaretto cookies were particularly nice. Great wine list. And as always with a Billy Lawless restaurant, the service was superb. There's no question...I will be back.Special Features:
- great food, great servicehungrycatDined on 10/24/2014Fantastic upscale food, huge italian wine list, knowledgeable staff and great atmosphere made the experience fantastic!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Lunch SpotDerekVIPDined on 10/24/2014Great new addition to Michigan Ave. This place exceeded expectations as a lunch spot - more than your average lunch, but not too expensive and excellent food.
- Greatest dining experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/22/2014Service was wonderful from the time we opened the door. Servers were very knowledgable on the wine lists and what to pair with our perfectly cooked pork trio. Lawless himself made sure to check in with every table just to say hi and make sure everyone was having an enjoyable time. All together this is one of if not the greatest dining experience I have ever had. Just wanted to surprise my girlfriend with a nice little date and this exceeded all of our expectations. I can't wait until we can return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Expensive and Limited menuBeanVIPDined on 10/22/2014If you don't eat carbs, this is not the place for you. Very limited menu if you avoid pizza and pasta. Then the price goes way up for dinner. The wine was $14 a glass for a very stingy pour. I'm all in for spending money on good food, but this wasn't worth it. Grilled octopus was good but tiny and roasted chicken was fine. Not worth $150 for two people. I went home hungry to have a second glass of wine...
- Lunch at AcantostarfoodDined on 10/22/2014The food was amazing! I would like to go back for dinner. The service was impeccable, overall, a great experience. We ordered the special salad that day, which was delicious, the special flatbread was phenomenal - roasted pear, blue cheese and the salad with the white beans was fantastic.Special Features:
- Excellent Meal!JakeDined on 10/21/2014Wonderful dining experience. Creative menu, outstanding service. Dining space is intimate. Highly recommend the restaurant, will definitely return.Special Features:
- Nice surpriseChifrogVIPDined on 10/19/2014We did not even know this existed. We were pleasantly surprised. Our server was excellent, got us in and out in time for the show, he even timed it so we could squeeze in a little dessert. The food was delicious. We had the octopus and duck egg pasta. Everything was prepared perfectly and surprisingly not so heavy it sits in your stomach. Great wine list even by the glassSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First TimerOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/19/2014First time at Acanto. We had an excellent experience. Food was flavorful, wine selection great and fun atmosphere. Would recommend and will try againSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DetradetraDined on 10/19/2014Perfect place for dinner before the Symphony. Loved the ambiance, wonderful food and service. Don't expect traditional Italian food--pizza and pasta have a different spin--both were excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FabulousCBRChiVIPDined on 10/18/2014This is a cozy little gem, perfect for a date. The wine list is fantastic- we had a '97 red that was one of the best wines I've ever had. We ordered a couple things off the special menu - a duck pasta and a farro salad. Both were delicous. Nothing but good things to say about this restaurant, which recently changed from Henri (French food) to Acanto (Italian) with the same chef. Can't wait to go back.Special Features:
- Superb Dining ExperienceDiscerningdinerVIPDined on 10/18/2014What a great overall dining experience! Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the wines, cheeses and other menu items. He was spot-on in every instance. We were a little rushed at the end for our theatre engagement, so he brought a plate of delicious cookies to our table that he didn't charge us for. Little touches like that will definitely cause us to return. This could become my favorite Italian restaurant in the Loop!Special Features:
- Nice!artisticpalateVIPDined on 10/18/2014Imaginative food, good service (a tad aggressive even though our server knew we were not in a hurry to get to a show). Space seems smaller than its predecessor Henri, with quasi-casual features such as Formica tables and chairs. And where is the "acanto", the acanthus architectural decor? Architecture and decor aside, this a lively restaurant with lots of promise.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Uralkali, the largest potash producer by output, plans to spend $5.8 billion to increase capacity almost 80 percent in the next decade as prices rise.
Capacity will gain to 19 million metric tons in 2021 from 10.6 million tons at the end of last year, the company said in a statement today. Uralkali plans to expand its Berezniki and Solikamsk mines by 4.5 million tons a year and add 4 million tons of capacity with the introduction of untapped projects.
It will spend $2.4 billion on the Polovodsky project, $1.6 billion on Ust-Yayvinsky, $1 billion to expand the Solikamsk-3 mine, $700 million on Berezniki-4 and $200 million to eliminate bottlenecks in current production, according to the statement.
Uralkali overtook Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan as the largest producer of the fertilizer by output this year after buying rival OAO Silvinit in May. Berezniki-based Uralkali is seeking to take advantage of relatively low Russian costs to raise its market share. Average capital spending will be about $750 a ton of additional capacity for new projects and $420 a ton for current projects being expanded, Uralkali said today.
"Our long-term growth strategy aims to satisfy the constantly growing demand for potash, better serve our customers and increase value for our stakeholders," Chief Executive Officer Vladislav Baumgertner said in the statement. The company's expansion projects are "substantially less expensive than the industry average," Baumgertner said.
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Spending will be funded from cash flow and loans, Uralkali said, reiterating a plan to maintain net debt at 1 to 2 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Separately, Uralkali said its board recommended paying 12.4 billion rubles ($407 million) in interim dividends, two weeks after announcing a $2.5 billion share buyback to buoy the stock using a loan from state-run OAO Sberbank. Uralkali fell 0.9 percent to 253.22 rubles by 3:30 p.m. in Moscow trading.
Potash Corp. announced plans in 2003 to spend $7.5 billion to boost capacity to 17.1 million tons by 2015, developing projects in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, according to its website. Mosaic Co. is seeking to increase capacity to 16.5 million tons by 2020, from 10.3 million tons, the company said in a presentation for investors in October.
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Humorous misspelling of the word "penis." Comes from a translation of a Fate/Stay Night parody comic, where the translators kept the Japanese convention of using circles to edit out certain letters of certain words; the self-censored term for "penis" thus appeared as "p•n•s", and conceivably as "ponos," "pOnOs" or "p0n0s" - all variations which have been used on the internet. Usually used in conjunction with another similarly censored term, vagooo.
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Hawaiian word saying, to make the right choices; Righteousness
The students behaved very pono
hawaiianchika tarafından 1 Haziran 2009, Pazartesi
A guy with extremely good social skills and high intellect. Extremely sexy and good at sports and an amazing musician. HAHA SUCK MY GRITS
1. Pono is so talented
2. Pono likes to do people.
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jackieieieieie tarafından 18 Eylül 2012, Salı
A word thats describes a friend or calls a friend not by his name
like dude
or bro
like dude
or bro
1.whats up pono
2.hey pono how the surf
3.pono you have a big cock
2.hey pono how the surf
3.pono you have a big cock
alexprieto tarafından 23 Haziran 2009, Salı
A person, who says sexual remarks through an intense and competitive match.
Your such a pono bitch ass hoe! Get the fuck outta here before I beat your ass!
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Jul 6, 2014
Season 3 is a good season. Its never an insult that people say it is.
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Aug 15, 2013
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Jan 20, 2013
Hobbyist Traditional Artist
It seems like the pony show I've always loved and the animation has greatly improved, but just
is making me feel less and less excited for each episode as the days go by, yet i don't see anything bad in the new episodes. I don't know if I'm getting bored of it or if there's something different that I don't notice.
I've been feeling rather 'meh' about it.
It's like what one of the crystal ponies said: "It looks the same, but it doesn't feel the same."
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Jan 18, 2013
I see no problem with it other than being shorter than previous seasons.
Looking forward for episode with Discord!
And I dont see why a lot people so reacting about possibility that Twi will become an alicorn. If she will become a new princes than it will explain the origins of Tia and Luna. And than it will be nice to see her taking flying lessons from Dash, that is defiantly will fun to much.
My the only issue is that before I read some where that Dash supposed to have a boyfriend this season, so the question about her sexuality would of been closed. But I guess now that never going to happen (probably all that orientation conspiracy is one of the Husbro income)))
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Jan 14, 2013
Student Filmographer
I enjoy it, but it's just so short that they can't do very much with it like it seemed they would do.
The problem is, there are SO many characters to develop. We have ten main characters, basically - Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Spike, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo. Because the characters vary so much in their personalities, goals, and interests, there's a lot that can be done with them and a lot of lessons that they could learn. But with only 13 episodes, there's not much room for that. My favorite pony looks like she won't even HAVE an episode this season, unless E12 turns out to be Rarity-centric as it's in the Crystal Kingdom. :\
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Jan 12, 2013
I loved the first few episodes and then..idk the quality kinda went down somewhere in between "Wonderbolt Academy" and "Family Reunion". For me at least. Spike at your service was rather awful..
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Jan 12, 2013
Professional General Artist
I feel it's been pretty great so far, honestly! Perhaps the fact that I generally try to go into episodes with little to no expectations and just enjoy them for what they are has managed to make a positive difference for me, I really can't say.
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Jan 13, 2013
I do get the feeling that some fans expect too much from the show, likely leading to disappointment.
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Jan 12, 2013
Professional Digital Artist
Honestly, I'm really enjoying it so far
I'm not one of those "MLPFiM can do no wrong"-people but I like the world that they're developing and the mythologies they're coming out with.
Sure, as a unicorn scholar it irked me when they canonised the [wrong] fan usage of the word "alicorn", but that's not a big deal to me
I like how there are these character spotlight episodes this season, I liked the cel-shading on the timberwolves, I liked Spitfire, I
the Scootaloo and RBD thing, and...
...Well, I just really like it so far (^ ^)
But I do have to admit that there aren't as many "moments" like in season one.
Things like "Rarity-quest", 20% cooler, and the big Fluttershy
There aren't as many memorable (net-exploitable
) things like that but so what?
It's still a fun show with good stories, interesting (?) characters, good stories, catchy songs (Babs Seed, Babs Seed
) and cool villains - yes, I do like Sombra!
Hell, I even sort of like Trixie a little because of season 3 XD
That's all I guess
End of rant
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Jan 13, 2013
Hobbyist Digital Artist
Yeah I agree with you on it,they really did pander to the fans though as I'm just
now realizing XD But I like it!It's been a great short season!Uhm,what do you mean
by "moments"?
oh and what do you mean as a unicorn scholar...?What would you
call a Unicorn/Pegasus...?Just curious.But yeah this season has been great so far!
Well...it's almost over!D: Hmm,my question is why did they choose the name
alicorn?Is it a mix of words...?They used to call them Pegacorns if I do remember x3
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Well, now. There was a door you didn't want to leave ajar.
Who's all for a Game 6 back in Reading against the defending ECHL champions? Anyone? Show of hands?
Didn't think so.
Didn't think the Komets wanted to take their boot off the Royals' throats, now that they had them down 3-1 and one good shove from being gone. Didn't think, with the Royals looking bumfuzzled – outskated, beaten to loose pucks everywhere, unable to muck things up and force their banger's game on the faster Komets – that the Komets would want to give them a ray of light to see their way clear.
And so here came Game 5, Dean Ouellet planting a backhand early on the prettiest 2-on-1 you'll ever see, Reading tying it on a ricochet in front that got past Ben Meisner's firmly locked door. And then the end of the regulation. And then 20 minutes of overtime. And then almost seven minutes of a second overtime, the night growing late, both teams getting uncommonly stubborn about things.
In the end, it was the Komets who were the more stubborn.
In the end, the other Ouellet, Christian, outfought his man for the puck and centered it to Aaron Clarke barging up the slot, and Clarke planted it behind Brandon Anderson in the Reading goal. And the door slammed shut on the Royals for keeps.
Komets 2, Reading 1. Komets in five games – an eight seed taking down a one seed for the first time in a best-of-seven in ECHL history.
And, sure, you can lay a lot of that at the door of Meisner, who gave up three goals in 111 shots in the last three games against a team that scored 229 goals in the regular season. But for the rest of it, you have to come off the ice and down the short hallway and make a hard left into the Komets dressing room, where so much was not always all warm and fuzzy this season but now is.
Chemistry has always been a major sell for this organization, because they've seen how critical a component it's been on the way to five championships in the last 11 years. It has, in fact, been such a major sell it's veered perilously close to cliché on occasion.
But you know what?
You put a team on the ice in a second overtime in a close-out game against the defending champs, it either reveals or exposes a few things. And one of those things is, yes, team chemistry.
The group has come together, and that's why we've got what we've got here, Gary Graham said Sunday night, when the thing was finally done. We've got a good locker room – a locker room (where) they're at ease with one another, a locker room that scratches and claws together, a group that goes out and hangs out together off the ice.
That's what you need if you want to do something special. And that's what we're doing.
So it would seem, one series in.
It's just a lot of hard work, defenseman Simon Danis-Pepin said. Every single game we won in the playoffs we worked our bags off. Honestly, I've been on a lot of teams in my life, and it's just great to be part of a team where everyone just loves each other. We're together all the time, and right now, it can't be a better time to just come together and play as a team and really believe in each other.
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Mayor John Sorey III then took the Saint Ann's second grader around City Hall.
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It's that time of the year to again compile a holiday wine selection for you to enjoy over the next few weeks. In addition, Daniela, a wine club member, asked if I could mention a few wine tips to assist in planning some parties this year.
I'll begin with the tips.
You should plan for an average of about three glasses of wine per guest, and make sure you have a wide selection of white, red and perhaps a glass of sparkling as guests arrive.
Appetizers are also a good idea. Plan for about 10 to 12 pieces per person if you are not serving dinner, and four to five if you are.
Include a jug of ice water and a few glasses. Guests may not ask for water, but will drink it when they need a break from wine.
Have fun exploring different wines and the company of good friends and family, but make sure your guests arrive home safely by encouraging a designated driver or taxi at the end of the evening.
Here is a list of fabulous wines under $15 that you can share. These wines are widely available so you should find them in most private and BC Liquor stores.
White wines: Robertson Winery, Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa), Hardy's Riesling/ Gewürztraminer (Australia), Cono Sur, Viognier (Chile), Cottesbrook, Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand), Argento, Pinot Grigio (Argentina).
Red Wines: Wine Men of Gotham, Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia), Razor's Edge, Shiraz (Australia), Antano, Crianza, Rioja (Spain), Robert Mondavi, Woodbridge Cabernet/Merlot (California).
Sparkling Wine: Hungaria Brut (Hungary), Jaume Serra, Cava Brut Nature (Spain), Cristalino, Cava Rosada Brut (Spain).
Also, don't forget a nice bottle of Port at the end of a meal; Grahams and Dow LBV are an excellent choice. Ports are a very versatile dessert wine. Chocolate and Ruby Port is a match made in heaven. Any sweet desserts can be paired with Tawny or Ruby Port. Ports can also match quite well with strong and hard cheeses, especially blue or green veined cheeses such as Stilton or Gorgonzola.
I also have a few wine and dinner matching suggestions.
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So far, so good.
Benjamin, the team's first-round draft pick carried over his strong play in training camp in his NFL debut with a spectacular 32-yard touchdown reception in a 20-18 preseason loss Friday night to the Buffalo Bills.
The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Benjamin turned in the play of the game when he raced down the left sideline, stumbled after contact with cornerback Stephon Gilmore but maintained his balance and concentration long enough to haul in a diving catch in the end zone from Derek Anderson.
It's the type of play the Panthers envisioned Benjamin making when they selected him 28th overall.
"The whole time I was stumbling I kept my eyes on the ball and I followed it all the way to the ground," Benjamin said. "In a split second I just stuck my arms up between the ball and the ground and caught it before it hit the ground. It was crazy."
Rivera called Benjamin a young, dynamic player who is living up to his billing as the 28th pick in the draft.
"We knew he had big play ability and those are kind of the big plays we are looking for," Rivera said.
That was a rare highlight for the Panthers offense, which played without Cam Newton. Newton was held out to further rest his ankle following offseason surgery. Rivera said he expects Newton to play Aug. 17 against Kansas City.
The Bills offense struggled, too.
Buffalo's first-team offense reached Carolina territory on its first three possessions but managed just three points after being stuffed on a pair of Fred Jackson runs near the goal line.
Quarterback EJ Manuel finished 9 of 13 passing for 96 yards and rookie Sammy Watkins caught his first three passes of the preseason for 21 yards after being shutout in a 17-13 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.
Manuel doesn't seem all that concerned.
"We did a very good job at executing what we wanted to execute," Manuel said.
Anderson finished 5 of 7 for 65 yards and a touchdown and twice did his best Newton impersonation by running for a first down on third and long. Anderson played three series, but the other two resulted in punts.
"We just need to be cleaner," Anderson said. "Get in and get out of the huddle and see things better."
Backup quarterbacks Matt Blanchard and Joe Webb struggled to move the ball.
The Bills reached Giants territory five times on Sunday but managed just one touchdown and two field goals.
It looked like they would score early against the Panthers, with Manuel marching 78 yards behind two grabs by Watkins — his first since joining the Bills as the No. 4 pick in the draft. But Carolina stopped the Bills twice from the 2.
"I was happy for him," Manuel said. "I gave him a high-five and told him, 'Welcome to the NFL.'"
Watkins said his chemistry with Manuel is getting better with each passing day.
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Buffalo's first touchdown of the game in the second quarter was set up when Jarius Wynn sacked Blanchard and Manny Lawson recovered at the Carolina 28. Dixon scored on a 1-yard run to give Buffalo at 10-6 lead.
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How to Cut String Buckskin Thongs
Long pieces of thong can be cut from scraps of leather by cutting it from a circle of buckskin. Using the best part of the scrap, trim the edge so there are smooth curves, generally shaped in a circle.
Begin on one edge and cut around until you have as long a thong as you desire. Stretch the thong after cutting to pull it straight, make it more uniform, and to be sure no flaws will cause it to break.
To string buckskin thong through beads or bone, trim one end to a blunt point and put a slit through the leather near the point. This is to allow you to thread a wire through the thong to act as a needle.
Fold a 10 inch, small diameter wire in half, making it like a needle. String the wire through the hole in the end of the thong. This wire now can be used to string as long as a 4 inch bone hairpipe, or a number of beads.
You can now pull the thong through the beads or hairpipe and it is much easier than trying to push the leather throng through the beads.
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Making Regalia – How to Construct Leather Belts – Craft Tutorial
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